Cambodia, Thailand agree to clear all mines on border
Cambodia’s premier called on all relevant authorities to work with Thailand on demining before border issues could be discussed at a later date.
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North Korea’s ICBM tests: Korea Herald
The paper says South Korea should work with allies to stop Pyongyang’s illicit attempts to secure funds for its missile program.
Asean upgrades ties with India, United States
At the core of these partnerships is mutual support for an open, transparent, inclusive and rules-based architecture with Asean at the centre of developments in the region.
Smooth summit caps Cambodia’s widely praised year as Asean chair
While praising the progress the intergovernmental organisation had made, PM Hun Sen also called for upholding the values that Asean was built on and stood for.
Timor Leste gets the nod to join Asean
The bloc will now draw up a roadmap setting out the criteria Timor Leste must hit before being granted full membership.
ASEAN ready to respond to pressing issues: Summit spokesman
Summit spokesman Kung Phoak also said that there were already several challenges facing the region when Cambodia assumed chairmanship, including the pandemic.
Myanmar to dominate ASEAN agenda, but ‘little progress expected’
The bloc, which has a long-standing tradition of non-interference, has ruled out Western-style sanctions against Myanmar or expelling it from the 10-member group.
Asean leaders gather for first in-person official meeting in three years
The meetings have been held virtually since 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and the region’s leaders once again find themselves meeting in the shadow of the latest global…
305 Sri Lankans rescued from fishing boat in stable condition: Spokesperson
All the Sri Lankan citizens have been handed over to authorities in Ba Ria-Vung Tau and the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietnam prepares to receive more than 300 suspected migrants from sinking boat
The Burmese fishing boat LADY R3 was about 258 nautical miles from Vung Tau Cape and carrying 303 people thought to be Sri Lankan, including 264 males, 19 females and 20 children.