ASEAN IN FOCUS

Palace: To save money, President Duterte to take eight-seater plane to ASEAN summit in Singapore

(Eagle News) -- To save money, President Rodrigo Duterte will take an eight-seater plane to travel to Singapore where he…

SE Asia confident of growth despite trade tensions: ASEAN

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP)--Southeast Asia will maintain robust economic growth despite rising tensions as tit-for-tat tariffs between the US and China…

PHL, Australia reaffirm commitment to war vs terror

Cayetano, Turnbull discuss human rights, the West Philippine Sea, others in bilateral meet in Sydney (Eagle News) – The Philippines and…

ASEAN leaders tackle Rohingya crisis and urge South China Sea calm

  by Martin Parry Agence France-Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia and its ASEAN neighbors vowed to boost defense ties…

Australia warns on encrypted apps as Southeast Asia vows terror cooperation

by Martin Parry Agence France Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Use of encrypted messaging apps to plan terrorist attacks is…

ASEAN, Australia to sign security agreement to counter violent extremism, terrorism

SYDNEY, Australia --- A memorandum of understanding  on regional cooperation against violent extremism will be signed by 10 Association of…

Indonesia wants Australia as full ASEAN member

  SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo wants Australia to become a full member of ASEAN, signalling Friday he…

ASEAN Secretary-General meets Malaysian Prime Minister

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Association of South East Asian Nation's Secretary-General Lim Jock Hoi met Malaysian Prime Minister…

ASEAN and India to strengthen maritime defense

(Eagle News) -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and India  have agreed to strengthen maritime security defense cooperation.…

Duterte off to India next week; is expected to attend ASEAN-India summit, celebrate India’s Republic Day

  (Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte will visit India next week to participate in the Association of Southeast Asian…

Two Koreas in fresh talks on Winter Olympics

by Jung Ha-Won Agence France-Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North and South Korea began talks Monday on appearances by…

New ASEAN chief vows disaster relief boost after deadly storms

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) needs to beef up its disaster management efforts after…

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