Politics

Malaysia's ruling coalition Barisan Nasional won two by-elections in Sungai Besar and Kuala Kangsar on June 18, defying a political movement led by former...

Cambodia, ironically just named the "World Best Tourism Destination 2016," seems to be running into a severe political crisis, at least when the country's...

Simmering tensions in the South China Sea have reached a state of uneasiness as of late. Long-standing territorial disputes between China and several regional...

Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, son of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos who ran for vice president in the May 9 Philippine presidential elections, will file...

The Malaysian government's surprising endorsement of the Shariah penalty code and the support of the introduction of harsh punishments like amputations and stoning to...

A new law in Malaysia came into force that allows authorities to bar citizens who "insult," "discredit" or "ridicule" the government from traveling overseas, The...

Philippine president-elect Rodrigo Duterte will offer a Cabinet post to the exiled founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines, Jose Maria Sison, and...

Although he has yet to be declared president, Rodrigo Duterte claimed victory in the Philippine elections and did not hesitate to promise he will...

Controversial presidential frontrunner Rodrigo Duterte took over a commanding lead after May 9 polls closed in the Philippines. At publishing time and about 40 per...

Malaysia’s ruling coalition Barisan Nasional of embattled Prime Minister Najib Razak won May 8 elections in the key state of Sarawak in a landslide...

Philippine presidential hopeful Rodrigo Duterte could possibly be faced with a coup d'etat in case he wins the May 9 election, opponents have warned....

Only a few days ahead of the Philippine presidential elections, Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte keeps a firm lead in the latest survey, with Manuel...

Leaders from across Malaysia's political spectrum on March 4 at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur called for a "national movement" to unseat scandal-hit...

A peaceful revolution, the "People Power" uprising, on February 25, 1986, brought an end to one of the most violent and oppressive presidencies in...

Boxing champ and candidate for a Senate seat in this May's Philippine elections Manny Pacquiao revealed his "common sense" stance on same-sex couples in...

Malaysia's new Attorney General Mohamed Apandi Ali, who was hand-picked for the role by Prime Minister Najib Razak in July last year and just...

French prosecutors announced they launched a formal investigation into whether Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was paid bribes over a $1.2 billion arms deal...

In a series of interviews with public and private sector officials on the challenges and opportunities for the Philippines in moving towards a smarter...