ASEAN IN FOCUS

Myanmar coup: six months of turmoil

Myanmar's military seized power on February 1, ousting the civilian government and arresting its leader, Aung San Suu Kyi. More…

Myanmar junta chief says new elections in two years

Myanmar's junta chief said Sunday that elections would be held and a state of emergency lifted by August 2023, extending…

Watch: ASEAN in Focus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QHaNdhGRys NCR shifts to ECQ Aug. 6-20 Travel ban on India, 9 other nations extended to Aug. 15 Duterte, Austin…

Hanoi goes into lockdown as virus cases soar

  HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- Vietnam locked down eight million people in Hanoi on Saturday, the latest attempt to curb…

US pushes ASEAN to hold Myanmar accountable on coup

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US has "deep concerns" about the situation in Myanmar following February's coup, urging the…

WATCH: Interview with PH Amb. Bagatsing on improving COVID-19 situation in India

https://youtu.be/zcixL0axX3A   In this interview of ASEAN in Focus with Philippine Ambassador to India Ramon Bagatsing Jr., on June 4,…

ASEAN envoys in Myanmar for talks with junta chief

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Envoys from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations arrived in Myanmar Thursday for talks with junta…

PHL leads ASEAN in terms of number of people vaccinated per day, says Galvez

PHL achieves 150k jabs a day, 1M per week; over 5M doses already administered   (Eagle News) – The Philippines…

PHL envoy explains situation in Malaysia as total lockdown starts

Assures affected Filipinos in Malaysia that PHL embassy remains open to assist them https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyUvoEpPSk8   (Eagle News) -- Philippine Ambassador…

PHL calls for launch of “process towards reconciliation” in Myanmar

  (Eagle News) -- The Philippines urged the start of a process towards reconciliation in Myanmar to end the violence…

Myanmar shadow govt welcomes ASEAN call to end violence

  YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's shadow government of ousted lawmakers has welcomed a call by Southeast Asian leaders for…

Myanmar military cracks down on protesters as junta leader in summit

  YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's military cracked down on anti-coup protesters on Saturday, killing at least one according to…

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