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Asean to hold first joint drills
News, Published on 09/06/2023
» JAKARTA: The Southeast Asian bloc will hold its first-ever joint military exercise in the South China Sea, its chair Indonesia said on Thursday, the latest multilateral security drills at a time of rising tension and uncertainty in the region.
Territorial disputes high on Asean agenda
News, Published on 29/10/2019
» Matters related to the disputes in the South China Sea and the Korean Peninsula will be discussed at the 35th Asean Summit and Related Summits in Thailand this weekend.
Thailand holding out for a hero
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 22/08/2018
» In recent years, the world has grieved the loss of quite a few great people who were known for their integrity and courage.
Australia plans more maritime drills with Thai armed forces
News, Published on 20/11/2017
» The Australian navy will continue to work closely with the armed forces of Thailand and other Asean nations to protect maritime security, combat terrorism and piracy and provide relief for natural disasters, an Australian navy commander said.
Government must back sea talks
News, Editorial, Published on 27/02/2017
» The threat of clashes has increased lately over China's claim it owns the South China Sea. A US navy task force led by the formidable aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson is conducting "routine operations" in the area. Both Vietnam and Taiwan have copied China's construction of artificial islands with military facilities. Beijing has continued to fortify its new islands, with buildings believed capable of housing missiles. They would be the first land-based weapons in the Spratly Islands where international flashpoints and tensions increase almost by the day.
Mekong nations take on Golden Triangle narco-empire
Reuters, Published on 16/03/2016
» THE MEKONG RIVER -- The Lao People's Army patrol boat was custom-made in China with night-vision capability and two of the most powerful engines on this remote stretch of the Mekong River.
Prayut: Vietnam a friend, not competitor
Published on 23/07/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha on Thursday brushed aside concern that Vietnam was beginning to eclipse Thailand as a regional manufacturing base, saying Vietnam is a friend not a competitor.
Mizuho Bank to issue bonds denominated in baht
Published on 30/04/2015
» TOKYO — Mizuho Bank said Thursday it will issue up to 3.2 billion baht in bonds denominated in the Thai currency in the Southeast Asian country's market in or after June.
Asean to push for South China Sea code
Published on 24/04/2015
» KUALA LUMPUR — Southeast Asian leaders will seek to speed up plans for a binding code of conduct with China governing behavior in the disputed South China Sea at a summit, Malaysian Foreign Minister Anifah Aman said on Friday.