
WWF urges closure of all tiger farms in Asia
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has called on Asian countries to close their tiger farms to boost efforts against the black-market trade in the cat’s parts.
Chinese FM speaks of importance of cooperation with ASEAN
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has spoken highly of the significance of ASEAN-China cooperation in his recent statement.
49th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting – a success: Deputy FM
The freshly-concluded 49 th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and related meetings ended successfully, reflecting the ten-member group’s efforts to realise its vision for a dynamic ASEAN Community.
Kerry hopes to work with Russia on Syria, UN aims to restart talks
The United States said on July 26 it hoped to announce in early August details of planned military cooperation and intelligence sharing with Russia on Syria...
Mekong-Ganga cooperation meeting issues joint statement
The seventh Foreign Ministerial Meeting of the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation (MGC) issued a joint statement and a MGC Action Plan for 2016-2018 in Vientiane, Laos on July 24.
Foreign ministers scrutinize Mekong-RoK links
The 6th Mekong-Republic of Korea (RoK) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting took place in Vientiane, Laos on July 24 in the framework of the ongoing 49th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM 49).
ASEAN senior officials discuss preparations of 49th AMM
Senior officials from ASEAN member countries met in Vientiane, Laos on July 22 to discuss the preparation of the agenda and documents for the 49th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
Kerry, Russian foreign minister to discuss Syria in coming days
US Secretary of State John Kerry said on July 22 that he would meet his Russian counterpart in the coming days to discuss an American proposal for closer military cooperation and intelligence sharing on Syria.
AMM 49 boosts implementation of community vision 2025
The 49th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM 49) and related meetings are underway in Vientiane, Laos on July 23 - 26. High on the agenda
Malaysia works with foreign investigations on 1MDB fund
The Malaysian Government said on July 21 that it will fully work with any lawful investigation after US prosecutors started to seize over 1 billion USD
Thailand plans to buy more electricity from Laos
Thailand may have to buy 9,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity from Laos this year to meet its rising demand.
DPRK fires three ballistic missiles in new show of force
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired three ballistic missiles on July 19 which flew between 500 and 600 km (300-360 miles) into the sea off its east coast, the Republic of Korea (RoK)'s military said...
Thailand plans to buy more electricity from Laos
Thailand may have to buy 9,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity from Laos this year to meet its rising demand.
EU, Indonesia start talks on Free Trade Agreement
The member countries of the European Union (EU) agreed to start negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Indonesia, regardless of the increasing doubt in the EU on the benefits of globalisation.
Countries tighten security following Nice terror attack
The deadly cargo truck attack on crowds of people celebrating Bastille Day on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice on the evening of July 14...