Eid al-Adha 2016: Top quotes and messages to share with friends and family

Eid al-Adha is the second of two religious holidays celebrated by Muslims worldwide.

Sep 9, 2016

Philippines: Abu Sayyaf militants along with hostages are on the run in Jolo island

Authorities say the five Malaysian captives were kidnapped from a tugboat near Dent Haven in Lahad Datu on July 18.

Sep 9, 2016

Singapore, China to hold joint naval drill as first bilateral event

The RSS Steadfast along with the People's Liberation Army (Navy) Jiangkai II-class frigate CNS Jingzhou will hold a half-day drill.

Sep 9, 2016

North Korea conducts fifth and most powerful nuclear test

North Korea conducted its fifth nuclear test on Friday, setting off a blast that was more powerful than the bomb dropped on Hiroshima.

Sep 9, 2016

Indonesia drug chief praises Duterte, calls for Philippine-style crackdown

Indonesia is known to have some of the toughest drug laws in the world.

Sep 8, 2016

Philippines President Duterte warns Abu Sayyaf: I will eat you alive, literally

President Rodrigo Duterte says lawless elements like terrorists were already "beyond redemption."

Sep 8, 2016

Indonesia: Ancient gold plates unearthed in Boyolali

The box, resembling a jewellery casket, was found from a pile of rocks that was dug up as part of construction activities of a water aquifer project.

Sep 8, 2016

Duterte, Obama shake hands and chat after rift over insult

The presidents of the two longtime allies were due to hold talks on Tuesday but the White House cancelled the meeting after Duterte's insult.

Sep 8, 2016

China to join ASEAN, wants to eliminate interference in South China Sea

Chinese authority says peace and stability in South China Sea was directly related to prosperity and development of countries in the region.

Sep 8, 2016

Floods kill 60 people; 44,000 left homeless in North Korea

Tumen river suffers the biggest flood ever recorded due to a rainstorm, according to Pyongyang.

Sep 7, 2016

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake recorded in Tokyo; no threat of tsunami

The authorities say there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

Sep 7, 2016

Laos summit: Philippines releases images of Chinese boats at Scarborough shoal

Philippines defence minister, who is at the summit in Vientiane, orders the release of photographs.

Sep 7, 2016

Indonesia: Road accident claims 16 lives in Java

Batang Police and Central Java Police conducted an investigation and concluded that a flat tyre was the primary cause of the accident.

Sep 6, 2016

Philippines President Duterte apologises to Obama, regrets personal attack

The leaders were scheduled to meet in Laos at a gathering organised by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

Sep 6, 2016

China: G20 Summit concludes, world leaders set few economic targets (Photos)

At the two-day gathering took place in the scenic Chinese city of Hangzhou

Sep 6, 2016