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ASEAN - a global model of multilateralism: UN Secretary-General
Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres described the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as a global model of multilateralism while attending the 2019 ASEAN Day reception in New York on July 30.
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52nd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting opens in Thailand
The 52nd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-52) and related meetings officially opened in Bangkok on July 31 under the chair of Thai Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai.
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Vietnam attends ASEAN SOM ahead of AMM-52
A delegation of Vietnam led by Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung attended the ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) in Bangkok, Thailand on July 29.
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Thailand pushes for ASEAN joint bid to host 2034 World Cup
The Football Association of Thailand has discussed with the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs the potential joint bid by ASEAN nations to host the 2023 FIFA World Cup, according to local media.
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At least five killed in twin earthquakes in Philippines
Philippine police said at least five people were killed and 12 others injured after twin earthquakes struck islands in the north of the Philippines on July 27 morning.
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Two Singaporeans arrested for trying to join extremist group
Two Singaporeans have been arrested under the Internal Security Act of the country for trying to travel to Syria to join the self-claimed Islamic State group.
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Indonesian police crush bomb-attack plot on Independence Day
Indonesia’s anti-terror squad has arrested an alleged terrorist suspect and smashed a plan for bomb strikes on August 17 - the Independence Day of Indonesia, police said on July 23.
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Indonesia: agencies calm public about tsunami threat
The public need not worry about a tsunami threat along Java’s southern coast if they take mitigation measures to minimize the impact of disasters, Indonesian agencies have said following rising concerns about the phenomenon.
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Mekong River’s water level in Thailand lowest in nearly 100 years
The water level in the Mekong River in the northeastern border province of Nakhon Phanom of Thailand is only about 1.5 metres high, possibly the lowest level in almost 100 years, according to local media.
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US opposes China’s acts to hamper oil, gas activities in East Sea
The US Department of State on has expressed concern over reports that China is hampering other countries’ oil and gas activities in the East Sea, and said its acts threaten regional peace and security.
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ASEAN-China economic, trade cooperation vital for regional peace, stability
Growing economic and trade relations between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and China are crucial to securing long-term peace and shared prosperity in the region.
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Vietnam’s role in enhancing ASEAN-Mexico ties praised
The ambassadors of Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia in Mexico have lauded the role that Vietnam took as the Chair of the ASEAN Committee in Mexico.
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