Brunei

Drills to take place the same week that China complained about a US aircraft carrier group sailing through the waters.

Report says Taiwan only ‘open’ territory in Asia, as it raises alarm over ‘regression’ of civic rights in India, Brunei.

China confirms it tracked US ships and urges United States to stop its ‘provocative actions’ in the disputed waters.

Following an international uproar, sultan says Brunei will not enforce death penalty for gay sex, adultery and rape.

New penal code imposes death penalty for rape, adultery, sodomy, robbery and introduces public flogging.

New penal code imposes death penalty for rape, adultery, sodomy, robbery and insulting the Prophet Muhammad.

Leadership on ratification of the TPP would provide a shot in the arm to the economies of many states in East Asia.

Governments of both countries prohibit public festivities saying they could damage the Muslim faith.

Criticism mounts as Malaysia reverses political reform and tightens sedition laws to counter “terrorism” threats.

The institutions of the modern state have reconfigured perceptions of sharia to focus on punishment rather than ethics.

Chinese president says a China-US confrontation would be a “disaster” for the world as he opens annual talks.

Anti-corruption official given enhanced powers after Venice mayor resigns over graft scandal linked to flood barrier.

Chinese official says Vietnamese vessels have rammed ships close to an oil platform in disputed part of South China Sea.

Both the Sultan of Brunei and US media may be exploiting Sharia for their own purposes.