Asean | The Asian Age

Monday, Apr 29, 2024 | Last Update : 05:56 AM IST

asean Page-2

Aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), foreground, transits the East China Sea with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Murasame-class destroyer JS Samidare. (Photo: AFP)

Warships and aircraft ready for first US-ASEAN maritime drills

The drills come at a time of stepped-up U.S. engagement in the region and tensions between Beijing and Southeast Asian nations.

02 Sep 2019 2:20 PM

There were no other immediate reports of injuries. (Photo: AFP)

Amid ASEAN Foreign Ministers' meet, explosions in 3 places in Bangkok

Some explosions were heard at a government office and others near at least two other sites near central Bangkok

02 Aug 2019 9:49 AM

Jaishankar at the ASEAN-India ministerial meet in Bangkok. (Photo:ANI)

Engagement with ASEAN will remain critical element for India: Jaishankar

Jaishankar is on a two-day visit to Thailand to attend the ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting.

01 Aug 2019 6:22 PM

In short remarks, Pompeo later insisted the US was not forcing Southeast Asian nations to 'choose between countries'. (Photo: File)

Not asking ASEAN allies to 'choose' between US and China: Mike Pompeo

Pompeo is tasked with reassuring Asian allies that US remains key player in region as China builds its military presence in disputed seas.

01 Aug 2019 4:31 PM

The External Affairs Minister holds bilateral talks with different leaders in Bangkok on Thursday. (Photo:ANI)

Jaishankar hold meetings with Japanese counterpart, EU diplomat

The External Affairs Minister also said he had a 'good exchange of views' with Kono.

01 Aug 2019 3:43 PM

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar with his counterparts from Thailand and New Zealand respectively in Bangkok. (Photo: ANI)

Jaishankar holds talks with Thai, New Zealand counterparts in Bangkok

He held talks with Don Pramudwinai of Thailand and Winston Peters of New Zealand separately and discussed issues of mutual interest.

01 Aug 2019 1:13 PM

During their meeting, the two leaders expressed mutual desire to synergise India's Act East Policy with South Korea's New Southern Policy. (Photo: File | AP)

PM Modi meets South Korea President, discusses ways to enhance trade ties

Main focus of India's Act East Policy is to shift country's trading focus from west and neighbours to booming South East Asian countries.

28 Jun 2019 7:54 PM

China is the worst offender. (Representational Image)

The ‘top-5’ countries throwing plastic waste in the Oceans

According to Ocean Conservancy, 60 per cent of the debris comes from China and the four ASEAN nations.

22 Jun 2019 10:08 AM

Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu attended the 7th RCEP Inter-Sessional Ministerial Meeting held at Siem Reap in Cambodia. (Photo: File)

7th RCEP inter-sessional ministerial meet calls for meaningful outcome

The mega trade deal is being negotiated by 16 countries.

03 Mar 2019 10:22 AM

Brunei and India share a fair degree of commonality in their perceptions on major international issues. (Photo: Pixelbay)

India, Brunei sign pact to exchange information on tax, banking matters

The pact enables exchange of information, including banking and ownership information, between the two countries for tax purposes.

01 Mar 2019 12:03 PM

Diplomats are being briefed in South Block by Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale on air strikes carried out at a massive Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) camp in Balakot in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. (Photo: File)

India briefs foreign countries on air strikes on terror camps in Pakistan

Foreign diplomats from the USA, UK, Russia, Australia, Indonesia, Turkey and six ASEAN nations are being briefed by the Foreign Secretary.

26 Feb 2019 2:56 PM

The talks were held at the Blue House, the official residence-cum-office of the South Korean President, where he received given a ceremonial welcome. (Photo: AP)

India, South Korea sign MoU to strengthen counter-terror cooperation

In a joint statement Modi said, 'I express my gratitude to President Moon for his condolences on the Pulwama attack'.

22 Feb 2019 11:27 AM

Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu said a successful conclusion of RCEP will help deal with the challenges of global trade in terms of increasing trade tensions and protectionism. (Photo: PTI)

We should all work concertedly towards early conclusion of talks: Prabhu to RCEP

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a mega trade agreement being negotiated by 10 ASEAN countries.

22 Feb 2019 10:24 AM

Almost 2,00,000 people need urgent help, the UN’s humanitarian office said, among them tens of thousands of children, with an estimated 66,000 homes destroyed or damaged by the 7.5-magnitude quake and the tsunami it spawned. (Photo: AP)

Time running out for survivors as Indonesia death toll nears 1,400

In Geneva, the United Nations expressed frustration at the slow pace of the response.

03 Oct 2018 12:35 PM

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday met her Cambodian counterpart Prak Sokhonn and discussed bilateral, multilateral and key international issues. (Photo: Twitter | @indembcam)

Sushma meets Cambodian counterpart, holds wide-ranging talks

Swaraj, who is in Cambodia on the concluding leg of her four-day two-nation tour, was received by Sokhonn.

29 Aug 2018 3:03 PM

Swaraj was received by ambassador P Harish, Indian children who greeted the minister with flowers and senior officials of the ministry of foreign affairs of Vietnam, the Indian Embassy in Hanoi tweeted. (Photo: Raveesh Kumar/Twitter)

Sushma Swaraj in Vietnam to strengthen bilateral strategic cooperation

In Vietnam, Sushma Swaraj will co-chair 16th meeting of the joint commission, along with country’s deputy PM and foreign minister Minh.

27 Aug 2018 11:51 AM

Foreign carriers such as Singapore International Airlines (SIA), Thai Airways and Malaysian Airlines would be entitled for subsidy from India if they are selected to operate cheaper flights between India and Asean nations under the international UDAN scheme.

Foreign airlines to get subsidy under the govt's Udan scheme

The Centre has launched a regional connectivity scheme (RCS) named UDAN to help common man in smaller towns to fly.

28 Jun 2018 11:49 AM

Prime Minister Modi told the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore that India would work with ASEAN to promote a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific region. (Photo: File/ANI)

India asserts role in Southeast Asia in a challenge to China: report

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took several concrete foreign policy and security steps in Southeast Asia in recent days.

03 Jun 2018 9:16 PM

'Solutions cannot be found behind walls of protection, but in embracing change. What we seek is a level-playing field for all. India stands for open and stable international trade regime,' Modi said.(Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Solutions cannot be found behind walls of protection: PM Modi

In keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Modi said there was growing protectionism in the goods and services sector.

02 Jun 2018 8:20 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, 'Singapore is our springboard to the ASEAN.' (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Asia of cooperation will shape the century: PM Modi at Shangri-La Dialogue

He also added, 'I firmly believe that Asia and the world will have a better future when India and China work together.'

01 Jun 2018 6:38 PM

2 of 5

Columns

Sanjaya Baru