Prabowo strengthens US ties, but not without political cost
With Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto’s vision of a more military-capable Indonesia, analysts are pointing to the inevitability of cosier defence relations, albeit not without…
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Vietnam protests use of force against fishing boats: Spokesperson
Crew of a fishing boat from Quang Ngai told local media that they were chased and attacked by a foreign vessel while they were travelling in the Hoang Sa region.
Asean launches talks on $2.7 trillion digital economy pact to drive more seamless trade
The development of the widely anticipated framework agreement comes after the bloc met in Semarang in Central Java in August to endorse a study on the Asean Digital Economy…
Hun Manet set to make international debut at 43rd ASEAN Summit
According to a press release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Manet will be accompanied by Cambodia’s deputy prime ministers, ministers, prominent government officials, and…
Philippines-China military training program on hold after Ayungin incident
Armed Forced Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said the halt was in response to the incident on Aug 5, and was not taking issue to anyone in the program.
Malaysia rejects new Chinese ‘standard map’ over South China Sea claims
China claims sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea – through which trillions of dollars in trade pass annually – despite an international court ruling that…
ASEAN toughen up on transnational crime
The meeting welcomed the adoption of six work plans on cooperation to combat transnational crime, as well as the Labuan Bajo declaration on improving law enforcement cooperation.
US in talks to develop Philippine port facing Taiwan
US military involvement in the proposed port in the Batanes islands, less than 200 kilometres from Taiwan, could stoke tensions at a time of growing friction with China.
India to allow rice exports to Singapore
According to the Singapore Food Agency, India accounted for around 40 per cent of Singapore’s rice imports in 2022. Singapore imports rice from more than 30 countries.
Marcos sees non-traditional defence alliances with Europe
While Marcos did not give details on these new military initiatives, his administration has repeatedly asserted Philippines’ sovereignty over West Philippine Sea.