ASEM members share experience in climate change adaptationRepresentatives from member countries of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) shared their experiences in coping with climate change on June 19, part of the ASEM Conference on Climate Action to Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals - Ways Forward in Can Tho city.
Japan enacts law to ratify CPTPPThe Japanese Diet on June 13 enacted a law to ratify the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), moving a step closer to complete domestic procedures, according to Kyodo news.
Singapore issues statement on meeting of Singaporean, DPRK leadersSingapore’s Foreign Ministry on June 10 issued a press statement following the meeting between Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong-un.
DPRK, Singaporean FMs meet ahead of Kim-Trump summitThe foreign ministers of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Singapore held talks on June 7 ahead of the summit between DPRK leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump in Singapore on June 12.
Singapore calls for deepened ASEAN digital connectivitySingaporean Minister for Communications and Information S Iswaran has called on ASEAN member nations to deepen regional digital connectivity in order to position the region for the growing opportunities in innovation and the digital economy, and to be better prepared to meet future challenges.
ACMECS to take place in Thailand next weekThe Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the third Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) will open officially on June 15.
Indonesia’s Go-Jek to expand markets in Southeast Asia, targeting VNIndonesian ride-hailing app Go-Jek will spend 500 million USD to expand its operation to Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore and the Philippines in the next few months, it said on May 24.
Australia opposes China's militarisation of East SeaAustralian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has raised objections to China's militarisation of the East Sea after reports that a Chinese bomber capable of carrying a nuclear warhead had landed in the Paracel archipelago.
Japan concerned about China’s activities on East SeaJapanese Defence Minister Itsunori Onodera has voiced deep concern about reports that Chinese bombers had landed for the first time at an airport on the East Sea.
Vietnam to dispatch more officers to UN peace-keeping missionsVietnam will send more officers, especially females, to participate in the UN peacekeeping operations, said Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh.
Vietnam-RoK cooperation spotlighted at Korea-Mekong Peace ForumScientists, experts and policymakers from the Republic of Korea and five Mekong nations of Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar and Vietnam gathered at the 2018 RoK-Mekong Peace Forum held in Hanoi on May 10.
China, ASEAN agree to push economic cooperationChinese Premier Li Keqiang and Lim Jock Hoi, Secretary General of ASEAN, have agreed to strengthen economic cooperation and reach the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) deal at an early date.
ASEAN+3 region economy to grow 5.4 percent in 2018The economy of the ASEAN+3 region is projected to grow 5.4 percent in 2018, underpinned by resilient domestic demand and export growth with stable inflation, said a new report released on May 3 by the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO).
Thailand voices hope to join CPTPPThailand has expressed its hope of joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), formerly the Trans-Pacific Partnership, said Japanese Minister in charge of the CPTPP Toshimitsu Motegi.
Philippines temporarily closes tourist destination BoracayThe Philippines closed down its famous holiday island Boracay to tourists on April 26 for a six-month shake-up.
ASEAN Summit looks to build resilient, innovative communityThe 32nd ASEAN Summit will take place on April 27-28 in Singapore under the theme of "Building a Resilient and Innovative ASEAN", with the participation of leaders of the 10 ASEAN member states.
HCM City hosts ASEAN trade, culture exchange eventA trade and culture exchange programme among ASEAN nations opened at Ho Chi Minh City's September 23 Park on April 18.
Vietnam joins ASEAN food festival to help poor childrenVietnam joined nine other ASEAN countries and the bloc's partners in an ASEAN food festival on April 10 to enhance cultural exchanges and mobilise funds for impoverished children in the Southeast Asian region.
AIIB helps develop sustainable infrastructure in AsiaThe Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a multilateral development bank, has helped many Asian countries have better infrastructure, deeper regional integration, and accelerated poverty reduction, said an official from the bank.