China urges ASEAN states to fight cross-border crimes in show of new urgency
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on Southeast Asian countries on Thursday to take strong measures to crack down on ...
What is ASEAN and why is it popping up in Trump cabinet nominee hearings?
Tammy Duckworth asked the nominee for factual details about the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), including its ...
Decked out for the Asean ministers’ meet
LANGKAWI: The resort island of Langkawi is awash with Asean logos and banners as Malaysia prepares to host delegations for ...
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Timorese eye stronger education, trade ties after joining ASEAN, but some say country is ‘not yet ready’
Asia’s youngest country Timor-Leste applied for ASEAN membership in 2011. Some citizens hope it will be granted this year ...
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Foreign Minister to attend ASEAN retreat in Malaysia
Indonesia's top diplomat is heading off this weekend in his second solo outing to attend the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat ...
Setting the stage as Asean Chair
AS Malaysia assumes the Asean chairmanship for the fifth time, the usually serene Langkawi will be hosting the first of ...
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‘Really dumb and lazy if we do not benefit’: Timor-Leste president on hopes of joining ASEAN in 2025
Asia’s youngest country has been waiting to be a member of ASEAN since 2011. The benefits of membership won’t be one-sided, ...
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China assures ASEAN states of close future ties
China welcomes countries from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, seizing new opportunities brought by the ...