ASEAN News

Philippines – Now that Duterte’s successor is being elected, observers believe there is a chance for a reset of the Philippines’ ties with both big countries, and the election’s result might upset Asia‘s power balance. How it plays out may depend on the goals of current presidential frontrunner Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the son and namesake of the Philippines’ late ousted …

ASEAN – The Philippines will have national and municipal elections on May 9, 2022, to elect a new government. The polls will be open from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m., according to the Commission on Elections. Check your status on COMELEC’s online precinct locator before arriving to your voting site so you don’t get any surprises on election day. Following …

ASEAN – Ukraine is urging the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to halt discussions with Russia while the country’s conflict, which has killed over 3,000 people, continues. “We feel that international isolation of Russia is critical. Russia should be removed from the Asean strategic alliance “In an interview in Makati City on Thursday, Ukrainian Ambassador to the Philippines Olexander …

ASEAN – According to a joint statement made on May 4 by the foreign ministries of Cambodia, Indonesia, and Thailand, three key leaders’ summits in Southeast Asia are scheduled to take place this year. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and Related Summits will be held in Cambodia from November 11 to 13, while the Group of 20 (G20) …

ASEAN – Luqman Hakim Shamsudin, a national football prodigy, feels that good communication among the current national Under 23 (U-23) group might lead to a gold medal at the South East Asian (SEA) Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. After multiple prior friendly matches, he claimed the team, coached by Brad Maloney, had developed a strong understanding among themselves, giving them an …

ASEAN – The leaders of Japan and Thailand announced a new defence agreement today as well as plans to upgrade their economic relations, as Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida wrapped up the last leg of a three-nation tour of Southeast Asia. The agreement would facilitate the transfer of defence hardware and technology from Japan to Thailand, which has one of …

ASEAN – A Singaporean textbook publisher has discovered that using a gory pentagram to educate primary school children about forms may not be the most effective method of teaching shapes. The publisher Marlinsons recently issued an apology for including a graphic of a blood-splattered pentagram in a Mandarin textbook intended for students in Primary 2. Upon seeing that the gory …

ASEAN – Hong Kong will reduce the required hotel quarantine for passenger flight crews from seven to three days, while cargo crews will be excused, in a small step toward easing the city’s coronavirus restrictions, which have transformed it into one of the world’s most secluded locations. The measures, which take effect in May, would provide “much-needed survival space” for …

ASEAN – The Malaysian team will compete for 36 gold, 35 silver, and 75 bronze medals in the Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, which will take place from May 12 to 23. The 146-medal objective was determined following negotiations with all key stakeholders and based on the present performance of the 584 national athletes heading for the biannual Games, according …

ASEAN – A shocking first-round loss at the Asia Championships on Wednesday marked a new low for two-time world champion Kento Momota, whose terrible run of form reached an all-time low. Ecuadorian ranked 52nd in the world, Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo, fell down in the opening game but rallied to defeat Japan’s top seed in three straight games in little …