Malaysia’s overflowing inbox
Malaysia's rulers juggle many cultural sensitivities. Source: Flickr
Most of Malaysia’s ruling coalition will be pleased to see a busy year ahead with the federation...
Suu Kyi said to be angling for presidency
Suu Kyi appears to be in negotiations to take the presidency. Source: Wikimedia
Myanmar will not find out who its next president will be until...
Abu Sayyaf release child hostage
Philippine Marines training with US Marines. The Philippines has one of the region’s worst equipped armed forces. Source: Wikipedia
Abu Sayyaf militants have freed the three-year-old grandson...
Casino Group to sell Thai Big C stake
The visitor to Thailand need not wait long to find a Big C. Source: Flickr
The French Casino Group has agreed to sell its majority...
Philippine internet among world’s worst: study
The Philippines’ many mountainous islands are not easily brought online. Source: Wikimedia
Philippine mobile internet speeds are some of the worst in the world in...
Suu Kyi appoints junta strongman to key post
The scale of Myanmar’s parliament has shocked some of the provincial MPs. Source: Wikimedia
Aung San Suu Kyi's party has nominated Shwe Mann, one of...
Maybank, HSBC move to incorporate Singapore operations
Singapore is reforming its banking sector. Source: Wikimedia
Malaysia’s Maybank said it had held talks to incorporate its operations in Singapore, saying the city-state "is...
Jakarta trumpets surprise growth figures
Jakarta’s economy and politics are looking more stable. Source: Wikimedia
Indonesia’s economy grew faster than expected at the end of last year as President Joko...
Elderly card players busted in bizarre Pattaya raid
A bridge club is an unlikely focus for the Pattaya authorities. Source: Wikimedia
Around 32 foreign bridge players have been detained on Thailand’s gulf coast...
Najib rival unseated
Zahir Masjid, Kedah's state mosque. The northerly state needs a new chief minister. Source: Flickr
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak tightened his grip on power...
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Indonesia president calls for calm as Papuan mob burns parliament
Thousands of ethnic West Papuan activists have set fire to a provincial parliament in a protest sparked by accusations that the security forces arrested...
Indonesia president calls for calm as Papuan mob burns parliament
Thousands of ethnic West Papuan activists have set fire to a provincial parliament in a protest sparked by accusations that the security forces arrested...
Malaysia Court defers Najib trial to August 26
A Malaysian Court on Monday has deferred one of the five trials of former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak over a multi-billion-dollar scam involving...