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SOUTHEAST Asia will need up to $1 billion in investments to support the region’s infrastructure and innovation to attain regional food security, according to paper published by the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (Searca).
Dapo Akande elected as ICJ judge, restoring British presence inside highest UN court Submitted by Sondos Asem on Wed, 11/04/2026 - 12:19 Oxford professor argued against annexation of Palestinian territory and challenged Britain’s legal positions on Chagos, Iraq and Syria Dapo Akande addresses the International Court…
BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand's foreign minister said he will visit Myanmar on November 12, days before a regional summit where Bangkok will be pressing to normalise ties with the war-torn country.
A senior Indonesian diplomat said on Wednesday that dialogue “must not stop” among Asean members, amid a diplomatic row between Jakarta and Singapore over transboundary haze. Ties between the Southeast Asian neighbours have been tense after wildfires in Indonesia blanketed the city state in toxic smog for months. Co…
THE CEO and President of Sharp Corp.,Tetsuji Kawamura, visited the company’s local operations, meeting with employees and gaining firsthand insights into its operations. The visit brought together employees and colleagues joining remotely from Sharp Philippines branches in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
School in Komyshuvakha in the Zaporizhzhia region was struck on MondayMeanwhile, the Kremlin said that it hopes that the results of the US midterm elections will not impact what it said were president Donald Trump’s “peacemaking efforts" on Ukraine, Reuters said.In comments broadcast by Russian state media…
FUZHOU, China — Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Secretary General Kao Kim Hourn led the call for regional cooperation on 'responsible governance and ethics, a safety network, and harnessing infrastructure' amid the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) at a media forum here on Wednesday.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang is expected to participate in the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits. President Marcos had said he wants President Xi Jinping to visit the Philippines, if the South China Sea code of conduct talks concluded.
Chinese brands gain in Indonesia and Thailand; regional sales top 800,000 vehicles
The United Nations says its special rapporteur investigating human rights issues affecting Indigenous Australians has been blocked from visiting two youth detention centres.
Mindanao's biggest hope for a grandmaster title Christian Gian Carlo Arca of Zamboanga City and Ruelle Canino of Cagayan de Oro City were off to a good start in the 7th Asean Individual Chess Championships being hosted by Governor Henry Oaminal Sr and the province of Misamis Occidental.
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang denied that the Philippines used its position as host of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit to hinder the participation of China.
As both countries race to join the EU, their defense ministers warn they are facing rising Russian online interference campaigns.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Polish and NATO intelligence services received information in recent weeks about possible “acts of diversion or more serious provocations” that could occur near Poland’s border with Russia sometime in early November.
CHINA’s decision to downgrade its representation at the recent Asean Defense Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) hosted by the Philippines should not be viewed merely as a diplomatic slight. More importantly, it should serve as a reminder of how much work remains to be done in rebuilding trust and confidence between…
France, Germany, the U.K., NATO and the World Bank will join representatives from Washington, Kyiv and the EU in Brussels.
The president of the International Criminal Court accused the Trump administration of trying to obstruct international justice by imposing penalties on the tribunal and vowed that it would not succeed.
ICC receives 8.4 million ticket requests for 34,000 seats at the October 10 group stage match in Johannesburg.
“In recent years, the State of Israel has demonstrated that UNRWA has long served as an extended arm of the terrorist organization Hamas,” Danny Danon, Israel’s Ambassador to the UN, said.
NEW YORK/SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- The United Nations has released a letter that...
Singapore will work with Asean member states to strengthen the implementation of an agreement on transboundary haze when it chairs the regional bloc next year, the country’s environment minister said on Tuesday. It will also work with the bloc to establish the Asean Coordinating Centre for Transboundary Haze Pol…
WATCH: Palace denies PH blocked China's participation in Asean
MANILA, Philippines — Due process for Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa does not mean shielding him from facing trial before the International Criminal Court (ICC), Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said Tuesday, stressing that the senator should be allowed to answer the charges against him without risking violence during his a…
President Tomoko Akane used an annual report to warn that sanctions imposed by Washington threaten international justice and the rule of law.
