Battles between Philippine extremists, government-backed separatists kill 25
Soldiers provided artillery support for the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) to try to tackle Islamist extremists.
Mon Aug 14 2017
Philippine leader to expedite bill for self-rule in Muslim region
It aims to turn predominantly Muslim parts of the southern island of Mindanao into an autonomous region with its own executive, legislature and fiscal powers.
Mon Jul 17 2017
PM Najib hails relaunch of Bangsamoro peace deal
This is because, peace and harmony would benefit not only Mindanao and the Bangsamoro people, but also the Philippines and the region.
Sat Aug 13 2016
Canada's Justin Trudeau wants the world to stop paying ransoms to terrorists
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that he and British PM David Cameron would be calling on other countries to end ransom payments once and for all.
Thu Apr 28 2016
A shocking beheading is a reminder of the terror threat in the Philippines
What you need to know about the Abu Sayyaf terrorist organization.
Wed Apr 27 2016
MILF must remain faithful to peace process - Najib
This is the most practical choice for the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in order to resolve the Bangsamoro issue in southern Philippines.
Sat Feb 27 2016
Philippine Muslim rebels say concerned at rising radicalism
Lawmakers have been urged to immediately pass a new Muslim autonomy law in a region of southern Mindanao to counter radicalism, especially among young Muslims.
Mon Jan 25 2016
Malaysia highly regarded as 9M-IMT head
Malaysia's credibility and performance as 9th Mindanao International Monitoring Team head is highly regarded by other countries.
Sun Mar 15 2015
PDRM will not tolerate Sabah's secession attempt - IGP
The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) will not tolerate any attempt by any party to call for Sabah's secession from Malaysia.
Tue Feb 03 2015
Philippines, Muslim rebels clear last peace deal hurdle
The deal is the last of four power-sharing accords that must be agreed between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels, before a final peace deal can be signed.
Sat Jan 25 2014
Vantage Point: The creation of Bangsamoro
Cynthia Ng talks to Murad Ebrahim, Chairman of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) & Tengku Datuk Abdul Ghafar Tengku Mohamed, the Malaysian facilitator in the Mindanao Peace Process.
Mon Jul 01 2013
'Sabah intrusion and Filipino peace talks unrelated'
The Sabah intrusion is a separate issue from the Bangsamoro peace talks with the Philippines, said the Moro Islamic Liberation Front(MILF).
Thu Jun 06 2013
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024