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Union Road Transport and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari. (Photo: PTI)

India proposes USD 1 billion credit for connectivity with ASEAN

India has set up a project development fund of USD 77 mn to develop manufacturing hubs in Cambodia.

11 Dec 2017 3:59 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds bilateral talks with US President Donald Trump in Manila, Philippines, on Monday. (Photo: PIB | Twitter)

Did Modi go too far to keep US happy?

The PM also told the US President that India would endeavour to “rise to US expectations”. This was grovelling conduct.

15 Nov 2017 12:39 AM

'1.25 billion people of India are keen to welcome the ASEAN Leaders as our Chief Guests at India’s 69th Republic Day Celebrations,' Modi said. (Photo: Twitter/@PMOIndia)

I reiterate my commitment to work with East Asia Summit: Modi at ASEAN

The Prime Minister said that it was time for the ASEAN nations to jointly address the challenge of terrorism.

14 Nov 2017 8:18 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being welcomed on his arrival in Manila to attend the ASEAN.

Quad will help secure Indo-Pacific region

The last time these four democratic countries had entered into a huddle and conducted joint naval exercises was in 2007.

14 Nov 2017 2:09 AM

After an awkward few seconds, Trump appeared to recognise his error and made the link between Nguyen and Duterte. (Photo: AFP)

Twitter reacts to Trump's awkard ASEAN handshake photo op

Donald Trump was all fingers and thumbs during a carefully choreographed photo op.

13 Nov 2017 7:02 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with US President Donald Trump before the pre-Asean summit gala dinner in Manila. (Photo: PTI)

India, US, Japan, Australia hold first 'Quad' meet; to work for open Indo-Pacific zone

Modi is scheduled to have a bilateral one-on-one hour-long meeting with Trump on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit on Monday afternoon.

13 Nov 2017 12:58 AM

The brief interaction between Modi and Trump came ahead of their scheduled bilateral meeting on Monday. (Photo: Twitter/MEA)

Modi meets Trump at ASEAN dinner, to hold bilateral talks tomorrow

Modi was also seen chit-chatting with Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, Russian PM Dmitry Medvedev and Malaysian PM Najib Razak.

12 Nov 2017 8:21 PM

Trump was speaking in Vietnam, which has become the most vocal opponent of China's claims and its construction and militarisation of artificial islands in the sea. (Photo: AP)

Trump willing to help mediate between claimants of South China Sea

Vietnam has reclaimed land around reefs and islets, but on nowhere near the same scale as China.

12 Nov 2017 4:29 PM

In a response to North Korea calling Trump’s speech in South Korea ‘reckless remarks by an old lunatic,’ Trump tweeted from Hanoi on Sunday morning. (Photo: AP)

Trump taunts Kim Jong saying ‘would never call him short and fat’

Trump has been working to rally global pressure against North Korea’s nuclear weapons program on a trip to Asia.

12 Nov 2017 11:37 AM

Modi and US President Donald Trump are likely to have a bilateral meeting on Monday on the sidelines of the Asean summit in Manila. (Photo: AP)

PM Modi heads for Asean, may meet Donald Trump

Modi will attend the 15th Asean-India summit and the 12th East Asia summit on November 14.

12 Nov 2017 2:07 AM

Although he was addressing a meeting alongside the summit of Asia-Pacific leaders, Trump repeatedly referred to the Indo-Pacific region and mentioned the importance of India in his speech. (Photo: AP)

Trump sends strong message on trade with Asia: Vietnam

Trump said the United States was ready to make a bilateral deal only on the basis of ‘mutual respect and mutual benefit.’

11 Nov 2017 5:22 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

PM Modi to attend Asean November 14; ‘Quad’ meet on sidelines?

Economic issues including trade and investment are also expected to be discussed in detail.

10 Nov 2017 1:52 AM

Trade will figure throughout, both in North Asia and at his stops in Southeast Asia for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Vietnam and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders’ meeting in the Philippines. (Photo: AP/File)

Asia has expectations from Trump’s five nation trip

North Korea’s missile and nuclear weapons programs are likely to be the issue dominating the first part of his trip.

04 Nov 2017 12:27 PM

While his visits to Japan, South Korea and China, are bilateral one, during his stops in Vietnam and the Philippines, Trump will be participating in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit and the US ASEAN Summit. (Photo: AFP/File)

Trump to reaffirm promotion of free and open Indo-Pacific region during Asia trip

The president will officially commence his visit to Asia beginning with Japan on November 5.

24 Oct 2017 4:33 PM

The AMTI website on Wednesday posted satellite pictures that it said showed Wang's statements were false. (Photo: Representational/File)

China's land reclamation continues in disputed South China sea: Think tank

China’s own reclamation work did not end in mid-2015 with the completion of its artificial islands in the Spratlys.

11 Aug 2017 6:31 PM

The reef is part of the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, which is the scene of rival claims between China and neighbouring countries. Photo: Representational/AFP)

China protests after US warship sails near South China Sea

The freedom of navigation operation was the third of its kind carried out by the United States since Prez Trump took office in January.

11 Aug 2017 11:54 AM

China claims most of the resource-rich South China Sea through which about $5 trillion in ship-borne trade passes every year. (Photo: Representational Image)

US, Australia, Japan slam Chinese island-building in South China Sea

The three countries oppose Beijing for building giant artificial islands that could be used as military bases.

07 Aug 2017 3:21 PM

China claims nearly all of the South China Sea. (Photo: File)

Southeast asian nations feud over China Sea claims

China has in recent years expanded its presence in the sea by building artificial islands, which are capable of holding military bases.

06 Aug 2017 2:09 PM

China claims nearly all of the strategically vital sea, including waters approaching the coasts of Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei. (Photo:Representational/ File)

South China Sea, North Korea likely to be top agenda during ASEAN summit

The meetings will take place as the UNSC votes this weekend on a US-drafted resolution to toughen sanctions against North Korea.

05 Aug 2017 11:16 AM

Sikkim, which became a part of India in May 1976, is the only state which has a demarcated border with China. (Photo: Representational/File)

India can ensure economic progress by controlling border actions: Chinese daily

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between the ten member states of the ASEAN.

22 Jul 2017 5:53 PM

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