Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup will be a long journey, a gauntlet that will require — at a minimum — multiple group stages. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will put eight teams ...

In recent years, expectations for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to “get its act together” and actively respond to regional challenges have been met with disappointment. Lukewarm responses ...

The statement supported by the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations and presented at the summit in Vientiane, Laos, last Thursday was blocked over objections to language concerning the ...

MALAYSIA is generally seen as the gateway to Asean, which is one of the fastest-growing regions in the world. As a founding member of the 10-member-state bloc, the country offers unique ...

ASEAN’s GDP growth and rising FDI make it one of the fastest-growing regions globally, with the digital economy expected to drive the region to $2 trillion by 2030. The ASEAN training conference, ...

New: You can now listen to articles. Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) need to make their voices heard in the South China Sea dispute, and speed up negotiations for a ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is the only Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) member actively denouncing China’s illegal, coercive, aggressive, and deceptive actions in the South ...

President Marcos tries to make Southeast Asian neighbors care as much about South China Sea issues — and China’s actions — as the Philippines does MANILA, Philippines – Before flying out o ...

SINGAPORE – A swift exchange of intelligence among Asean countries to keep essential services running during a global cyber attack can be expected with the launch of a response team in Singapore.

Remarkably, she managed all of these and a litany of nearly 20 other meetings at the annual Asean leaders’ gathering in Vientiane. Laos, one of the smallest Asean member states with a population ...

PETALING JAYA: The Asean Express, a new international freight train service connecting Malaysia, Thailand, Laos and China, has been launched by Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) to improve trade ...

MANILA, Philippines — As China’s “illegal, coercive, aggressive and deceptive actions” at sea continue, the Philippines appears to be the only member of the Association of Southeast Asian ...