The Association of Southeast Asian Nations  called yesterday for restraint and immediate cessation of hostilities in the Middle East, triggered by US and Israeli military strikes on Iran which…

A veteran South China Sea expert has cast doubt on the prospects of finalising a code of conduct for the contested waters this year, even as ties between rival claimants Beijing and Manila show signs of improvement. Wu Shicun, founding president of the National Institute for South China Sea Studies, said it was “100 per cent not likely” that the document would be signed this year as the Philippines takes over the rotating chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean). “I believe...

EU High Representative for Foreign Policy Kaja Kallas has urged Afghanistan and Pakistan to de-escalate tensions and engage in dialogue following a recent surge in violence between the two South Asian nations.

China's continued policy of opening up its economy is seen as a significant opportunity for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Oil prices saw an increase in early Asian trade, while Asian nations have assured energy supplies, stating that oil reserves will last at least a month.

Oil prices are anticipated to rise by up to 37% as tankers reportedly avoid the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Asian nations to assess their oil inventories.

(ANSA) - ROME, FEB 27 - The Italian foreign ministry, the Farnesina, on Friday urged Italians to leave Afghanistan amid heavy bombing by Pakistan after a resumption of hostilities between the two Asian nations. "In light of the ongoing hostilities between Afghanistan and Pakistan and the intense bombings that have affected the city of Kabul (February 26-27, 2026) and the central areas of the capital, in addition to the drone attacks targeting the city of Kandahar and the violent border clashe...

The Japanese government will provide support to four Southeast Asian countries, including Thailand and Cambodia, to combat transnational organized crimes such as special fraud originating from the region. A signing ceremony for this initiative has been held.

Central Asian countries held a preparatory meeting in Almaty from February 25-27 for the Regional Ecological Summit (RES) 2026, focusing on aligning efforts for biodiversity and forest restoration.

President Lee Jae Myung was set to depart for Singapore on Sunday for a two-nation swing that also includes a visit to the Philippines to discuss ways to expand cooperation with the Southeast Asian nations. Lee will make a three-day state visit to Singapore for summit talks with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Monday, their second summit in three months after they last met during Wong's visit to South Korea for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, where they upgraded bilateral ti

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is scheduled to pay state visits to Singapore and the Philippines next week to hold summit talks aimed at expanding cooperation with the Southeast Asian nations.