Rohingya mark Eid in Indonesia limbo after treacherous sea voyage
From mid-November to late January, more than 1,700 Rohingya refugees landed on Indonesian shores, according to the UN refugee agency.
Conflict/War
Myanmar’s war refugees demand demilitarisation zone in Myawaddy
Due to the fighting that started on March 7 in Thingan Nyinaung area, where the military operation command and military bases are located, north of Myawady, more than 3,000 people…
‘Invisible hand’ spreading lies against China in the Philippines: Chinese embassy
The Chinese Embassy doused suspicions that China was recruiting Filipino military personnel as consultants, and planting operatives in “sleeper cells’’ in the country.
Is ‘ISIS’ still a global threat?
The writer says that as last July’s attack in Bajaur, January’s attack in Iran, and the recent terror attack in Moscow show, the ability of the group’s franchises to stage…
Israel bombs Gaza on ‘saddest’ Eid day
The Israeli strikes come after US President Joe Biden labelled Israel's approach to the war a "mistake."
JAPHUS: A Japan-Philippine-US Alliance?
With multilateral organizations, namely the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, refusing to call out China’s hegemonic ambitions, the US is leveraging its large network of…
How the unjustifiable war in Gaza is justified
The writer argues that by using Western media to repeat their words, engage in defamation, intimidation, and the embellishment of falsehoods, Western politicians have legitimised…
Israel pulls troops out of southern Gaza
Israeli security expert Omer Dostri said the withdrawal was purely tactical and did not mean the conflict was anywhere near over.
Embattled Myanmar junta evacuates personnel via Thailand
The losses in Myanmar’s Kayin state are the latest in a string of defeats since October 2023 that forced the military regime to cede control in key border areas.
China Coast Guard harasses Philippine boats yet again
"The Chinese Coast Guard vessels went as far as pretending to man their water cannons and threatening the Filipino fishermen," said the Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the…