ASEAN

Saudi-Malaysia partnership praised

Kuala Lumpur - Muslimchronicle

Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance Shaikh Saleh bin Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Al-Shaikh has described his participation in thethe International Conference of ASEAN Muslims as a real proof of partnership between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Malaysian government. This came in a speech delivered at the closing ceremony of the conference which concluded on Monday, accordingRead more

ASEAN defense chiefs pledge cooperation in fight against terrorism

Clark Field - Muslimchronicle

Defense ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) signed a joint declaration during the 11th ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting (ADMM) on Monday, promising cooperation to counter terrorism and violent extremism in the region. ASEAN consists of the Philippines — this year's host of the ADMM, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and Brunei Darussalam. The ministersRead more

ASEAN to sign Hong Kong free trade deal in November

Manila - Muslimchronicle

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is to sign a free-trade agreement with Hong Kong in November, a Philippine government official said Saturday, following three years of talks. The Chinese special administrative region began free-trade negotiations with ASEAN in 2014, four years after the 10-nation economic bloc signed a similar trade deal with China in 2010. Hong Kong alsoRead more

UAE Ambassador attends 50th anniversary celebrations of ASEAN in Vietnam

Hanoi - Musimchronicle

The UAE Ambassador to Vietnam attended a ceremony in Hanoi on Tuesday to mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, ASEAN, and 22 years since Vietnam’s accession to the bloc. Khaled Shuhail attended the event which was chaired by the Vietnamese Prime Minister, Nguyen Xuan Phuc. In his speech during the ceremony, theRead more

ASEAN urges North Korea to comply with UN resolutions

Manila - Musimchronicle

Southeast Asian foreign ministers expressed grave concern Saturday about rising tensions on the Korean peninsula stemming from long-range missile tests by North Korea that "seriously threaten" global peace and security. The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) called for North Korea to comply with United Nations Security Council resolutions on its nuclear programme and make a positive contribution toRead more

North and South Korea foreign ministers meet: Yonhap

Seoul - Muslimchronicle

North and South Korea's foreign ministers met on the sidelines of a regional forum in Manila, the South's Yonhap news agency reported Monday, citing an official from Seoul's foreign ministry. At a brief encounter ahead of an ASEAN Regional Forum dinner on Sunday, the South's foreign minister urged the North to accept its proposals of dialogue, Yonhap said, but herRead more

Former US President Barack Obama visits Bali

Kuta - Muslimchronicle

Former US President Barack Obama arrived in Bali for a holiday with his family on the Indonesian resort island here on Friday evening. His Gulfstream N50JE chartered jet landed at Balis I Ngurah Rai airport at 6.52 pm. The 44th US President was welcomed upon arrival by Balis Governor Made Mangku Pastika, the Chief of the IX/Udayana Military Command, MajorRead more

Malaysian PM Holds Talks with French President

Kuala Lumpur - Arab Today

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak held talks with visiting French President Francois Hollande. The two leaders held a restricted meeting before proceeding for the delegation meeting, according to (Bernama) news agency. Najib and Hollande are also scheduled to witness the signing of bilateral agreements and a memorandum of understanding on defence and agriculture aimed at further promoting cooperation andRead more

Malaysian PM Holds Talks with French President

Kuala Lumpur - Arab Today

China: first draft of South China Sea code of conduct ready

Beijing - Arab Today

A first draft of a code of conduct for behavior in the disputed South China Sea has been completed, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday, adding tension in the waterway had eased notably. Since 2010, China and the 10 members of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) have been discussing a set of rules aimed atRead more