Thailand Seeking to Profit From a Global Food Crisis The war in Ukraine has highlighted weaknesses in Thailand’s policymaking and prompted cartel behavior … again. The News Lens · Jun 9, 2022
Myanmar condemns ‘reckless’ statements on activists’ executions If death sentences against the two political opponents of the coup are carried out they will be the first since 1988. Al Jazeera · Jun 8, 2022
Australian leader visits Indonesia's Makassar to deepen ties Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has visited an eastern Indonesia area with close ties to Indigenous Australians as he continued a trip aiming to strengthen his country’s economic ties with its closest major neighbor The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2022
Indonesian relationship sophisticated: PM Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has arrived in the Indonesian city of Makassar, a trip he says is symbolic of Australia's relationship with its Asian neighbour. AAP · Jun 6, 2022
Australian leader's visit affirms deeper ties to Indonesia Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday is looking to move beyond regional issues by promoting the importance of building stronger economic ties with neighboring Indonesia The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2022
Inside Thailand’s EV Revolution From luxury cars to tuk-tuks, an electric era dawns Bangkok Post · Jun 6, 2022
Australian PM signals stronger ties with Indonesia on security, climate Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese heralded a deepened relationship with close neighbour Indonesia, pledging stronger cooperation on trade, security and climate change during his first bilateral visit on Monday. Reuters · Jun 6, 2022
PM commits to attend G20 summit in Bali Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said working closely with Indonesia was essential amid growing uncertainty in the region. AAP · Jun 5, 2022
PM arrives in Indonesia ahead of talks Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has arrived in Jakarta for key talks with Indonesia's president in his second overseas visit as leader. AAP · Jun 4, 2022
Assam bureaucrat suspended for misbehaviour with foreign delegates ASEAN and Singapore delegations had raised complaints regarding ACS officer Barbie Hazarika’s behaviour The Hindu · Jun 2, 2022
Boosting Thai-US ties in an age of crisis The Thailand-US alliance is still alive and well but in order to move forward, both sides have to ramp up dialogues, sharpen their focus and enhance their cooperation. That was the conclusion from the nine hours of discussions from May 9-10 in Washington between their senior foreign affairs and defence… Bangkok Post · May 30, 2022
Biden needs to do better in Asia When Joe Biden arrived in Asia last week for the first visit to the region of his presidency, he aimed to pick up where his predecessor left off. Landing in South Korea on May 20 as events in North Korea and the Ukraine crisis loomed large, Mr Biden then travelled… Bangkok Post · May 29, 2022
Deepening strategic commitment China is not only the glue that holds the Quad together; it is also the fuel that may drive the grouping’s inner consolidation The Hindu · May 29, 2022
Myanmar Foreign Minister may not get ASEAN meet call In a departure from BIMSTEC meeting, New Delhi forges balance on ties with the military junta government The Hindu · May 29, 2022
Bangkok Post · May 28, 2022 US urges dialogue on Myanmar The United States has urged Asean to end the humanitarian crisis in Myanmar by entering dialogue with the military-ruled government and ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi who is now in detention.
The Hindu · May 28, 2022 Northeast’s neighbours India’s most trusted global partners: Jaishankar Association with Japan, ASEAN underlined at the NADI3 Asian Confluence River Conclave in Guwahati
The Times of India · May 27, 2022 Working to position Assam as gateway to South East Asia: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma GUWAHATI: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the Assam government is working to position the state as the gateway and the expressway to ASEAN and South East Asia following the Centre’s renewed thrust on Act East policy.
Bangkok Post · May 27, 2022 Japan business chiefs inform Prayut of visit Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha welcomed an announcement on Friday that representatives from the Japan Business Federation will travel to Thailand to explore cooperation and investment opportunities.
Al Jazeera · May 27, 2022 East Timor looks to new president for generational change Ramos-Horta, 72, is the latest independence hero to take the reins but could be the one to empower younger leaders.
Bangkok Post · May 26, 2022 Innobic, Aztiq aim to take Thailand’s life sciences sector to the next level Innobic (Asia) Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary and life science arm of the national oil and gas conglomerate PTT, together with Aztiq HK Ltd., is acting on its promise to uplift Thailand’s life science business by completing a deal to buy out Alvogen Emerging Markets Holdings Ltd. (AEMH), raising Innobic’s…
Bangkok Post · May 26, 2022 Will Myanmar's fate rely on Asean? As the dust settles on the US-Asean Summit in Washington, a clear path forward is emerging for Asean on Myanmar. The 10-member regional bloc finally took steps towards resolving Myanmar's junta-made crisis when Malaysia's foreign minister, Saifuddin Abdullah, held an informal meeting with his counterpart from Myanmar's National Unity Government…
Al Jazeera · May 26, 2022 Blinken lays out US strategy to counter China as rivalry grows US secretary of state outlines multipronged strategy, but says Washington seeking to avoid ‘new Cold War’ with Beijing.
The Japan News/Yomiuri · May 26, 2022 China top pick for 'important partner' among ASEAN nations Japan came in second as an "important partner for the future" in a recent opinion poll conducted among people living in member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Bangkok Post · May 26, 2022 Asean citizens view China as paramount future partner: Japan poll TOKYO: Nearly half of people surveyed in Southeast Asia picked China as the region's most important partner in the future, surpassing Japan for the first time, according to the results of a Japanese government opinion poll released on Wednesday.
The Japan News/Yomiuri · May 24, 2022 IPEF economic framework launched without tariff reductions The U.S.-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) was launched Monday, with the pact positioned as an alternative to the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement as part of Washington's efforts to counter China.