Two oversight panels have advised the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to "engage with" the Attorney-General, saying he owed the public an explanation for his decision to clear the Prime Minister of criminal wrongdoing over millions of dollars found in the latter's personal bank accounts.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday announced changes to the political system aimed at making it more open and accountable, and one the Government believes will help Singapore continue to succeed in the long term.
The Malay-speaking wing of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (IS) has sent a warning to Malaysia for stepping up its campaign against the terror group.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has kicked off his party's election campaign in the north-eastern state of Assam, promising growth and development, as he seeks to reverse a recent trend of electoral setbacks for his party.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo is considering a regulation that would prohibit Indonesians from joining radical groups overseas, in an effort to prevent a deadlier attack than last week's militant assault on Jakarta.
The Singapore Police Force will explore whether to install more surveillance cameras in HDB estates and other public areas to boost its ability to deter and detect criminal and terrorist threats, Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam said.
Security at key entry points such as airports, train stations and ports in Malaysia has been strengthened as a precaution against terrorist attacks, said the country's Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai.
Developments in the Middle East have affected Islam in South-east Asia for centuries, and continue to do so today. The Jakarta blasts highlight the growing influence of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria in this region, and portend more terrorist acts and acts of political violence.
India is looking to recalibrate its Middle East policy, taking into account the myriad changes afoot in the region.
Indonesia is bracing for the return of experienced Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (IS) fighters from the Middle East who would be capable of carrying out attacks far more deadly than the assault on Jakarta last week, the country's police chief said on Monday (Jan 18).
The Philippines has offered the United States eight bases where it can build facilities to store equipment and supplies under a new security deal, a military spokesman said on Wednesday (Jan 13), amid rising tension with China over the South China Sea.
Myanmar election winner Aung San Suu Kyi will not press for an immediate change to the constitution that bars her from becoming president, and will instead appoint a ceremonial head of state, a senior official in her party said on Wednesday.
China's exports unexpectedly rose in December, while a slump in imports moderated, suggesting a weakening currency may be starting to boost competitiveness in the world's biggest trading nation.
Two Malaysian Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) suicide bombers were killed in separate attacks in Syria and Iraq recently, heightening concerns that more Malaysians are now willing to blow themselves up for the extremist group.
It employs 50,000 but expert says long-term outlook for coal-based electricity is 'shaky'
Chinese regulators leapt to support stock markets on Tuesday (Jan 5), the day after a major crash, with the central bank pouring cash into the money market system and the securities regulator suggesting it might restrict share sales by major shareholders.
Hollywood will be busy behind the scenes in 2016 with film shoots that will attract a lot of attention until the movies are released at the end of the year or in 2017.
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