Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak expressed his hope that Muslims in general and those living in Malaysia in particular will take the occasion of the Eid al-Fitr holiday to promote peace and unity.
A meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Partnership between India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) took place in New Delhi, India on June 22.
Malaysia on June 22 launched a special criminal court which will handle cases involving sexual crimes against children, which is located in the administrative capital of Putrajaya.
ASEAN and China have sought to increase respective tourist arrivals in their markets, viewing tourism links as an important part in cultural exchanges and cooperation.
Thirty contestants from Southeast Asian countries have gathered in Tuy Hoa city of the south central province of Phu Yen to join the finale of the Miss Friendship of ASEAN 2017 that takes place from June 15 to July 2.
ASEAN should combine economic integration with deeper integration in the field of security in order to defeat all schemes and activities of the self-claimed Islamic State (IS).
The US Special Operation Forces are assisting the Philippine military in operations against the Islamist militants, the US Embassy in Manila confirmed on June 10.
Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung has called on ASEAN member countries to deeply understand opportunities and challenges amid rapid changes in the region and the world.
Pieces of a Myanmar military plane which went missing with more than 100 soldiers and family members aboard were found in the Andaman Sea late on June 7, a local official said.
Japan and Thailand have agreed to enhance cooperation for the development of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) of Thailand by promoting investment by Japanese businesses.
The value of Thai baht rose to 33.94 baht per USD, a record high in the past two years after the Bank of Thailand (BOT) decided not to take measures to stop the rise of the domestic currency.
The number of Chinese and Indian tourists to Malaysia registering e-visa services has sharply increased in recent time, local New Straits Times newspaper reported on June 7.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on June 5 pledged to cooperate with ASEAN to maintain an open and free international order in the Indian Ocean and Pacific regions.
Thailand’s authorities on June 4 tightened security in the capital city of Bangkok and cities nationwide following recent bomb blasts and the discovery of weapons.
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