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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

Singapore develops new COVID-19 test kit

Singaporean scientists have developed an improved COVID-19 test kit that can deliver results more quickly

Foreigners in Thailand can apply for visa extensions after July 31

Foreign visitors still stranded in Thailand by the COVID-19 pandemic will be allowed to apply for an extended short stay after their visas expire on July 31

Australian institute lauds Vietnam’s low-cost COVID-19 combat model

The Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) has published an article hailing Vietnam’s low-cost model of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.

ASEAN, Indian senior officials gather at online 22nd meeting

Senior officials of ASEAN countries and India agreed to enhance the two sides’ cooperation in various fields at their 22nd annual meeting held online on July 16.

Singapore: Workers’ Party chief to be named leader of opposition in parliament

With 10 out of the 93 seats in Singapore’s general election, Pritam Singh, chief of the Workers’ Party

Indonesia: Death toll in flash flood rises to 21

The death toll from a flash flood in Indonesia’s South Sulawesi province rose to 21 on July 15, with two people still missing, an official said.

ASEAN looks to boost sub-regional development

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is emerging and playing a central role in the region, thus looking to converge Mekong sub-regional cooperation with its development goals,

UNSC holds first in-person meeting after four months

The UN Security Council (UNSC) is planning to hold an in-person meeting on July 14, the first since mid-March when the COVID-19 pandemic forced the council to convene virtually.

Canadian media hails recovery of Case 91 as symbol of Vietnam’s pandemic success

Canada’s CBC.ca has highlighted Vietnam’s success in fighting COVID-19 pandemic through the impressive case of a UK pilot who is also known as “Case 91” in Vietnam.

Vietnam shares ASEAN’s experience at UN Virtual Counter-Terrorism Week

The key to prevent and counter the threats of terrorism lies in addressing the root causes of terrorism, including unemployment, injustices, inequities, discrimination,

Thailand, US sign Strategic Vision Statement

US Army Chief of Staff General James McConville met with Thailand’s Prime Minister and its army chief on July 10, in the first high-level visit by a foreign delegation to Thailand

Northern Thailand hit by flash floods

About 30 houses and 25 vehicles have been damaged by flash floods in Chiang Mai province, northern Thailand.

Vietnam backs preventive diplomatic measures to solve conflicts in West Africa and the Sahel

Vietnam backs preventive diplomatic measures and early warnings to prevent and solve conflicts in countries in West Africa and the Sahel

Vietnam urges commitments at Berlin Conference on Libya to be promoted

Vietnam called for the implementation of commitments made at the Berlin Conference on Libya last January to be promoted at an online meeting of the UN Security Council (UNSC) on July 8.

Defence minister visits Vietnam-Russia Tropical Centre

Defence Minister Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich on July 7 visited the Vietnam-Russia Tropical Centre in Hanoi and offered congratulations to Russian experts there on the 75th anniversary of the victory of the Great Patriotic War.