Soccer - Battle for World Cup survival reaches endgame for Asian nations
Eleven nations will fight for the five remaining berths in the next phase of Asia's preliminaries for the 2026 World Cup.
Mon Jun 10 2024
Russia affirms commitment to ASEAN, offers its expertise on food security
Russia has reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to fostering robust relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Sat Mar 30 2024
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[COLUMNIST] Navigating the dragon's embrace: Malaysia, ASEAN, and the delicate balance with China
For the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), China's rise as an economic powerhouse presents a double-edged sword.
Fri Sep 22 2023
ASEAN kicks off its first-ever joint military drills in Indonesia
All 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will join the exercise, including prospective member East Timor.
Tue Sep 19 2023
ASEAN foreign ministers repeat condemnation of Myanmar violence
An intensifying conflict tests the unity of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Fri Jul 14 2023
ASEAN spirited to be world's new economic powerhouse
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) demonstrated its confidence in becoming the world's new economic powerhouse
Thu May 11 2023
As UN mulls Myanmar action, Malaysia pushes ASEAN to review peace plan
Saifuddin said Southeast Asian nations must decide if they are going to push ahead with a so-far failed five-point peace plan for Myanmar.
Tue Sep 20 2022
US House Speaker Pelosi leaves Japan, completing series of Asian visits
Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi has left Japan, thus completing her series of visits to Asian nations.
Sat Aug 06 2022
Malaysia says Myanmar executions make "a mockery" of ASEAN peace plan
Saifuddin also questioned the timing of the executions, which came a week before a meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Tue Jul 26 2022
Millions in Bangladesh and India await relief after deadly flooding
Heaviest rains in years killed at least 54 people across both South Asian nations, officials said.
Mon Jun 20 2022
Agong, Raja Permaisuri extend condolences to Kamsiah's family
Their Majesties have expressed their condolences to the family of Malaysia's Permanent Representative to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Kamsiah Kamaruddin, who died yesterday.
Fri Apr 01 2022
Gulf, Asian nations must remain vigilant in fighting extremism - Hishammuddin
Gulf and Asian nations must be vigilant in the fight against extremism, and must not take their eyes off this war, said Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein.
Sat Nov 20 2021
Blinken calls on Southeast Asian nations to take action on Myanmar
Blinken asked for the release of all those "unjustly detained" in the country, and the restoration of Myanmar's democratic transition.
Wed Jul 14 2021
Analysis - Southeast Asian nations missing from push to protect 30 pct of planet
According to Global Forest Watch, Indonesia, Malaysia, Laos and Cambodia are among the top in ASEAN countries for primary forest loss.
Tue Jun 29 2021
'Don't worry, come forward': Asian nations get 1st shots
Many nations in the Asia-Pacific region are rolling out the first shots for COVID-19 this week.
Wed Feb 24 2021