Malaysia, who will become the chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2015, is looking to increase engagement in the bloc and foster solidarity and development, an official statement said on Sunday.
Myanmar President U Thein Sein, who is Chairman of the 24th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), issued an 84-point statement here Monday, summarizing the just-concluded summit in Nay Pyi Taw and calling it productive.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is facing a number of challenges in the full implementation of the Asean Economic Community, the vehicle for regional economic integration, by end-2015, or barely a year from now.
Two conflicting views have emerged in the Philippines on whether or not the country is ready for economic integration in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) under the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) which will start to take effect next year.
A coordination meeting between ASEAN senior economic officials and its dialogue partners are due to take place in Yangon Monday to discuss issues related to the establishment of free trade areas and economic cooperation between them, sources said.
Indonesia and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which is headquartered here, have demonstrated quick move in helping the Philippines which is now facing devastating moment after being hit by super typhoon "Haiyan " that took thousands of its people and destroyed its infrastructure.
ASEAN member countries have called on all parties concerned to resolve the anti- government protests in Thailand "through dialogue and consultations in a peaceful and democratic manner," a statement said on Sunday
The First ASEAN Defense Interaction Program (ADIP) has been held in Brunei Darussalam, according a press release posted on the Defense Ministry's website on Thursday.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) did not take any sides in South China Sea disputes, but supported the settlement of the disputes based on international law and agreed documents, a senior Cambodian official said here Sunday.
South Korean President Park Geun-hye will host a special summit with leaders of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) later this year in the southern port city of Busan, president office Cheong Wa Dae said Tuesday.
China was "dissatisfied" with remarks made by U.S. Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel in ASEAN defence ministers meeting and in Japan, a Chinese military leader said here Tuesday.
Chinese leaders made headlines in the past few months not only by unveiling a robust reform agenda, but also with their efforts to strengthen ties with neighboring countries, especially the Southeast Asian nations.
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak is to make a working visit to Tokyo from Thursday to Sunday in conjunction with the summit marking the 40th anniversary of ASEAN-Japan dialogue relations, Malaysian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.
ASEAN financial integration has proven particularly successful in capital market development, capital account liberalization, financial services liberalization and insurance cooperation.
Myanmar has pledged to undertake well the leadership role of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2014 in gaining the momentum of ASEAN achievements, fulfilling the 2015 ASEAN Community targets and laying down the ASEAN Vision beyond 2015.
The 10th ASEAN Air Chiefs conference opened in Lao capital Vientiane on Sunday, aiming to strengthening cooperation of the ASEAN Air Forces regarding Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR),
The Canton Fair, concluded on Monday in China's Guangdong Province, has given foreign businesses, especially those from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
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