World

ASEAN officials discuss Community Vision 2045, Timor Leste membership, nuclear free zone

Malaysia hosted the ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) and related meetings in Kuala Lumpur on April 29, according to the country's Foreign Ministry.

Thailand's new digital arrival cards to help track criminals

Vietnam’s heroic epic written in blood: Latin American media

PM attends virtual summit on climate action

New Malaysian PM pledges to balance all interests

New Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim has said he will lead a unity government and make efforts to balance all interests.

ASEAN conference seeks solutions to post-pandemic growth

The Federation of ASEAN Economic Associations (FAEA) is holding its 45th Conference...

World Peace Council’s 22nd Assembly elect new Executive Committee

The 22nd Assembly of the World Peace Council (WPC), which is underway in Hanoi, elected a new executive committee with 40 members on November 24.

Food festival helps promote intra-ASEAN friendship

A food festival themed “Unity in Diversity” opened in Ho Chi Minh City on November 24, with the aim of promoting friendship and cooperation between the people of Vietnam and other member countries

Vietnamese minister: ADMM+ reflects desire to maintain peace, security

The strengthening of defence cooperation for harmonised security under the theme of the ninth ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM ) has reflected a common desire

9th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) Plus kicks off

The 9th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) Plus opened in Siem Reap city in the Cambodian province of Siem Reap on November 23.

ASEAN enhances defence partnerships with US, India

Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang attended the ASEAN - US and ASEAN - India defence ministers’ informal meetings in Seam Reap, Cambodia, on November 22.

Defense Ministers affirm ASEAN’s central role in addressing challenges

ASEAN should maintain its solidarity and central role in promptly responding to emerging traditional and non-traditional security challenges

International experts discuss East Sea issue at workshop in Germany

An international workshop entitled “Indo-Pacific Strategies and the South China Sea-views from the region” has been held recently by the Asia-Africa Institute

ASEAN, Chinese leaders discuss measures to promote relations: Spokeswoman

Within the framework of the 25th ASEAN-China Summit, leaders of ASEAN nations and China discussed a series of measures to promote their comprehensive strategic partnership

Thailand to issue medical treatment visa next year

The Thai Government on November 15 approved the Public Health Ministry’s proposal to issue visas for foreigners

Concerns about manpower gaps

The “heat” from the labour shortage has continued to spread to many continents, from Asia to Europe, and seriously hindered the economic recovery, following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnam calls for end to conflict in Ukraine at UNGA’s emergency session

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), has stressed the need to give the top priority

Malaysian expert highly values Vietnam’s leadership in ASEAN

Vietnam has shown its dynamism in the leadership of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

Thai Immigration police launch e-Extension system for online visa extension

The Royal Thai Police and its Immigration Bureau have launched an “e-Extension” system for foreigners to file for extensions to their stay in the kingdom.