[Analytics] ASEAN underground abortion
Abortion is an extremely taboo topic in some parts of conservative Southeast Asia. Athira Nortajuddin…
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[Analytics] ASEAN finally pushes back on China’s sea claims
In a sign of rising resistance to China’s Covid-19 strategic opportunism, the typically tight-lipped Association…
Lao PM calls for ASEAN collaboration to prevent second wave of Covid-19
VIENTIANE, Jun 29, 2020, Vientiane Times. Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has reiterated the need for…
[Analytics] The risk of investor-state disputes in ASEAN in the aftermath of Covid-19
Over the past several months, countries in ASEAN (as in the rest of the world)…
Thai PM urges ASEAN travel relaunch
BANGKOK, Jun 27, 2020, Bangkok Post. Thailand has called on Asean members to collaborate over…
[Analytics] Tokyo’s damaging role in Southeast Asia
After a three-month Covid-induced break, the United Nations Human Rights Council resumed this month in…
ASEAN leaders debate women’s empowerment in digital age
HANOI, Jun 27, 2020, VNS. Vietnamese Prime Minster Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Friday chaired an…
Malaysia can’t take any more Rohingya refugees: PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 26, 2020, Reuters. Malaysia can no longer take in Rohingya Muslim refugees…
Establish ‘travel bubble’ in ASEAN: Malaysia’s PM
PUTRAJAYA, Jun 26, 2020, NST. Asean governments must formulate cohesive plans to quickly implement measures…
Cambodia to remain neutral on ASEAN-China territorial dispute
PHNOM PENH, Jun 26, 2020, The Phnom Penh Post. Minister of Foreign Affairs and International…
Vietnam’s PM warns of economic calamity at ASEAN summit
HANOI, Jun 26, 2020, AFP. Vietnam on Friday (June 26) warned that the virus pandemic…
36th ASEAN Summit to be held online on June 26
HANOI, Jun 22, 2020, The Hanoi Times. The 36th ASEAN Summit will be held online…