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ASEAN celebrates a decade of defence cooperation
ASEAN celebrates a decade of defence cooperation
15:34 03/06/2016
The ASEAN Defence Ministers yesterday commemorated the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM). The ministers, who were in Vientiane...
ASEAN, UN discuss way forward for humanitarian partnership
ASEAN, UN discuss way forward for humanitarian partnership
15:32 03/06/2016
On the sidelines of the World Humanitarian Summit, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United Nations (UN) held a joint forum today to discuss lessons...
ASEAN affirms national leadership, regional partnership to support ‘Agenda for Humanity’
ASEAN affirms national leadership, regional partnership to support ‘Agenda for Humanity’
15:18 03/06/2016
At the closing of the World Humanitarian Summit, ASEAN Ministers responsible for disaster management expressed their commitment to support a UN-led agenda that aims to prevent and...
ASEAN actress from Philippines wins best actress in Cannes
ASEAN actress from Philippines wins best actress in Cannes
15:17 03/06/2016
The Philippines’ Jaclyn Jose won the best actress award at the 69th Cannes Film Festival for her role in the Filipino film “Ma’ Rosa” directed by Brillante Mendoza. Jose is the...
ASEAN joins global effort to prevent, reduce human suffering
ASEAN joins global effort to prevent, reduce human suffering
15:28 27/05/2016
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) made a strong presence at the World Humanitarian Summit which opened today in Istanbul. Led by Secretary-General Le Luong Minh,...
ASEAN, Russia to broaden cultural ties
ASEAN, Russia to broaden cultural ties
15:13 27/05/2016
The ASEAN-Russia Culture Ministers Meeting was held today in the city of Sochi, the Russian Federation. Delegations of ministries and agencies responsible for culture of all ASEAN...
ASEAN to accelerate implementation of disaster management agreement
ASEAN to accelerate implementation of disaster management agreement
19:24 15/05/2016
Indonesia, the current chair of ASEAN Committee on Disaster Management (ACDM) hosted a series of meetings in Semarang, Indonesia to accelerate the implementation of the ASEAN...
ASEAN higher education cooperation sparks discussion in international event
ASEAN higher education cooperation sparks discussion in international event
19:22 15/05/2016
The ongoing efforts of ASEAN on higher education harmonisation and the introduction of an ASEAN scholarship inspired by the EU’s Erasmus Mundus through the European Union Support...
ASEAN Culture and Arts Sector Forge Solidarity with Stakeholders
ASEAN Culture and Arts Sector Forge Solidarity with Stakeholders
14:51 13/05/2016
About 50 participants representing 26 culture and arts organisations discussed cooperation opportunities to advance the culture sector of the ASEAN region at the ASEAN Culture and...