Philippine President Marcos to skip UN General Assembly
This will be the third consecutive time that Marcos skips UNGA.
SOUTH EAST ASIA
CSOs warn of chemical contamination from Cambodia-Thailand border clashes
A rapid four-day assessment carried out jointly by eight organisations with provincial partners and stakeholders gathered consistent information regarding allegations of the use…
ASEAN Bazaar 2025 celebrates Southeast Asian culture and unity in Phnom Penh
The event, marking its second iteration, was an exploration of the region's shared identity and its diverse offerings.
U.S. pressures Southeast Asian nations to crack down on transshipped Chinese exports
Southeast Asian nations have long expanded exports by attracting foreign companies, but now face the need to upgrade their own industrial capacity amid the destabilisation of the…
Cambodian officials ready for good governance training in India
A September 10 Indian embassy press release noted that the training marks a significant milestone in the ongoing partnership between India and Cambodia in civil service training.…
ASEAN observer team inspecting Thai-Cambodia border provinces
The mission includes representatives from Brunei, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam.
Philippines says it’s unlawful for China to declare ‘nature reserve’ at disputed shoal
The Southeast Asian nation says the move is a violation of international law because it is located within Manila’s exclusive economic and maritime zone.
ASEAN has cybercrime, online scams at top of security agenda, says Malaysian home minister
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail added that this marks a shift away from sea piracy and international economic crime, as these are now seen as lower threats.
China to establish nature reserve in disputed Scarborough Shoal in South China Sea
Scarborough Shoal, which Beijing calls Huangyan Island and which is known in the Philippines as Panatag Shoal, has long been a flashpoint in the dispute between Beijing and Manila…
Situations in Thailand, Indonesia have stabilised, says Malaysia PM Anwar
The Prime Minister also emphasised that Asean remained as relatively the most peaceful region in the world.