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Alejano hails ASEAN air encounter code, but doubts China will honor it

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 21 08:40 AM

Magdalo Party-list Representative Gary Alejano praised the signing of a multilateral air encounter code by members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Read more »

US, China back military air rules to avoid mishaps

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 21 12:51 AM

Risks of chance encounters between military aircraft spiraling out of control have risen in recent years as Beijing becomes ever more assertive in the South China Sea. Read more »

Southeast Asia boosts fight against ‘real and present’ militant threat

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 20 06:50 PM

Southeast Asian nations seeking to combat the threat of militancy have agreed to share intelligence, Singapore's defense minister said, as he warned of a "real and present" danger to the region. Read more »

ASEAN members sign world's first multilateral air encounter code

John Geddie, Reuters
Posted at Oct 20 12:08 AM

SINGAPORE - Southeast Asian countries agreed on Friday to guidelines to manage unexpected encounters between their military aircraft, with host Singapore calling the pact a world first and saying they would encourage their international partners to join. Read more »

China, SE Asia to hold maritime drill to ease tensions

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 19 03:23 PM

SINGAPORE - China and Southeast Asian states will hold their first joint maritime exercises next week, officials said Friday, in a move aimed at easing tensions but which may spark US alarm. Read more »

Southeast Asia hails world's first multilateral air encounter code

John Geddie, Reuters
Posted at Oct 19 02:35 PM

Southeast Asian countries agreed on Friday to guidelines to manage unexpected encounters between their military aircraft, with host Singapore calling the pact a world first and saying they would encourage their international partners to join. Read more »

ABL: Ray Parks Jr., Alab begin title quest with friendly schedule

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 19 01:49 AM

San Miguel Alab opens its title-retention bid in the ABL with a relatively soft stretch of games that includes 5 games against teams that were shown the door early. Read more »

Beijing ready to improve soured American military ties: US

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 17 11:14 PM

Beijing appears ready to normalize its interactions with the American military, a US defense official said Wednesday. Read more »

Latin American countries see PH as gateway to closer trade ties with ASEAN

Cathy Yang, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 17 08:51 PM

Latin American nations are seeking to forge closer trade ties with members of ASEAN and see the Philippines as a gateway to the region, several Latin American ambassadors said Wednesday. Read more »

PH Navy ship leaves for ASEAN-China exercise

Bullit Marquez, AP Photo
Posted at Oct 17 07:31 PM

A Philippine Navy officer waves at the departing landing ship BRP Dagupan City with Navy troops on board during the send-off ceremony at Sangley Point, Cavite on Wednesday Read more »

World Economic Forum: PH ranks 5th in ASEAN in competitiveness

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 17 04:52 PM

Among countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Singapore remains the most competitive, followed by Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia, and the Philippines. Read more »

OPINION: How nature reminds us of our fragility

Karim Raslan -- Ceritalah ASEAN
Posted at Oct 16 11:39 PM

If you live atop the Ring of Fire, you should never falter in your faith because no one can anticipate what will turn up next from Nature's arsenal of tricks. Read more »

ASEAN meeting in Bali

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 12 04:06 AM

Southeast Asian leaders pose for family photo during ASEAN Leaders Gathering on the sidelines of International Monetary Fund and World Bank Annual Meeting 2018 in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, Thursday. Read more »

Earthquake jolts Bali as ASEAN leaders gather

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 11 11:20 PM

The quake occurred just hours after President Rodrigo Duterte arrived in Indonesia for a meeting with other ASEAN leaders.  Read more »

Duterte touts 'upward trajectory of growth' of PH in ASEAN meet

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 11 10:59 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday told his fellow Southeast Asian leaders that the Philippine economy is on an “upward trajectory of growth.” Read more »

Duterte to attend IMF, WB meetings in Bali

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 08 11:10 AM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte will fly to Bali, Indonesia on Wednesday to attend the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank (WB). Read more »

PH condoles with quake-hit Indonesia; to provide financial aid

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 05 09:33 PM

Manila vowed to provide financial assistance and to send a medical team to Jakarta Read more »

Myanmar's neighbors urge accountability for Rakhine violence

John Geddie, Reuters
Posted at Oct 03 12:50 AM

SINGAPORE - Southeast Asian foreign ministers have urged Myanmar to give a full mandate to an inquiry commission to hold accountable those responsible for the violence in Rakhine state, Singapore said on Tuesday. Read more »

BFM 89.9: As news media looks to tank, a talk radio station is on the verge of expansion

Karim Raslan -- Ceritalah ASEAN
Posted at Oct 03 12:37 AM

The news media isn’t just in secular decline, it’s in ICU. Malaysia is no exception to this global trend. Read more »

Thailand's general election: A way forward?

Karim Raslan -- Ceritalah ASEAN
Posted at Sep 24 10:15 PM

Given recent electoral surprises in the Philippines and indeed in Malaysia, is the Thai military willing to take the risk? Read more »