JAD – the terror group behind Surabaya bombings
JAD, the largest local terror group pledging allegiance to the Islamic State, has played a significant role in the terror attacks. Multiple deadly bombings in East Java and the…
Similarity between Surabaya church bombings, Sidoarjo bombing
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack in Indonesia’s second-largest city. We deeply mourn those who died in the church attacks on Sunday in Surabaya,…
Trump-Kim summit set for Singapore
Trump has announced to meet Kim Jong-un on June 12. US President Donald Trump announced Thursday that his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will take place in Singapore…
Mahathir Mohamad to be sworn in as Malaysia PM today
In a dramatic comeback, the 92-year-old former PM ends the ruling coalition’s 60 years in power. Pakatan Harapan has declared it has won enough seats to form the federal…
Malaysia general election coverage
The heated campaign trail has ended, Malaysia’s general election will decide the public’s appetite for more Najib or an old familiar name in Mahathir. 1Mdb, ethnic…
US rhetoric threatens North Korean peace talks
Peace talks and denuclearization on the Korean peninsula are threatened by the administration’s continued credit-taking and rhetoric. Despite a historic meeting between Moon…
Myanmar must be held accountable for Rohingya crisis
International voices are calling for Myanmar to take responsibility for the Rohingya crisis and for crimes committed by its forces. Over 700,000 Rohingya fled to Bangladesh since…
India’s grand ‘adopt-a-heritage’ scheme draws flak
Top corporate bags multimillion contract to ‘adopt’ historic Red Fort; India’s iconic Taj Mahal up for ‘adoption’ next. India is allowing top…
No easy solutions as UNSC visits Myanmar and Bangladesh
A United Nations Security Council visit to Myanmar and Bangladesh finds no easy solution to the Rohingya crisis. The United Nations Security Council visited Myanmar and Bangladesh…
Concrete actions and reactions after Korean Summit
A recap of the concrete actions, the possible future actions and global reactions to the Korean Summit. Friday’s Korea Summit was historic for many reasons. It was the first…