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The Philippines has kick-started peace talks with two rebel groups - the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the New People's Army (NPA) - sparking speculation that the country... 2011-02-02

Swedish Minister for Defence Sten Tolgfors concluded a three-day visit to Singapore, meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean and Minister for Education... 2011-02-01

Singapore's Prime Minister has directed the Registration Officer to do revision on the Registers of Electors and complete it before the end of February. This move suggests that general... 2011-01-06

Following the end of a 19-day ceasefire agreement with communist rebels on January 3, the government indicate that it is prepared to pursue the New People's Army (NPA, armed wing of... 2011-01-06

We do not expect Indonesia to make significant headway in its fight against graft in 2011. Notably, there has been a lack of legislative initiative to pass the long-postponed Corruption... 2011-01-06

On November 20, the Philippine military forces raided and captured a rebel camp of the New People's Army (NPA), a communist terrorist organisation. The raid -which took place in Bukidnon... 2010-11-26

Zaid Ibrahim, formerly a senior politician of the opposition People's Justice Party (PKR), withdrew his candidacy from the party's deputy presidential race in November and resigned... 2010-11-26

Heavy penalties on foreign speculation (both foreign developers and foreign buyers) on property have been endorsed by members of parliament on November 22. Moreover, Finance Minister... 2010-11-24

US President Barack Obama's visit to Indonesia on November 9 comes at a time when Indonesia's strategic importance is on the rise, in tandem with its belated economic emergence. Indonesia... 2010-11-24

Addressing the land acquisition issue through the proposed new Land Bill is very encouraging for investment growth in Indonesia. We expect a surge in foreign direct investment (FDI)... 2010-11-19