Japan PM vows to boost Japan-ASEAN ties amid China’s assertiveness
TOKYO, Oct 27, 2021, Kyodo. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday vowed to strengthen…
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ASEAN urged to take ‘decisive step’ by recognising Myanmar’s NUG
YANGON, Oct 27, 2021, Al Jazeera. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has been…
ASEAN summit begins without Myanmar after top general barred
YANGON, Oct 26, 2021, Al Jazeera. Southeast Asian leaders have begun their annual summit without…
[Analytics] AUKUS mixed reception a symptom of strategic fault-lines in Southeast Asia
AUKUS, the new trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States…
Myanmar military won’t allow ASEAN envoy to meet Suu Kyi
YANGON, Oct 14, 2021, Reuters. Myanmar’s ruling military has not blocked a special Southeast Asian…
Asean envoy’s meeting in Myanmar with 8 political parties canceled
BANGKOK, Oct 12, 2021, EFE. Planned talks between the special envoy of the regional Southeast…
[Analytics] Singapore startup plays up esports potential in Southeast Asia
More than just child’s play, esports has the potential to become a lucrative in Southeast…
Japan refuses to issue visas for military-backed Myanmar diplomats
TOKYO, Aug 22, 2021, Kyodo. Japan has effectively refused to issue visas for two Myanmar…
Cambodia to host 27th ASEAN Transport Ministers’ meeting in November
PHNOM PENH, Aug 11, 2021, AKP. Cambodia has scheduled to host the 27th ASEAN Transport…
US is concerned about China’s growing nuclear arsenal: Blinken
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 7, 2021, CNBC. America’s top diplomat expressed concern to Southeast Asian foreign…
ASEAN agrees on Brunei’s second foreign minister as envoy to Myanmar
BANGKOK, Aug 4, 2021, Kyodo. Asean foreign ministers agreed Wednesday on Brunei’s Second Foreign Minister…
China-ASEAN trade skyrockets by 85 times in three decades
BEIJING, Jul 30, 2021, Xinhua. Trade between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations…