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ASEAN steps up terrorism fight in digital age

The Southeast Asia Regional Centre for Counter‑Terrorism (SEARCCT) under Malaysia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs held an international conference in Kuala Lumpur on June 24

Singapore's core inflation falls in May

Indonesia concludes FTA talks with Eurasian Economic Union

ASEAN education ministers agree on joint statement on student dropout

At least two dead as earthquake strikes Indonesia's Sumatra

At least two people died and 20 others were injured when a 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia's Sumatra island on February 25

Laos, Thailand agree to reopen borders soon

Laos and Thailand have agreed to reopen border crossings and checkpoints as soon as possible, reported the Laotian Times on February 24.

ASEAN, Chile reaffirm commitment to strengthening development partnership

ASEAN and Chile have held the third ASEAN-Chile Development Partnership Committee (AC-DPC) Meeting via videoconference.

Singaporean media highlights President Phuc’s visit

Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc will make a state visit to Singapore this week at the invitation of President Halimah Yacob, Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said in a statement on February 22.

Indonesia spent 45.9 billion USD on economic recovery in 2021

The Indonesian government had spent around 45.9 billion USD, or 23.6 percent of the total spending in 2021 for economic recovery, according to Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati.

Vietnam's contributions to UN peacekeeping operations highly appreciated

The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, on February 21 thanked Vietnam for its strong support

Malaysian PM to visit Thailand to discuss border reopening

Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s official visit to Thailand from February 24-26 is expected to bring 'good news'

Indonesia prepares centralised isolation facilities in all provinces

The Indonesian government has prepared centralised isolation facilities in each province to treat COVID-19 patients

Malaysians see COVID-19 as ASEAN’s most immediate threat: survey

Nearly eight in 10 Malaysians considered the COVID-19 pandemic the most immediate threat to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), according to a regional survey.

ASEAN FMs reaffirm commitment to full, effective implementation of RCEP

ASEAN Foreign Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring the full and effective implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)

Indonesia pilots QR payment linkage with Malaysia, Thailand

Bank Indonesia (BI) is running a pilot project for a cross-border quick response (QR) payment linkage

Malaysia stresses full implementation of DOC in East Sea

Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob touched upon matters concerning the East Sea during a meeting with Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah on February 15.

Japan, Cambodia agree to beef up defence cooperation

Japanese Minister of Defence Nobuo Kishi had a meeting in Tokyo on February 15 with Hun Manet, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces...