ASEAN IN FOCUS

Duterte, Widodo hold bilateral talks on ASEAN Summit sidelines, agree on landmark accord on maritime boundaries

(Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte and Indonesian President Joko Widodo held a bilateral meeting Saturday night, June 22, on…

President Duterte joins 34th ASEAN Summit opening

  The 34th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Leaders’ Summit formally opened Sunday with President Rodrigo Duterte joining fellow…

Duterte urges ASEAN to “redouble” efforts to counter terrorism

(Eagle News)--President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, June 22, called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to "redouble our collective…

President Duterte now in Thailand for ASEAN Summit, says he will raise issue of China’s 9-dash line before summit

  (Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte arrived in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday night, June 21, to attend the 34th…

ASEAN seeks conclusion of China-led trade deal this year: Thai PM

  BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Southeast Asian leaders are eager to sign a sweeping China-led trade pact by the end…

Trade disputes to dominate as ASEAN meets in Bangkok

  by Jenny Vaughan Agence France Presse BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Southeast Asian leaders will dissect the impact of the…

President Duterte to push for Code of Conduct in South China Sea in 34th ASEAN summit in Thailand

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte is set to fly to Thailand this week to attend the 34th Association…

Thais go to polls in first general election since 2014 coup

by Sippachai KUNNUWONG / Joe Freeman Polls opened Sunday for the first Thai election since a 2014 coup, with a…

President Duterte, Malaysian PM Mahathir back freedom of navigation, overflight in South China Sea

  (Eagle News) -- Both Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and President Duterte, the two oldest heads of state in…

PHL to raise the bar in fight vs human trafficking as it hosts ASEAN consultative meeting, says Año

  (Eagle News) -- The Philippine government has set its eyes on raising the bar in the fight against trafficking…

Vietnam readying for Kim train arrival next week: sources

Vietnamese authorities are preparing for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to arrive by train next week ahead of his…

PHL is 10th in global terrorism index, becomes only ASEAN country among top 10 countries impacted with terrorism

(Eagle News) – The Philippines is the 10th country most impacted by terrorism, becoming the only country in Southeast Asia…

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