Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

September 20, 2026

Vietnam pledges to deepen diplomatic, cultural, economic ties with Nigeria

Nigeria and Vietnam established diplomatic relations on May 25, 1976.

July 20, 2026

Iran confirms U.S. proposal to resume talks amid latest attacks

Iran says it received proposals from mediators about resuming negotiations with the United States.

Esmaeil Baghaei
February 20, 2024

Malaysia to draw more EV manufacturers to become regional hub

Malaysian Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said this in his keynote address at an automotive event.

Electric vehicles
September 4, 2023

Myanmar crisis casts shadow over Southeast Asian leaders’ summit

Since the coup in 2021, Myanmar has been sinking into chaos and violence.

Association of Southeast Asian Nations [Credit;Anadolu Ajansi]
November 13, 2022

Conflicts: UN chief Guterres preaches single, united global economy

Mr Guterres said at a press conference in Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh, that the global economy could not afford to be split into two opposing camps.

António Guterres
November 11, 2022

Japan’s justice minister resigns after death penalty quip

Japan’s justice minister stepped down on Friday over a scandal in less than a month and forced a last-minute delay for the embattled premier’s Asia tour.

Yasuhiro Hanashi
August 25, 2022

UK sanctions Myanmar junta-linked companies

Myanmar has been in political and economic chaos since the military overthrew an elected government in early 2021.

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing