Asean celebrates 55th anniversary amidst challenges within and US-China rivalry
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — Monday, August 8, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) celebrates the 55th Asean Day, amidst challenges from within the...
Asean deeply disappointed by limited progress in Myanmar peace plan
BANGKOK, Aug 5 — Asean is deeply disappointed by the limited progress and lack of commitment of the Myanmar junta in implementing the Five-Point Consensus...
Asean slams progress on Myanmar peace plan at talks overshadowed by Taiwan
PHONM PENH, Aug 5 — Southeast Asia’s regional bloc Asean is “deeply disappointed” by the limited progress made by Myanmar’s military rulers in implementing a...
Asean warns of Taiwan ‘miscalculation’ as tension simmers at meeting
PHNOM PENH, Aug 5 — Southeast Asian countries warned on Thursday of miscalculations in the Taiwan Strait and “serious confrontation” among major powers, while China’s...
Asean warns tensions in Taiwan Strait could destabilise region
BANGKOK, Aug 4 — Asean has warned that the ongoing volatility caused by tensions in the Taiwan Strait could destabilise the region and lead to...
Asean urges de-escalation of tensions in Taiwan Strait
BANGKOK, Aug 4 — The 55th Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM 55) and Related Meetings in Phnom Penh, Cambodia voiced its concern over tensions in...
Asean to rethink peace plan if Myanmar executes more prisoners
PHNOM PENH, Aug 3 — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) will be forced to reconsider a peace plan agreed with Myanmar if the...
Asean senior officials get ready for Foreign Ministers’ meeting
PHNOM PENH, Aug 2 — Asean senior officials have started preparing for the 55th Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-55) and relevant meetings since Monday. According...
Myanmar’s neighbours dismayed over ‘highly reprehensible’ executions
NAYPYIDAW, July 26 — Myanmar’s Southeast Asian neighbours issued a stinging rebuke on Tuesday of the ruling military’s execution of four political activists, calling it...
Timor Leste reaffirms desire to join Asean
HANOI, July 20 — Timor Leste wants to boost trade with Indonesia and realise its bid to become a member of the Association of Southeast...
Malaysia one of the most hassle-free countries to visit post-pandemic — Nancy
KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 — Malaysia is one of the most hassle-free countries to visit in the post-pandemic (Covid-19) period, says Tourism, Arts and Culture...
Venezuela keen on joining Treaty Of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — Venezuela’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs for Asia, the Middle East and Oceania Capaya Rodriguez González said her country is...