
Timor-Leste President arrives in Hanoi, beginning state visit to Vietnam
President of Timor-Leste José Ramos-Horta arrived in Hanoi on July 31 evening, beginning his four-day state visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President To Lam.
Outcomes of AMM-57, related meetings announced
The ASEAN Secretariat held a press conference in Jakarta on July 30 to announce the results of the 57th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM-57) and related meetings.
Philippines minimises environmental oil spill after two shipwrecks
Philippine police on July 29 reported that the country's rescue teams have been working to minimise the oil leak from the MT Terra Nova, an oil tanker that sank off the coast of Manila Bay last week.
Vietnam attends Mekong-US Partnership Foreign Ministerial Meeting in Laos
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet, empowered by Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son,
Vietnam attends related meetings within AMM-57 framework
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet, who is also head of the ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) delegation of Vietnam,
Russia to discuss Eurasian security structure at ASEAN meetings
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will discuss Russian President Vladimir Putin’s initiative on Eurasian security architecture when he attends events within the framework of the 57th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-57)
Japan appoints economic specialists at ASEAN diplomatic missions
Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko on July 23 announced the appointment of economic specialists at six diplomatic missions in five countries
Malaysia, Singapore tighten oversight of social networks to prevent scams
Malaysia and Singapore are broadening their oversight of some of the most popular social media, messaging platforms and market sites in order to curb surges in online scams and harm against minors.
Cambodia takes actions to fight drug crimes
The Club of Cambodian Journalists (CCJ), in collaboration with the National Authority for Combating Drugs (NACD), on July 22 organised a forum
Cuban media highlighted Vietnamese Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong’s contributions
Cuba’s official media all published news about the passing of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong, a great brother
Cyanide found in food of 6 dead Vietnamese, American citizens in Thailand
Thai authorities have found cyanide not only in tea, but also in food in a hotel room in Bangkok, where six people, four Vietnamese and two Americans of Vietnamese, were found dead, reported local media.
Five people survive after helicopter crashes in Indonesia
Three Indonesians and two Australian nationals survived after a tourist helicopter crashed on Indonesian island of Bali on July 19.
Singapore approves RSV vaccine for people aged from 60
From July 18, Singaporeans aged 60 and above can get vaccinated against a contagious virus that causes respiratory tract infections and could lead to complications in older folk.
Green investment strategy expected to boost Malaysian economy
The Malaysian Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI) supports the implementation of the Green Investment Strategy to attract green investment to the country
Bad debts in housing hinder Thailand's economic growth
Thailand’s economic cabinet has directed the Finance Ministry and the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to expedite addressing household debt,