Chinese premier, Vietnamese PM hold phone talks on bilateral ties
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said that China and Vietnam are connected by mountains and rivers and share extensive common interests.
Biden imposes first North Korea-specific sanctions after missile tests
The administration is also pushing the UN Security Council to impose additional sanctions on North Korea’s continued testing of missiles.
Beijing says new South China Sea report by US is misleading, distorts int’l law
China's claims in the South China Sea are disputed by Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam which have competing claims.
Hun Sen meets with UN envoy Heyzer on Myanmar
Heyzer also urged immediate action based on UN-Asean cooperation to prevent further deterioration of the situation in Myanmar.
The Quad adjusts to ASEAN: Jakarta Post contributor
The writer says the Quad offers opportunities for diversifying sources for their future development.
Seoul, Washington consider putting off joint drills to April
A possible rescheduling could be put in place so that the joint drills do not affect the election.
US designates six North Koreans over WMD, ballistic missile programs
North Korea claims to have successfully test fired a new hypersonic missile in Sept, a second last Wednesday and a third test yet again this week.
US expected to have new ambassador to Philippines before May polls
At present, the U.S. Embassy in Manila is being headed by Chargé d’Affaires, ad interim Heather Variava.
Aceh city wants Rohingya refugees to look for new shelter outside
Indonesia initially refused to allow the refugees, who were attempting to reach Malaysia, to land in the country
Pro-China governor opposes Philippine-US live-fire drills
The live-fire military exercises would put potential Chinese economic investments in the region at risk, Cagayan Governor Manuel Mamba said