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Vietnam BrahMos deal already signed, Indonesia pact in final stages: Defence Secretary RK SinghIndia's Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh revealed BrahMos missile deals with Vietnam and Indonesia are progressing. Vietnam's deal is r...
We have problems with India right now because they didn’t like what the students did: Watch Muhammad Yunus spew venom againBangladesh's Interim Chief Adviser, Muhammad Yunus, has voiced concerns over strained relations with India, citing misinformation and New D...
India’s ties with ASEAN are fraying with Trump’s tariffs and China’s glut to blameTrump's tariffs and China's overcapacity are straining trade relationships, particularly between India and ASEAN. Concerns arise that ASEAN...
Marco Rubio says US and Russia have exchanged new ideas for Ukraine peace talksUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met in Malaysia, exchanging new ideas for Ukraine peace talks....
ASEAN bloc seeks dialogue with US on tariffs but won't retaliateSoutheast Asian nations are seeking discussions with the U.S. regarding trade tariffs, opting against retaliatory actions. ASEAN economic m...
ASEAN planning first joint military drill amid 'regional tensions with China'During the 20th ASEAN Chief of Defence Forces Meeting in Bali, organized on June 7, ten ASEAN military chiefs agreed to conduct routine joi...
ASEAN to hold first joint military exercise off IndonesiaASEAN, the Southeast Asian bloc group, announced its first joint military exercise in the North Natuna Sea, the Southernmost waters of the ...
ASEAN ministers hold talks on festering Myanmar crisisThe Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has said it is "gravely concerned" over escalating human rights abuses there, but its ef...
Southeast Asian nations oppose arms embargo on Myanmar: ReportThe news outlet said the letter asked countries sponsoring the draft resolution to remove a sentence calling for "an immediate suspension o...
RCEP member countries split over deal for IndiaThe split is between those who want to toe the Chinese line and those who want India to lead.
ASEAN capable of handling IS threat: Malaysian Defence Minister Hishammuddin Tun HusseinHishammuddin said that at the moment, the ASEAN region had not been affected by the IS, that has seized large areas in Syria and Iraq.
Direct talks only way to resolve South China Sea disputes: ChinaIn a bid to calm down tempers over South China Sea disputes, China has proposed a three-way formula, including direct "bilateral" talks, to...
Japan, ASEAN to shore up financial ties to drive emerging AsiaJapan has tapped its reserves to invest in bonds issued by major economies in Southeast Asia, Japan's Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Fri...
- China operationalises key railway line to connect ASEAN bloc
Beijing has operationalised its 141-km long railway link connecting ASEAN countries to firm up the burgeoning trade links with the regional...
- Asia looks to 'lead world' with EU-style bloc
Asian leaders discuss plans to "lead the world" by an EU style community.
- ASEAN to discuss FTA with India
With India still not ready to sign the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with ASEAN at its 14th summit scheduled here, officials of the 10-nation ...
- Govt may sign free trade agreement with ASEAN
The government is likely to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) during the 14th summi...
- ASEAN concludes free trade deal with India: ministers
ASEAN nations have concluded a deal for free trade in goods with India.
- Australia, ASEAN to ink trade pact
ASEAN, Australia and New Zealand have extended the deadline for concluding their free-trade negotiations to May.
- Asean calls off FTA parleys with India
In a statement made on Tuesday to its national news agency, the Malaysian trade minister said that the Asean had decided to call off the ne...