How, then, should ASEAN position itself? Over the last half century, the global economy has expanded 30-fold, from around $3 ...

During the formal launch of the Philippines as the 2026 Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. presented the theme “Navigating our Future, Together.” This ...

In October 2025, Timor-Leste will conclude what President Jose Ramos-Horta called its “long-awaited accession” to become the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, ...

Membership of ASEAN brings Timor-Leste political visibility and economic opportunity, but also new exposure to disputes.

Myanmar's escalating violence and shift in support from neighbouring countries are heightening tensions, with armed groups gaining victories against the Tatmadaw and regional powers adjusting their ...

ASEAN’s relief capacity remains largely untested in man-made or geopolitical crises. Despite recent efforts to strengthen the ...

Asean secretary-general Kao Kim Hourn credits Malaysia’s leadership for elevating Asean from a regional bloc to a global convenor. Asean has stepped confidently into the global spotlight under ...

As world leaders convene in New York for the United Nations General Assembly this year, the global conversation is dominated by trade. With sweeping tariffs back in the headlines, trade policy has ...

When two Thai soldiers were injured by a landmine blast along the Thai-Cambodian border on Nov 10, it was more than an isolated tragedy — it was a warning. The explosion, the seventh in just two ...

For more than a decade, a cornerstone of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) policy has been an incremental push to establish the ASEAN Community. Based on three interconnected pillars ...

KUALA LUMPUR – Football’s world governing body Fifa announced the launch of a new tournament for all 11 South-east Asian teams in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 26. The announcement was made by Fifa president ...

In October 2025, Timor-Leste will conclude what President Jose Ramos-Horta called its "long-awaited accession" to become the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, ...