Việt Nam, Laos agree to boost special ties
Both sides also reached a consensus to maintain a common stance on strategic issues related to peace and stability of the region.
Region
Cambodia PM defends visit to crisis-hit Myanmar
Some rights groups have made statements critical of the visit, saying Hun Sen was risking a rupture among ASEAN member states.
Cambodia’s Hun Sen, Indonesia’s Jokowi weigh Myanmar action
The talks comes as Hun Sen prepares for a much-anticipated visit to the country on Jan 7 in a bid to bring it back to the ASEAN fold.
Time to turn ASEAN’s Indo-Pacific initiative into security dialogue
The writer says the emerging cold war between China and the United States is being fought in part in the South China Sea.
Nations say nuclear war can’t be won
Leaders of the five nuclear weapon states reaffirmed none of their nuclear weapons are targeted at each other or at any other state.
Singapore and Indonesia have made good progress on key bilateral issues: MFA
A spokesman said that since the 2019 retreat, both countries had extensive discussions on airspace management and military training.
Pak-Afghan border fencing issue to be resolved diplomatically: Pakistan
The border was historically fluid before Pakistan began erecting a metal fence four years ago, of which it has completed 90 per cent.
RCEP coming into effect: Making it a force for recovery and growth
As long as the reforms are kept on track, the RCEP will be the new driver for the economy to speed up the recovery process.
RCEP shows region stands together to uphold multilateral trade system
The paper says pact looks set to play a special role in maintaining regional production networks, and stabilizing regional supply chains.
RCEP’s fruits come with challenge of keeping China in check
Besides tariff concessions, the RCEP agreement standardizes rules on investment and e-commerce, among other practices.