The ASEAN Observer

01/12/2023

The Philippines has approached neighbours such as Malaysia and Vietnam to discuss a separate code of conduct regarding the South China Sea, its president said on Monday, citing limited progress towards striking a broader regional pact with China.

01/12/2023

The conflict in military-ruled Myanmar has been a difficult issue for the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN to address, with little progress made towards a resolution and intensifying fighting, Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos said.

16/11/2023

Almost two hundred Rohingya, most of them women and children, arrived by boat at Indonesia's Aceh province on Tuesday, the chief of a local fishing community said, the latest batch of people to have fled Myanmar by sea this year.

16/11/2023

Wednesday's gathering to be followed by broader talks with U.S. and other partners

16/11/2023

Amnesty International is strongly criticizing UNESCO and its World Heritage program for not challenging the Cambodian government’s mass evictions of people around the centuries-old Angkor Wat complex

16/11/2023

Thailand will receive 300 billion baht ($8.46 billion) worth of investment from Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google and Microsoft, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday.

16/11/2023

Beijing’s geographical proximity makes it a reliable ally to Kuala Lumpur, says the prime minister.

13/11/2023

The strategic geographic location of ASEAN countries is a cornerstone of their attractiveness to businesses seeking global expansion.

13/11/2023

Almost 50,000 people have been displaced by fighting in northern Myanmar after an alliance of ethnic armed groups launched an offensive against the military two weeks ago, the United Nations said Friday.…

13/11/2023

The Philippines on Friday condemned China's coast guard for "unprovoked acts of coercion and dangerous manoeuvres," including its use of a water cannon against one of its boats in an attempt to disrupt a resupply mission in the South China Sea.

13/11/2023

Japan and Laos pledge to work together in dealing with regional and international challenges, with the Southeast Asian country set to hold the rotating ASEAN presidency next year.

13/11/2023

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. seen to play a crucial role in bringing up regional maritime issues in the upcoming APEC Summit in San Francisco.For more ANC ...

13/11/2023

Thailand unveiled a $14 billion cash handout to jumpstart its economy, trimming the size of the planned stimulus only slightly despite warnings from some economists and former central bankers that the outlay may stoke inflation and widen fiscal deficit.

06/11/2023

Over two million protesters gathered at the National Monument in Indonesia to express solidarity with Palestinians and call for an end to Israel's bombing of the besieged Gaza Strip. This...

06/11/2023

Recent years have seen the association’s members increasingly going their own way.

06/11/2023

Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Security, General Vilay Lakhamphong, met with Singaporean Ambassador to Laos, Sudesh Maniar to discuss ways to enhance bilateral security cooperation.

06/11/2023

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — Are politicians the reason why Malaysians are divided and unable to form a “Bangsa Malaysia” or Malaysian nation? Or have Malaysians given rise to...

02/11/2023

https://asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/Israel-Hamas-war-has-awakened-anti-Muslim-hate-in-Thailand

Despite toll of violence on country's migrant workers, most do not want to go home

02/11/2023

https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2023/11/01/behind-costumes-and-toy-gun-a-grim-picture-of-malaysias-future/

The rising tide of religious fundamentalism shows no sign of easing if recent viral images are anything to go by.

29/10/2023

By Collin Koh In September 2023, Southeast Asia witnessed a series of high-intensity joint military training exercises concentrated around the South China Sea. This included the Indonesian and US-l…

29/10/2023

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) is 'ineffective' in addressing rising tensions in the South China Sea, although the Philippines' strategy of publicizing its encounters with China in the disputed waters has generated international support for its cause, a US-based...

29/10/2023

A potent combination of factors, including a stronger US dollar, a weaker Chinese economy, and rising oil prices, is creating a dangerous cocktail that

29/10/2023

Direct recipients of Beijing’s increasing assertiveness would likely be more committed while others, including the EU, the UK, South Korea and New Zealand, might step up too, with or without bullets.

29/10/2023

'As we would condemn all terrorist attacks, the resolution does not mention nor condemn the terrorist attack of October 7 by Hamas leading to the deaths of innocent civilians, including women and children, as well as Filipinos,' Ambassador Antonio Lagdameo says

26/10/2023

Beijing’s claim is embodied by its nine-dash line that an international court rejected more than seven years ago.

26/10/2023

Inflation, however, will remain high in 2024, according to the Asian Development Bank.

26/10/2023

The proportion of young people in Vietnam's population fell from 23% in 2020 to 20.9% late last year, putting the country at risk of a labor shortage.

24/10/2023

Choice of 36-year-old Gibran Rakabuming Raka as a vice-presidential candidate has fuelled criticism that Widodo is trying to create a political dynasty

24/10/2023

Asean nations must set an example to the world when it comes to fighting global warming, the UN Head argues, not least because they are more vulnerable to rising temperatures than most.

24/10/2023

The United States has renewed a warning that it would defend the Philippines in case of an armed attack after Chinese ships blocked and collided with two Filipino vessels in the South China Sea.