
Argentina, ASEAN boost cooperation
Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship Felipe Sola has recently had a working session with the ambassadors of ASEAN member states to the country
Thailand to ease COVID-19 controls for foreign arrivals
The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on March 19 decided to gradually ease COVID-19 controls for foreign arrivals beginning on April 1
Philippines approves Russia's Sputnik V vaccine for emergency use
The Philippines' Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted emergency authorization for the use of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19
Vietnam calls for early establishment of new government in Lebanon
Vietnam called upon sides involved to soon reach agreement for the establishment of a new government in Lebanon
Indonesia has three cities among most polluted in Southeast Asia
Three Indonesian cities were listed in the top 10 most polluted cities in Southeast Asia, according to IQAir quality report in 2020.
ARF workshop talks regional cooperation in maritime law enforcement
The third ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) workshop on enhancing cooperation in maritime law enforcement was jointly held on March 16 and 17
33rd ASEAN-Australia Forum opens
The 33rd ASEAN-Australia Forum took place via videoconference on March 17, during which Deputy Secretary of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Justin Hayhurst
ASEAN holds first partnership conference on COVID-19 recovery
The ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) recently held its first virtual Partnership Conference themed “Towards Post-COVID Recovery and Resilience in ASEAN”
Southeast Asian nations continue to see new COVID-19 infections
The Philippines detected 5,404 COVID-19 cases on March 15, a record in a day in seven months, according to the country’s Department of Health.
Japanese PM proposes more cooperation between Quad and ASEAN countries
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has proposed stronger cooperation between the Quad countries
Cambodia records more COVID-19 cases in community
Cambodia logged an additional 41 COVID-19 infections on March 14 morning, raising the number of cases linked with the “February 20 Community Event” to 792.
Philippines, Indonesia see complicated COVID-19 developments
The Philippines recorded additional 4,578 COVID-19 cases on March 12, the highest daily number of infections in the recent six months
ASEAN information ministers discuss digital community
The 15th Conference of the ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information (AMRI) and related meetings opened on March 12
Southeast Asian countries record huge number of new COVID-19 infections
The Malaysian Ministry of Health confirmed 1,448 more COVID-19 cases in the country on March 20, lifting the national count to 317,717.
Vietnam supports UN-OSCE cooperation in handling common challenges
Vietnam has affirmed its support for the enhancement of cooperation between the United Nations (UN) and regional and sub-regional organisations