Japan, China, South Korea must deepen cooperation to ensure regional stability: The Japan News
The foreign ministers affirmed the goal of holding a trilateral summit at an early date, which would be the first such meeting since May last year.
Coordinated laws vital to combating cross-border crimes
The persistence of cross-border crimes such as telecom scams has significant implications for regional stability and China's border security. Telecom scams not only violate the…
Empowering women entrepreneurs, MSMEs can drive inclusive growth in ASEAN region
Although women across ASEAN have access to basic digital tools, many lack the skills or confidence to scale their businesses, protect and use their intellectual property, enter…
Escape from Myawaddy: The Jakarta Post
The syndicates employ the "member gets member" strategy of recruitment, leveraging threats rather than bonuses to coerce members into deceiving friends and relatives.
Crisis in Korea-China relations
Effective and timely responses should be made to resolve a situation in which false rumors are killing opportunities for Korea and China to reap mutual benefits.
ASEAN has a better chance in any US-China trade war
As ASEAN has been able to overcome many issues in the past, often by learning from the best practices of the West and itself, it stands to reason that ASEAN has the diplomatic…
Streamlining Thailand’s policy toward Myanmar refugees
Refugees should not be pushed back and they should be granted temporary asylum without being locked up in immigration detention.
Stronger solidarity vs China in West Philippine Sea: Philippine Daily Inquirer
If ratified, the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement between the Philippines and New Zealand would be the Southeast Asian nation's third agreement with a close ally, after similar…
Japan-U.S. Summit: Alliance enters era of contributing to the world- The Japan News
Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and U.S. President Donald Trump talked in Washington for nearly two hours, during which time they affirmed their commitment to working together…
ASEAN’s misunderstood ‘Retreat Diplomacy’
At the Langkawi Retreat in January 2025, for instance, the tradition was not to immediately lock into a list of talking points and formal notes that must be discussed in…