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Laos is pushing through with the hydropower project on the Mekong River and Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam shows concern on the transboundary impact and effects on nations involved. Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam on a special joint committee session of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) urged Laos to reasses the impact it may cause to the region. They praised Laos submission …

The 26th Asean-China Senior Officials’ Consultation was held virtually for the first time on July 1 to assess the progress made in the Asean-China Strategic Partnership. Philippines, the country coordinator for the Asean-China Dialogue Relations for 2018-2021 co-chaired the meeting with its Chinese counterpart, the Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Saturday. Asean-Philippines and the Philippine Temporary Senior Officials Meeting …

Association of Southeast Asian members Vietnam and Philippines denounces the recent millitary drill conducted by China in a disputed part of the South China, a move that can further escalate the tension of the region. Philippine Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the drill in the water near the Paracel island were highlight provocative while the Vietnam counterpart calls it a …

With the region taking a harder stance on the South China Sea dispute, China has finally agreed to resume negotiaion with Asean on the Code of Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (COC). China and Asean reaffirms commitment to fully implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC), paving the way for …

It is important for the Association of Southeast Asian Nation and its member states to boost the region’s solidarity to better respond to the crisis that the coronavirus pandemic brings to the Southeast Asian nations. According to some speakers from ASEAN countries, it is vital for each nations to practice good governance as it is the key to an effective …

Singapore and Malaysia has agreed to set up a green lane and periodic commuting arrangement to meet the needs for essential business and official purposes, the Singaporean Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed in a statement. The decision was made after a telephone call between Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. The two leader discussed the …

HANOI – A Covid-19 vaccine made by Vietnam is making significant progress, producing anti-body response on mouse trials, indication that a possible vaccine may be available not far away. Researcher at a state-owned pharmaceutical firm developed a vaccine in cooperation with Bristol University in the UK and supported by Vingroup Innovation Foundation has been making advanced progress in research. Mac …

Asean leaders on Friday collectively agrees to seek measures that could ease the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and eventually give way to economic recovery in the region. Asean Business Advisory Council (Asean BAC) held video conference during their 17th Dialogue last Friday to discuss the key role that the private sector will play to help the region recover amid …

ANKARA – Turkey’s parliament speaker on Monday met the envoy of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the Turkish capital city, Ankara. ASEAN Ankara Committee (AAC), Mustafa Sentop in the meeting, reiterates the importance of international cooperation and solidarity to better fight the threat of the coronavirus pandemic crisis. Sentop added that this crisis showed us that an understanding …

The United States has flexed his naval strength after the Association of Southeast Asian Nations delivered a strong and united stance against China’s aggression in the contested water of the South China Sea. The USS Nimitz and USS Ronald Reagan Carrier  started joint drills in the Philippine sea to boost USA’s “responsive, flexible and enduring commitments” to the partners in …