What is ASEAN and why does the bloc matter?

By Karen Lema MANILA, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Major powers will join a summit next week of Southeast Asian nations hosted by the ...

China and ASEAN make progress on South China Sea pact

Regional diplomats say China and Southeast Asian countries have made progress on a South China Sea pact but won’t be able to ...

PM Modi's Philippines Visit To Focus On Asean Ties, Trade & Regional Security

The November 16–17 visit will focus on strengthening India's strategic, trade and defence ties with Southeast Asia amid ...
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ASEAN: Increase Pressure on Myanmar Junta to End Abuses

World leaders gathering in the Philippines on November 15-17, 2026, should more forcefully address the human rights and ...

ASEAN countries need up to $7.1 trillion for infrastructure but face funding gap, ADB says

Southeast Asia's economies need $7.1 trillion in infrastructure investments through 2040 ​but the region faces a huge ...
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Putin hosts leaders of Southeast Asian nations, seeking to boost their business ties

MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin hosted leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Wednesday as Russia seeks to bolster business and other ties with the nations of the regional bloc.

ASEAN to launch joint oil product stockpiling scheme as early as 2027, Nikkei reports

ASEAN countries will launch a joint oil product stockpiling scheme as early as 2027, with storage ​sites planned in Indonesia and Thailand, to allow ‌member states to share supplies during emergencies ...
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Putin hosts leaders of Southeast Asian nations, seeking to boost their business ties

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Russian President Vladimir Putin, fourth right, and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, second left, attend a talks on the ...