Sea row on the menu as ASEAN leaders meet Chinese Premier Li Qiang
The ASEAN leaders on Wednesday repeated their longstanding calls for restraint and respect for international law, according to a draft summit chairman's statement.
Malaysia PM Anwar calls for more space for ASEAN representatives to share views
Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul said PM Anwar conveyed this wish at during the 13th Asean-Aipa Leaders’ Interface during the 44th and 45th Asean Summits in Vientiane…
President Yoon’s message of hope: Free, unified Korea will benefit the region
This marks the first time Mr Yoon has addressed an international audience regarding his vision for a unified Korea.
Vietnamese PM meets with Sultan of Brunei on sidelines of ASEAN Summits
At the meeting, PM Chinh thanked Sultan Bolkiah for sending a message of sympathy and emergency aid to help Vietnam overcome the consequences of typhoon Yagi, emphasising that…
East Sea disputes must be resolved by peaceful means, says Vietnamese PM
PM Chinh said ASEAN must adopt a more proactive approach in leveraging growth drivers, opportunities, digital transformation, green development, climate change response and…
China blames water cannon attack on ‘trespassing’ Filipino ships
China Coast Guard reiterated China’s “indisputable sovereignty” over practically the entire South China Sea.
Security issues to take centre stage at ASEAN summit
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Japan's newly elected Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba both confirmed their trip to Vientiane, Laos, Tuesday. Beijing also confirmed that…
North Korea notifies UN Command of plans to fortify border with South
Building up a border along the military demarcation line violates Korean War armistice, lawmaker says
China expresses hopes for progress in Japan ties
China Foreign Minister Wang Yi said he hopes Japan's new cabinet will develop a fresh outlook and "China-Japan relations will see new developments."
Laos, Thailand sign six cooperation agreements
The two prime ministers and their delegations evaluated various aspects of the current state of cooperation between Laos and Thailand and determined the direction of future…