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Philippines calls for urgency from China, ASEAN in negotiating South China Sea code
ASEAN leaders were joined in Laos on Thursday by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi,…
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Commentary: Singapore and South Korea ties go beyond K-pop and football
COOPERATION BETWEEN SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED COUNTRIES Amid increasing great power rivalry, growing protectionism, and escalating conflicts across the world, small…
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Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship in 2025 could test bloc’s unity and ties with China
After the trip, Sultan Ibrahim praised China’s stance on Israel with regards to the current war in Gaza, and said…
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Commentary: US not walking the talk in Southeast Asia as Biden skips ASEAN Summit again
ASEAN TAKES A BACKSEAT Despite Southeast Asia being frequently highlighted as a key pillar of the US Indo-Pacific strategy, Washington’s…
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ASEAN must grow with less emissions, look to external partners to finance regional power grid: PM Wong
“Unfortunately, there has been no political progress and in fact the fighting in Myanmar has worsened,” said Mr Wong. Noting…
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Myanmar to send representative to regional summit for first time in three years
VIENTIANE: Myanmar will send a representative to a regional summit this week for the first time in three years, a diplomatic…
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ASEAN must play key role in resolving Myanmar crisis, Thai PM says
BANGKOK: Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Monday (Oct 7) the regional bloc ASEAN must play a key role…
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Commentary: New slate of leaders will grapple with contentious issues at Laos ASEAN summit
A REFLECTION OF GLOBAL POLITICAL POLARISATION ASEAN has taken steps to insulate itself from differences between its dialogue partners. Until…
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Indonesia to host discussions on Myanmar conflict: Diplomat
JAKARTA: Diplomatic talks on Myanmar’s civil war will be held in Jakarta ahead of a regional summit convening next week, a…
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Analysis: Malaysia cosies up to Russia and invites Putin to ASEAN summit, but ‘bold’ move could ruffle feathers
Dr Ian Storey, a senior fellow at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, told CNA that Russia is keen to raise its…
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