ASEAN IN FOCUS

Stranded Rohingya pulled to shore by sympathetic Indonesians

LHOKSEUMAWE, Indonesia (AFP) -- Nearly 100 Rohingya asylum seekers stranded off the coast of Indonesia were pulled to shore Thursday…

36th ASEAN Summit opens Friday; ASEAN leaders to attend historic summit online amid virus pandemic

  (Eagle News) -- ASEAN Leaders are set to convene at the 36th ASEAN Summit via teleconference Friday, June 26,…

Singapore PM’s brother joins opposition before polls

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- The Singapore prime minister's estranged brother said Wednesday he has joined an opposition party ahead of…

Strong quake jolts Indonesia’s Sulawesi island

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- A 5.9 magnitude earthquake jolted Indonesia's Sulawesi island on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS)…

Indonesia’s Mt Merapi erupts, spewing ash 6 km high

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia's Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, erupted twice on Sunday, sending clouds…

Cafes, shops reopen as Singapore eases virus curbs

  SINGAPORE (AFP) -- Shops and cafes reopened in Singapore on Friday as coronavirus measures were relaxed -- but the…

Laos government declares victory over COVID after all 19 patients recover from virus

https://youtu.be/uxTS0cFiu1s   (Eagle News) -- EBC correspondent Marianne Leal in Laos reports how the Laos government has declared victory over…

Indonesian military jet crashes into residential area

KAMPAR, Indonesia (AFP) -- An Indonesian military fighter jet ploughed into a residential area in Sumatra on Monday, but the…

Indonesia posts record virus infections as restrictions eased

    JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia posted a record number of coronavirus infections Wednesday, sparking calls from health experts…

Singapore approves anti-viral drug for COVID-19 patients

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Singapore has approved the use of the anti-viral drug remdesivir to treat seriously ill coronavirus patients,…

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