While Laos, which is chairing Asean in 2024, called this a small but positive sign that its engagement with Myanmar may work, it warned that a resolution to the Myanmar crisis…
The refugees might have left their shelters for several reasons, including to reunite with their families, said UNHCR spokesperson Mitra Salima Suryono.
PM Srettha said he envisioned a “seamless Asean” as a single destination for foreign investors in five to 10 years, even as each country presented its own advantages in the…
Asia boasts vast diversity in its landscapes, people and cultures, and for a curious traveller in the region, what better way to learn about it than to visit the nearest museum?
Many countries in the region face demographic challenges. While the region accounts for half the growth in working-age adults, many Indo-Pacific countries, including Japan and…
It would be a grave mistake for the Philippines to focus only on its Western allies and waste the chance to enrich its ties and pursue trade, defense, and cultural partnerships…
In the talks, the foreign ministers agreed that the two countries will closely work to address issues regarding China and North Korea.
The report says joblessness and the jobs gap have both fallen below pre-pandemic levels but global unemployment will rise in 2024, and growing inequalities and stagnant…
ASEAN is one of the world’s fastest growing regions and by 2030, it is expected to be the fourth-largest economy in the world.
Natarajan, executive director of ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre, said the rising number of such armed robberies against ships was understandable and “not that alarming”, as…