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Wednesday, October 8, 2025
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Topic: ASEAN

ASEAN, ECO to enhance cooperation in agriculture sector

The regional blocs aim to boost sustainable farming and food security.

ASEAN + 3 meet to discuss energy cooperation and resilience

The ministers' meeting took place in Vientiane under the chairmanship of Lao PDR Energy Minister and Mines Phosay Sayasone.

Quad must fix it’s Southeast Asia gap. Engage regional mechanisms

With perceptions of a relative decline in American influence in the region taking ground, a growing strategic dilemma in Southeast Asia sets in.

ABD announces new Country Director for Bangladesh

Hoe Yun Jeong, a Korean national will lead operations and engage in policy dialogue with the interim government.

ASEAN honours 18 enterprises for excellence in promoting health and safety standards

Winners of the 5th edition includes organisations from Brunei , Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, & Vietnam.

ASEAN, China meet to discuss issue of transnational crime

Officials on Thursday discussed cybercrimes, fraud, and fugitive handling at the meeting in Laos.

EU launches Youth Action Plan for ASEAN

The first Youth Sounding Board for EU in ASEAN (YSBEA) aims to provide platform to 11 individuals to interact with the EU & contribute to the strategic partnership with ASEAN.

15th ASEAN Connectivity Symposium 2024 held in Laos

70 participants gather in Luang Prabang to enhance regional integration and strengthen ASEAN societies.

Bosnian envoy presents credentials to ASEAN

Ambassador Armin Limo and Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn discussed cooperation in areas of trade, investment, and tourism among others.

ASEAN Director-General meets Brunei’s Crown Prince

Koa Kim Hourn discussed achievements in Brunei's hosting the 22nd ASEAN Cooperation on Civil Service Matters.

On Camera

Vietnam & China cutting into India’s footwear exports, NITI Aayog calls for tariff cuts, R&D push

With non-leather products driving global footwear demand between 2020 and 2024, India’s global market share stood at 1.85% in 2024, says a NITI Aayog report.

ISKP & Lashkar converging under aegis of Pakistan’s ISI to take on Baloch fighters

ISKP, a sub-continental branch of the Islamic State, is said to have vowed to extend operations in Kashmir, on encouragement from Pakistan’s security establishment.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.