Tensions in the Middle East: ASEAN nations roll out emergency measures
Elan Castanares Southeast Asian nations have urged restraint amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, as countries across Asia implement…
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Timor Leste becomes first ASEAN member state to probe Myanmar junta’s ‘crimes’
Jacinth Banite Five years since the Myanmar military seized power in the government, a fellow Southeast Asian nation opened an…
Philippines launches ASEAN 2026 chairship with focus on AI, peace
Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr formally launched the Philippines’ chairship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations…
ASEAN debuts climate pavilion at UN’s COP30 summit
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) officially inaugurated its first-ever dedicated pavilion at the 2025 UN Climate…
US calls for ASEAN unity against Beijing’s aggression in South China Sea
Angelica N. Hall United States War Secretary Pete Hegseth has slammed China for what he described as “intimidation, harassment, and illegal…
East Timor’s 14-year wait ends with ASEAN accession
Hyacinth Estrada After 14 years of intensive diplomatic campaign, East Timor officially has become the 11th member of the Association…
Timor-Leste’s accession: A defining moment for ASEAN
Maybelene Marcelino A new chapter of regional collaboration is set to unfold as Timor-Leste prepares to become the 11th member…
Cambodia‑Thailand border ceasefire monitored by ASEAN
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has deployed observers to monitor the ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand…
Indonesia, Peru aim to bring LatAm, ASEAN Communities closer through trade
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui A stronger bridge between the Latin American region and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is on…
ASEAN faces mixed results as new US tariff policy takes effect
United States tariffs have levelled the playing field across most of Southeast Asia, with major economies receiving similar…
Myanmar’s opposition to Timor-Leste’s ASEAN membership draws regional scrutiny
Myanmar’s formal objection to Timor-Leste’s planned accession to Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has exposed deeper fractures…
ASEAN foreign ministers convene
The 58th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) commenced in Kuala Lumpur this week,…
ASEAN in focus: Strength, resilience in the face of global challenges
Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has lauded the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' (ASEAN) growing international…
Malaysia presses for fair US trade deal, raises concerns for ASEAN
Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has declared that ongoing United States tariff negotiations are "going excellent",…
Cambodia–Thailand crisis widens with border closures, trade retaliation and political upheaval
Kamille Q. Cabreza Relations between Cambodia and Thailand have worsened considerably since a deadly border conflict on May 28, prompting both…
Timor-Leste’s ASEAN membership bid nears decision as uncertainty persists
After more than a decade of waiting, Timor-Leste is edging closer to full membership in the Association of…
ASEAN prioritizes people-centered community in new 2045 vision
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has recently adopted a regional long-term vision document titled "ASEAN 2045:…
Time for radical rethink of cooperation, Global South told
Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan has presented a vision for a reformed international system at the…
ASEAN on the cusp of major economic change
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), under the leadership of Malaysia, is set to embark on a…
Malaysia approaches US tariff pause with caution
Malaysia has hailed the United States' latest tariff adjustments but still maintains a cautious stance due to ongoing…
ASEAN rejects trade war path, urges dialogue with US over Trump’s tariffs
Southeast Asia’s top economic officials have condemned sweeping new tariffs imposed by United States President Donald Trump, warning…
Global community responds to deadly earthquake in Myanmar
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on March 28 with a tremor so powerful that it caused extensive…
Island-building in South China Sea destroying reefs, warns think tank
Diana Mae Y. Cleto Rival nations in the South China Sea have destroyed nearly 28.3 km2 of coral reefs while constructing artificial…
ASEAN 2025: From declarations to delivery
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has resolved to shift its focus from mere declarations to concrete…