Asean
UN chief says global finance system fragmenting; Myanmar crisis worsens
The world risks a "great fracture" of its economic and financial systems, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday at a summit with Southeast Asia's ASEAN bloc, China, the United States and others in Indonesia.
Bangladesh wants to be a Sectoral Dialogue Partner of ASEAN
Bangladesh wants to have greater interaction with ASEAN and become a Sectoral Dialogue Partner since there are vibrant trade relations with some of the countries of the southeast Asian regional bloc.
How can we tackle climate change and food shortage in Asia?
Climate change and food security issues are multifaceted and transcend national boundaries.
SKorean President Moon Jae-in writes about ASEAN before ‘ASEAN-Korea Commemorative Summit’
South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in writes about Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Korea following a three-day long “2019 ASEAN-Korea Commemorative Summit” which will be held in Busan of Korea next week.
Continued destruction in Rakhine and Rohingya repatriation / New evidence raises questions about Myanmar’s intentions
Despite Myanmar’s repeated claims that it is ready for Rohingya repatriation, satellite images show no sign of reconstruction of villages destroyed during a 2017 military-led crackdown, even worse, destruction of residential buildings has continued in the state.
ASEAN leaders call for restraint amid sea row, US-China rift
Southeast Asian leaders press their call for self-restraint in the disputed South China Sea and renewed their alarm over the US-China trade war, with one leader warning it may spiral out of control.
Quit UN for ‘systematic failure’
The Free Rohingya Coalition, a global network of Rohingya activists, has demanded the resignation of UN Secretary General António Guterres and other senior UN leaders for the global body’s “systemic failure” in addressing “genocide” against the Rohingyas in 2017.
‘Asean stands ready to provide healthcare to Rohingyas’
Asean cannot discuss with Myanmar on how to provide citizenship to the Rohingya, but stands ready to provide healthcare and education, says Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan.
Artificial Intelligence could mean 28 million jobs lost
New technology could mean 28 million jobs being lost in the ASEAN region.
UN chief says global finance system fragmenting; Myanmar crisis worsens
The world risks a "great fracture" of its economic and financial systems, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday at a summit with Southeast Asia's ASEAN bloc, China, the United States and others in Indonesia.
Bangladesh wants to be a Sectoral Dialogue Partner of ASEAN
Bangladesh wants to have greater interaction with ASEAN and become a Sectoral Dialogue Partner since there are vibrant trade relations with some of the countries of the southeast Asian regional bloc.
How can we tackle climate change and food shortage in Asia?
Climate change and food security issues are multifaceted and transcend national boundaries.
SKorean President Moon Jae-in writes about ASEAN before ‘ASEAN-Korea Commemorative Summit’
South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in writes about Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Korea following a three-day long “2019 ASEAN-Korea Commemorative Summit” which will be held in Busan of Korea next week.
New evidence raises questions about Myanmar’s intentions
Despite Myanmar’s repeated claims that it is ready for Rohingya repatriation, satellite images show no sign of reconstruction of villages destroyed during a 2017 military-led crackdown, even worse, destruction of residential buildings has continued in the state.
ASEAN leaders call for restraint amid sea row, US-China rift
Southeast Asian leaders press their call for self-restraint in the disputed South China Sea and renewed their alarm over the US-China trade war, with one leader warning it may spiral out of control.
Quit UN for ‘systematic failure’
The Free Rohingya Coalition, a global network of Rohingya activists, has demanded the resignation of UN Secretary General António Guterres and other senior UN leaders for the global body’s “systemic failure” in addressing “genocide” against the Rohingyas in 2017.
‘Asean stands ready to provide healthcare to Rohingyas’
Asean cannot discuss with Myanmar on how to provide citizenship to the Rohingya, but stands ready to provide healthcare and education, says Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan.
Artificial Intelligence could mean 28 million jobs lost
New technology could mean 28 million jobs being lost in the ASEAN region.
India-Asean trade on the rise
India-Asean trade relations have been growing steadily, with Asean being India’s fourth largest trading partner. Both sides have set a target of at least US$200 billion in two-way trade by 2022 compared to US$ 71 billion in 2016-17.
