
Myanmar: demonstrators clash with police
At least seven was killed and 32 others were injured when demonstrators clashed with police in Myanmar’s Rakhine state on January 16 night
Singapore, Malaysia sign bilateral transport agreement
Singapore and Malaysia on January 16 signed a bilateral agreement on the Rapid Transit System Link (RTS Link), which will connect the city-state
Thao, Tung honoured as Athletes of the Year
Bui Thi Thu Thao was honoured as Female Athlete of the Year at the Victory Cup awards ceremony in Hanoi on January 16.
North Korean orchestra to perform in South during Olympics amid easing tensions
North Korea agreed during rare talks on Monday to send a 140-strong orchestra to perform during the Winter Olympics in South Korea next month, Seoul said,
Cambodia’s endangered cyclo trade receives boost from PM Hun Sen
Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen launched a foundation on Saturday (Jan 13) to preserve the country’s remaining iconic cyclos.
Philippines raises volcano alert level
The Philippines on January 14 raised the alert for the Mayon Volcano in the central province of Albay from level one “abnormal” to
1.5 degrees Celsius climate goal 'very unlikely' but doable: Draft UN report
The Paris Agreement goal of capping global warming at 1.5°C will slip beyond reach unless nations act now to slash carbon pollution, curb energy demand, and suck CO2 from the air, according to a draft UN report.
India-ASEAN Summit to focus on counter-terrorism, security, trade
Enhancing ties in counter-terrorism, security and trade will top the agenda at the India-ASEAN Summit that will see the participation of leaders from all ten ASEAN countries
Indonesian officials call for end to sinking foreign fishing boats
Indonesia’s top officials have called for an end to the policy of blowing up foreign fishing vessels caught illegally fishing in the country’s territorial waters.
Clashes with pro-Islamic State militants in southern Philippines kill 25
The conflict has also trapped about 5,000 indigenous people from the Teduray tribe in their villages.
ADB launches photo contest on Mekong sub-region’s development
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) launched a photo contest on Instagram to showcase the development progress in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS)
India, Singapore discuss trade partnership
India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on January 7 met with her Singaporean counterpart Vivian Balakrishnan
New ASEAN chief calls for more disaster management efforts
ASEAN should intensify its disaster management efforts after the region was recently hit by several deadly storms
Cambodia’s largest-ever ceremony marks victory day over Pol Pot
The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) on January 7 held the largest-ever ceremony in Koh Pich,
ASEAN member states called for closer cooperation
Former Secretary General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Le Luong Minh has called for more efforts of and closer cooperation