News Articles on {?keyword?} | ABS-CBN News

US envoy decries Chinese 'intimidation' in South China Sea

Reuters
Posted at Nov 04 03:41 PM

A US envoy denounced Chinese "intimidation" in the South China Sea at a meeting of Southeast Asian leaders on Monday and invited them to a special summit in Washington on behalf of President Donald Trump. Read more »

Australia, China vow to work on repairing bilateral relationship

Reuters
Posted at Nov 04 08:15 AM

Australia and China said they will work together to repair their bilateral relationship, tarnished by allegations that Beijing has committed cyber-attacks and has attempted to interfere in Canberra's domestic affairs.   Read more »

Beijing says 'ready to work' with ASEAN on South China Sea rules

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 03 03:42 PM

Beijing said Sunday it was "ready to work" with Southeast Asian nations on a code of conduct in the flashpoint South China Sea, where it is accused of bullying fellow claimants and building up military installations. Read more »

35th ASEAN Summit formally opens in Thailand

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 03 01:24 PM

The 35th ASEAN Summit and related summits formally opened Sunday in Thailand.  Read more »

LOOK: Duterte attends 35th ASEAN Summit opening with partner Honeylet

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 03 12:33 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday attended the opening ceremony of the annual summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Read more »

ASEAN leaders hope for trade deal as economies sag on US-China spat

Thanaporn Promyamyai and Dene-Hern Chen, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 04 01:26 AM

Southeast Asian leaders meet for a second day in Thailand on Sunday, hoping for a breakthrough in talks over the world's largest trade deal to help throw off the torpor which has gripped the global economy since the US-China tariff war began. Read more »

ASEAN commits to provide 'inclusive, quality' education

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 03 11:01 AM

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has vowed to provide “inclusive, equitable and quality" education and "lifelong learning opportunities" to its citizens. Read more »

ASEAN vows to strengthen disease immunization

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 03 10:33 AM

Southeast Asian nations have committed to strengthen immunization and achieve vaccine security in the region in a declaration issued Saturday during its annual summit. Read more »

In dealing with West PH Sea row, Duterte urges ‘self-restraint’ among parties

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 03 01:17 AM

Duterte said the issue must be solved peacefully in accordance with international law including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Read more »

Southeast Asian leaders meet under US-China trade war cloud

Patpicha Tanakasempipat and Panu Wongcha-um, Reuters
Posted at Nov 02 02:55 PM

Southeast Asian countries must stick together in the face of a trade war started by US President Donald Trump, Malaysia's veteran leader said on Saturday at the start of a regional summit held in the shadow of US-China tensions. Read more »

Palace belies Thai king asked Duterte to 'behave' during ASEAN summit

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 02 01:38 PM

Palace officials on Friday belied reports that Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn told President Rodrigo Duterte to "behave" during his days-long stay here for a regional summit. Read more »

Duterte nasa Thailand na para sa 35th ASEAN Summit

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 02 02:05 AM

Nakarating na sa Bangkok, Thailand si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte para dumalo sa 35th ASEAN Summit. Read more »

Duterte arrives in Thailand for 35th ASEAN Summit

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 02 02:32 PM

MANILA (2nd UPDATE)—President Rodrigo Duterte arrived in Thailand Friday night to attend the 35th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit. Read more »

Duterte off to Thailand to attend 35th ASEAN Summit

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 01 11:02 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte was set to fly to Thailand Friday to attend the 35th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit from Nov. 2 to 4.   Read more »

Duterte 'on top' of quake response, to push through with Thailand trip

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 01 10:14 AM

Duterte will attend the plenary meeting of the 35th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit as well as the regional bloc's side summits with dialogue partners including China and India. Read more »