ASEAN IN FOCUS

Thailand’s beloved king, unifying figure, dies at 88

by Apilaporn VECHAKIJ Sally Mairs BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- King Bhumibol Adulyadej, long a unifying figure in politically fractious Thailand,…

Thai junta chief to meet prince as king health fears grow

  by Jerome TAYLOR / Marion THIBAUT BANGKOK, Thailand | AFP | -- Thailand's junta chief said Wednesday he planned…

Body of new-born baby found on plane in Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- The body of a new-born baby has been found in the toilet of a plane after…

DOLE joins OECD, ADB, GIZ in addressing employment, skills issues in ASEAN region

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), together with the Organization gor Economic Co-Operation And Development (OECD), Asian Development Bank…

Duterte hopes for Philippines’ reconciliation with China

President Rodrigo R. Duterte expressed hope that his administration would come to terms with the Chinese government, amid his impending…

Ailing Thai king’s health ‘not stable’: palace

  BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Doctors treating Thailand's hospital-bound King Bhumibol Adulyadej placed the ailing monarch on a ventilator this week,…

Indonesia holds military drill at South China Sea islands

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- The Indonesian air force Thursday held a major exercise around its islands in the South China…

Thailand considers Zika tests for all pregnant women

  By Amy Sawitta Lefevre and Panarat Thepgumpanat BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand is considering testing all pregnant women for Zika,…

ASEAN promotes education and training for a brighter future

SERDANG, Malaysia, Oct. 3 -- The two-day ASEAN Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Conference concluded on Monday (26 September 2016) with the…

First Thai babies diagnosed with Zika-linked microcephaly

BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thai health authorities on Friday said microcephaly in two babies was caused by the Zika virus,…

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