Laos’ ASEAN chairmanship
Despite its smaller population and economic size compared with ASEAN’s founding nations, the region’s only landlocked country proved its mettle when it assumed the…
Despite its smaller population and economic size compared with ASEAN’s founding nations, the region’s only landlocked country proved its mettle when it assumed the…
The writer says that while the UN has consistently passed resolutions condemning the regime’s actions, concrete action from member states is necessary.
China has deeply engaged several South Asian countries through its Belt and Road Initiative projects and used its lending to prevent them from getting out of the agreements.
Many have predicted China will soon replace the US as the world’s economic and military superpower. Japan will, however, remain an influential and trusted partner for ASEAN.
While many journalists have perished in the carpet bombing, there is mounting evidence that Israel is deliberately targeting journalists to prevent the stories of genocide and…
The paper says President Joko Widodo should immediately instruct the national authorities to take full responsibility for helping the Rohingya people.
The paper says it is important that an agreement between the two nations is reached, as it seems that many in Washington lack a correct understanding of China and unwilling to…
The writer says after COP28, it is now abundantly clear that, ultimately, the people, and not the powerful, will take on the responsibility of fighting for the planet.
As the chair of ASEAN in 2024, Laos will have the chance to expand on the bloc’s previous initiatives and fortify its position on the Korean Peninsula dispute.
ASEAN's so-called ASEAN Joint Statement to COP28, released about two months ago is pretty much devoid of substance, says the writer.