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Myanmar to Invite Foreign Media Coverage of Upcoming Election

AFP - International media will be allowed to cover Myanmar's upcoming military-run polls, election authorities said on 29 October. The military-stacked Union Election Commission said in a statement "both local and international news media will be allowed to cover the election, due to unfold in phases over a matter of...

Philippines to Take ASEAN Chair With Focus on South China Sea

By Martin Abbugao/AFP - Malaysia handed over the chairmanship of Southeast Asia's regional bloc to...

ASEAN Summit in Malaysia Highlights 0% US Tariff, Regional Cooperation, Myanmar

The 47th ASEAN Summit, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 26–28 October, brought together...

Lao PM Heads to ASEAN Summit as Timor-Leste Joins, Thailand-Cambodia Peace Talks Advance

Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone will travel to Kuala Lumpur from 26-28 October to attend...

Tropical Storm Kills Family of Five as Hits Philippines

AFP - Tropical Storm Fengshen killed a family of five Sunday as it ploughed...

MRC Promotes Responsible Water Resources Management & Development

The Mekong River Commission released two flagship documents on Tuesday, aiming to maximize the potential benefits of hydropower and other water-related development projects while...

German Parliamentary Delegation Visits Laos amid ASEAN Tour

Members of the German Parliament visited Laos and several other Southeast Asian nations this week to enhance bilateral cooperation between Germany and ASEAN. Ms....

Thai Politicians Banned from Using TikTok to Lure Voters

Shortform video platform TikTok has warned that it will ban all accounts found linked to political groups to maintain a safe community ahead of...

South Korea to Lift Post-arrival Covid Test Requirement for Travellers from China

A senior South Korean official said on Wednesday that travelers from China will not be required to test for Covid-19 upon arrival beginning next...

Laos, Cambodia Discuss Feasibility Study for Electricity Transmission to Singapore

Laos and Cambodia discussed undertaking a feasibility study on electricity transmission from Laos through Cambodia to Singapore during Cambodian PM Hun Sen's visit to...

ASEAN Integrated River Management Project Launched in Manila

A five-year regional project on Reducing Pollution and Preserving Environmental Flows in East Asian Seas Through the Implementation of Integrated River Basin Management (IRBM)...