ASEAN News

No Malaysian envoy candidates yet, says Foreign Minister

Malaysia - Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah underlined that Wisma Putra would make no announcements on nominees for Malaysia's…

February 21, 2022

India takes issue with Singapore’s Prime Minister’s statements on ‘criminal’ lawmakers

India - An Indian official said that India has lodged a formal complaint with Singapore over a comment made by…

February 20, 2022

The first international flight to Bali welcomes visitors back

Indonesia - With the first international passenger flight to the Indonesian vacation island in in two years, Bali started a…

February 18, 2022

After the Omicron wave passes, Singapore’s health minister says Covid-19 restrictions would be eased

ASEAN - Once the Omicron transmission wave has peaked and begun to subside, Singaporeans should expect further loosening of Covid-19…

February 17, 2022

Gardeners in North Korea are sent to labor camps for failing to grow particular flowers

North Korea - The North Korean government has deported thousands of gardeners to labor camps after thousands of special flowers…

February 16, 2022

Myanmar junta won’t attend ASEAN summit after being snubbed

Myanmar - Myanmar's junta on Monday (Feb 14) said it would not attend an upcoming ASEAN summit after the bloc's…

February 15, 2022

Following outrage, the New York Times has taken down the video “Singapore curry”

Singapore - Furious critics in Singapore said that a video posted by the New York Times showing a Taiwan-based writer…

February 14, 2022

In the midst of the Covid spike, China promises help for Hong Kong

China - As the territory confronts an expanding outbreak, China's administration overseeing issues in the city said it will fully…

February 12, 2022

Singapore’s space R&D to get a S$150 million investment from the government

ASEAN - According to Trade and Industry Minister Gan Kim Yong, the government would invest S$150 million (RM468 million) on…

February 11, 2022

The history of Indonesian independence explored in a Dutch museum

Amsterdam - In a groundbreaking exhibition at Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum, artifacts depicting Indonesia's battle for independence from the Dutch include a…

February 10, 2022

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