Top Chinese intelligence official visits Myanmar for ‘cooperation’ talks
It is the first publicly reported visit by a military official from China, a major ally and arms supplier of the junta, since the coup.
China shows off military wares in Southeast Asia
China is getting back into the groove of marketing arms at defence exhibitions in Asia, after a long absence because of Covid-19.
Drug trafficking via Golden Triangle on the radar
A joint delegation comprising Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and the UN visited the Thai-Lao-Cambodian border to assess the situation of drug trafficking in the region.
Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand to enhance anti-piracy intelligence cooperation
The Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia is the first regional agreement to promote and enhance cooperation against piracy…
China, Asean companies eye each other’s markets: UOB
Companies from Thailand and Singapore were the most interested in investing in the Chinese mainland market, according to the report.
Vietnam has potential to become regional vaccine production centre
Experts say that Vietnam's participation in the WHO-initiated mRNA technology transfer programme marks an important step towards enhancing domestic capacity to access and produce…
Asean countries send emergency aid for victims of cyclone Mocha
In the coming days, the disaster relief supplies from Asean countries will continue to arrive, with a total value of aid totalling about US$1.65 million.
China to enhance practical cooperation with Malaysia: Top Chinese legislator
Chinese legislator Zhao Leji said China and Malaysia have developed sound and stable relations, and achieved fruitful results in practical cooperation.
ASEAN-China SOM on implementation of South China Sea DOC held after two-year hiatus
Earlier, member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) convened a meeting to coordinate their stances.
Ball in Timor Leste’s court to full ASEAN membership
The small island nation’s has waited more than a decade to be an official member of ASEAN since its initial application in 2011.