ASEAN IN FOCUS

China’s top diplomat says new law to counter foreign ‘bullying’

BEIJING, June 29, 2023 (AFP) - China's top diplomat said Thursday a new foreign relations law would help counter "bullying"…

Football pitch of tropical forest lost every 5 seconds

PARIS, June 27, 2023 (AFP) - Earth lost an area of carbon-absorbing rainforest larger than Switzerland or the Netherlands in…

Eight Chinese warplanes approach waters controlled by Taiwan

  TAIPEI, June 24, 2023 (AFP) - Taiwan's defence ministry said Saturday that eight Chinese warplanes had crossed the median…

How climate change fuels extreme heat

  TOKYO, June 22, 2023 (AFP) - Heatwaves across Asia and beyond have already broken records this year, while the…

Indonesia orders 13 long-range military radars from Thales

PARIS, June 18, 2023 (AFP) - Indonesia has ordered 13 long-range military radars from Thales to boost airspace surveillance efforts…

Myanmar FM to attend informal crisis talks in Bangkok

YANGON, June 17, 2023 (AFP) - Myanmar on Saturday confirmed the country's foreign minister would attend controversial "informal talks" in…

Cambodia orders border search for Vietnam shooting suspects

  PHNOM PENH, June 16, 2023 (AFP) - Cambodian leader Hun Sen on Friday ordered armed forces to search border…

Myanmar junta-backed media slams ‘rotten’ United Nations

YANGON, June 16, 2023 (AFP) - Myanmar state media condemned the United Nations as "rotten" on Friday, days after the…

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Philippines: USGS

MANILA, June 15, 2023 (AFP) - A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Philippines on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said,…

Developing story: Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Philippines: USGS

#EarthquakePH #EarthquakeBatangas#iFelt_BatangasEarthquakeEarthquake Information No.1Date and Time: 15 June 2023 - 10:19 AMMagnitude = 6.2Depth = 103 kmLocation = 13.82°N, 120.59°E…

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