Indonesia President Prabowo, Malaysia PM Anwar talk ASEAN over lunch
Among issues both leaders discussed were border issues, labour transfer, coordination on fisherfolk in conflicted areas along Malacca Strait, and ASEAN Community Building,…
Liveblog: ASEAN Economic Opinion Leaders Conference – Day 2
The conference will address key economic issues and the sustainable future of the regional grouping.
Japan to launch development program for ASEAN energy sector
The initiative aims to make it easier for Japanese companies to enter the countries by encouraging the countries to introduce Japanese safety standards.
Japan plans to support ‘urban mining’ in ASEAN countries
“Urban mining” is a term referring to recovering useful materials such as copper and rare metals from the circuit boards of used electronic devices, like computers and…
Malaysia PM Anwar to meet Indonesian President Prabowo, ex-Thai PM Thaksin on regional, ASEAN issues
The Prime Minister said the bilateral meeting with Mr. Prabowo is scheduled to take place on Dec 23. PM Anwar’s meeting with Mr. Thaksin, meanwhile, is expected to take place on…
Thailand hosts regional talks to find solutions to Myanmar’s bloody civil war
Although Myanmar's neighbours emphasised the need for continued engagement with the junta, Thai officials said the ASEAN bloc's 'Five Point Consensus' peace plan will remain…
Is Indonesia abandoning ASEAN?: The Jakarta Post
This is the second time since President Prabowo’s inauguration that Indonesia has sent a concerning message to its regional neighbours.
PM Anwar’s pick of ex-Thai PM Thaksin as ASEAN adviser raises eyebrows in Malaysia
While some see it as strategic to tap the experience of the 75-year-old Thai leader and possibly other political bigwigs on regional issues, especially the crisis in Myanmar,…
Indonesian delegation prepares for Myanmar talks in Bangkok
The meeting, initiated by current ASEAN chair Laos, will feature at least seven of the group’s members and three other external countries interested in resolving the Myanmar…
Brunei delegation attends ASEAN workshop in Thailand
The workshop provided an opportunity between enforcement agencies and prosecutors in dealing with trafficking in persons cases in ASEAN member countries to explore cooperation,…