Trump arrives in KL for Thai-Cambodia peace deal signing
US President Donald Trump has arrived in Malaysia ahead of the annual ASEAN during which he will witness the signing of a peace deal between Thailand and Cambodia.
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US President Donald Trump has arrived in Malaysia ahead of the annual ASEAN during which he will witness the signing of a peace deal between Thailand and Cambodia.
“Singaporeans are too strict”, “Malaysians are too soft”, “Filipinos are too noisy” and "Thais are too easygoing.” For all the talk of ASEAN unity, many Southeast Asians still rank, compare and stereotype one another. The region may preach “one community,” but on the streets, in classrooms and online, the divides often run deeper than the slogans suggest. As ASEAN leaders gather in Kuala Lumpur this week for the 47th ASEAN Summit where Timor-Leste’s formal admission will mark the bloc’s...
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The prime ministers of Thailand and Laos today witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening multi-dimensional cooperation, as both nations celebrate 75 years of close diplomatic relations this year.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s official visit to the Laos tomorrow marks his first bilateral trip since taking office in September.
A South Korea’s senior security official has called for a swift repatriation of South Korean citizens from Cambodia amid a rise in job scams and illegal detentions of foreign nationals there, according to Yonhap News Agency.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will attend the upcoming ASEAN-related summit later this month in Kuala Lumpur, joining other leaders from Africa, the US, China, and Russia, according to diplomatic sources.
Thailand will inform US President Donald Trump that it is ready to sign a peace agreement with Cambodia in Malaysia on four conditions, which must be accepted by Cambodia, said Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul today.
US President Donald Trump has asked Thailand and Cambodia to sign a peace deal while he attends the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur later this month, according to informed sources at the Foreign Ministry.
Sidoarjo, Indonesia - The search for victims of last week's Indonesian school collapse ended on Tuesday with the death toll climbing to 67, an official said.
Jakarta - ASEAN is here to stay, but the bloc must adapt to changing times and adopt a strong, people-centered approach as it moves forward to fulfill its vision for 2045, said Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangkhetkaew.
Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow will pay a two-day official visit to Indonesia this weekend, according to a diplomatic source.