Indonesian Muslim candidate wins Jakarta election

The national elections commission will announce official results in early May.

Apr 19, 2017

Pence takes message of US resolve against North Korea to Japan

He is expected to discuss Korean tensions with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, as well as hold economic talks with Finance Minister Taro Aso.

Apr 18, 2017

North Korean missile fails on test launch day after grand military parade

Officials say there was a high degree of confidence that it was not an intercontinental ballistic missile.

Apr 16, 2017

N. Korea displays new missiles at military parade as US carrier group approaches peninsula

This move comes after a nuclear-powered US aircraft carrier group steamed towards the region.

Apr 15, 2017

Philippines' President Duterte cancels visit to disputed South China Sea island after China's warning

Duterte says Beijing warned him that "there will likely be trouble" if every head of state of contending parties go to the disputed islands and plant flags.

Apr 13, 2017

Japan plans joint drills with US navy in show of force against North Korea

A US naval strike force that was led by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson left Singapore for the peninsula last Saturday.

Apr 12, 2017

North Korea threatens US over Navy move, says it is ready for war

Donald Trump ordered the US Navy strike group, Carl Vinson, to head towards the Korean peninsula on Tuesday in a show of force against the North's missile threats.

Apr 11, 2017

US President Donald Trump seeks options to eliminate North Korea's nuclear threat

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

Apr 10, 2017

US spots Chinese fighter plane over S. China Sea amidst Trump-Jinping meet

The Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI) says a satellite image that was taken on March 29 of Woody Island in the Paracel island chain showed the J-11 fighter plane.

Apr 7, 2017

Philippine President Duterte challenges Beijing, decides to fortify disputed South China Sea island

The Reuters states that Duterte is planning his visit on Thitu's Independence Day in June.

Apr 6, 2017

Myanmar: Suu Kyi denies ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims, says it is 'too strong an expression '

Suu Kyi's government is facing international criticism for the handling of a crisis in the Muslim-majority Rakhine region.

Apr 6, 2017

North Korea fires ballistic missile into Sea of Japan while Trump, Xi prepare to meet

apan has highly condemned the missile launch and said that it violated UN Security Council resolutions.

Apr 5, 2017

Malaysia confirms Kim Jong Nam's body still in Kuala Lumpur amidst reports of transfer

The authorities say the family of the deceased has not come forward to provide any assistance on how the body is to be treated.

Mar 28, 2017

Hong Kong elects China-backed Carrie Lam as first female chief executive

On Jul 1, Lam will formally become head of the global financial hub in Hong Kong.

Mar 26, 2017

Trump tastes failure as US House healthcare bill collapses

House of Representatives leaders yanked the bill after a rebellion by Republican moderates

Mar 25, 2017