UAE mission to South-East Asia participates in the third GSC-Asean meeting
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Mission to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) participated in the 3rd meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Asean, which was held in Indonesia's capital, Jakarta.
Malaysia prioritises Myanmar refugees' safety before repatriation, says Tok Mat
SEREMBAN: Malaysia will prioritise the safety of Myanmar refugees before repatriating them to their home country to ensure their welfare and lives are protected.
Tengku Zafrul calls for stronger Asean cooperation to bolster energy security
KUALA LUMPUR: ASEAN needs stronger regional cooperation to bolster energy security and address the capital coordination challenges facing the region's energy transition, said Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) chairman Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
Malaysia and Bangladesh want solutions. Is Myanmar ready for Rohingya return?
DHAKA: Malaysia's announcement that Myanmar has agreed to receive 5,000 refugees currently living in the country has been presented as a diplomatic breakthrough in one of Southeast Asia's longest-running humanitarian crises.
59th Asean Day: Asean must strengthen cooperation, unity and centrality, says bloc's Sec-Gen
'Asean must strengthen cooperation, maintain its unity and enhance its centrality as the region confronts growing geopolitical tensions'
Myanmar says Asean’s call for Suu Kyi's release is an interference in its country's policy
Myanmar's govt rejected the latest call by Asean for the unconditional release of ousted leader Suu Kyi, saying demands to do so are interfering with the country's judicial process.
Asean must strengthen unity and dialogue to navigate challenges, says Marcos
Asean must remain united and committed to dialogue and cooperation as it navigates global political and economic uncertainties to safeguard regional stability and prosperity.
Asean at 59: Bolstering centrality from within crucial as bloc advances Vision 2045
Asean has marked its 59th anniversary, but the grouping finds itself at a pivotal time as it navigates new geopolitical realities reshaping the region.
Thailand tops Asean in estimated civilian gun ownership
BANGKOK: According to 2017 data from the Small Arms Survey, Thailand has the highest estimated rate of civilian gun ownership in ASEAN, with 15.1 firearms for every 100 people.
U.S. and Asean chair call for unconditional release of Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi
MANILA: The U.S. State Department and the chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Friday reiterated their calls for the unconditional release of Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners. On Monday, Aung San Suu Kyi met with a representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross after years of questions over her health and well-being following her detention in a February 2021 coup that ousted an elected civilian government led by her
