BANGKOK, Aug 8 — The post-Covid-19 economic recovery and Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) Economy Model will be among the topics to be highlighted in the upcoming Apec Economic Leaders’ Week (AELW) in November, as the grouping accelerate efforts towards sustainability agenda.

PHNOM PENH, Aug 8 — Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said on Monday that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) needs to stand in unity to address key challenges for the sake of regional peace, stability and sustainable development reported Xinhua.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — Monday, August 8, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) celebrates the 55th Asean Day, amidst challenges from within the 10-member regional grouping and the tensions in the region emanating from the United States (US)-China rivalry.

GAZA, Aug 7 — At least 24 Palestinians have been killed and 215 injured as Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) continued their exchange of fire for the second day.

BANGKOK, Aug 5 — Asean is deeply disappointed by the limited progress and lack of commitment of the Myanmar junta in implementing the Five-Point Consensus to end the conflict in the country.

BANGKOK, Aug 5 — A 22-year old Thai woman has tested positive for monkeypox, Thailand’s first monkeypox case in a woman.

NEW DELHI, Aug 5 — Sri Lankan nationals have been told by their government not to seek employment illegally in Malaysia by using social visit passes.

PHONM PENH, Aug 5 — Southeast Asia's regional bloc Asean is "deeply disappointed" by the limited progress made by Myanmar's military rulers in implementing a peace agreement to end the conflict in the country, a communique issued by its foreign ministers said.

MANILA, Aug 5 — Philippine annual inflation rose to 6.4 per cent in July, exceeding market forecasts, driven by higher transport costs and spikes in food prices, the statistics agency said on Friday.

REUTERS, Aug 5 — The United States has declared monkeypox a public health emergency, the health secretary said on Thursday, a move expected to free up additional funding and tools to fight the disease.

SEOUL, Aug 5 — Some airlines have cancelled flights to Taipei and rerouted others using nearby airspace that has been closed to civilian traffic during Chinese military exercises sparked by US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.

PHNOM PENH, Aug 5 — Southeast Asian countries warned on Thursday of miscalculations in the Taiwan Strait and "serious confrontation" among major powers, while China's foreign minister walked out before a gala dinner at a high-level meeting in Cambodia.

NAYPYIDAW, Aug 4 — A Japanese documentary filmmaker held in Myanmar faces charges of breaking an immigration law and encouraging dissent against the ruling military, local media and the junta's information team said on Thursday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 — Total traffic for air travel in June 2022, which is measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs, was up 76.2 per cent compared to June 2021, primarily propelled by the ongoing strong recovery in international traffic, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

BANGKOK, Aug 4 — Asean has warned that the ongoing volatility caused by tensions in the Taiwan Strait could destabilise the region and lead to “miscalculation, serious confrontation, open conflicts and unpredictable consequences among major powers”.

ANKARA, Aug 4 — China’s military began exercises and live firing in the waters and airspace around Taiwan, state-run media reported Thursday.

PHNOM PENH, Aug 4 — Foreign ministers of Asean member countries emphasised on regional cooperation in vaccine research and production and health system improvement at a ministerial level meeting on Wednesday held in Cambodia’s Phnom Penh.

BANGKOK, Aug 4 — The 55th Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM 55) and Related Meetings in Phnom Penh, Cambodia voiced its concern over tensions in Taiwan Strait, and urged all parties concerned to de-escalate tensions through constructive dialogue.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — The global air cargo markets showed a healthy and stable performance with global demand and capacity improving in June 2022, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

JAKARTA, Aug 3 — Indonesia has expressed deep concern over the increasing rivalry among major powers after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan.