PH to promote shared growth, inclusive dev’t as Asean chair

THE Philippines will help further improve regional stability, promote shared growth and ensure inclusive development among communities during its Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) chairship next year, a trade official said Wednesday,...

Timor-Leste on track for ASEAN accession: Ambassador

KPL (KPL/VNA) Timor-Leste is on the verge of attaining full membership in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), said Timor-Leste Ambassador to Malaysia Lisualdo Gaspar. (KPL/VNA) Timor-Leste is on the verge of attaining full...

India to play Thailand, Mongolia, Timor Leste, Iraq in AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers

New Delhi: The India senior women’s team were Thursday drawn alongside Thailand, Mongolia, Timor Leste, and Iraq in Group B of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 Qualifiers. The draw was conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur. Thailand...

India To Play Thailand, Mongolia, Timor Leste, Iraq In AFC Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers

(MENAFN- IANS) Kuala Lumpur, March 27 (IANS) The India senior women's team were drawn alongside Thailand, Mongolia, Timor Leste and Iraq in Group B of the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 Qualifiers, following the draw conducted at the AFC...

Activists refuse to forget as reform era fades

s Indonesia’s reform era appears to be nearing its end under President Prabowo Subianto, signaled by the resurgence of authoritarian traits such as a growing military presence in civilian affairs, pro-democracy activists continue their efforts to...

India To Play Thailand, Mongolia, Timor Leste, Iraq in Group B of AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers 

Mumbai, March 27: The India senior women's team were on Thursday drawn alongside Thailand, Mongolia, Timor Leste, and Iraq in Group B of the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 Qualifiers. The draw was conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur....

ASEAN youth drive cultural exchange, sustainability in Sabah

Participants at the AYV 2025 welcoming dinner. – Information Department photo KOTA KINABALU (July 15): Kampung Kobuni in Inanam is the primary location for the ongoing ASEAN Youth Volunteer Programme 2025 (AYV 2025) in Sabah, involving 40 youth...

ASEAN-India Summit 2025 in Malaysia: 21st Century Belongs to India and ASEAN, Says PM Narendra Modi (Watch Video)

Kuala Lumpur, October 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that “the 21st century is our century, the century of India and ASEAN” during his virtual address to the 22nd India-ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, underscoring the profound...

MPTC expands online document verification to Timor-Leste

The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) of Cambodia is expanding document verification on verify.gov.kh to Timor-Leste. This platform will be used to verify the authenticity of driver’s licences and vehicle registration certificates...

Marcos expecting regional trade to offset threat to ‘rules-based’ order

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said the Philippines will play a prominent role in regional trade and investment networks as ASEAN leaders called for measures to boost resilience in the face of uncertain global markets. In his arrival statement...

Cambodia, Timor-Leste Strengthen Digital Cooperation

AKP Phnom Penh, March 25, 2025 -- Cambodia and Timor-Leste have deepened their collaboration in digital transformation, focusing on the implementation of Cambodia's innovative document verification platform, verify.gov, in Timor-Leste. H.E. Keo...

Iraq Builds Consensus for Stronger, Fairer Social Systems

In partnership with the United Nations and its agencies, including the World Food Programme and UNICEF, the Iraqi government has concluded a two-day national consultation to outline the country’s future commitments ahead of the WSSD2 summit in...

21st Century Belongs To India And ASEAN, PM Modi Asserts At Summit

Kuala Lumpur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that “the 21st century is our century, the century of India and ASEAN” during his virtual address to the 22nd India-ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, underscoring the profound historical,...

Timor-Leste’s financial cliff draws closer in 2025

Listen to this article There appeared to be a moment of clarity in 2023 when the government of Timor-Leste recognised that it was facing a looming financial disaster and started to make preparations — however belated — to address it. But by 2024,...

AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers: India Pooled Alongside Thailand, Mongolia, Timor Leste, And Iraq

Last Updated:March 27, 2025, 19:28 IST Thailand will host Group B of the Qualifiers between June 23 to July 5 in a centralised single round-robin format. The group winners will qualify for the final tournament, scheduled to be staged across three...

Exploring cultural richness of ’pearl of Silk Road’ Kashgar

KPL Located in the southwestern part of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, Kashgar sits on a lush oasis nourished by the Yarkant River, which flows from the Karakoram Mountains. The ancient city of Kashgar. Photo by Yumit Qadir By Che Bin, Li...

'ASEAN Is Main Pillar Of India’s Act East Policy': PM Modi Addresses Summit Virtually

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday virtually addressed the ASEAN-India Summit in Malaysia, underscoring the strategic and cultural significance of the partnership. “Almost one-fourth of the world’s population is represented by us. We don’t...

RI highlights best practices in women's empowerment to Timor-Leste

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia's Minister of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Arifah Fauzi shared best practices in women's empowerment during a meeting with Timor-Leste's Secretary of State for Equality, Elvina Sousa Carvalho. "We have...

After Asian Cup, India Women Target FIFA WC Qualification Next, Says Crispin Chhetri

(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) It's been four days since India's historic qualification for the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026. But the dust from the celebrations isn't settling anytime soon, and the women's football hype is only on...

FIFA Women's World Cup next mountain to climb for Blue Tigresses

New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): It's been four days since India's historic qualification for the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026. But the dust from the celebrations isn't settling anytime soon, and the women's football hype is only on an...