While ASEAN's status as an invited guest in the G20 affords the bloc some influence, permanent membership would give it crucial consensus-building power. ASEAN is important both economically and ...

They say Putrajaya must prove its commitment to human and environmental rights both internationally and at home.

WHILE women make up half of South-East Asia’s population, regional efforts to mainstream gender issues so far remain a formidable challenge. However, notable strides have been made in recent ...

The minister says fully implementing the world’s largest trade agreement could position Asean as a hub for regional growth.

VIENTIANE, Laos--U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Southeast Asian leaders Friday that the U.S. is concerned about China’s “increasingly dangerous and unlawful” activities in the ...

Sir David Attenborough presents Asia, a seven-part series exploring the amazing wildlife and natural wonders of our planet’s largest continent. Across seven episodes exploring each corner of ...

But smoothly navigating global rivalries in the current geopolitical scenario will be a daunting task, analysts said.

Synopsis: Join The Straits Times’ senior columnist Ravi Velloor, as he distils his experience from four decades of covering the Asian continent. In this episode, Ravi speaks with James Cheo ...

Journey through Asia’s most stunning landscapes, witness a wealth of wildlife, and uncover stories of extraordinary unseen animal behaviour - "It has a kind of magic about it" Sir David ...