ASEAN IN FOCUS

Australian charged with making fake bomb threat on plane

SYDNEY, Aug 14, 2023 (AFP) - An Australian man was charged Tuesday with making a fake bomb threat on a…

Malaysians vote in six state elections seen as referendum on Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12, 2023 (AFP) - Malaysians in six states went to the polls Saturday to vote for state…

Philippines says unaware of deal with China over disputed reef

MANILA, Aug 9, 2023 (AFP) - President Ferdinand Marcos said Wednesday he was "not aware" of any agreement with China…

Chinese FM Wang Yi to embark on Southeast Asia tour

BEIJING, Aug 9, 2023 (AFP) - China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Singapore, Malaysia and Cambodia this week, Beijing…

Philippines takes second place in 2023 UN Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation

In a significant achievement reported by the Bureau of Customs on Tuesday (August 8, 2023), the Philippines secures the second…

China demands Philippines remove grounded ship from disputed waters

BEIJING, Aug 8, 2023 (AFP) - China Tuesday renewed calls for the Philippines to remove an ageing ship from a…

China says sea clash with Philippines vessels ‘professional and restrained’

BEIJING, Aug 7, 2023 (AFP) - China said on Monday that a maritime clash in which it fired water cannon…

Why is a rusty Philippine warship involved in the South China Sea dispute?

By Cecil MORELLA MANILA, Aug 7, 2023 (AFP) - A crumbling World War II-era Philippine navy vessel stranded on a…

Cambodian king to appoint Hun Sen’s son as new PM

PHNOM PENH, Aug 6, 2023 (AFP) - Cambodia's king on Monday will appoint Hun Manet the country's new leader after…

Philippines accuses China Coast Guard of firing water cannon at its boats

  MANILA, Aug 6, 2023 (AFP) - The Philippines condemned the China Coast Guard Sunday for allegedly firing water cannon…

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