Joint Russia sea drills signal start of Indonesian foreign policy shift JAKARTA: Indonesia’s first joint military drills with Russia this week signal that new President Prabowo Subianto... Published 04 Nov, 2024 03:29am
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World Antony Blinken arrives at Asia summit with firm line on Myanmar, China VIENTIANE: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Laos on Thursday for the East Asia Summit, where he will... Published 10 Oct, 2024 11:08am
World New Japan PM to hold talks on ASEAN sidelines TOKYO: Japan’s new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will hold talks this week on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in... Published 08 Oct, 2024 11:48am
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World China will support a democratic transition in Myanmar, says foreign minister CHIANG MAI: China will support a democratic transition in Myanmar and backs a regional plan to find a way out of the... Published 16 Aug, 2024 10:50am
Pakistan Dar reaffirms desire to enhance partnership with ASEAN ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday reaffirmed its desire to enhancing its partnership with The Association of Southeast... Updated 09 Aug, 2024 07:46am
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World Australian foreign minister condemns Russia-North Korea ties after DMZ visit PAJU: Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Tuesday that a security pact signed by Russia and North Korea... Published 30 Jul, 2024 11:47am
World ASEAN urges Myanmar to start peace process, alarmed over Gaza casualties Foreign ministers of the Southeast Asian regional bloc ASEAN on Saturday condemned violence against civilians in... Published 27 Jul, 2024 02:10pm
World Blinken set for talks with Chinese foreign minister in Laos VIENTIANE: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Laos on Saturday, where he will attend a regional meeting... Published 27 Jul, 2024 10:30am
World Australia’s Wong presses Myanmar generals to change tack ahead of Laos summits Australia’s foreign minister urged Myanmar’s military rulers on Saturday to take a different path and end an... Published 27 Jul, 2024 10:13am
World Russia, China FMs meet as ASEAN talks get underway in Laos VIENTIANE: The foreign ministers of Russia and China met on Thursday on the sidelines of Association of Southeast... Updated 25 Jul, 2024 10:51pm
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World ASEAN ‘deeply concerned’ by escalating Myanmar violence BANGKOK: Regional bloc ASEAN said it is “deeply concerned” about a recent upsurge in fighting in Myanmar, after... Published 19 Apr, 2024 11:46am
World Britain’s David Cameron says Gaza ceasefire crucial but ‘a whole lot of conditions’ to meet NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Cameron on Wednesday said it was vital for a pause in fighting... Published 20 Mar, 2024 10:33am
World New Zealand PM flies commercial for ASEAN summit after fault grounds aircraft SYDNEY: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Tuesday was forced to fly on a commercial flight to attend... Published 05 Mar, 2024 11:22am
World Australia warns Southeast Asia of ‘coercive actions’ SYDNEY: Australia said on Monday Indo-Pacific and Southeast Asian countries are facing serious defence threats as it... Published 05 Mar, 2024 03:09am
World ASEAN special envoy meets Myanmar junta chief Myanmar’s junta chief Min Aung Hlaing met with a special envoy from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations... Published 11 Jan, 2024 10:10am
World Japan, ASEAN agree to boost maritime security cooperation TOKYO: Southeast Asian and Japanese leaders agreed on Sunday to boost maritime security cooperation in the face of... Published 18 Dec, 2023 06:42am
Print Indonesia and Japan agree on removing more trade barriers JAKARTA: Indonesia and Japan have agreed on the removal of more trade barriers, Indonesia’s foreign minister said... Updated 17 Dec, 2023 09:29am
World Japan and Malaysia sign $2.8mn maritime security assistance deal TOKYO: Japan and Malaysia signed a security assistance deal on Saturday including a grant of 400 million yen ($2.8... Published 16 Dec, 2023 02:11pm
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