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Malaysia's Anwar calls for common ASEAN position on China, South China Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 03 08:48 AM

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim believes it will be beneficial for all ASEAN member-states if the organization takes a common position on the issue of China and the disputed territories in the South China Sea. Read more »

ASEAN Foreign Ministers Retreat continues

Mast Irham, EPA-EFE
Posted at Feb 04 03:57 PM

ASEAN Foreign Ministers leave the stage after a family photo during the ASEAN Foreign Ministers Retreat in Jakarta at the ASEAN secretariat in Jakarta. Read more »

Special meeting between ASEAN, Myanmar junta leader sought: source

Kyodo News
Posted at Feb 04 07:46 AM

Indonesia is seeking to hold a special meeting between ASEAN leaders and the head of Myanmar's military junta. Read more »

Marcos Jr: Asia-Pacific countries must move away from geopolitical rivalry

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 07:06 AM

And that puts the Philippines in a very precarious position, being on the front line of this conflict, Marcos said, adding “this is the very fine line that the Philippines has to choose.” Read more »

EU vows investment in push to boost Southeast Asia ties

Max Delany, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 15 01:59 AM

The EU vowed billions of dollars of investment in Southeast Asia Wednesday, as leaders looked to bolster ties at a summit in the face of the Ukraine war and challenges from China. Read more »

EU-ASEAN summit to build trade ties amid global tension

Priyanka Shankar, Deutsche Welle
Updated as of Dec 14 02:32 AM

Leaders from Europe and Southeast Asia are hopeful a summit this week will usher in an era of better economic ties and help European producers in Asia diversify away from China. Read more »

U.S., ASEAN upgrade ties amid China rise, eye maritime cooperation

Kyodo News
Posted at Nov 13 07:33 AM

U.S. President Joe Biden and the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Saturday formally elevated their ties to a "comprehensive strategic partnership" Read more »

Marcos Jr. arrives in Cambodia for ASEAN summit

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 21 02:56 AM

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrived in Cambodia Wednesday night to attend the 40th and the 41st Summits of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Read more »

PH, Indonesia working for ASEAN to be 'lead agent' in regional peace

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 21 02:42 AM

Widodo underscored the importance of regional cooperation and pushed for the implementation of the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific. Read more »

FVR’s support for ASEAN remembered on bloc's 55th anniv

Ronron Calunsod, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 09 12:24 AM

The late Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos’ active support for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations was remembered Monday, the day the bloc was founded 55 years ago in which his father played a major role. Read more »

ASEAN condemns lack of Myanmar peace progress

Rose Troup Buchanan and Lisa Martin, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 05 09:58 PM

Myanmar has been in chaos since a putsch in February last year, and the death toll from the military's brutal crackdown on dissent has passed 2,100. Read more »

ASEAN warns Myanmar against more executions

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 03 11:46 PM

Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are discussing how to address the growing crisis in Myanmar at talks in Phnom Penh. Read more »

DFA chief to attend ASEAN meetings in Cambodia

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 28 09:06 PM

Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo will attend the upcoming ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting and other relating meetings. Read more »

Wang Yi seeks to bolster China's position in SE Asia

Shi Jiangtao, South China Morning Post
Posted at Jul 03 07:49 AM

The visit will start in Myanmar, which Wang will be the highest-ranking Chinese official to visit since last year’s coup. The tour is seen as Beijing’s latest response to counter Joe Biden’s Indo-Pacific Framework, which seeks to counter China’s influence in the region. Read more »

Harris tells ASEAN leaders US committed 'for generations'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 14 05:44 AM

The Biden administration is hoping to demonstrate a sustained interest in Southeast Asia after months focused on repelling Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Read more »

US eyes trade deal-lite as SE Asian leaders gather

Shaun Tandon, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 13 04:06 AM

China for more than a decade has been ASEAN's largest trading partner, despite widespread territorial rifts between Beijing and members of the bloc, especially Vietnam and the Philippines. Read more »

Locsin to represent PH in US-ASEAN Special Summit

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 11 01:38 PM

Foreign affairs Sec. Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Tuesday left for the United States to attend the US-ASEAN Special Summit from May 12 to 13. Read more »

Japan, Indonesia to cooperate toward free Indo-Pacific

Kyodo News
Posted at Apr 30 10:55 AM

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Friday confirmed to strengthen bilateral cooperation. Read more »

E. Timor expected to join ASEAN in 2023: president-elect

Kyodo News
Posted at Apr 22 05:36 AM

East Timor's President-elect Jose Ramos-Horta said Thursday he expects his country to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 2023. Read more »

US to host ASEAN leaders in May to counter China's growing clout

Kyodo News
Posted at Apr 18 09:58 PM

The event will commemorate 45 years of U.S.-ASEAN relations. Read more »