ASEAN IN FOCUS

White House: ‘Re-calibrated’ Myanmar sanctions incentive to pursue reforms

The White House said, the United States wants to further incentivize the people and government of Myanmar to pursue democratic…

Philippines detains 2 Chinese, 18 Vietnamese fishermen

Philippine anti-poaching patrols have detained two Chinese and three Vietnamese fishing vessels along with more than three dozen crew members…

ASEAN-Russia Summit to set new levels of bilateral ties – Russian FM spokesperson

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said that the upcoming summit between russia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations…

IBP asks SC to nullify President Aquino’s appointments of two Sandiganbayan justices

(Eagle News) -- The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) asked  the supreme court to nullify President Benigno S. Aquino…

‘I am human’ pleads Uighur prime suspect in Bangkok bombing

BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- A Chinese Uighur accused of planting last year's deadly Bangkok bomb on Tuesday claimed he was being…

Disaster tourism: bitter lifeline for mud volcano survivors

by Nick Perry SIDOARJO , Indonesia (AFP) -- Harwati forces a smile as she guides visitors around a bubbling mud…

Indonesia landslide kills 15 students, fears toll could rise: official

SIBOLANGIT , Indonesia (AFP) -- Fifteen students holidaying at a popular tourist spot in western Indonesia have been killed in…

Duterte, Marcos top overseas absentee voting

DAVAO City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., topped the overseas absentee voting (OAV) for president and…

ASEAN Culture and Arts Sector Forge Solidarity with Stakeholders

JAKARTA, May 16 -- About 50 participants representing 26 culture and arts organisations discussed cooperation opportunities to advance the culture sector…

ASEAN urged to capacitate SMEs through improved access to finance and production networks

QUEZON CITY, May 13 - Despite the increasing contribution of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), particularly in terms of job…

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