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Philippines Must Build on Malaysia-led ASEAN Geopolitical, Economic Momentum

BY Alina Khai - As the Philippines takes over the ASEAN chairmanship, analysts say continuity and sustained momentum will be vital to safeguarding the region’s peace and prosperity.  Faiz Abdullah, chairman of Malaysia’s Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS), cautioned against letting Malaysia’s recent diplomatic breakthroughs fade. He highlighted the first-ever...

Blasts at Indonesian School Mosque Injure Over 50

AFP - Two blasts at a school mosque in the Indonesian capital Jakarta injured at...

Turmoil in Tiaras at Miss Universe Pageant in Thailand

By Sally JENSEN/AFP - This year's Miss Universe in Thailand has been marred by...

New Partnership Strengthens River Data, Forecasting, Sustainable Development in Laos

MRC - The Mekong River Commission (MRC) and the Government of Australia have reinforced...

ASEAN SOAR Together Empowers MSMEs with Digital Boost at ABIS 2025

On 31 October, the ASEAN Foundation, in partnership with TikTok Shop and the ASEAN...

United States and Laos Hold 10th Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue

The United States and Laos held their 10th Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue on October 14, in Vientiane, where the two sides discussed their continued cooperation...

Mekong Tourism Forum Concludes with Great Hope for the Future

The Mekong Tourism Forum 2022 (MTF) was held this week on 12-13 October to highlight the profile of the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) as...

Thailand Vows to Tighten Gun and Drug Laws Following Mass Shooting

The government of Thailand has promised to put stringent measures in place after a former police officer who was suspended for using illicit drugs,...

Over 100 Gas Stations in Ho Chi Minh City Run out of Fuel

Vehicles were seen queuing for hours outside gas stations in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam as 121 petrol stations, i.e. 20 percent of...

Laos, Australia Celebrate 70 Years of Diplomacy

Laos and Australia's foreign ministers met on Monday to celebrate 70 years of diplomatic relations and discuss upgrading bilateral ties to further strengthen their...

Student Competition Announced to Modernize Mekong River Technology

The Mekong River Commission (MRC) recently launched a one-of-a-kind competition that challenges the region’s university students to design cost-effective, sustainable technology to monitor the...