BANGKOK (REUTERS) – Students and doctors in Myanmar plan to hold fresh protests on Thursday (Feb 25) against military rule, as Washington expressed concern about…
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Logistics, regulatory bottlenecks loom as South-east Asia embarks on Covid-19 vaccine roll-out
JAKARTA – Malaysia’s Health Ministry completed a 550km practice run in rural Sarawak to test its Covid-19 vaccine supply chain, while Indonesia’s president rolled up…
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Asean calls for 'return to normalcy' in Myanmar after coup
JAKARTA (REUTERS) – Asean called on Monday (Feb 1) for Myanmar to pursue “dialogue, reconciliation and the return to normalcy” after the military staged a…
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Top defence officials of 18 countries pledge to enhance dialogue and regional security cooperation
SINGAPORE – Top defence officials from 18 countries have pledged to continue enhancing strategic dialogue and promoting practical cooperation on regional defence and security issues.…
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A trade pact 10 years in the making: 5 things to know about RCEP
Almost 10 years after it was conceived at the Asean Summit in Bali in 2011, the world’s largest trade pact – the Regional Comprehensive Economic…
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Asean Summit: New network to encourage smart and seamless logistics infrastructure
SINGAPORE – A collaborative platform launched on Saturday (Nov 14) aims to integrate regional logistics development by strengthening supply chains and promoting competitiveness. The Asean…
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Changing view of S-E Asians among South Koreans
When Professor Utai Uprasen first moved to South Korea from Thailand a decade ago, he used to get curious questions about his heritage. “When I…
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Keeping trade flowing while containing Covid-19 regionally is key to Asean's recovery: Koh Poh Koon
SINGAPORE – There is a clear need to keep global trade flowing to ensure the supply of essential goods and services in order to overcome…
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Pompeo urges South-east Asia to shun South China Sea firms at Asean meeting
HANOI (AFP) – Washington’s top diplomat urged South-east Asia on Thursday (Sept 10) to cut ties with Chinese companies that are helping to build islands…
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Vietnam backs US role in South China Sea, rebuffing Beijing at Asean meeting
HANOI (BLOOMBERG) – Southeast Asian countries want the US to play a role in maintaining peace in the South China Sea, Vietnam said, pushing back…
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Thailand unlikely to join Asia-Pacific trade pact this year
BANGKOK (REUTERS) – Thailand will take until September to study whether to join a transpacific free trade agreement, potentially missing a window for entry this…
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Air pollution clears in some cities in SE Asia during lockdowns, but not all, study finds
SINGAPORE – Lockdowns and movement restrictions have led to blue skies in some parts of South-East Asia, giving residents a respite from air pollution. The…
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Asean, EU to work together to tackle coronavirus
Ministers from Asean and the European Union agreed to step up cooperation, keep supply chains open and exchange information to combat Covid-19 and the impact…
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Coronavirus: Asean and EU ministers agree to step up cooperation, keep supply chains open
SINGAPORE – Ministers from Asean and the European Union agreed to step up cooperation, keep supply chains open and exchange information to combat Covid-19 and…
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