Having assumed office as Foreign Minister in July 2023, this marks Bendito Freitas's first participation in the retreat as an ASEAN observer. The AMM Retreat is the first schedule ...

Hun Manet has refuted allegations that his government was involved in the assassination of Khmer-French politician Lim Kimya ...

ASEAN foreign ministers today welcomed Timor-Leste's progress in implementing the roadmap for the country's full membership. Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said the ministers also ...

In May 2023, during a summit in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, ASEAN adopted a roadmap for Timor-Leste’s full membership to support the nation in fulfilling the criteria for becoming a member.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) under the Philippine chairmanship in 2026 will try to play a larger role ...

In a world increasingly defined by great power rivalries, Malaysia’s position as a middle power within ASEAN has never been ...

Conceived at ASEAN's 2011 summit, the agreement includes commitments on trade in goods and services, investments and other areas. Several ASEAN countries are also part of the Pacific rim trade ...

While Teo had then hoped this issue would be on the “main agenda” at last year’s ASEAN Summit under the chairmanship of Laos, the chairman’s statement released on Oct 9 touched on online ...

The year 2025 will be tough, but if Malaysia uses its position as ASEAN Chair wisely, ASEAN will prove tougher.

Imran Shamsunahar is a freelance writer focusing on the Asia-Pacific region, currently based in Kuala Lumpur. Munira Mustaffa is a security practitioner specialising in Southeast Asian security ...

which was approved at the Asean Summit in October. During the Forum, the winners of the annual AseanTourism Standard Awards were announced, with businesses from across Laos receiving 19 awards.