ASEAN IN FOCUS

Thai university cancels entrance exams after high-tech cheating

  BANGKOK , Thailand (AFP) -- Thailand's Rangsit University said on Monday (May 9) it had blacklisted a group of…

Philippines’ Duterte says he would seek multilateral South China Sea talks

  (REUTERS) The presumptive winner of the Philippine election on Monday said that if he became president he would settle…

Indonesia and neighbours agree to joint patrol waters after kidnappings

YOGYAKARTA , Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines are to launch a joint patrol in their waters after…

Indonesia growth slower than forecast in blow to Widodo

JAKARTA , Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia's growth rate was slower than forecast in the first quarter of 2016, official data…

Duterte’s election campaign fizzing among thirsty Filipino voters

(Reuters)  Filipinos have scoffed and slurped to show their backing for Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte ahead of next week's…

Video shows hostages held by Abu Sayyaf Group pleading for help

(Reuters)  Islamist militants in the southern Philippines released a video that purports to show three hostages pleading for help and…

UPDATE: Singapore detains 8 Bangladeshis for alleged IS-related terror plot

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) Tuesday 5/3/2016 - The Singapore government on Tuesday announced the arrest of eight Bangladeshi men who allegedly plotted terror attacks,…

China trains ‘fishing militia’ to sail into disputed waters

  (Reuters)  The fishing fleet based in this tiny port town on Hainan island is getting everything from military training…

Widodo reiterates importance of sea security amid release of Indonesian sailors

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo expressed thanks and appreciation to all parties that have been involved in the…

DFA: Philippines working for safe release of all Abu Sayyaf captives

MANILA, Philippines -- The Department of Foreign Affairs said that the government will continue working for the safe release of…

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