Regional news from Southeast Asia in English — ASEAN politics, economy and diplomacy, covered by Thai PBS World.
Vientiane, Laos - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced hope Thursday for cooperation with Thailand and Malaysia after recent turbulence as he met their prime ministers at an Asia summit.
Sydney, Australia - Global efforts to stop Myanmar's civil war were "clearly not working", a UN expert warned Thursday as he urged leaders to starve the ruling junta of "money, weapons and legitimacy".
Vientiane, Laos - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos challenged Chinese Premier Li Qiang over recent clashes in the South China Sea at regional summit talks on Thursday, as fears grow that conflict could erupt in the disputed waterway.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra signed six agreements Wednesday to strengthen cooperation and mutual ties and promote growth and sustainable development, according to the Vientiane Times.
Vientiane, Laos - Southeast Asian leaders met for talks with a Myanmar junta representative at a regional summit Wednesday as they try to kickstart faltering diplomatic efforts to broker an end to the country's civil war.
Thailand and Laos have committed to working together on major issues, including solving the drug problem, online fraud and scams, human trafficking, cross-border haze, and water management in the Mekong River.
A close ally of detained Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi died of leukaemia on Monday, a party source told AFP, days after being released from junta custody on health grounds.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will attend the ASEAN-related summits later this week in Laos on behalf of President Joe Biden, according to an informed source.
History and creativity are uniquely blended in the traditional clothes and styles of each Southeast Asian country. However, while there are still a few nations in the region that have kept their traditional manner of dressing and styles over the years, most have already adopted western garb, both formal and casual, for everyday wear.
The arrest of Cambodian journalist Mech Dara has sparked an outcry from local and international media organisations, calling the move yet another attack on press freedom.
Timor-Leste has submitted a self-assessment report stating its readiness to join ASEAN, particularly its ability to comply with various economic agreements, according to informed sources.
The Royal Thai Embassy in Phnom Penh is set to launch its e-visa application system on October 8th, marking a significant shift towards digitalisation.
