ASEAN Perspectives

Divided ASEAN condemns Myanmar violence again, supports five-point plan

By Agnes ANYA Agence France-Presse JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- ASEAN foreign ministers on Thursday condemned violence in Myanmar again and…

ASEAN moves joint drills from disputed South China Sea area

JAKARTA, June 20, 2023 (AFP) - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations has moved its first-ever joint drills, Indonesia's military…

Thousands flee as Cyclone Mocha approaches Myanmar, Bangladesh

SITTWE, Myanmar, May 13, 2023 (AFP) - Thousands fled Myanmar's west coast and officials in neighbouring Bangladesh raced to evacuate…

‘Floating toilets’ help Cambodia’s lake-dwelling poor

by Suy SE Agence France-Presse SIEM REAP, Cambodia (AFP) -- Pointing to the murky waters of the Tonle Sap, Si…

China insists Covid data ‘transparent’ after WHO criticism

  https://youtu.be/w6wN-OsE3G8 Beijing, China (AFP) by Jing Xuan TENG China on Thursday insisted it had been transparent with the international…

Shallow quake kills 162, injures hundreds on Indonesia’s Java island

Cianjur, Indonesia | AFP | by Dessy Sagita with Jack Moore in Jakarta A shallow 5.6-magnitude earthquake killed at least…

Fear, defiance as fighting rages in Myanmar’s north

SAGAING, Myanmar (AFP) -- Anti-coup fighters in Myanmar patrol the smoldering ruins of a burned village after what they say…

Analyst weighs in on Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan and its impact on ASEAN

Foreign policy & security analyst Lucio Blanco Pitlo weighs in on the recent visit of US Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi to…

Pres. Duterte condemns China’s action of blocking PHL supply boats in Ayungin shoal

Cites UNCLOS, 2016 PHL Arbitral Award to guide ASEAN, China in ensuring peace in South China Sea during ASEAN-China Special…

PHL economic managers’ full statement on strong 3rd quarter performance of PHL economy this 2021

(Eagle News) -- Below is the full joint statement of the economic managers of the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte…

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