The Myanmar government will disburse low-interest loans from the State Economic Promotion Fund, aiming to promote the country ...

As traditional heavyweights of the region, Vietnam and Thailand were always going to be among the main contenders of the ...

ASEAN's model of consensus and non-interference is no longer fit for purpose in today's geopolitical climate, and its ...

The head of Myanmar's military government made a rare appearance at a ceremony on Saturday honoring General Aung San, an ...

The Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN has agreed that an election in Myanmar was not a priority and is urging the country's ruling ...

Ta’ang National Liberation Army rebels did not acknowledge the loss of Nawnghkio, saying they moved to ‘safe locations’.

Traditional principles are clashing with urgent need for coordinated response to the threat of transnational crime, say ...

ASEAN leaders take part in the bloc’s special summit on Myanmar in Jakarta, Indonesia, April 24, 2021. Credit: INFOFOTO Brunei “ASEAN’s failure to move beyond its moribund consensus should ...

Myanmar's generals have been barred from high-level ASEAN meetings since last year, after the army ousted Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government in a February 2021 coup, detaining ...

Ultimately, there is debate as to how much Myanmar’s junta would even listen to ASEAN, though Min Aung Hlaing’s presence at the summit suggests he is keen for regional recognition of his rule.

As Myanmar gears up to host this weekend’s ASEAN Regional Forum, it may find that its role is both a blessing and a curse. While Myanmar welcomes its chance in the spotlight as ASEAN Chair, that ...

Timor-Leste's very own Luís Figo and Vabio Canavaro are living up to their legendary namesakes at the ASEAN U-23 Championship ...