Tag: 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 the sidelines of the 34th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit where they agreed on a landmark accord on maritime boundaries between the two countries “This landmark accord concluded between the two biggest archipelagic states stands as a valuable example of the peaceful and rules-based settlement of maritime borders in accordance with 1982 United […]

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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 ASEAN leaders during the opening rites held at the Athenee Tower. The ceremony started with the playing of the ASEAN anthem, “The ASEAN Way.” After which, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand Prayut Chan-o-cha delivered his welcome remarks. During the ceremony, Thailand, the host country, presented a cultural performance displaying the rich and […]

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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 efforts to counter” terrorism “effectively and with finality.” Duterte said at the plenary session of the 34th ASEAN summit that terrorism, violent extremism and transnational crimes “continue to threaten our security.” Duterte also expressed support for the establishment of an ASEAN Technical and Vocational Education and Training Development Council. He urged the  audience to “invest […]

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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 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit to participate in the discussions of issues affecting the region, including how to resolve disputes in the South China Sea. Before he left for Thailand, Duterte said he would raise the issue of China’s claim on the nine-dash line before the ASEAN Summit. “I will talk lengthily about […]

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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 of this year, Thailand’s prime minister said Friday, with further talks expected at a Bangkok summit on the world’s biggest commercial deal. Beijing is seeking to shape the rules of free trade across the Asia-Pacific, as America retreats from multilateral deals under US President Donald Trump. The China-crafted Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) includes all […]

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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 US-China tariff war this weekend at a Bangkok summit, with Beijing determined to drive forward a trade pact sweeping in 40 percent of global commerce — but excluding America. Disputes in the flashpoint South China Sea and Myanmar’s treatment of Rohingya Muslims are also likely to make the agenda at the two-day Association of Southeast […]

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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 of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit where he would join other ASEAN leaders in discussing important regional issues. Duterte is expected to push the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea during the ASEAN Summit in Thailand with the Philippines being the ASEAN-China dialogue coordinator, an official from the Department of Foreign Affairs said. […]

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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 high turnout expected among a public who received a cryptic last-minute warning from the Thai king to support “good” leaders to prevent “chaos.” All television stations repeated the rare statement by King Maha Vajiralongkorn moments before polls opened across the politically turbulent country. Thailand is a constitutional monarchy and the palace is ostensibly above the […]

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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 Asia, called for maintaining freedom of navigation in the disputed South China Sea, as well as the peaceful settlement of disputes in the region. During their joint statement Thursday, March 7, after their closed door bilateral meeting, President Duterte said he and Mahathir agreed on the importance of “freedom of navigation and overflight” in the […]

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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 in persons (TIP) as it hosts the consultative meeting of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-member countries in Panglao, Bohol which starts Tuesday, March 5, 2019. During the recent security briefing, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año instructed top government officials involved in the preparation to provide international guests with the […]

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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 summit with US president Donald Trump, several sources told AFP Friday. The leaders are slated to meet in Hanoi on February 27-28 to follow up on their first meeting last June in Singapore that ended with vaguely worded commitments on dismantling Pyongyang’s nuclear program. Sources told AFP that Kim was expected to arrive by train […]

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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 to land in the top 10 of the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2018. The country was also rated the 8th among countries with the highest increase in terrorism deaths worldwide this year. The list of countries considered as emerging terrorism hotspots was released by the Institute for Economics and Peace in its 2018 Global Terrorism […]

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