News Of Asia

Indonesia takes new step to combat loss of forests, fires

7 Dec, 2016 24 views

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia has strengthened its moratorium on converting peat swamps to plantations in a move a conservation research group says will help prevent annual fires and substantially cut the country’s carbon …

OIC to call for foreign minister-level meet to address Rohingya issue

6 Dec, 2016 49 views

TANJUNG PUTERI: The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will call for a foreign minister-level meeting soon to address the Rohingya issue. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said the OIC has “heard the voices …

Indonesia savored its ties to Obama. Now it prepares to say goodbye

6 Dec, 2016 47 views

JAKARTA, Indonesia — When Barack Obama visited Jakarta in 2010, on his first state visit to Indonesia, university students lined up outside the hall starting at 4 a.m., eager to catch a glimpse of …

VP’s crash on Mr. Duterte goes on: ‘It’s Leni plotting Duterte’s ouster’ – Is it?

6 Dec, 2016 28 views

MANILA, Philippines – It’s Vice President Leni Robredo who might be plotting to oust President Duterte and not the other way around, Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez said yesterday. “Bakit naman sa dami ng problema ng …

Ups: Another woman has crash on Duterte: Philippines VP vows to take on Duterte after cabinet exit

5 Dec, 2016 37 views

Philippines Vice President Leni Robredo resigned from the cabinet on Monday but vowed to lead the opposition and challenge the policies of President Rodrigo Duterte, including his deadly war on drugs and moves to …

US warns crackdown in Myanmar could radicalize Rohingya

5 Dec, 2016 20 views

ASHINGTON: It’s a scene straight out of Myanmar’s dark past: a military offensive waged beyond world view that forces ethnic minority villagers from the smoldering ruins of their homes. The U.S. government, a key …

No problem at Malaysia – Thailand border

5 Dec, 2016 130 views

BUKIT KAYU HITAM: For a ride of just a kilometre long, the fee you have to pay is a whopping RM350. But if you find yourself without a passport and need to cross the …

In ‘new deal’, DAP offers more autonomy and revenue to Sabah, Sarawak

5 Dec, 2016 24 views

Dec 4 — DAP wants to offer more autonomy and revenue to Sabah and Sarawak in a “new deal” that will also restore their status as equal partners in the formation of Malaysia. DAP …

Guan Eng explains why DAP should work with Dr M now

5 Dec, 2016 31 views

Dec 4 — The DAP had fought Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad in his 22-year rule as prime minister, but should work with him to “save Malaysia” nonetheless, Lim Guan Eng said today. Lim, who …