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Thailand, Laos to hold joint cabinet meeting

15/05/2013 | 19:33:35

Thailand and Laos will hold the second joint cabinet retreat (JCR) in Chiang Mai later this week to discuss ways to boost bilateral cooperation, Thai Foreign Ministry has announced.

Asian countries intensify fight against drugs

China and five Southeast Asian countries, namely Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam, have signed a joint declaration at a ministerial meeting in Myanmar, with the aim to strengthen cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking.

ASEAN defence chiefs work closely on security issues

ASEAN defence chiefs have reaffirmed their commitment to work closely to address emerging security challenges, such as cyber security, potential communicable diseases and climate change.

Indonesia to host ASEAN plus 8 anti-terrorism exercise

03/05/2013 | 12:27:00

Indonesia will host a joint anti-terrorism exercise between the armies of ASEAN member countries and their eight dialogue partners (ASEAN+8) in September 2013.

Le Luong Minh among 500 most powerful people on planet

03/05/2013 | 11:29:00

ASEAN Secretary General Le Luong Minh is the sole Vietnamese representative finding a place in the prestigious Foreign Policy magazine's list of the 500 most powerful people in the world.

Music fest to feature ASEAN’S best sounds

03/05/2013 | 11:07:42

Top bands from six ASEAN countries will bring their best sonic waves to the ‘Artwork is Work’ ASEAN Music Festival, which will be held in Hanoi on May 11.

China’s Foreign Minister visits ASEAN Secretariat

02/05/2013 | 20:35:50

The new Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta and held talks with ASEAN Secretary General Le Luong Minh on May 2.

ASEAN Infrastructure Fund to begin lending operations

02/05/2013 | 11:16:23

The ASEAN Infrastructure Fund (AIF) is set to begin its lending operations in the second half of 2013, with a pipeline of around 1 billion USD for infrastructure projects in the next three years.

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