What is ASEAN and why is it popping up in Trump cabinet nominee hearings?
Tammy Duckworth asked the nominee for factual details about the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), including its ...
China urges ASEAN states to fight cross-border crimes in show of new urgency
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on Southeast Asian countries on Thursday to take strong measures to crack down on ...
Decked out for the Asean ministers’ meet
LANGKAWI: The resort island of Langkawi is awash with Asean logos and banners as Malaysia prepares to host delegations for ...
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Timorese eye stronger education, trade ties after joining ASEAN, but some say country is ‘not yet ready’
Asia’s youngest country Timor-Leste applied for ASEAN membership in 2011. Some citizens hope it will be granted this year ...
Question on ASEAN stumps Trump’s choice for defense Hegseth at confirmation hearing
During a heated Senate confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, Senator Tammy Duckworth grilled the proposed defense secretary ...
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Hegseth stumped by question about ASEAN; here's what it is
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, was questioned about ASEAN during a heated Senate ...
Setting the stage as Asean Chair
AS Malaysia assumes the Asean chairmanship for the fifth time, the usually serene Langkawi will be hosting the first of ...
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Foreign Minister to attend ASEAN retreat in Malaysia
Indonesia's top diplomat is heading off this weekend in his second solo outing to attend the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat ...
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‘Really dumb and lazy if we do not benefit’: Timor-Leste president on hopes of joining ASEAN in 2025
Asia’s youngest country has been waiting to be a member of ASEAN since 2011. The benefits of membership won’t be one-sided, ...