Asean leaders meeting in Labuan Bajo: Why is the Indonesian town known as the next Bali?
Labuan Bajo is a once-quiet fishing village nestled in the westernmost part of Flores Island, in east Indonesia’s Nusa Tenggara region.
Asean must stay cohesive and united, given troubled external environment, says PM Lee
He also stressed that economic integration must always remain Asean’s priority.
Asean to start negotiations on digital economy pact this third quarter
Asean economic growth is estimated at 4.7 percent in 2023 and is forecast to grow to 5 percent in 2024, making Asean “a bright spot on the dark horizon”.
Vietnam affirms Asean needs to promote strength of solidarity, unity
The Asean countries agreed to strengthen Asean's values and standards of conduct, thereby ensuring independence and self-reliance, being proactive and flexibly adapting to changes.
Indonesia’s Jokowi urges dialogue for Myanmar crisis ahead of Asean Summit
As one of the junta’s most vocal critics in Asean, Indonesia faces mounting pressure from rights groups to take harsher measures to address the military regime’s atrocities.
Vietnam makes important, active contributions to Asean: Asean Secretary-General
With about 100 million people, ranking third among Asean member countries in population, Vietnam has strong economic potential with high investment attraction and fast social…
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.