ASEAN

Navigating Sovereignty, Security and Humanity: The ASEAN Way and the Rohingya Crisis

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Established on August 8, 1967, ASEAN is a regional organization of Southeast Asian countries, consisting of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, and Brunei. ASEAN emerged as a form of regional cooperation towards the ever-changing political and economic landscape of the Indo-Pacific. ASEAN emerged with principles of “security,” defining it comprehensively to … Read more

How ASEAN is moving up the value chain – Economy

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SEAN member states are expected to witness robust economic growth and development in the coming years, buoyed by shifting global supply chains and rising affluence. With Southeast Asia greatly benefiting from the rebalancing of global trade and supply chains, multinationals from Asia and beyond have been relying more on the region as a key production … Read more

Tour groups from ASEAN can visit China’s Yunnan Xishuangbanna visa-free from 10 February 2025

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閱讀中文版本 These groups may stay for a maximum of six days, with travel limited to the administrative region of Xishuangbanna Prefecture in Yunnan Province. China’s National Immigration Administration (NIA) has announced a visa-free policy for tourist groups from ASEAN countries visiting Xishuangbanna in Yunnan. Effective 10 February 2025, tourist groups of two or more ordinary … Read more

Japan should start giving security aid to Pakistan

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The Philippines will once again receive Japan’s Official Security Assistance, marking the third consecutive year of such support. In 2024, Tokyo pledged coastal radar systems and patrol boats to the Philippines and speed boats to Indonesia under the government-to-government scheme.   Yet as Tokyo’s Indo-Pacific ambitions grow, a critical question emerges: Can OSA expand beyond … Read more

China grants visa-free entry to ASEAN tour groups visiting Xishuangbanna-Xinhua

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BEIJING, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) — China released on Monday a new visa relaxation policy, allowing tour groups from ASEAN countries to visit Xishuangbanna, a popular tourist destination in the country’s southwestern Yunnan Province, visa free for up to six days. This move is aimed at boosting tourism in southwest China. It is also expected to … Read more

President Erdoğan embarks on three-nation Asia tour to boost ties

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After a busy domestic schedule, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will leave for his trip abroad in weeks with a three-nation Asia tour. Between Feb. 10 and Feb. 13, Erdoğan will visit Malaysia, Indonesia and Pakistan. Erdoğan’s meetings in those countries will focus on enhancing cooperation in various fields, as well as hot topics on the … Read more

King tells Malaysia to take the lead and steer Asean right on peace and justice even for a ‘single coral in the middle of the ocean’

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Malaysia: A Leader in Southeast Asia In a powerful message delivered today, His Majesty the King of Malaysia, Sultan Ibrahim, called for bold leadership from his nation. Addressing the First Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 15th Parliament, the King emphasized the importance of Malaysia’s role as the current chair of the Association of … Read more