Beijing says new South China Sea report by US is misleading, distorts int’l law
China's claims in the South China Sea are disputed by Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam which have competing claims.
Hun Sen meets with UN envoy Heyzer on Myanmar
Heyzer also urged immediate action based on UN-Asean cooperation to prevent further deterioration of the situation in Myanmar.
The Quad adjusts to ASEAN: Jakarta Post contributor
The writer says the Quad offers opportunities for diversifying sources for their future development.
Seoul, Washington consider putting off joint drills to April
A possible rescheduling could be put in place so that the joint drills do not affect the election.
US designates six North Koreans over WMD, ballistic missile programs
North Korea claims to have successfully test fired a new hypersonic missile in Sept, a second last Wednesday and a third test yet again this week.
US expected to have new ambassador to Philippines before May polls
At present, the U.S. Embassy in Manila is being headed by Chargé d’Affaires, ad interim Heather Variava.
Aceh city wants Rohingya refugees to look for new shelter outside
Indonesia initially refused to allow the refugees, who were attempting to reach Malaysia, to land in the country
Pro-China governor opposes Philippine-US live-fire drills
The live-fire military exercises would put potential Chinese economic investments in the region at risk, Cagayan Governor Manuel Mamba said
US lays out detailed case against China’s South China Sea claims
The paper is an update of a 2014 study that similarly disputed the so-called "nine-dash line" that forms the basis for much of Beijing's stance.
After ‘hypersonic’ missile test, Kim eyes more ‘strategic military muscle’
State media said the second missile flew further, and that the reentry vehicle had “superior maneuverability” during the final test-fire compared to the previous week’s test…