Meeting held to discuss security along Thai-Myanmar border
The visit aimed to assess border issues while addressing the growing challenge of call centre scam syndicates, which have caused significant financial damage domestically and…
Region
Vietnam takes part in Japan-ASEAN Defence Vice-Ministerial Forum
Representing the country at the forum, deputy defence minister Hoang Xuan Chien underscored the importance of maintaining high-level dialogues and consultations through…
Second Foreign Ministers’ meeting between India and Bangladesh on the cards
The meeting in Oman could help ease Indo-Bangla relations that remain strained since deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled to India on August 5 amid a mass uprising, said…
Indonesia’s silent retreat from the South China Sea
Prabowo's administration has effectively left the dispute to the direct claimants rather than treating it as a regional issue.
ASEAN’s misunderstood ‘Retreat Diplomacy’
At the Langkawi Retreat in January 2025, for instance, the tradition was not to immediately lock into a list of talking points and formal notes that must be discussed in…
Air pollution kills five children across East Asia and the Pacific every day: UNICEF report
In addition, 91 percent – or 453 million – children in the region live in countries where ozone pollution exceeds WHO guideline levels.
Grey wave sweeps across Southeast Asia
There are now 56.2 million people aged 65 and above across the region.
Timor-Leste on track for ASEAN accession, says ambassador
Talking to Malaysian news agency Bernama, Timor-Leste Ambassador to Malaysia Lisualdo Gaspar said Timor-Leste has actively participated in ASEAN affairs since being granted…
Anwar-Thaksin meeting of great benefit to ASEAN, says PM Paetongtarn
The current Thai Prime Minister said the talks between Mr. Thaksin and Mr. Anwar focused on the situation in Myanmar, which is an important item on the agenda for Malaysia as…
Taiwan and China need peace given ‘multifold changes’ internationally: President Lai Ching-te
Taiwan very much welcomes talks with China on the basis of equality without preconditions and dialogue should replace confrontation, but Taiwan’s future can only be decided by…