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North Korea preparing for long range missile launch

'North Korea planning long-range missile launch this week'

Spy satellite images of North's secretive Sohae Satellite Launching Station at Tongchang-ri indicate increased activity at the site.

Jan 28, 2016

By Jacob J

China human rights eteriorates, says human rights watch

Xi Jinping's 'China Dream' a nightmare for rights advocates says HRW

China drafted or passed a slew of new laws that cast public activism and peaceful criticism, say HRW.

Jan 27, 2016

By Staff Reporter

John Kerry in China, says need solution in South China Sea

China tells John Kerry it has right to defend South China Sea sovereignty

John Kerry urges Beijing to adopt tougher line North Korea.

Jan 27, 2016

By Jacob J

Vietnam Communist Party leader re-elected; PM Dung replaced

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc was also elected to the politburo and he is expected to become the prime minister.

Jan 27, 2016

By Jacob J

'Two Singaporeans travelled to Syria to wage jihad'

Minister says stricter border control required to keep terror at bay.

Jan 27, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Pope Francis meets Iran president Hassan Rohani

Iranian President Rohani asks Pope Francis to pray for him

Rohani is the first Iranian president to visit the Pope since 1999.

Jan 27, 2016

By Jacob J

Japan's emperor Akihito visits Philippines

Japanese emperor in Philippines; Speaks about lives lost in World War II

Akihito is the first Japanese emperor to visit the Philippines.

Jan 27, 2016

By Jacob J

Taiwan president to visit disputed island

Taiwanese President to visit disputed island in South China Sea

Smaller powers in the region such as the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei see China as the biggest threat.

Jan 27, 2016

By Jacob J

Malaysia's Attorney-General Mohamed Apandi cleared Najib of wrongdoing

'Saudis funnelled funds to Najib to stem Brotherhood influence in Malaysia'

People at the very top of Saudi hierarchy had approved the money transfer.

Jan 27, 2016

By Jacob J

Asian cold snap kills over 80; Taiwan worst affected

More than 1,000 flights from South Korean resort city of Jeju cancelled.

Jan 26, 2016

By Jacob J

Najib spurns 'Malay Isis wing' Katibah Nusantara's terror threat

Najib stresses there is nothing Islamic about terrorism.

Jan 25, 2016

By Jacob J

Singapore on alert against Zika virus

In southeast Asia, Cambodia and Thailand have repot Zika virus.

Jan 25, 2016

By Jacob J

Malaysia arrests 7 'Isis militants' with links to Jakarta plotters

The suspects had received training from Syrian members of the Islamic State say officials.

Jan 25, 2016

By Jacob J

woman, daughter die as car falls into alexandra canal singapore

Mother, daughter die as car plunges into Alexandra canal

The silver Mercedes-Benz hit the bushes and then plunged into the waters.

Jan 25, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Thailand confirms second MERS case; Omani traveller under treatment

Officials have quarantined 37 people who had contact with the man.

Jan 25, 2016

By Jacob J

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