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ASEAN faces a tougher world but its diversity and resilience offer an edge: WEF panel

Even as Southeast Asia moves more slowly than it would like to, it often gives itself too hard a time and should capitalise on its diversity, neutrality, and growing resilience,…

  • Published: January 23, 20269:21 am
  • Author Hariz Baharudin
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Philippines hosts Myanmar political, ethnic groups for ‘stakeholder meeting’

Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro, who took over in 2026 as the ASEAN special envoy for the crisis in Myanmar, said discussions at the “stakeholders’…

  • Published: January 23, 20269:15 am
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AMRO forecasts Vietnam to lead growth in ASEAN+3 in 2026

The projection reflects Vietnam’s increasingly prominent role in regional supply chains, as well as the effectiveness of FDI inflows into manufacturing, technology, and…

  • Published: January 22, 202611:23 am
  • Author Viet Nam News
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China keen to push Code of Conduct in disputed waters

According to Chinese Ambassador to Manila Jing Quan, Beijing is banking on the Philippines, which chairs ASEAN this year, in concluding the Code of Conduct negotiations, which…

  • Published: January 22, 20269:10 am
  • Author Kathleen de Villa
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Singapore proposes ASEAN-first mechanism to trace scam calls across borders

The traceback mechanism follows suspicious calls/messages through telecom networks using call detail records to identify the source.

  • Published: January 22, 20268:43 am
  • Author Lee Li Ying
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ASEAN will not certify Myanmar election or send observers, Malaysia says

The election, which began in December last year, has been criticised by the United Nations, many Western countries and rights groups as a ploy to legitimise military rule through…

  • Published: January 21, 20268:37 am
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Malaysia’s ASEAN success raised the bar

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim thanked civil servants, volunteers, private sector players, and GLCs for ensuring the smooth organisation of last year’s meetings and summits.

  • Published: January 20, 202611:27 am
  • Author Shyafiq Dzulkifli
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Healing hub of ASEAN? Malaysia can be regional centre for specialised medical care: expert

With ASEAN having a population of over 600 million, the top 10% alone represents a potential market of 60 million patients, says Datuk Dr Thirunavukarasu Rajoo.

  • Published: January 20, 20269:22 am
  • Author Fazleena Aziz
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Bruneian minister calls for ASEAN shift towards ‘connected intelligence’

The evolution is reflected in ASEAN’s collective priorities, noted Minister of Transport and Infocommunications Pengiran Dato Seri Setia Shamhary bin Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji…

  • Published: January 19, 202611:31 am
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Vietnam to remain responsible, active member of ASEAN digital cooperation

Reaffirming that ASEAN has always been a strategic priority in Vietnam’s foreign policy, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted that the country’s sustainable development in the digital era…

  • Published: January 16, 202610:42 am
  • Author Viet Nam News

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