Philippines protests China’s fishing ban extending to Philippine waters
China’s annual summer fishing prohibition covers waters down to the 12th parallel of the South China Sea, including the Paracel Islands near Vietnam and Panatag (Scarborough)…
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UN peacekeeping missions a prominent part of Vietnam’s multilateral diplomacy
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc said the engagement in UN peacekeeping activities over the past eight years has been a bright spot in the country's multilateral diplomacy.
Indonesia looks to Asean to offload excess electricity
The Trade Ministry has called for progress to be made on the ASEAN Power Grid initiative, which could help Indonesia deal with its current electricity oversupply, including by…
Media a key RCEP information source: Phnom Penh Post CEO
The 15 signatories of the RCEP account for about 30 per cent of the world’s population and 30 per cent of global GDP.
Cambodia, Asean to build ‘brighter future’ for world: Hun Sen
He also stressed that the globe is currently facing two primary challenges: the Covid-19 pandemic and the Ukraine conflict.
Marcos stand on West Philippine Sea a ‘welcome sea change’: Carpio
The South China Sea, which includes the West Philippine Sea and parts of the country’s EEZ, straddles one of the world’s busiest sea lanes atop what is believed to be large…
Marcos to assert Hague ruling against China’s claim on South China Sea
Rresident-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. also said that he would not “allow a single millimeter of our maritime coastal rights to be trampled upon.”
China top pick for ‘important partner’ among Asean countries: Survey
The Foreign Ministry’s annual survey showed 48% chose China as an important partner from among the Group of 20 nations, followed by 43% choosing Japan.
Singapore, Japan key partners to protect regional peace: PM Lee and PM Kishida
Japan was Singapore's eighth largest trading partner last year, while they were each other's top Asian investor as at end-2020.
PM Hun Sen to Euro investors: Discover untapped areas
He also said that Cambodia “made great strides to open up its economy and engaged with new markets” by signing free trade agreements (FTA) with China and South Korea.