
Forum discusses peace on Korean Peninsula, RoK-Mekong cooperation
Peace and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula and cooperation between the Republic of Korea (RoK) and five nations in the Mekong sub-region - Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar
ASEAN, UN review cooperation until 2020
ASEAN ambassadors and UN officials have sat down to examine the two organisations’ joint projects and cooperation activities within their Plan of Action for 2016-2020.
Sympathies sent to Russia on heavy losses in Aeroflot plane incident
Party General Secretary and President of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong on May 6 offered sympathies to Russian President Vladimir Putin
Thailand to release official election results ahead of schedule
Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) is set to announce 95 percent of the official election results on May 7-8, according to the local media.
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn crowned
The coronation of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn – Rama X officially kicked off at the Grand Palace on May 4, which observes the beginning of the 10th king of Thailand’s Chakri dynasty.
ARF defence officials meet in Seoul on maritime security
Defence officials from members of the ASEAN Regional Forum, Asia’s largest security grouping led by ASEAN, met in Seoul, the Republic of Korea, on May 2 to discuss regional security issues.
Thailand and ASEAN MICE Venue Standard Awards presented
TCEB has announced the success of Thailand in being recognised as a hub of ASEAN MICE through venue standards.
Vietnam, Cuba share experience in policymaking
Vietnamese National Assembly Vice Chairman Uong Chu Luu has met with Vice President of the State Council and Comptroller General of Cuba Gladys Bejerano Portela
Indonesia: flood kills 29 in Bengkulu
Flood and landslides, which hit Bengkulu province on Indonesia’s Sumatra island on April 26, have claimed 29 lives and made 13 others missing.
ASEAN enhances ties with social organisations in community building
An annual forum held in Jakarta, Indonesia, on April 29 highlighted social organisations’ role in promoting the building of the ASEAN Community.
Cambodia reduces school hours over heat waves
All public schools in Cambodia have been ordered to cut one hour off their regular school daytime due to soaring temperatures in the ongoing dry season.
At least 10 dead in Indonesia flooding
At least 10 people were dead and eight others missing after flashfloods swept through parts of Sumatra island
China willing to step up cooperation with Laos
China is willing to cooperate with Laos to further implement the consensus reached by the leaders of the two parties and the two countries,
Thailand gears up for coronation of King Rama X
More than 200,000 people are expected to attend ceremonies during the coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn – Rama X in May, estimated Thai authorities.
Singapore continues cabinet reforms
Singaporean Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat will become Deputy Prime Minister from May 1, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) of Singapore announced on April 23.