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ASEAN steps up terrorism fight in digital age

The Southeast Asia Regional Centre for Counter‑Terrorism (SEARCCT) under Malaysia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs held an international conference in Kuala Lumpur on June 24

Singapore's core inflation falls in May

Indonesia concludes FTA talks with Eurasian Economic Union

ASEAN education ministers agree on joint statement on student dropout

China proposes foreign ministerial meeting with ASEAN in June

China has proposed to hold a foreign ministerial meeting with the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in June in the country

EU-ASEAN Strategic Partnership Blue Book 2021 launched

The EU Mission to ASEAN and the ASEAN Secretariat on May 7 held the launch of the EU-ASEAN Strategic Partnership Blue Book 2021

COVID-19 still complicated in Southeast Asia

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage many Southeast Asian countries, with the exception of Brunei which on May 6 marked one year free from COVID-19 transmission

Lao newspaper highlights Vietnam’s support in fighting COVID-19

Lao newspaper Vientiane Times recently highlighted Vietnam’s assistance for the country in the fight against COVID-19.

COVID-19 developments remain complicated in regional countries

The Lao Ministry of Health confirmed 46 new COVID-19 cases on May 5, mostly in Vientiane and Bokeo province with 19 and 15 cases, respectively.

Myanmar parcel bomb blast leaves five dead, one injured

The Myanmar media said on May 4 that five were killed and another seriously injured in a parcel bomb blast in the south of the country.

Thousands of new COVID-19 cases reported in Southeast Asian countries

The Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand on May 3 reported thousands of new COVID-19 cases

Indonesia names six armed terrorist groups in Papua

Indonesian police have determined six armed separatist terrorist groups actively operating in Papua province’s mountainous areas

Singapore, Malaysia postpone leaders’ annual meeting due to COVID-19

Foreign ministries of Singapore and Malaysia on May 2 said the 10th meeting between Prime Ministers of the two countries has been postponed to later this year due to COVID-19.

Laos, Cambodia see lesser new COVID-19 cases

Laos reported a decline in the daily number of new COVID-19 cases which stood at a double-digit figure for the past five days.

UNSC appreciates ASEAN's central role in seeking peaceful solution to Myanmar issue

All member countries of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) have appreciated the central role and efforts of ASEAN in promoting the search for a peaceful solution to the Myanmar issue.

Vietnamese in Laos donate relief supplies to aid local COVID-19 response

The Vietnamese association in Laos’ Oudomsay province donated a total of 135 million LAK (14,363 USD) worth of COVID-19

Southeast Asian nations report large number of new COVID-19 cases

Southeast Asian nations continue to report a large number of new COVID-19 cases.

Vietnam attends 23rd ASEAN-India SOM

Deputy Foreign Minister and head of the Vietnam ASEAN SOM Nguyen Quoc Dung attended the 23rd ASEAN-India Senior Officials’ Meeting via a videoconference on April 28.

Mid-term Review of ASEAN Economic Community Blueprint 2025 announced

The ASEAN Secretariat and the European Union Delegation in ASEAN announced the Mid-term Review (MTR) of the ASEAN Economic Community Blueprint 2025 on April 28.