The request would focus on expanding funding to NATO’s Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), according to officials who spoke to Bloomberg on condition of anonymity.
Ukrainian military drones have been straying into the airspace of neighboring European countries, creating concerns of the war spilling over into NATO countries bordering Russia and Belarus.
Indonesian family-owned company embraces AI to boost research and customer experience
In 2005, with major United Nations reforms, the UN Human Rights Council was set up. With the new body came a new monitoring mechanism of a more universal kind: the Universal Periodic Review. For once, the UN would have a way of covering every country consensually, with a gentler touch than that of many other human r…
Widespread fires in Indonesia are prompting calls for legal action or boycotts in neighbouring countries blanketed by the smoke, ahead of an ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting.
BANKING leaders across Southeast Asia will explore ways to strengthen regional cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI) as financial institutions face common challenges involving cybersecurity, customer protection and the responsible use of emerging technologies.
THE International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday said it expects former president Rodrigo Duterte to attend his trial for crimes against humanity daily when it opens on Nov. 30.
YANGON, Myanmar — Asean’s special Myanmar envoy, Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro, wrapped up a two-day visit to the nation Thursday, with no sign of meeting detained democratic ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
WHEN Southeast Asian leaders meet in Manila this November, they will face a choice. They can repeat calls for peace and stability in the South China Sea, or turn those words into practical cooperation and a push to finish the long-delayed Code of Conduct. The difference matters to fishermen, seafarers, coastal commu…
Czech arms giant CSG is reportedly reviving Cold War-era explosives plants as NATO accelerates its rearmament drive Read Full Article at RT.com
Today’s headlines: Rodrigo Duterte, Animal welfare, 2026 ASEAN Summit
Duterte skips his last status conference after waiving his right to appear. He will, howver, have to personally appear every day once his trial starts on November 30.
Singapore is pitching itself as a bridge between the European Union (EU) and Asean, as the two blocs continue their protracted discussions to seal a free trade agreement (FTA). However, Myanmar’s political uncertainty is a major hurdle towards an EU-Asean FTA, and Singapore will have to play a key role to break the …
The United Nations's peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ceased operations on Sunday, after the Security Council failed to extend its mandate.
As India seeks to expand its security cooperation with Southeast Asia by sharing its battle-tested counterterrorism expertise, defence analysts say its experience would only partly meet Asean’s needs given the differences in threat perception and domestic priorities. Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh made the of…
To ease traffic congestion during the ASEAN Summit, Malacañang declared November 16 to November 18 as special non-working days in Metro Manila
NATO is racing to counter drone threats with AI-powered targeting, interoperable defenses, and innovation cycles measured in months, not decades.
The conference comes weeks before the opening of Duterte's trial scheduled on November 30
Real UN leadership will stand up for the best of Western civilization and against the menace of left-wing terrorism. Go-along-to-get-along no longer works.
The Civil Aeronautics Board advises the public 'to closely monitor the status of their flights, including any official government and airline advisories for travel updates and coordinate directly with their airlines for any alternative options'
The U.S. president could move thousands more troops out of Europe or cut NATO funding as he seeks to cement his legacy, diplomats say.
FORMER president Rodrigo Duterte’s trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) will open on Nov. 30, with judges set to read the charges, ask him to enter a plea, and hear opening statements before the prosecution begins presenting its evidence.
Beijing’s warning against “hijacking ASEAN” on Oct 26 drew attention to the Philippine defense leadership’s handling of China’s participation in the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus). On Oct 14, Philippine public broadcaster Radyo Pilipinas repor ted that Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. consid…
Guterres condemns death of UN staff member in Houthi custody United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres says he is “appalled” by the death of UN staff member Mohammad el-Shami in Houthi custody in Yemen. A spokesperson for Guterres said the UN chief condemns the death of el-Shami, who worked with the Office o…
GENEVA, Switzerland — The United Nations on Saturday condemned the 'heartbreaking' death of one of its employees in Yemen under custody of the Houthis and demanded an urgent inquiry.
