The self-claimed Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for twin bombings at a cathedral that killed at least 19 people and injured 48 others in the Philippines on January 27.

The Vietnamese embassies abroad celebrated the upcoming Lunar New Year festival on January 26 with traditional music performances and cuisine.

At least 19 people were killed and 48 others wounded in two bomb attacks at a Catholic cathedral in Jolo city, the southern Philippine province of Sulu in the morning of January 27.

Indonesia has been striving to bring its poverty rate down to 9 percent by the end of this year, according to the country’s Development Planning Minister Bambang Brodjonegoro.

Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Prawit Wongsuwan is currently visiting Vietnam from January 23-24

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the European Union (EU) affirmed the commitment to enhancing bilateral comprehensive cooperation

Foreign Ministers of the European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are gathering in Brussels, Belgium, on January 21 to discuss enhancing their cooperation across many fields.

The Indonesian Government plans to create eco-friendly cities across the country on an ongoing basis by striving to implement better waste management practices.

Thailand’s Fisheries Department expects a bright future for the local fisheries industry after the European Commission took Thailand

Cambodia and Myanmar have raised their objections against the European Commission (EC)’s decision to impose tariffs on rice imports from the two Southeast Asian countries.

The ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM ASEAN) took place in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on January 16-17.

Foreign Ministers from the 10 ASEAN member countries will gather in Chiang Mai, Thailand on January 17-18 for their 2019 retreat (AMM Retreat 2019) to discuss intra-bloc cooperation

Indonesia recorded a trade deficit of 8.57 billion USD in 2018, the highest-ever level, according the country’s Central Statistics Agency (BPS).

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will host Thailand Tourism Festival 2019 from January 23 to 27 at Lumpini Park, Bangkok.

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will take effect in Vietnam as from January 14, 2019.