ASEAN must enhance its talent capacity to navigate the Fourth Industrial Revolution
As technology advances and disrupts traditional industries, countries around the world are racing to adapt and seize the opportunities presented by this new era.
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ASEAN defence ministers urge lawfulness in maritime domains
It is not only troubles within Southeast Asia, such as the Myanmar crisis, that pose collective challenges, the ministers said, but also far-away conflicts such as those in the…
Several Asean defence ministers call for stop to violence in Gaza at annual powwow
Several made an appeal for an end to the violence in the Middle East, and all signed a joint declaration calling for peace plans to be fully implemented in troubled Myanmar, among…
China, five South-east Asian nations to hold joint military exercise
Themed on countering terrorism and maintaining maritime safety, the exercise will organize joint and live anti-terrorism and anti-piracy drills.
Asia-Pacific joint effort to outline air taxi and drone safety guidelines by 2025
The meeting was attended by representatives from 17 Asia-Pacific civil aviation authorities, 24 private sector institutes, and companies such as Skyports Infrastructure and…
South Asian experts ponder the new ‘world disorder’ and its effects in the region
They stress that with a dysfunctional South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, think tanks should come together to overcome the multiple challenges the world and the…
Cambodia, Vietnam applaud defence ties
This year marks the 70th anniversary of Cambodia’s November 9 National Independence Day, which also saw the birth of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF).
Thai Army denies forcing fleeing Myanmar villagers back into conflict zone
The agency responsible for border security insisted on Tuesday that Myanmar nationals are returning to their homes voluntarily.
China-ASEAN ties set an example
In 2022, ASEAN's total merchandise trade with China reached a staggering $722 billion, securing China's position as ASEAN's largest trading partner for the 14th consecutive year…
UK reaffirms its commitment to ASEAN growth
The two sides agreed on the importance of connectivity to regional peace, stability and prosperity, as well as to the implementation of the ASEAN outlook on the Indo-Pacific.