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Secretary-General of ASEAN to Participate in the 48th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings, in Cebu, the Republic of the Philippines

At the invitation of H.E. Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., President of the Republic of the Philippines and Chair of ASEAN in 2026, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, will lead...
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Joint Ministerial Statement of the 25th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the European Union (EU) convened the 25th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting (AEMM) on 27-28 April 2026 in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam....

Secretary-General of ASEAN speaks to The Scoop in Bandar Seri Begawan

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today gave an interview to The Scoop, on the sidelines of the 25th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam....

China’s FM Wang: Cambodian scam centers must be eradicated

BEIJING — China's top diplomat Wang Yi called for the complete eradication of scam centers in Cambodia during a meeting with Prime Minister Hun Manet...

Cambodia urges Thailand to resume talks on disputed border

PHNOM PENH — Cambodia has urged Thailand to resume talks as soon as possible on their disputed border, a long-standing disagreement that led to deadly...

Indonesian police charge 13 in daycare abuse scandal

YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia — Police in Indonesia have arrested 13 people after shocking images of alleged abuse against small children at a daycare center went viral, sparking outrage across the Southeast...

Acid attacks highlight growing danger for Indonesian activists

JAKARTA — Indonesian environmental activist Muhammad Rosidi shudders as he recalls the horrific moment two men on a motorbike threw acid through the open window of his car as he...

Special Meeting 2/2025 of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR)

The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) convened its Special Meeting 2/2025 from 7 to 10 July 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The...

ASEAN Declaration of Commitment on ASEAN Drug Security and Self-Reliance (ADSSR)

WE, the Member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), namely Brunei Darussalam, the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Republic of Indonesia, the Lao...

A strait in the neighborhood

KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia — A recent remark by Indonesia’s finance minister about exploring the possibility of charging passing vessels in the Strait of Malacca quickly sent ripples across the international...

18th ARF Experts and Eminent Persons’ Meeting convened in Kuala Lumpur

The Eighteenth Meeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Experts and Eminent Persons (EEPs) was convened in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia preceded by a workshop on conflict prevention held the...

China FM tells Myanmar leader Beijing will back its security, sovereignty

BEIJING — China’s top diplomat Wang Yi said Beijing will “firmly support” Myanmar in safeguarding its national sovereignty and security, in a meeting with junta...

Myanmar ‘considering good things’ for Suu Kyi – Thai FM

BANGKOK — Min Aung Hlaing is "considering good things" for detained Aung San Suu Kyi, Thailand's top diplomat said, after meeting the country's coup leader...

DOT-8 stages Filipino-Asean culinary showcase

SANTA RITA, Samar — The Department of Tourism Region 8 (DOT-8) hosted a Filipino-Asean culinary experience in Tacloban City on Saturday in celebration of the Filipino Food Month. Held at Pasqualino’s...

Dy to Asean women lawmakers: Push for change

SPEAKER Faustino Dy III called on women parliamentarians in Southeast Asia to push for “deeper, system-level change” and move from representation to real power in governance. In his speech at...

Sinopec unit sells CATL shares for about $770 million

SINGAPORE — A unit of Sinopec sold 8.5 million Hong Kong-listed shares of CATL for about $770 million, a term sheet showed on Wednesday, cashing...

CapitaLand Trust to sell Asia Square Tower 2, buy Paragon in $5 billion Singapore property deals

SINGAPORE’s CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT) said on Monday it has agreed to sell Asia Square Tower 2, a commercial development in Marina Bay...

Thailand Pavilion unveils brands at International Franchise Expo 2026

THAILAND is set to make a strong impact at the International Franchise Expo 2026, taking place at the SMX Convention Center Manila from April 24 to 26, 2026. The...

Cambodia urges Thailand to resume talks on disputed border

PHNOM PENH — Cambodia has urged Thailand to resume talks as soon as possible on their disputed border, a long-standing disagreement that led to deadly clashes last year. Cambodian Prime Minister...

Vietnam, South Korea sign deals on tech, nuclear power

HANOI — Vietnam's President To Lam hosted his South Korean counterpart Lee Jae Myung in Hanoi on Wednesday, announcing a dozen cooperative agreements, including on...

Vingroup plans taxi IPO, scraps LNG power plant project

HANOI — Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup is ditching plans to build the country’s largest liquefied natural gas-fired power plant and will turn to renewables for the...

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