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SE Asia 4 years ago

Major floods in Manila as typhoon batters Philippines

Heavy rain effectively shut down Manila, the sprawling capital of 12 million people, and surrounding...

SE Asia 4 years ago

Malaysian-flagged vessels with Indonesian crews captured for alleged illegal fishing

"When we checked, all of the ships’ crew members turned out to be Indonesian nationals,&r...

SE Asia 4 years ago

ASEAN leaders begin summit amid 'major power rivalries'

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has so far not been "drawn into the maelstro...

SE Asia 4 years ago

Typhoon causes major flooding in Philippine capital

Typhoon Vamco packed winds of up to 155 kilometers (96 miles) per hour as it swept across Luzon afte...

SE Asia 4 years ago

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Ahead of ASEAN Summit, Indonesia scans horizon of US-China rivalry

Indonesia hopes that the United States will become a “positive force” for stability in S...

SE Asia 4 years ago

Indonesian worker mauled to death by crocodile in Malaysia

Authorities found his body in a stream near the plywood factory in the Kuala Baram industrial area o...

SE Asia 4 years ago

PREMIUM
ASEAN to sign COVID-19 recovery framework, RCEP

ASEAN states are expected to sign a landmark multilateral trade deal together with their regional pa...

SE Asia 4 years ago

Embassy urges Singapore to act upon violence against Indonesian worker

It is claimed that Sugiyem experiences vision and hearing loss due to the alleged abuse carried out ...

SE Asia 4 years ago

Ten dead, three missing as 2020's strongest typhoon slams Philippines

More than 300 houses were buried under volcanic rocks and mud flows from Mayon Volcano in severely h...

SE Asia 4 years ago

Super typhoon Goni slams into Philippines, makes two landfalls

Typhoon Goni is the world's strongest storm so far this year, gaining further strength with 225 ...

SE Asia 4 years ago

UMNO calls for general election after pandemic

Muhyiddin, who has a thin majority in parliament, is facing a challenge for the premiership from opp...

SE Asia 4 years ago

Pompeo says US to seek "new ways" with Indonesia over South China Sea

Speaking to reporters alongside his Indonesian counterpart, Retno Marsudi, Pompeo praised Indonesia ...

SE Asia 4 years ago

Malaysian king rejects Muhyiddin's proposal for emergency declaration

The decision was made after the king held a meeting with Malay hereditary rulers earlier Sunday to c...

SE Asia 4 years ago

Philippines cancels 'Black Nazarene' parade as pandemic lingers

The Philippines, renowned for its colourful religious rituals, has the second-highest number of nove...

SE Asia 4 years ago

Suga, Vietnam's Phuc to focus on economic, defense cooperation

Suga is expected to promote efforts to achieve a "free and open Indo-Pacific," in a veiled...

SE Asia 4 years ago

Indonesians safe amid mass protests in Bangkok: Foreign Ministry

The Foreign Ministry has reported that all Indonesian citizens living in Bangkok are safe amid the m...

SE Asia 4 years ago

Mahathir says political uncertainty won't end with Anwar as PM

Anwar met the king on Tuesday in a bid to prove he has a parliamentary majority to form government a...

SE Asia 4 years ago

Indonesia seeks access to reported citizen charged under Philippines new antiterror law

The Indonesian government has written to the Philippines authorities requesting data and consular ac...

SE Asia 4 years ago

Palace postpones meetings with allies of Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim

Anwar had on Tuesday met with King Al-Sultan Abdullah to prove that he has a "convincing" ...

SE Asia 4 years ago

Anwar Ibrahim submits documents to king to show support to form new govt

Anwar said he had the support of over 120 lawmakers in the 222-strong parliament, disclosing his num...

SE Asia 4 years ago

Anwar Ibrahim meets king in bid to topple government

The Southeast Asian nation has been in turmoil since a reformist government headed by Mahathir Moham...

SE Asia 4 years ago

China, ASEAN should prevent "external disruption" in South China Sea: Wang Yi

Wang, who is on a visit to Malaysia as part of a short Southeast Asian tour, did not elaborate.

SE Asia 4 years ago

Anwar Ibrahim set to meet king in challenge for premiership

Anwar added a fresh twist to the Southeast Asian nation's political drama last month after he de...

SE Asia 4 years ago

Malaysia police to summon Anwar over list of backers of PM bid

Anwar last week announced he had been granted an audience with King Al-Sultan Abdullah on Tuesday to...

SE Asia 4 years ago

Indonesia creates essential business, diplomatic travel corridor with Singapore

The arrangement, dubbed the Reciprocal Green Lane (RGL), will come into effect on Oct. 26.

SE Asia 4 years ago

Cambodia confirms US-funded defence facility has been razed

The Wall Street Journal reported last year on a secret draft deal allowing China to dock warships at...

SE Asia 4 years ago

Singapore reports single digit COVID-19 cases for first time since March

The city-state, which has seen cases fall sharply in recent months as it has brought outbreaks in mi...

SE Asia 4 years ago

Malaysia will not re-impose coronavirus curbs for now despite spike

Malaysia imposed a nationwide lockdown in March but has been gradually lifting the curbs, though aut...

SE Asia 4 years ago

Philippines reopens resort island of Boracay amid virus threat

The reopening came after the idyllic island known for its white sand beach has recorded zero virus c...

SE Asia 4 years ago

Malaysia's king discharged from hospital: State news agency

The king has recovered and will continue resting at the palace, Bernama reported, citing the palace ...

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