ASEAN pushes for more funding in clean energy, digital infrastructure
Elan Castanares The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has issued a unified call for increased investments in clean energy,…
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ASEAN, India finalise preparations for second joint maritime exercise
Navy representatives from member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and India gathered in Manila…
Myanmar rejects ASEAN call to release Aung San Suu Kyi
Myanmar’s government has firmly rejected renewed calls from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for the immediate…
ASEAN chair demand release of Aung San Suu Kyi
The Philippines, holding the 2026 chairship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), has renewed its call…
Philippine defense chief urges ASEAN to back arbitral ruling for regional stability
Philippine National Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has urged member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations…
Southeast Asia to expect stronger El Niño from August to October, says ASMC
Mary Mae Balasanos The scorching heat of El Niño is expected to strengthen from August to October, according to the ASEAN…
Philippines hosts 50th anniversary of ASEAN Treaty of Amity and Co-operation
The Philippines commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Amity and Co-operation in Southeast Asia (TAC) on…
ASEAN foreign ministers wrap up talks amid global, regional security crises
Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) successfully concluded four days of intensive diplomatic engagements…
Philippines overtakes Singapore for ASEAN’s highest electricity costs
Angelica N. Hall The Philippines now has the highest residential electricity rate in Southeast Asia, overtaking Singapore.
Regional youth orchestra festival to bring ASEAN musical talent together in Malaysia
Maybelene Marcelino Young instrumentalists from across Southeast Asia will gather in the Malaysian capital this June for a landmark event…
Philippines convenes senior ASEAN officials to boost regional co-operation
The Philippines has hosted a series of high-level meetings aimed at reinforcing regional security, unity and international collaboration.
ASEAN leaders push charter reform, energy security at Cebu summit
Southeast Asian leaders gathering for the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Cebu are expected…
Malaysia rejects unilateral moves on Strait of Malacca, upholds four-nation pact
Malaysia has outlined a clear and consistent approach to managing the Strait of Malacca, emphasising that no single…
ASEAN moves to share fuel as the Middle East crisis disrupts supply
Southeast Asian countries are moving to strengthen energy security as the ongoing Middle East conflict disrupts global oil…
ASEAN foreign ministers set agenda
Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have convened in Cebu, Philippines, for an annual…
Philippines explores nuclear technology to tackle plastic pollution
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez The Philippines is advancing the use of nuclear technology to address plastic pollution, with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr…
Philippines hosts Myanmar stakeholders’ meeting to revive ASEAN peace plan
The Philippines, as the 2026 chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), hosted a crucial “stakeholders’…