China’s rhetoric vs Philippine officials slammed by advocacy group
Their open letter echoes concerns earlier raised by senators over what they described as personal and undiplomatic rhetoric amid tensions in the West Philippine Sea.
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Thai–Cambodian border committee meeting ends with no deal, no signing
Thailand's First Army Area said the secretariat meeting was unable to finalise a memorandum of agreement in line with the objectives of both sides, as there remain issues…
ASEAN must remain united to preserve regional peace: Singapore FM
The ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in Cebu, Philippines, highlighted ASEAN’s efforts to balance security concerns with economic priorities, as the bloc seeks to remain…
‘No consensus for now’ within ASEAN to recognise Myanmar elections, says group’s chair
ASEAN does not recognise Myanmar's recent election due to a lack of consensus, but some members are "looking into the outcome."
Vietnam actively fosters ASEAN’s central role, intra-bloc unity
FM Le Hoai Trung emphasised Vietnam's readiness to work closely with the Philippines and other ASEAN member states to propose initiatives and consider new measures to advance the…
Thai ex-deputy commander of Second Army Area warns third round of fighting ‘will happen’
Lt Gen Kanok Netrawatthanasena said recent activity—particularly the digging of trenches and the construction of bunkers—suggests an effort to build stronger fortified…
‘Hope peace will prevail’: Singapore urges dialogue on Thailand-Cambodia border tensions at ASEAN meet
The Thailand-Cambodia border dispute will be a key topic of concern as ASEAN foreign ministers gather for the group’s first major meeting of the year, with the Philippines as…
Vietnam’s NA leader pledges expanding ties with Lao parliament to new areas
Vietnam always attaches great importance to and wishes to continue working closely with Laos to nurture and further deepen the great friendship, special solidarity, and…
Laos, Myanmar, Thailand join forces to battle transboundary air pollution
Central to the plan is the use of satellite technology and real-time data sharing to monitor wildfire hotspots and air quality across shared borders—an approach officials…
Cambodia–Thailand border committee meeting kicks off at Poipet border crossing
During the meeting, both delegations discussed key agenda items and exchanged relevant documents in preparation for the upcoming Special Meeting of the Cambodia–Thailand RBC,…