ASEAN IN FOCUS

Myanmar violence must end, democracy be restored: Indonesia president

  JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Myanmar's military must restore democracy and stop the violence against citizens, Indonesian President Joko Widodo…

Southeast Asian leaders set for Myanmar crisis talks

  JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Southeast Asian leaders will hold Myanmar crisis talks Saturday with junta leader Min Aung Hlaing…

PHL envoy gives update on Filipinos in Vietnam: 8 recoveries of 11 Pinoys infected there

Says Vietnam has largely contained COVID-19 cases there with only over 2,700 confirmed cases, most of which have already recovered…

PHL is 3rd in ASEAN in vaccination drive; over 1.1 million already given shots – Palace

Over 965k health care workers already given COVID-19 jabs   (Eagle News) – The Philippines has already vaccinated more than…

OPINION: Did the ASEAN enable the Myanmar situation?

By Dr. Ma. Angela Leonor Aguinaldo Contributor/columnist   The military officials in Myanmar remain unperturbed.  Despite the local demonstrations against…

Pres. Duterte says EU move to restrict exports of AstraZeneca vaccines, not good for poor countries

Says EU trying to "hostage" AstraZeneca vaccines produced in European bloc   (Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte noted how…

In multiple messsages, Biden warns Beijing over expansionism

  by Sylvie LANTEAUME Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- One week into the job, US President Joe…

President Widodo gets first Sinovac jab to prove its safety as Indonesia starts mass vaccination

  (Eagle News) -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo was the first to be inoculated with China's Sinovac vaccine against COVID-19…

Most Filipinos still optimistic about 2021; optimism highest among youth, says PAHAYAG poll

https://youtu.be/N5nc1TYBeU0   (Eagle News) – Majority of Filipinos are still “optimistic” about the coming year, with optimism ranking higher among…

Palace dismayed as PHL lags behind other ASEAN countries in internet speed

  (Eagle News) – Malacanang is very much dismayed that the country’s internet speed remains slow despite the deadline given…

PHL drops to 26th spot among nations with most COVID cases; Indonesia tops ASEAN with most virus infections

  (Eagle News) -- The Philippines dropped to rank no. 26 from last month's 19th spot in terms of the…

What is the RCEP trade deal?

  HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- Backed by China, the sprawling Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is seen as a coup…

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