ASEAN IN FOCUS

PM Chinh says Vietnam to work with BRICS as he meets with China, Russia leaders

By Francesco Guarascio and Phuong Nguyen HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam is ready to work with BRICS, Prime Minister Pham Minh…

Chinese premier hopes Japan, China can meet halfway, keep relations on right track

BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese Premier Li Qiang said he hopes Japan can meet China halfway and keep bilateral relations on the…

Philippines calls for urgency from China, ASEAN in negotiating South China Sea code

By Panu Wongcha-um VIENTIANE, Laos (Reuters) -Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr pressed Southeast Asian leaders and China at a regional…

South Korea, Singapore aim to become strategic partners next year

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -South Korea and Singapore have agreed to embark on a strategic partnership next year, marking the 50th anniversary…

School bus fire in Thailand kills at least 23

By Napat Wesshasartar and Panarat Thepgumpanat BANGKOK (Reuters) -At least 23 people died in Thailand when a school bus carrying…

Intrigue in Singapore as ex-minister prepares for rare corruption trial

By Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The highly anticipated corruption trial of Singapore's former transport minister is due to start…

Myanmar’s flooding death toll rises to 113, state media reports

(Reuters) - Myanmar's death toll from floods rose to at least 113 as of Saturday evening, the country's military government…

Plan for summit on UN sidelines to seek ways ‘to talk sense’ into China, Philippines envoy says

David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A summit of at least 20 nations is planned on the sidelines of the U.N. General…

Typhoon Yagi weakens after hitting Vietnam’s capital Hanoi

HANOI (Reuters) - Typhoon Yagi weakened on Sunday after killing at least three people in Vietnam's capital Hanoi, flooding many…

Thailand’s king swears in new government after turmoil

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn swore in Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and 35 cabinet ministers in Bangkok on…

Philippines death toll from tropical storm Enteng (International name: Yagi) rises to 13

  MANILA (Reuters) - At least 13 people have died in the Philippines due to tropical storm Yagi, while schools…

Malacañang suspends gov’t work, classes in Metro Manila amid TS Enteng

Malacañang has announced the suspension of government work in the National Capital Region on Monday due to inclement weather brought…

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