Showing 1 - 10 of 13
Hundreds of millions in Asia celebrate Year of the Snake
AFP, Published on 29/01/2025
» BEIJING - Hundreds of millions of people across Asia celebrate the Lunar New Year with their families on Wednesday, as they bid farewell to the Year of the Dragon and usher in the Year of the Snake.
Asean stresses ‘stabilising’ role
Reuters, Published on 10/10/2024
» VIENTIANE - Asean remains a “stabilising force” in Southeast Asia despite making only incremental progress on key issues, including the civil war in Myanmar and a code of conduct for the South China Sea, its secretary-general said on Thursday.
Asean urges South China Sea restraint, 'concerned' about Myanmar
Reuters, Published on 11/05/2023
» LABUAN BAJO: Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) leaders on Thursday urged restraint and peaceful resolution of disputes in the South China Sea and said a surge in missile tests by North Korea was a threat to regional peace.
Cambodian PM meets Ukraine foreign minister ahead of Asia summit including Russia
Reuters, Published on 09/11/2022
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodia's leader met Ukraine's foreign minister on Wednesday in Phnom Penh, with Prime Minister Hun Sen saying his country "opposes aggression" days ahead of a regional summit that Russia's foreign minister is due to attend.
Myanmar rebel leader dies at age 78
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/09/2022
» Lt Col Yi Se, leader of an ethnic Lahu guerrilla group operating in Myanmar's Shan state, died at the age of 78 on Wednesday night, according to a source familiar with Thai-Myanmar border affairs.
Taiwan says beauty queen barred from waving flag in Malaysia
AFP, Published on 14/09/2022
» Taipei accused China on Wednesday of pressuring organisers of a Malaysian trade event into barring a Taiwanese beauty queen waving the island's flag on stage.
Cambodia hails US ties, seeks relief on China-linked sanctions
Bloomberg, Published on 26/05/2022
» Cambodia said ties with the US had improved significantly and it expects the Biden administration to lift sanctions imposed over its ties with China “very soon”, a senior minister said on Wednesday.
Myanmar junta chief said Asean envoy can meet Suu Kyi party members - Cambodia
Reuters, Published on 07/02/2022
» Myanmar military leader Min Aung Hlaing agreed to arrange for an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) special envoy from Cambodia to meet members of the ousted ruling party on a future visit, a senior Cambodian official said on Monday.
Cambodia PM urges Myanmar junta chief to allow aid, envoy visit
Reuters, Published on 26/01/2022
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen urged Myanmar's military ruler to allow a visit by a special envoy of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and support humanitarian aid access, an official said on Wednesday.
Trump age and weight add to Covid risks
AFP, Published on 02/10/2020
» PARIS: As a 74-year-old obese man, Donald Trump has several known risk factors after contracting Covid-19, but experts say it is difficult to predict how the American president will be affected by a disease that leaves some without symptoms but is deadly to others.