Politics News

Najib Razak in Scorpene submarine deal bribery allegation

Scorpene submarine deal: French prosecutors probe if Najib was bribed

Investigators are probing if Najib had received illegal kickbacks from Thales International Asia, through an associate.

Feb 5, 2016

By Jacob J

Syrian war: $11 billion in aid as Turkey, Russia clash over Aleppo offensive

Russia is threatening Aleppo with a "siege of starvation" says Turkey; Moscow says Ankara is planning a military incursion into Syria.

Feb 5, 2016

By Jacob J

Philippines: 9 injured in Abu Sayyaf attack in Sulu

Days earlier the military said it was deploying 500 more specialist troops in the region to "to finish off" the Abu Sayyaf.

Feb 4, 2016

By Jacob J

WikiLeaks' Assange 'detained arbitrarily' UN panel rules

The British police say the arrest warrant against Assange is still in place and he will be arrested if he steps out of the Ecuador embassy.

Feb 4, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Bystanders to bigotry: What Barack Obama said during his first mosque visit

Obama advises Muslim youths not to offer themselves a choice of either being a Muslim or a patriot.

Feb 4, 2016

By Jacob J

North Korea moving mobile missile launcher to coast - NHK

Japan has instructed its Self Defence Forces to shoot down any missing coming in its direction.

Feb 4, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Mukhriz Mahathir resigns as Kedah chief minister

Mahathir's son Mukhriz ousted as Kedah chief minister in political win for Najib

Mukhriz and his father have been in the frontline of political attack of Najib, whose reign is tainted with allegations of corruption and the poor state of the economy

Feb 3, 2016

By Jacob J

North Korea says will conduct rocket launch

N. Korea says will launch rocket; fears over its ballistic missile programme rise

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe condemns the plan saying rocket launch was a serious provocation.

Feb 3, 2016

By Jacob J

Iowa primary in US presidential election

Iowa caucuses: Setback for front-runners Trump, Clinton; Cruz, Rubio surge

'There is now blood in the water for Donald Trump'

Feb 2, 2016

By Jacob J

Thai premier assures elections will be held in 2017

Election will take place even if a draft Constitution does not pass a referendum this year.

Feb 1, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Myanmar house meets as Suu Kyi's NLD set to elect new president

Myanmar: Suu Kyi's tryst with democracy, 25 year after first election win

Many of the elected MPs who took oath on Monday morning were political prisoners.

Feb 1, 2016

By Jacob J

East China Sea: Japan bolsters military near dispute Senkaku islands

East China Sea: Japan bolsters military near disputed Senkaku islands

Japan says there were more than 500 incursions into its airspace between April and December last year.

Feb 1, 2016

By Jacob J

Myanmar parliament meets as Suu Kyi's NLD set to elect new president

Suu Kyi will be "above the president" and have direct control of the government.

Feb 1, 2016

By Jacob J

Beijing says US destroyer sailing near Triton island in South China Sea 'expelled swiftly'

Pentagon says no Chinese ships were in the vicinity as USS Curtis Wilbur sailed near Triton Island in the Paracels.

Jan 31, 2016

By Jacob J

Taiwanese citizen becomes first resident in Taiping island

South China Sea Dispute: Taiwanese citizen registered as first civilian resident in Taiping

Two more staff at the medical facility in Taiping may switch residency to Taiping.

Jan 31, 2016

By Jacob J

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