Mong Palatino

WikiLeaks sheds some interesting light on the case of alleged arms smuggler Viktor Bout.

Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew has some blunt words for the US about an ‘old and flabby’ Kim Jong-il.

South-east Asians have failed to find a collective identity. It’s holding countries in the region back.

How have Thailand’s authorities responded to the discovery of thousands of fetuses at a Bangkok temple?

A spate of attacks by the 3-6-9 gang has Singaporeans worried about youth violence in the city state.

The church strongly opposes it. But is the govt ready to offer updated sex education to Filipino youth when the time comes?

Plans for a new 100-storey skyscraper in Kuala Lumpur are dismissed by critics as a waste of money.

Philippine President Benigno Aquino calls for a peaceful sharing of the Spratly Islands’ natural resources.

Burma’s ruling junta has changed the country’s name and flag. But what about real, democratic change?

ASEAN needs to co-ordinate its response to the floods that have hit Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines.

Singapore’s Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew has some scathing things to say about Malaysian politics.

The hostage crisis has left Philippines President Benigno Aquino with some awkward choices, says Filipino lawmaker Mong Palatino.