ASEAN IN FOCUS

Vietnam challenges China at ASEAN forum, wants tougher ASEAN stance on South China Sea

  by Martin Abbugao / Ayee Macaraig Agence France Presse MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- Vietnam urged other Southeast Asian nations…

S. Korean FM open to meeting N. Korean counterpart

  by Jerome Taylor Agence France Presse Manila, Philippines (AFP) -- South Korea's foreign minister said Saturday she was open…

ASEAN foreign ministers “reiterate grave concern” over N. Korea’s nuclear missile tests; seek complete denuclearization of region

  MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – The foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations “reiterated” their “grave concerns…

PHL gov’t now focusing on Marawi rehab; “Bangon Marawi Forum” launched at ASEAN Int’l Media Center

The Task Force Bangon Marawi and the Presidential Communications Office, through its news agencies, launched on Friday, August 4,  the…

PHL open to addressing US human rights concerns on sidelines of ASEAN meetings

(Eagle News) -- The Department of Foreign Affairs welcomed on Friday the talk about human rights between President Rodrigo Duterte…

Security tightened in Manila for ASEAN foreign ministers’ meeting

Manila tightened its security on Friday (August 4) ahead of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers' meetings…

North Korea worried ASEAN forum in Manila will issue strongly-worded statement vs missile tests

  North Korea's vice foreign minister, Han Song-ryol, has met with his Philippine counterpart on July 25 ahead of ASEAN…

US’ Tillerson won’t meet North Korea envoy at ASEAN talks in PHL

United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will not meet his North Korean counterpart at the Association of Southeast Asian…

President Duterte lashes out at N. Korean leader Kim; calls him “a crazy man” playing with “dangerous toys”

(Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte only had harsh words for North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un on Wednesday, ahead of…

Islamist militant threat expected to overshadow South China Sea dispute at ASEAN forum

  As the battle against Islamist militants in the southern Philippines continues to rage, talks on regional security are expected…

13k policemen to be deployed to secure Asean meeting in August

(Eagle News) -- Around 13000 policemen will be deployed in time for the 50th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Ministerial…

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