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Leaders of the Philippines’ governing party have endorsed Duterte for VP in 2022.Leaders of the Philippines’ governing party have endorsed Duterte for VP in 2022.

Leaders of the Philippines’ governing party have endorsed Duterte for VP in 2022.

Leaders of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's political party have supported him to run as a vice presidential candidate in next…

August 9, 2021
27th IMT-GT ministerial conference highlights Post-Covid-19 strategy27th IMT-GT ministerial conference highlights Post-Covid-19 strategy

27th IMT-GT ministerial conference highlights Post-Covid-19 strategy

The 27th Ministerial Meeting of the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) has focused on the post-Covid-19 IMT GT strategy, which targets…

August 8, 2021
ASEAN, against Myanmar’s PlanASEAN, against Myanmar’s Plan

ASEAN, against Myanmar’s Plan

As Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepared to push Asean to designate an envoy, the US claimed that Myanmar's military…

August 6, 2021
ASEAN MPs urges government for Parliament to reconveneASEAN MPs urges government for Parliament to reconvene

ASEAN MPs urges government for Parliament to reconvene

The ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) is requesting the Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to immediately reconvene Parliament.…

August 5, 2021
Indonesia urges Myanmar to immediately approve appointment of ASEAN special envoyIndonesia urges Myanmar to immediately approve appointment of ASEAN special envoy

Indonesia urges Myanmar to immediately approve appointment of ASEAN special envoy

Indonesia's foreign minister urges Myanmar to approve the appointment of special envoy from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN),…

August 4, 2021
Maybank Singapore sues NFC chairman and his children over housing loan defaultMaybank Singapore sues NFC chairman and his children over housing loan default

Maybank Singapore sues NFC chairman and his children over housing loan default

Maybank Singapore Ltd sued National Feedlot Corp Sdn Bhd (NFC) chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Salleh Ismail and his two children…

August 3, 2021
ASEAN under pressure to name Myanmar envoyASEAN under pressure to name Myanmar envoy

ASEAN under pressure to name Myanmar envoy

Foreign ministers from members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are under pressure to appoint a special envoy…

August 2, 2021
Malaysia badminton duo took out Indonesia’s ‘Minions’Malaysia badminton duo took out Indonesia’s ‘Minions’

Malaysia badminton duo took out Indonesia’s ‘Minions’

Men’s badminton doubles world leaders Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo from Indonesia were taken out of the Olympics…

August 1, 2021
Vietnam’s major cities may impose stricter Covid-19 laws due to outbreakVietnam’s major cities may impose stricter Covid-19 laws due to outbreak

Vietnam’s major cities may impose stricter Covid-19 laws due to outbreak

The major cities of Vietnam might possibly tighten Covid-19 restrictions to curb the spread of infection as confirmed cases keep…

July 30, 2021
Altantuya’s family seeking witness statements linked to the criminal caseAltantuya’s family seeking witness statements linked to the criminal case

Altantuya’s family seeking witness statements linked to the criminal case

The family of Mongolian Altantuya Shaariibuu, who was murdered in 2006 should be allowed to have access to the witness…

July 29, 2021