Cambodia’s education ministry calls for Asean STEM collaboration
The ministry added that mutual assistance between member states at all levels is critical to boosting market competitiveness, improving research capacity and building resilience…
Myanmar crisis to dominate Asean leaders summit
Asean has been trying to kick-start a five-point plan agreed with Myanmar two years ago after mediation attempts to end violence failed.
Labuan Bajo summit to take on ASEAN housekeeping
Some of the region’s most pressing issues, such as the South China Sea dispute, geopolitical tensions and the Myanmar crisis have long remained unresolved.
China’s plans for a maritime ‘Great Wall’ in the South China Sea
Unlike the Great Wall built mainly for defence, the one that China is building on seas far from its coast is also for dominance, analysts said.
Marcos, Biden cite importance of respecting sovereign rights in South China Sea
In a joint statement of the leaders, Marcos and Biden also supported the rights of Filipino fishermen’s rights to pursue their livelihoods within the Philippines’ EEZ.
Nation Roundtable: Thailand’s role in Asean, citizenship for Myanmar’s ethnic groups, and the environment
Representatives from seven political parties also said that Thailand should restore its position as a leader in the Asean region, if it is to benefit from geopolitics and…
Myanmar junta must take first step to end violence: Former UN chief
Former UN chief Ban Ki-moon met junta chief Min Aung Hlaing and reformist ex-president Thein Sein, in what was seen as a peacemaking mission.
Cross-border passenger train on track to boost trade, relations between China and Laos
The China-Laos Railway, which China helps operate, has turned Laos from a landlocked country into a land-linked hub in Southeast Asia.
China, Brunei to see more exchanges: Chinese ambassador
"People-to-people exchanges play an important role in promoting the development of bilateral relations", the Chinese ambassador to Brunei said.
Vietnam protests China’s unilateral fishing ban in East Sea
This not only violates Vietnam's sovereignty towards the Hoang Sa archipelago, but also the sovereign rights and jurisdiction over its waters.