ASEAN

Vietnam, Philippines Reach Upper-Middle-Income Status as Laos Eyes 2035 Target

Vietnam and the Philippines have been reclassified as upper-middle-income economies by the World Bank, leaving Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Timor-Leste as the only ASEAN members still in the lower-middle-income category. The annual income classifications, released on 1 July, place seven of ASEAN's 11 members in the upper-middle-income bracket or higher....

Lao Deputy PM Holds Talks in Myanmar to Deepen Bilateral Ties

Laos and Myanmar are moving to expand bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors following an...

At Least 19 Dead After 7.8-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Philippines

A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao in the southern Philippines...

Lao Buddhist Organization Tightens Social Media Guidelines

The Lao Buddhist Fellowship Organization has issued new nationwide guidelines governing how monks use...

Thailand, Vietnam Target USD 25 Billion Trade Goal as Ties Enter ‘New Phase’

Thailand and Vietnam pledged deeper economic and security cooperation on 28 May as the...

Chinese Earthquake Rescue Team Arrives in Turkey

BEIJING (Reuters) - An earthquake rescue team dispatched by China's government arrived in Turkey's Adana Airport early on Wednesday, state broadcaster CCTV reported on...

ASEAN Tourism Forum 2023 Discuss Strategic Steps for Economic Revival

ASEAN foreign ministers met on Saturday in Yogyakarta, Indonesia to discuss collaborative ways to carry out the 2016-2025 ASEAN Tourism Strategic Plan (ATSP). The 2023...

Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam & Myanmar Economies to Get Stronger in 2023

The Siam Commercial Bank's Economic Intelligence Center has predicted that these countries will see a momentum in economic growth this year, but it will be...

Indonesia Seeks Special Meeting Between ASEAN and Myanmar Junta Leader

Indonesia hopes to hold a special meeting between ASEAN leaders and the head of Myanmar's military junta after a lack of progress toward a...

Myanmar Government Freezes the Issuing, Renewing Passport

Myanmar's regime has directed a cessation of all new passport-related activities to block many job seekers who plan to work abroad away from the...

Myanmar Plans August Elections Under Strict New Rules

Myanmar's military has promised to hold elections by August this year, but strict new laws on political parties have raised questions about the freedom...