ASEAN IN FOCUS

Taiwan says Chinese aircraft carrier passes south of island

  (REUTERS)  A group of Chinese warships led by the country's sole aircraft carrier has passed through waters south of…

ASEAN responds to the challenge of biodiversity loss

  CANCUN, Mexico (Courtesy ASEAN Secretariat)  – An event that showcased ASEAN’s efforts in biodiversity conservation was held at the…

Myanmar farmers struggle to turn away from illicit but lucrative opium crops

KAYAH STATE, Myanmar (Reuters) -- At a remote farm about two hours away from Koikaw, capital of the northern Kayah…

Marikina-made shoes a hit in Indonesia

MARIKINA CITY, Philippines (PIA) -- Filipino fashion retail brand Rusty Lopez recently opened its newest store in Jakarta on Monday (December…

Japan, Indonesia to cooperate on maritime security

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan and Indonesia agreed Wednesday to cooperate on maritime security at a time when both…

WESMINCOM task force tracking down abductors of 3 fishermen off Celebes Sea

Joint task force Sulu and its naval component, Naval Task Group Sulu are tracking down the still unidentified armed bandits…

Duterte to Singapore: PH is open for business

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte wooed a group of business leaders in Singapore by discussing the many developments and reforms…

ASEAN countries meet to discuss violent crackdown on Rohingya Muslims

YANGON, Myanmar (Reuters) -- Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers met in Yangon on Monday (December 19) to…

DFA Secretary receives ASEAN Secretary General

MANILA – Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto R. Yasay, Jr. received the Secretary General of ASEAN Le Luong Minh on December…

China, Philippine coast guards meet despite sea row

  MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The Chinese and Philippine coast guards met for the first time on Friday and agreed…

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