ASEAN News

Kamala Harris Tries to Save US Face at ASEAN

For Vice President Kamala Harris, it’s all about saving the US' image and commitment to Southeast Asia as President Joe…

September 6, 2023

North Korea Leader Kim Jong Un to Visit Russia for Military Hardware

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is likely to be in Russia this month to meet President Vladimir Putin. Discussion…

September 5, 2023

ASEAN Summit Confronts Myanmar Crisis and South China Sea Tensions

The most recent ASEAN Summit is being hosted by Indonesian President Joko Widodo and is rife with contentious issues that…

September 4, 2023

Thailand’s New Prime Minister Takes on Economic Challenges in Cabinet Shuffle

Srettha Thavisin, Thailand's newly appointed prime minister, has made a bold move to revive the nation's economy. Real estate magnate…

September 2, 2023

Thai King Commutes Former PM Thaksin’s Prison Sentence

Following a plea for pardon made by the wealthy politician, King Maha Vajiralongkorn declared today that former Prime Minister Thaksin…

September 1, 2023

Japan Requests Record Defense Spending Amid Rising Tensions with China

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's plan to increase military spending by 43 trillion yen over five years has taken an important…

August 31, 2023

India’s Strategic Shift: Analyzing the Implications of Rice Exports to Singapore

Recently, India's Ministry of External Affairs made a crucial decision to allow rice shipments to Singapore, citing the strong economic,…

August 30, 2023

Terry Gou Announces Independent Presidential Candidacy in Taiwan

Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of Foxconn, the world's largest contract producer of electronics, including Apple's iPhones, declared his intention…

August 28, 2023

Renewed Chinese Military Activity Detected Near Taiwan, Sparks Tensions

Chinese military action encircling the island has recently increased, according to Taiwan's defense ministry, escalating already-existing tensions. This increased activity…

August 25, 2023

Cambodia’s New Leader Pledges “High-Income Country” Status by 2050, Details Remain Sparse

Hun Manet, the newly endorsed prime minister of Cambodia, has unveiled grandiose ambitions to turn the country into a "high-income…

August 24, 2023

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