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Philippines cathedral bombing sparks peace process worries
AFP, Published on 28/01/2019
» MANILA: The Islamic State-claimed bombing of a Catholic cathedral that killed 20 in the Philippines' restive south put fresh pressure Monday on peace efforts aimed at ending decades of separatist violence.
Two killed in bombing in troubled south Philippines
AFP, Published on 31/12/2018
» Two men were killed and at least 32 others wounded Monday after a bomb went off outside a shopping mall in the southern Philippine city of Cotabato, police said.
Philippine MPs approve martial rule extension for south
AFP, Published on 12/12/2018
» MANILA: The Philippine Congress granted President Rodrigo Duterte's request to extend martial law in the country's south until the end of 2019 on Wednesday, ignoring opposition warnings of a creep towards authoritarian rule.
Philippines grants Muslim self-rule in south
AFP, Published on 27/07/2018
» MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said he has signed a law which grants expanded autonomy for the mainly Catholic nation's Muslim south, a key step to ending one of Asia's longest and deadliest conflicts.
Asean faces threats from IS, cyber-attacks
AFP, Published on 28/04/2018
» SINGAPORE: Southeast Asia faces "very real" threats from the Islamic State group despite their defeat in the Middle East, as well as cyber-attacks, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong warned Saturday as he opened a regional summit.
Indonesia wants Australia as full Asean member
AFP, Published on 16/03/2018
» SYDNEY: Indonesian President Joko Widodo wants Australia to become a full member of Asean, signalling on Friday he is keen on Canberra playing a bigger regional role in defence, trade and security matters.