Murder in Malaysia: World Exclusive Interview with Sirul Azhar Umar | Crime
A 101 East world exclusive with a man convicted of Malaysia’s most shocking murder. In 2006, Mongolian woman, Altantuya Shaariibuu, was abducted, shot and blown…
Q&A: Bali bomber on crime, punishment, and what motivated deadly attack | Conflict News
East Java, Indonesia – Umar Patek was released from prison last December after serving just over half of a 20-year jail sentence for the Bali…
Q&A: Former US diplomat sees ‘troubling divisions’ in Southeast Asia | Politics News
Southeast Asian nations are stuck in “troubling divisions” over Myanmar’s coup crisis and China’s expansionism in the South China Sea, according to Scot Marciel, a…
Why does China claim almost the entire South China Sea? | South China Sea News
The dispute over the South China Sea has been thrust back into the spotlight amid increasing tension between the Philippines and China in the disputed…
Hamas puts Malaysia in a bind
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is in a bind. He is caught between public support for the Palestinians, and for Hamas in significant quarters, opponents…
Thousands rally in Malaysia’s capital in support of Palestinians | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Protesters in Kuala Lumpur call for peace in Palestinian territories and end to US support for Israeli military. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Thousands of people…
Malaysia’s Anwar rejects West’s ‘pressuring attitude’ to condemn Hamas | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Malaysian prime minister says his government will continue to maintain its relationship with the Palestinian group. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has rejected Western pressure…
Why is Goldman Sachs suing Malaysia over 1MDB scandal? | Corruption News
The United States investment bank Goldman Sachs has sued Malaysia in a London arbitration court amid rising tension over a settlement deal reached in connection…
Mid-Autumn festival: Why Asia goes mad for mooncakes | Food News
Taipei, Taiwan – As autumn approaches in many parts of Asia, that means one thing: boxes and boxes of mooncakes. The small pastries are synonymous…
‘Baby steps’ for ASEAN as it wraps up first-ever joint military drills | Military News
The 10 countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have wrapped up their first-ever joint military drills. Organised by Indonesia, the regional grouping’s…
Malaysian nicknamed the ‘Godfather’ jailed in US for rhino horn trafficking | Crime News
Teo Boon Ching, a ‘middleman’ in a global criminal network, was arrested after negotiating a sale of horns to an undercover source. Teo Boon Ching,…
China sees ‘Cold War mentality’ in US-Vietnam pact, Vietnamese disagree | Politics News
Hanoi, Vietnam – When Vietnam’s Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and United States President Joe Biden upgraded diplomatic relations to their highest level last…
How ‘war on terror’ was fought, won in Southeast Asia – for now | Conflict News
Medan, Indonesia – In the early 2000s, the potential for terror attacks in Southeast Asia appeared dramatically different from today. Indonesia was rocked by the…
From Ghana to Guyana, hope mounts in fight against suicide criminalisation | Mental Health
More than 700,000 people across the world die by suicide every year. That’s almost 2,000 people every single day. Anyone who has reached the point…
The Existence of Muhammadiyah in Between Indonesia and Malaysia Diplomatic Relations
An unexpected twist in the run-up to next year’s Indonesian presidential election puts Centrist Democratic International (CDI), the world’s largest alliance of conservative political parties,…
Myanmar rejects ASEAN statement condemning violence as ‘one-sided’ | ASEAN News
Generals lash out after 10-member grouping urges ‘Myanmar Armed Forces in particular’ to end violence and civilian attacks. Southeast Asian leaders have “strongly condemned” the…
Malaysia lifts suspension of live cattle and buffalo exports from Australia
Malaysia has lifted its temporary suspension of live cattle and buffalo exports from Australia.Key points:Malaysia's suspension of live exports from Australia lasted almost one monthIndonesia's suspension…
Malaysia calls for ‘strong’ measures on Myanmar as ASEAN meets | ASEAN News
The 10-member Southeast Asian grouping has been strained to the limit over the crisis caused by the 2021 military coup. Malaysia has called for “strong”…
‘Severe stress’: Myanmar, South China Sea push ASEAN to breaking point | ASEAN News
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), numbering 10 countries and member-to-be East Timor, also known as Timor Leste, is meeting in Jakarta this week…
Malaysia rejects new China map claiming entire South China Sea | South China Sea News
Government says ‘complex and sensitive’ dispute needs to be resolved through dialogue and urges swift agreement on code of conduct. Malaysia has rejected the latest…