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Malaysia highlights roles of ASEAN, BRICS in regional cooperation
4/29/2025 12:44:53 PM
(KPL/VNA) Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan is scheduled to deliver a speech at a dedicated session themed “The Role of the Global South in Reinforcing Multilateralism,” held as part of the BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from April 28-29.
EU CBRN CoE Meeting in Vientiane Sets Regional Priorities for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Risk Mitigation
4/28/2025 1:14:28 PM
Vientiane, 28 April 2025 – The 24th National Focal Points Regional Strategic Coordination Meeting for Southeast Asia, organized under the European Union Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence Initiative (EU CBRN CoE), concluded today in Vientiane after three days of intensive discussions.
Regional rail connectivity to enhance ASEAN’s trade, supply chain
4/23/2025 10:44:05 AM
(KPL/VNA) The Malaysia-Thailand rail connectivity to the other parts of the Asian continent, including China, is important in terms of supply chain security and safety, said Malaysian Minister of Transport Anthony Loke Siew Fook.
Malaysia promotes ASEAN Startup Year 2025 initiative
4/23/2025 10:41:42 AM
(KPL/VNA) The emergence of new trade partnerships among economic blocs is essential for upholding the rule of law and maintaining international trade and order, especially during times of adversity, Malaysian Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Chang Lih Kang said.
China supports ASEAN's centrality in regional architecture
4/18/2025 12:37:23 PM
(KPL/VNA) The friendly relations and cooperation between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries have become stronger and more resilient after "the storms of the times", Chinese President Xi Jinping has said.
ASEAN Journalists Enrich Digital Skills in Turkiye
4/17/2025 12:53:07 PM
The Turkish Radio and Television (TRT) Academy, in collaboration with the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), and ASEAN Secretariat organized a Social Media and Digital Journalism training in Ankara, Turkiye from April 14-18, 2025.
ASEAN-China Media, Think Tank Highlight Shared Commitment to Development and Cooperation
4/12/2025 12:20:26 PM
Around 260 representatives from over 160 media organizations, think tanks, government agencies, and enterprises from ASEAN countries and China convened in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Friday for the China-ASEAN Media and Think Tank Forum to strengthen cooperation and promote shared development.
ASEAN pledges support for multilateral trade amidst global economic turbulence
4/11/2025 9:17:36 AM
(KPL/VNA) ASEAN reaffirmed its dedication to a rules-based, comprehensive multilateral trading system, pledging constructive cooperation with all partners to find balanced and sustainable solutions for global economic development, said the regional grouping’s economic ministers in a joint statement following the 12th ASEAN Finance Ministers' and Central Bank Governors' Meeting (AFMGM) that concluded in Kuala Lumpur on April 10.
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About ASEAN
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) by the Founding Fathers of ASEAN: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam joined ASEAN on 7 January 1984, followed by Viet Nam on 28 July 1995, Lao PDR and Myanmar on 23 July 1997, and Cambodia on 30 April 1999, making up what is today the ten Member States of ASEAN.