Lee says Asean should 'expand and deepen' ties with US

Lee highlights the advantages of the united bloc, saying the combined population of 600 million will emerge as a significant consumer market.

Feb 16, 2016

China dismisses Asean summit saying new 'US-led regional order' impossible

'The Americans are talking up this summit, with some media even calling for a "Sunnylands Principle," which exaggerates the importance of the meeting'.

Feb 16, 2016

Malaysia starts criminal investigation against ex-PM Mahathir Mohamad

The former PM is being probed under Section 500 of the Penal Code which provides for a maximum two-year jail term and a fine.

Feb 15, 2016

US-Asean talks begin as Obama seeks to dress up Asia pivot legacy

The focus of the talks will be the territorial disputes in the region, the rising threat of Isis militancy and North Korea's weapons programme.

Feb 15, 2016

North Korea forms new military unit to deploy ICBM - Yonhap

The KN-08 has lethal potential, the US security establishment had warned last year, as the missile is believed to have a range of at least 10,000 kilometers

Feb 14, 2016

Pyongyang says Kaesong shutdown a 'declaration of war' as Seoul cuts off power and water

North Korea says it was "kicking out" all South Koreans from the jointly run industrial zone and designates Kaesong as a 'military zone'.

Feb 12, 2016

Constitutional panel formed to review president's powers, election process

The powers of the president and the elaborate and strict eligibility norms for contesting the election will be under review.

Feb 11, 2016

North Korean military chief executed in latest purge-Yonhap

Ri might have been killed shortly after the 2-3 February ruling Korean Workers' Party and army joint committee meeting.

Feb 11, 2016

Hillary Clinton suffers shock defeat in New Hampshire primary; Donald Trump wins

Hillary Clinton is well positioned to build a strong, potentially insurmountable, delegate lead next month her campaign manager says.

Feb 10, 2016

Hong Kong riots: Merely pro-fishballs or plain anti-China?

There has been growing discontent against the pro-Beijing government in the city of seven million people after violent 11-week pro-democracy movement of 2014 fizzled out.

Feb 10, 2016

Release Anwar Ibrahim and repeal sodomy law, Human Rights Watch tells Malaysia

Anwar, a former deputy prime minister and the deemed political successor of Mahathir Mohammed, was arrested in 1998 on corruption and sodomy charges.

Feb 9, 2016

US promises advanced anti-missile hardware THAAD for South Korea after Pyongyang's rocket launch

North Korea tested and produced nuclear weapons and now they are trying to perfect their missile launch system, says Obama.

Feb 9, 2016

Malaysia: Cyber police on Twitter offensive to save Najib from online ridicule

The cyber unit officers now use Twitter to warn people about repercussions of being too critical about the government.

Feb 8, 2016

North Korea: Tough talk at UN as defiant Pyongyang says there will be more launches

Skeptics are unsure if a further set of sanctions will help curb North's nuclear missile ambitions.

Feb 8, 2016

North Korea launches long-range rocket amid fears over missile programme

The rocket was launched on a southward trajectory, as planned, and it passed over Japan's southern Okinawa islands.

Feb 7, 2016