Storm Nalgae kills 80 in the Philippines, with 31 missing
Half of the death toll was recorded in the southern autonomous region of Bangsamoro, where 10 were recorded missing, the agency said.
Mon Oct 31 2022
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
Daish militants storm school in southern Philippines, take students hostage
A police report said about 300 armed men stormed a school in Pigcawayan town in North Cotabato province on Mindanao island and were holding some students captive.
Wed Jun 21 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
'Drop the Sabah claim, focus on the Bangsamoro agreement'
Dr Chandra Muzaffar feels that Rodrigo Duterte should push for the adoption of the Comprehensive Agreement on Bangsamoro by the Philippine Congress.
Mon May 30 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
Two soldiers killed in S.Philippine hospital attack
Two soldiers were killed when Muslim rebels attacked a government hospital in southern Philippines on Wednesday night.
Thu Oct 23 2014
Draft Bangsamoro bill to be submitted mid-week
Deles said the bill will not yet be submitted to President Benigno Aquino III's office on Monday as expected earlier.
Mon Aug 18 2014
MNLF to be a political party, says its new chairman
The organisation might use a proposed official name 'Bangsamoro Federalista Muslim Mindanao' to replace the current name.
Tue May 06 2014
MILF rebels form politcal party as they end rebellion
The political party will be called the United Bangsamoro Justice Party and will field candidates in the regional elections.
Thu Apr 10 2014
Philippines, Muslim rebels sign 'power sharing' accord
The two sides in October last year had signed an initial pact on ending the conflict that has claimed an estimated 150,000 lives, in preparation for a final agreement.
Sun Dec 08 2013
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
Maybank to expand business in Mindanao
Maybank is taking up the call by the Malaysian government to help improve the economic life of the people of Bangsamoro.
Fri Jan 25 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