CEBU, Jan 30, 2026 — ASEAN does not recognise the general election recently held in Myanmar, the Philippines’ foreign minister said on Friday, dealing a blow to the military-backed authorities’ bid for international legitimacy. Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro said ASEAN had not recognised the vote, which was the first
The year 2025 was never going to be easy for ASEAN. The region braced for greater geoeconomic pressures, rising unilateralism,
PHNOM PENH, 15 January 2026 — Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand are the South East Asian countries among the 75
Naypyidaw, 28 December 2025 — Myanmar has commenced its nationwide general election for the first time in five years, following
BANGKOK, 8 December 2025 – Thailand seized more than US$300 million in a new crackdown against international criminals allegedly laundering
Perhaps even more than questions of tariffs and trade wars, the ongoing civil conflict in Myanmar has the potential to
Mae Sot, Tak Province, 25 September 2025 — The Royal Thai Army’s Special Task Force has reported ongoing clashes between
