ASEAN IN FOCUS

Power restored after tens of millions hit by Indonesia power blackout

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Power was mostly restored in Jakarta and Indonesia's heavily populated Java island after a widespread electricity…

Footage shows Bangkok bombing in mall minutes from ASEAN summit

  BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Footage emerged Saturday of the moment a bomb exploded in a Bangkok mall as the…

JUST IN: Thai government confirms ‘bombing incidents’ in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- The Thai government on Friday confirmed a number of small "bombing incidents" in Bangkok as the…

UPDATE: Bombs rattle Bangkok during ASEAN summit, wounding three

by Aidan JONES / Thanaporn PROMYAMYAI BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP ) -- Several small bombs exploded across Bangkok on Friday, rattling…

Pompeo says US not asking ASEAN allies to ‘choose’ on China

  by Francesco FONTEMAGGI / Dene-Hern Chen Agence France Presse BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo…

Indonesia returns containers of waste to France, Hong Kong

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia has returned seven shipping containers of illegally imported waste to France and Hong Kong, an…

10 Filipino fishermen caught illegally fishing in Indonesian waters brought back to PHL

  Ten Filipino fishermen who were caught illegally fishing by Indonesian authorities in their waters arrived in Davao City on…

Vietnam criticizes China over vessels in disputed waters

  HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- Vietnam has accused China of trespassing and demanded a Chinese survey ship in the South…

Strong US-PHL alliance “deters aggression and promotes regional stability,” says US State Dep’t official

  (Eagle News) – United States Assistant Secretary David R. Stilwell stressed the importance of a “strong U.S.-Philippines alliance” saying…

Quake off Indonesia’s Bali causes minor damage, sparks panic

DENPASAR, Indonesia (AFP) -- A strong earthquake struck off the Indonesian holiday island of Bali on Tuesday, the United States…

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