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Myanmar’s behaviour risks undermining ASEAN centrality: Ng Eng Hen
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s defence minister says Myanmar’s actions could weaken a key principle that underpins the Association of Southeast Asian Nations…
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What’s behind some Southeast Asia countries’ push to join BRICS and will Trump’s win be a catalyst?
WHO COULD BE NEXT TO JOIN BRICS? In line with that, the analysts whom CNA spoke to said that they…
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Commentary: In wake of US election, conditions are ripe for a more active ASEAN bloc
CEMENTING ASEAN’S BARGAINING RESERVOIR Whilst it is true that the GDP distance of the US and China will likely enlarge…
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ASEAN states have to ‘work very closely’ to tackle region’s climate change risks, says bloc’s sec-gen
DISASTER RISK REDUCTION FINANCING Southeast Asia, which is prone to rising sea levels, floods, heatwaves and droughts, faces challenges when…
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ASEAN needs to speak out more on South China Sea: Philippine foreign secretary
MANILA-BEIJING TENSIONS IN SCS China and the Philippines have been at loggerheads over a string of confrontations in the South…
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Philippine defence minister doubts China’s intent on South China Sea code
MANILA: The Philippines doubts China’s intention to negotiate a regional code of conduct in the South China Sea although Manila…
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Amid ‘new Cold War’, Singaporeans need to brace for turbulent, difficult phase of global development: PM Wong
VIENTIANE: Singaporeans need to brace themselves and be mentally prepared that things may go wrong in this “turbulent and difficult…
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Blinken says Asia concerned about spread of Middle East conflict
VIENTIANE: USÂ Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday (Oct 11) there was deep concern in Asia about the prospect…
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Singapore to launch new leadership training programme for Laos government officials next year: PM Wong
EFFORTS IN SUSTAINABILITY Mr Wong, who is in Laos for the ASEAN summits, said energy connectivity and resilience is a…
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Blinken condemns China’s ‘increasingly dangerous’ sea moves
VIENTIANE:Â US Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned Beijing’s “increasingly dangerous” actions in the South China Sea as he met leaders…
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