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PH may raise China 'hit and run' in ASEAN Summit, says foreign affairs official

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 18 12:08 PM

Manila may raise the incident during the countries' exchange of views on regional developments when member-states convene in Bangkok on June 22 to 23, Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Junever Mahilum-West said. Read more »

OPINION: What we can learn from Asia’s elections season

Karim Raslan -- Ceritalah ASEAN
Updated as of Jun 17 02:12 PM

It would appear—with notable exceptions—that the strongmen have prevailed in Asia.   Read more »

Cambodia extends visa-free stay for Pinoy tourists

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 13 03:56 PM

Filipino tourists may now enjoy up to 30 days of visa-free stay in Cambodia, the Philippine Embassy in Cambodia announced Thursday. Read more »

ASEAN apologizes for using inverted PH flag

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 12 05:59 PM

On Facebook, the ASEAN posted a photo of 4 people holding the flag upside down, with the red band on top, instead of the blue. In this position, the Philippines signifies that it is at war. Read more »

OPINION: What it’s like to celebrate Eid al-Fitr in a Muslim minority country

Karim Raslan -- Ceritalah ASEAN
Updated as of Jun 10 12:30 PM

Faith should be about bringing harmony and progress to our societies. Religion should be the cause of unity, not division. Read more »

OPINION: The aftermath of Indonesia’s elections

Karim Raslan -- Ceritalah ASEAN
Posted at May 30 12:51 PM

Night falls quickly in Jakarta. It’s the Muslim Ramadhan fasting month, which breaks at around 5.47PM in Indonesia’s capital.  Read more »

OPINION: Moving forward, Malaysia needs a new narrative

Karim Raslan -- Ceritalah ASEAN
Posted at May 18 03:34 AM

The euphoria over the surprise victory of the Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad-led Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition last year has been swiftly replaced by a surprisingly bitter disappointment Read more »

PH, US, Japan, India group sail in S.China Sea show of force towards China: experts

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 10 01:49 PM

Experts on Friday hailed the recent naval drill of the Philippines, the United States, Japan, and India in the South China Sea that was seen as a flexing of muscles against China’s dominance in the contested waterway. Read more »

PH, US, Japan, India navies sail together in disputed South China Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 09 06:33 PM

MANILA – Navies from the Philippines, the United States, India and Japan have sailed together for the first time for a maritime activity in the disputed South China Sea.  Read more »

OPINION: In Holy Week, a struggle for the soul of the Philippines

Karim Raslan - Ceritalah ASEAN
Posted at May 08 03:38 AM

The Good Friday crucifixions and whippings in many ways are emblematic of the contradictory, often dualistic nature of Philippine public life. Read more »

ASEAN wants RCEP negotiations concluded by November, signed 2020

Kyodo News
Posted at Apr 23 08:57 PM

ASEAN officials said they no longer expect an Asia-wide free trade deal involving 16 countries to be signed by November, but they still hope negotiations can be concluded by then. Read more »

‘Giant of a man’: Tributes pour in for late ambassador Rodolfo Severino

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 20 10:25 PM

The ASEAN, Thailand's foreign affairs chief, and a number of Philippine foreign affairs officials were a few of those who paid tribute to Severino.  Read more »

PH urges ASEAN to share moves vs money laundering

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 14 02:37 PM

Member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should share efforts and initiatives in deterring money laundering, a primary tool in funding international terrorist activities, a Philippine official said.   Read more »

PBA: Former top rookie, Green Archers champ Rico Maierhofer retires

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 08:54 PM

Rico Maierhofer, a key contributor in a number of championship teams but whose career was derailed by injuries, announced his retirement Friday. Read more »

OPINION: Thailand needs to use more than a calculator to fix its democracy

Karim Raslan - Ceritalah ASEAN
Posted at Apr 09 03:12 AM

Like the sky in Chiang Mai, Thailand’s future, regrettably, remains hazy. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: April 3, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 03 11:53 PM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

Hazardous air

Soe Zeya Tun, Reuters
Posted at Apr 03 06:48 PM

A man wears a mask as protection against pollution as he walks near a palace in the tourist hot spot of Chiang Mai, Thailand on Wednesday.  Read more »

OPINION: In Bekasi and Indonesia, a house divided?

Karim Raslan - Ceritalah ASEAN
Posted at Apr 03 04:55 AM

On April 17, 2019, Indonesia will be going to the polls. West Java, the country’s most-populous province with 48.6 million inhabitants, is the preeminent electoral battleground. Read more »

ABL: Hong Kong Eastern stuns Alab Pilipinas

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 30 12:56 AM

(UPDATED) Hong Kong Eastern pushed San Miguel Alab Pilipinas to the brink of elimination after pulling off a 90-88 win against the defending champions in Game 1 of their best-of-3 quarterfinal series in the ASEAN Basketball League quarterfinals at Hoopsdome, Cebu City on Friday. Read more »

OPINION: When Asian giants vote

Karim Raslan – Ceritalah ASEAN
Posted at Mar 26 04:15 AM

This weekend will kick off Asia’s 2019 election season.  Read more »