Southeast Asia
Malaysia Bodybuilders Flex Muscles Despite Muslim Modesty
Their rippling muscles glistening with golden tanning cream, dozens of buff bodybuilders vied for the title of Mr...
Myanmar Stunt Bikers Dazzle On Yangon’s Streets
Skidding and screeching across the concrete the young bikers perform a carefully choreographed dance of gravity-defying...
China Threatened ‘war’ Over Sea Row
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Friday China's leaders told him they were prepared to go to war over...
Myanmar Widow Jailed For Throwing Hot Water On Child Servant
A Myanmar widow who threw boiling water on a 14-year-old servant leaving her with horrific burns has been jailed for...
Chinese Jets Intercept US Aircraft Over East China Sea, US Says
Two Chinese Sukhoi Su-30 jets have conducted an "unprofessional" intercept of a US aircraft, the US military said. The...
Japanese Man Held For Wildlife Smuggling In Indonesia
A Japanese man has been arrested in Indonesia for allegedly trying to smuggle hundreds of reptiles out of the...
China, ASEAN Agree On Draft Framework For South China Sea Code
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) took a step towards easing tensions in the South China...
Philippines Rejects ‘interfering’ European Aid
The Philippines said Thursday it would refuse European Union grants that "interfered" with its internal affairs,...
Four Indonesian Soldiers Killed In S. China Sea Training
Four Indonesian soldiers have been killed and eight others injured by artillery fire in an accident during training on...
Philippines Rejects European Grants
The Philippines will no longer accept grants from the European Union, the EU delegation to Manila said Thursday,...
GM Announces Drive For Sustainable Rubber
General Motors said Monday it was moving toward sustainable rubber production for the cars and trucks it produces every...
Indonesian Rangers Dismantle Traps To Save Wildlife
In the depths of Indonesia's dense Leuser rain forest, a group of rangers are searching for traps set by poachers which...
Manila, Beijing To Open South China Sea Talks Next Week
The Philippines and China will open bilateral talks on their dispute over the South China Sea next week, Manila's...
Malaysia Deports Turks Wanted Over Alleged Gulen Links
Malaysia has deported three Turkish nationals wanted by Ankara for alleged links to a US-based preacher accused of...
Indonesia Faces Calls To Repeal Blasphemy Laws
Indonesia is facing renewed calls to repeal its controversial blasphemy law after the jailing of Jakarta's Christian...
Popular Leader Targetted By Hardline Anger
Jakarta's Christian governor, who was jailed for blasphemy Tuesday, won much praise for his efforts to clean up the...
The Mekong Middlemen Running Drugs Across Asia
Compared to their ultra-violent Central and Latin American cousins, the drug dealers of Southeast Asia's Golden...
Mr X and the Cartels Hooking SE Asia On Pills
The downfall of millionaire "Mr X", long shielded by cash and contacts in Laos, has highlighted the role of the...
Philippines, US Launch Smaller Military Exercises
The Philippines and United States launched annual military exercises in Manila on Monday but the longtime allies scaled...