Foreign Correspondence
Podcast: Lina Ferawaty
For almost 17 years, the survivors of the Bali bombings that hit Indonesia in 2002 – which heralded the rise of terrorism in a post September-11 environment in Southeast Asia – have had it tough. […]
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Has a Philippine Militant Group Gone Regional Amid Islamic State Fears?
FAR EAST CORRESPONDENT — As the rest of the world grapples with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), their latest attacks on Paris, and what some commentators are calling the Global Jihad Insurgency, […]
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Shades of JI and Grey Wolves in Bangkok Bombing
FAR EAST CORRESPONDENT — Claiming responsibility was never a strong point with al-Qaeda, Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) and the assortment of Islamic salafists who have deployed a range of terrorist tactics in pursuit of their political […]
Foreign Correspondence
Malaysia’s Reputation Hinges on MH370, Not on UNSC or Terrorists
FAR EAST CORRESPONDENT — The Malaysian government has had a difficult year and its response to traumatic issues – ranging from downed airliners to home-grown Islamic militants tying-up with mercenaries employed by the self-titled Islamic […]