A senior Abu Sayyaf commander was among several people killed in a firefight with Philippine government forces on a popular tourist island, as the battle extended into a second day. – Wall Street Journal (subscription required)
A blasphemy case brought against Jakarta’s Christian governor for allegedly insulting Islam was put on hold Tuesday amid tensions surrounding a runoff election next week in which he is facing a candidate backed by hard-line Islamic groups. – Wall Street Journal (subscription required)
Singapore has deployed its Boeing F-15s to Guam for training with the United States Air Force for the first time, according to the Southeast Asian island state’s defense ministry. – Defense News
A blasphemy case brought against Jakarta’s Christian governor for allegedly insulting Islam was put on hold Tuesday amid tensions surrounding a runoff election next week in which he is facing a candidate backed by hard-line Islamic groups. – Wall Street Journal (subscription required)
Singapore has deployed its Boeing F-15s to Guam for training with the United States Air Force for the first time, according to the Southeast Asian island state’s defense ministry. – Defense News
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