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Gabba, Oh Flamingo! to perform at ASEAN music festival

Anna Gabrielle Cerezo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 11 10:10 AM

The two-day online event on September 11-12 will feature 28 talents from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Read more »

China reiterates position on Coast Guard Law

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 10:47 PM

The Philippines in January filed a diplomatic protest against China’s new coast guard law. Read more »

Myanmar junta agrees to ASEAN call for ceasefire to distribute aid

Reuters
Posted at Sep 06 05:04 PM

Following a coup in February, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has been trying to end violence in Myanmar. Read more »

ASEAN's Myanmar envoy in talks with junta over visit and access to Suu Kyi

Ain Bandial, Reuters
Posted at Sep 05 08:47 AM

The Brunei diplomat appointed by ASEAN as its special envoy to Myanmar is still negotiating with the military on the terms of a visit and sought access to Aung San Suu Kyi. Read more »

A former Rohingya refugee speaks: ’It’s not enough to just say sorry’

Johanna Son, Reporting ASEAN
Posted at Aug 31 03:48 AM

A former Rohingya refugee shares what it is like to be part of a community whose rights have been denied, their identity erased and basic life tools - such as education - withheld too. Read more »

'ASEAN must be vigilant of Beijing on S. China Sea COC'

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 26 05:43 PM

ASEAN is urged to be vigilant of China's alleged attempt to undermine the Philippines' arbitral win in crafting the COC on the South China Sea. Read more »

Vietnam: Donors pitch in for vaccine fund

Uyen Diep, Reporting ASEAN series
Posted at Aug 25 11:57 PM

Not many countries have been reported to be passing the hat in Vietnam’s way to pool funds together for vaccination. Read more »

Nestlé ramps up investments in plant-based meat

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 23 08:55 PM

Nestlé aims to double down on its plant-based product lines as it sees more consumers shifting to vegan food options. Read more »

Kamala Harris pledges open South China Sea

Nandita Bose, Reuters
Posted at Aug 23 06:01 PM

US President Joe Biden has faced criticism at home and abroad over his handling of the withdrawal of US forces and the takeover by the Taliban. Read more »

PH had most working hours lost in ASEAN due to pandemic

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 13 02:15 PM

The Philippines has suffered from the highest working hour losses among the ASEAN countries last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an International Labor Organization study released Friday. Read more »

PH pushes for freedom of navigation, overflight in South China Sea

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 12 08:09 PM

The Philippines has stressed the importance of maintaining freedom and navigation and overflight at the contested South China Sea. Read more »

China thanks PH for role in ASEAN-China Dialogue

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 02:43 PM

China thanked the Philippines for its "great contributions" as the country coordinator for ASEAN-China Dialogue Relations for the past 3 years. Read more »

Duterte says ASEAN to rise above challenges

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 08 08:13 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday said ob Sunday ASEAN will prevail over the challenges it is, including the pandemic. Read more »

US express concern about China's nuclear arsenal

Reuters
Updated as of Aug 07 07:49 AM

The US Secretary of State expressed deep concern about China's growing nuclear arsenal with foreign ministers of Asian countries and partner nations. Read more »

Asia-Pacific foreign ministers hold talks

Kyodo News
Posted at Aug 06 10:06 PM

TOKYO - Foreign ministers from more than 20 Asia-Pacific countries began online talks Friday with regional issues such as the political crisis in Myanmar and maritime security in the East and South China seas in focus. Read more »

PH thanks US for affirming in mutual defense pact

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 06 06:44 PM

The Philippines' top diplomat has welcomed the United States’ reaffirmation of its obligations under the Mutual Defense Treaty. Read more »

Brunei's second foreign minister named envoy to Myanmar

Kyodo News
Posted at Aug 04 08:13 PM

ASEAN foreign ministers agreed Wednesday on Brunei's second foreign minister as the group's special envoy to Myanmar. Read more »

ASEAN gives Britain 'dialogue partner' status

Reuters
Posted at Aug 04 05:55 PM

LONDON - Britain has been granted 'dialogue partner' status by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, a joint communique issued by the group said. Read more »

SE Asia manufacturing hit by vax woes, Delta variant

Orathai Sriring and Liz Lee, Reuters
Posted at Aug 04 01:28 PM

Fresh outbreaks of the Delta coronavirus variant in Southeast Asia have crippled its factory sector, threatening the $3 trillion region's recovery. Read more »

Myanmar 6 months after the coup: ’We only have ourselves’

Ko Thet Paing and Johanna Son, Reporting ASEAN series
Posted at Aug 03 11:52 PM

Even as the pandemic rages — and has affected its ranks — Myanmar’s military has continued to arrest anti-coup protesters, those who have stayed with the civil disobedience movement that started right after the coup. Read more »