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World New Zealand PM flies commercial for ASEAN summit after fault grounds aircraft SYDNEY: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Tuesday was forced to fly on a commercial flight to attend... Published 05 Mar, 2024 11:22am
World Australia warns Southeast Asia of ‘coercive actions’ SYDNEY: Australia said on Monday Indo-Pacific and Southeast Asian countries are facing serious defence threats as it... Published 05 Mar, 2024 03:09am
World ASEAN special envoy meets Myanmar junta chief Myanmar’s junta chief Min Aung Hlaing met with a special envoy from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations... Published 11 Jan, 2024 10:10am
World Japan, ASEAN agree to boost maritime security cooperation TOKYO: Southeast Asian and Japanese leaders agreed on Sunday to boost maritime security cooperation in the face of... Published 18 Dec, 2023 06:42am
Print Indonesia and Japan agree on removing more trade barriers JAKARTA: Indonesia and Japan have agreed on the removal of more trade barriers, Indonesia’s foreign minister said... Updated 17 Dec, 2023 09:29am
World Japan and Malaysia sign $2.8mn maritime security assistance deal TOKYO: Japan and Malaysia signed a security assistance deal on Saturday including a grant of 400 million yen ($2.8... Published 16 Dec, 2023 02:11pm
World Japan, ASEAN to boost security ties with eye on China TOKYO: Southeast Asian and Japanese leaders will agree to boost “maritime security cooperation”, according to a... Published 16 Dec, 2023 10:58am
World China’s Xi looks to strengthen Vietnam ties after Biden visit HANOI: China’s President Xi Jinping will arrive in Vietnam on Tuesday on a mission to strengthen relations, just... Published 10 Dec, 2023 12:50pm
World ASEAN strongly condemns Sunday’s ‘heinous terrorist attack’ in Philippines MANILA: The Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN on Friday strongly condemned what it called a “heinous terrorist attack” in... Published 08 Dec, 2023 10:27am
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World Philippines’ Marcos says Myanmar a difficult problem for ASEAN MANILA: The conflict in military-ruled Myanmar has been a difficult issue for the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN to... Published 20 Nov, 2023 10:34am
World US, China, Southeast Asia defence officials meet amid crises JAKARTA: Defence ministers and officials from the United States, China, Russia and Southeast Asia gathered in... Published 16 Nov, 2023 10:58am
World ASEAN defence chiefs call for end to Myanmar crisis, Israel-Hamas war JAKARTA: Southeast Asian defence ministers called for an end to the Myanmar crisis and to the Israel-Hamas war on... Published 16 Nov, 2023 05:39am
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World Gulf-ASEAN summit denounces attacks on Gaza civilians RIYADH: Gulf and Southeast Asian leaders on Friday condemned attacks on civilians in the Gaza Strip and called for a... Published 20 Oct, 2023 08:25pm
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World China’s Xi meets Cambodian PM Hun Manet in Beijing BEIJING: President Xi Jinping met Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet in Beijing on Friday, Chinese state media... Published 15 Sep, 2023 12:22pm
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World South Korea’s Yoon urges China to do more to address North Korea threat SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol asked Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday if Beijing could do more as a... Published 07 Sep, 2023 07:24pm
World World leaders talk trade, security in ASEAN-led summit JAKARTA: World leaders were on Thursday set for a series of meetings on security and trade against a backdrop of... Published 07 Sep, 2023 11:01am
World China warns against ‘new Cold War’ as big powers meet in SE Asia JAKARTA: China’s premier said on Wednesday major powers must keep their differences under control and avoid “a... Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am
World Japan to strengthen maritime, other ties with Southeast Asia, Kishida says Japan will strengthen its support and cooperation with Southeast Asian nations in six areas including transportation... Published 06 Sep, 2023 09:31am
World South Korea’s Yoon to push for stronger response to North Korea at ASEAN SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will push for a stronger response to North Korea’s missile and nuclear... Published 05 Sep, 2023 12:00pm
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World IMF managing director to meet leaders in China, go to Indonesia, India BEIJING: International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva will visit China from Wednesday to meet... Published 29 Aug, 2023 09:53am
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