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United Nations special envoy Noeleen Heyzer on Monday urged ASEAN states to develop a regional refugee protection framework as the political crisis in Myanmar showed few signs of abating. "In recognition of the tragic reality that large…

Members of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) convened last week in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, agreeing to give priority to cooperation in the areas of disaster relief, counter-terrorism, transnational crime, maritime security, defence cooperation,…

Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan said on Saturday (Aug 6) that he has tested positive for COVID-19 after returning from the ASEAN meetings in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. "It’s been a good run despite all the…

There is a real danger that the political crisis in Myanmar could turn into a civil war, given how there has been no progress on peace plans that the country had agreed to with ASEAN, said Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on Friday (Aug…

ASEAN countries want temperatures between the United States and China to come down, especially with military manoeuvres in the region bringing a real risk of accidents and miscalculations, said Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan. Both…

ASEAN foreign ministers have registered their disappointment that plans to resolve the political crisis in Myanmar have hardly made progress, amid a lack of commitment by the country's authorities to implement a peace plan. The…

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations has condemned the execution by Myanmar's military junta of four people, including an ally of ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The issue, related to the 2021 coup that plunged the nation…

ASEAN special envoy Prak Sokhonn traveled to Myanmar on Wednesday (June 29) for the second time in three months as part of the bloc's effort to tackle the country's political crisis. His visit comes just two days after he issued a…

Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on Friday (June 17) met with two key Indian ministers to discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in the energy, communications, financial and digital sectors, among other areas.…

Calling for greater economic integration between India and South-east Asia, Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said the “sky is the limit” if India and ASEAN can double or quadruple their GDPs over the next 20 years. “At…