Asean foreign ministers emphasise centrality, unity with partners
The ministers also focused on the strategic importance of safeguarding peace, security, stability and prosperity in cooperation with all external partners.
Myanmar tops agenda at Asean foreign ministers’ meeting
The bloc's initiatives are limited by its charter principles of consensus and noninterference, but analysts say the meeting could push members to do more.
Foreign ministers from Asean, key partners to meet in Jakarta this week
For the first time, the Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting will be attended by Timor-Leste, which in 2022 was granted observer status in the bloc.
Asean working on nuanced AI rules to smoothen diverse operations
The move is in line with the global trend to promote the responsible use of artificial intelligence to mitigate potential risks.
Clear Myanmar road map needed, experts say
Jakarta has denied allegations of “Myanmar fatigue” within ASEAN – that the drawn-out crisis has sapped the political will of member states to remedy it as ASEAN’s…
Asean-G7 justice ministers meet
The meeting will focus on mutual legal assistance, capacity building, information and legal document exchange, combating cross-border crime and resolving transnational commercial…
S’pore does not ban trade with Myanmar, but prevents some sale of items: Foreign Minister
A recent report had flagged how Singapore-based entities were involved in the flow of supplies to Myanmar’s military, among other things.
China, Asean to work together in emerging industries: Minister
Minister of Industry and Information Technology Jin Zhuanglong also said that China and Asean have a strong willingness for exchanges and cooperation among businesses on both…
Biodiversity tops Asean agenda
The Asean Working Group on Nature and Conservation and Biodiversity session assembled key policymakers to deliberate on the conservation and sustainable usage of the region’s…
Thailand defends divisive Myanmar junta talks
No progress has been made towards implementing a five-point peace plan agreed on two years ago and the last Asean summit, in May, ended without any significant progress on the…