Philippines: More Abu Sayyaf leaders surrender amidst military pressure

The Duterte administration organised the Sulu Joint Task Force, a composite military team, to pursue the Abu Sayyaf militants.

May 4, 2017

South Korean presidential election: Early voting begins in 3,500 polling stations

The South Korean parliamentary speaker and key officials from the major political parties were among early voters.

May 4, 2017

Philippines wants joint naval exercise with China in Sulu Sea

Duterte made the announcement following the recent visit of three Chinese warships to Davao City.

May 2, 2017

South Korea, US conduct military drills despite Pyongyang threats

The North Korean state media reports that Pyongyang has threatened to attack the Carl Vinson.

May 1, 2017

ASEAN gives Beijing pass on S. China Sea dispute citing 'improving cooperation'

An ASEAN diplomat says the statement discussed was a genuine representation of the atmosphere of the Manila meetings.

Apr 30, 2017

Trump celebrates first 100 days as president, blasts media

Trump told a Pennsylvania crowd he was just getting started on meeting his campaign promises.

Apr 30, 2017

Philippines govt distributes farming tools among separatist rebels as part of peace building programme

The negotiation started as early as 2001 when the Philippine government initiated the peace talks and invited the Malaysian government to serve as a third party facilitator.

Apr 30, 2017

Philippines President Duterte says it is useless to protest against China's artificial island building

The 71-year-old leader says he would not raise the tribunal ruling during the ASEAN events this week.

Apr 28, 2017

Duterte's military operations kill 162 militants including pirate leader since 2016

Among those recently killed last week was Commander Muamar Askali also known as Commander Marwan, an Abu Sayyaf sub-leader known for his maritime piracy and kidnapping.

Apr 28, 2017

South Korea, US warn of punishment for North Korea; Washington stresses sanctions

The United States and North Korea have been stepping up warnings to each other in recent weeks over North Korea's development of nuclear weapons.

Apr 27, 2017

U.S. moves THAAD anti-missile to South Korean deployment site amid protests

Moon Jae-in, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, denounces the move of Thaad deployment.

Apr 26, 2017

US submarine makes South Korea port call, North remains defiant

On Monday, Donald Trump called for tougher new UN sanctions on Pyongyang, saying the North was a global threat and "a problem that we have to finally solve".

Apr 25, 2017

South Korea to hold joint drills with America's USS Carl Vinson carrier strike group

South Korean Defence Ministry spokesman Moon Sang Gyun says Seoul is holding discussions with the US Navy.

Apr 24, 2017

North Korea prepares to sink US aircraft carrier as Japan joins strike group

North Korea is on a quest to develop a long-range missiles that will be capable of hitting the US mainland with a nuclear warhead.

Apr 23, 2017

Mike Pence to visit Indonesia's largest mosque in outreach to Muslims on Asia tour

Analysts say Pence's Muslim outreach in Indonesia will likely not be enough to assuage fears that the Trump administration is anti-Islam.

Apr 20, 2017