投稿者: Rebecca Ratcliffe South-east Asia correspondent
Accusation against former Philippines president increases pressure on successor Ferdinand Marcos Jr to allow access to international criminal courtA Philippines former police colonel has testified that Rodrigo Duterte’s office offered police up to $17,…
Police say pair ‘assisting with investigations’ after Dani Cuesta posted photo of himself with ‘Lim go home’ signA Spanish couple have been detained after the man held a banner to protest against Peter Lim, the billionaire Singaporean owner of Valencia…
Arrest warrant was issued for Guo, who is accused of having links to Chinese criminal syndicates, after she failed to appear before a Senate inquiryAlice Guo, a fugitive former mayor of a town in the Philippines accused of having links to Chinese crimi…
Analysts warn that the dispute over Sabina Shoal could lead to an even more drawn-out struggle between Manila and BeijingHopes that tensions in the South China Sea might ease have been short lived. Just weeks after the Philippines and China struck a de…
Daughter of Thaksin Shinawatra approved as PM after frantic negotiations triggered by ousting of Srettha ThavisinPaetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of the billionaire former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, has become Thailand’s youngest prime minister…
Outlet, which was hit with order during Rodrigo Duterte administration, hails ruling after ‘eight years of harassment’A court in the Philippines has voided a shutdown order that was issued against Rappler, an independent news outlet known for its scrut…
Pledges of pesos, property and pasta as ‘Caloy’ makes history for his country with floor exercise and vault victories in artistic gymnasticsThe Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo’s historic double gold medal win at the Paris Olympics has been celebrated acro…
Territorial confrontations are rising between China and a host of other nations in waters that are key to global trade. Here is a map and guide to the region, showing why its fate mattersThe South China Sea is one of the world’s most economically impor…
Vice Admiral Eduardo Santos was in charge of the Philippine navy at a time of ‘creeping invasion’ by China. Then along came an unusual ideaMore than 25 years ago, the BRP Sierra Madre was sent off for one final, secret voyage. In the darkness of night,…
Nguyen Phu Trong was one of the country’s longest-serving politicians and known for anti-corruption driveNguyen Phu Trong, the general secretary of Vietnam’s ruling Communist party and the country’s most powerful politician, has died aged 80, creating …
Inspired by her own family, Singaporean artist Niceaunties puts aunties at the heart of the world she conjures upThere are high-rise living quarters built from stacks of Tupperware, spas where you can immerse yourself in a giant bowl of ramen and an al…
Vessels have been rammed, punctured with knives, damaged by water cannon and targeted by military-grade lasers. Now the Philippines’ US ambassador has warned the aggression must be reduced to avoid conflictReports of aggressive and dangerous conduct by…
Manila has previously described new regulations, which allow Chinese coast guard to detain foreigners, as ‘an escalation of the situation’The Philippines has stepped up patrols in the disputed South China Sea ahead of the rollout of a new Chinese regul…
Lee Hsien Loong will stand down and hand power to his deputy Lawrence Wong at a challenging time for the city stateSingapore’s prime minister, Lee Hsien Loong, will stand down on Wednesday and hand power to his deputy Lawrence Wong, the first change of…
After a string of high-profile and embarrassing battlefield losses, questions have been raised about how long military chief Min Aung Hlaing can surviveBlow for Myanmar’s military as rebels say hundreds have surrendered at key border townMyanmar’s mili…