Days earlier the military said it was deploying 500 more specialist troops in the region to "to finish off" the Abu Sayyaf.
Feb 4, 2016
The British police say the arrest warrant against Assange is still in place and he will be arrested if he steps out of the Ecuador embassy.
Feb 4, 2016
Rizalman was then extradited back to New Zealand in November 2014 when he pleaded guilty to the charges.
Feb 4, 2016
Obama advises Muslim youths not to offer themselves a choice of either being a Muslim or a patriot.
Feb 4, 2016
A monkey catches knives as it balances on a board during a daily training session at a monkey farm in Baowan village, Xinye county of China's central Henan province, February 2, 2016.
Feb 4, 2016
Japan has instructed its Self Defence Forces to shoot down any missing coming in its direction.
Feb 4, 2016
Mukhriz and his father have been in the frontline of political attack of Najib, whose reign is tainted with allegations of corruption and the poor state of economy.
Feb 3, 2016
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe condemns the plan saying rocket launch was a serious provocation.
Feb 3, 2016
'There is now blood in the water for Donald Trump'
Feb 2, 2016
Victim's daughter denies reports that her father teased the animal with bananas.
Feb 2, 2016
Chan says it is "strongly suspected but not yet scientifically proven" that Zika causes microcephaly.
Feb 2, 2016
Singapore is co-operating with authorities in Malaysia, Switzerland and the US on the investigation.
Feb 2, 2016
Election will take place even if a draft Constitution does not pass a referendum this year.
Feb 1, 2016
Many of the elected MPs who took oath on Monday morning were political prisoners.
Feb 1, 2016
Japan says there were more than 500 incursions into its airspace between April and December last year.
Feb 1, 2016