There were no reports of representatives of the opposition National Unity Government receiving an invitation, despite ASEAN’s stated commitment to constructive dialogue among all parties in ...

Thaksin Shinawatra, 75, is the first member of a “informal advisory group” that Malaysia intends to establish during its chairmanship of the Southeast Asian bloc. Malaysian Prime Minister ...

KUALA LUMPUR: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is looking to improve economic growth and trade within the region through building better transportation and logistics networks.

On the agenda is the drafting of the ASEAN Community Vision 2045, the successor to the current Vision 2025 guidelines set to expire at the end of next year. Malaysia will also have to address the ...

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia faces a significant task this year as it takes over the chairmanship of Asean at a time when the global landscape requires the regional body to chart new paths. “This is a ...

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will prioritise inclusivity, sustainability and people-driven policies as Asean chair next year, says Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. He said Asean’s strength ...

ASEAN is becoming an increasingly important international economic player, having grown its trade significantly as it integrated into the global economy. Australia is seeking to enhance its economic ...

CHONG VOON CHUNG / XINHUA Malaysia is starting the year 2025 by formally assuming the chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. It is expected to uphold ASEAN's long-held policy ...

The 2024 China-ASEAN Film and Culture Week recently concluded in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, featuring 20 outstanding films. [Photo/Xinhua] NANNING — When How to Make Millions ...

SINGAPORE: It was a much-needed victory but a performance that left much to be desired as Singapore kickstarted their ASEAN football championship campaign with a 2-1 win over Cambodia on Wednesday ...

SINGAPORE – Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s move to appoint former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra as his “informal adviser” when Kuala Lumpur takes over as Asean chair in 2025 has caused a ...

The meetings -- the first to be hosted by Thailand and the second by Laos, ASEAN's outgoing chair -- break the bloc's convention of leaving such initiatives to the chair. Nearly four years after ...