NEWS
ASEAN workshop promotes gender equality in business, human rights
7/1/2025 11:55:51 AM
(KPL/VNA) The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) on June 30 opened a regional workshop aimed at advancing inclusive business and human rights practices with a focus on gender equality.
ASEAN integration drives development of independent regional financial system: Malaysian analyst
6/30/2025 11:08:08 AM
(KPL/VNA) Greater economic integration among the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is accelerating efforts to build an independent and resilient regional financial system, said Lee Pei May, a political expert at the International Islamic University Malaysia.
ASEAN must strengthen anti-cybercrime cooperation in digital age
6/25/2025 10:53:24 AM
(KPL/VNA) The rising threats of cybercrime, from financial scams to ransomware attacks, highlight the urgent need for stronger and more coordinated cooperation among ASEAN member countries, Malaysia’s Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said on June 24.
Bangkok to host ASEAN’s largest soft power forum in July
6/24/2025 11:02:54 AM
(KPL/VNA) Bangkok is gearing up to host the SPLASH – Soft Power Forum 2025 from July 8 to 11 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, in what is set to become ASEAN’s largest event dedicated to soft power.
ASEAN education ministers agree on joint statement on student dropout
6/20/2025 10:51:25 AM
(KPL/VNA) ASEAN Education Ministers has recently agreed upon the Langkawi Joint Statement on Out-of-School Children and Youth (OOSCY) as a framework to address the challenges of access to education.
ASEAN reaffirms commitment to advancing green energy agenda
6/19/2025 10:35:25 AM
(KPL/VNA) The 43rd ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Energy (SOME), held from June 16–18, marked a significant milestone as member states reached consensus on key strategic agendas to deepen regional energy cooperation.
ASEAN – RoK bolster strategic connectivity
6/18/2025 12:42:06 PM
(KPL/VNA) The 2025 ASEAN- the Republic of Korea (RoK) Connectivity Forum opened in Jakarta on June 17.
ASEAN becomes China’s largest trading partner
6/17/2025 10:31:41 AM
(KPL/VNA) China’s trade with ASEAN went up in the first five months of 2025 to account for 16.8% of the country’s total foreign trade, making the bloc its largest trading partner, according to the General Administration of Customs of China.