PM Sonexay Siphandone reviews Laos’ success as 2024 chair of ASEAN
The Prime Minister also praised the sub-committees, ministries, businesses and provinces that had contributed to Laos’ ASEAN chairmanship.
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China’s actions in West Philippine Sea ‘accelerating ecological ruin’
But while China denied these accusations, SeaLight, an initiative of researchers from Stanford University’s Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation said that “no…
Myanmar’s Wa State claims rumours of confrontations with Thai soldiers false
The Wa State emphasised that it has never declared Thailand an enemy or intended to go to war with the Thai military.
Mekong leaders warn climate change ‘driving hotspots, haze’
The 13th Meeting of the Sub-Regional Ministerial Steering Committee on Transboundary Haze Pollution in the Mekong Sub-Region, was held in Siem Reap province on December 4.
Indonesia to attend ASEAN ministers’ meeting on Myanmar
The meeting will include a discussion of how to implement ASEAN’s long-stalled Five-Point Consensus for peace in the country.
Laos, Cambodia agree to strengthen cooperation
During an official meeting, the two PMs and their teams had bilateral talks on cooperation in socio-economic progress and reviewed bilateral work across various sectors.
Philippines, Malaysia to jointly boost search, rescue capabilities in air travel
Under the agreement, the Civil Aviation Authorities of both the Philippines and Malaysia will form a working group among its experts to exchange best practices and develop…
Top Vietnamese legislator meets with Singaporean President
Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on December 3 as part of his official visit to the city-state.
ASEAN transport ministers give boost to regional air connectivity
Last week’s meeting included a report on developments in the ASEAN transport sector over the past year and endorsed the outcomes of the 57th and 58th STOM meetings, annual…
No need to review raw water rate with Singapore: Malaysia deputy minister
The water agreement, which expires in 2061, entitles Singapore to draw up to 250 mgd of raw water from the Johor River. In return, Johor is entitled to a daily supply of treated…