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President meeting with Putin at Asean-Russia summit

12 tháng 06. 2026

President Marcos is leaving for Kazan, Russia, for the two-day Asean-Russia Commemorative Summit, which commemorates the 35th anniversary of ties between Russia and the 11-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations

Thailand approves submission of ACFTA 3.0 to legislature for ratification

12 tháng 06. 2026

The Thai Cabinet on June 10 approved the submission of the Protocol to Upgrade the ASEAN–China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA) to legislature for ratification, paving the way for ACFTA 3.0 aimed at promoting regional trade, investment, digital economy, and green growth

Underground cooling solution helps Singapore ease energy demand

12 tháng 06. 2026

The network in Punggol forms part of a district cooling technology that, while first introduced more than a century ago, is experiencing a resurgence in Singapore

US working to release energy reserves, boost sales of gas to ASEAN

12 tháng 06. 2026

The United States is seeking to release some of its strategic energy reserves and boost sales of liquefied petroleum gas and liquefied natural gas to ASEAN, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said on Wednesday

ASEAN leaders highlight unity, resilience and people-centred development

10 tháng 06. 2026

Leaders of Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Timor-Leste and the Philippines shared their visions for peace, integration, resilience and people-centred development

AFF 2026: Unity key to shaping a peaceful, resilient future amid global uncertainty

10 tháng 06. 2026

The opening session of the ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) 2026 took place on June 9 in Hanoi, featuring a keynote address by Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, alongside remarks from leaders of ASEAN member states, senior United Nations officials and recorded messages from foreign ministers

ASEAN, Norway promote cooperation in sustainable blue economy development

10 tháng 06. 2026

The Norway–ASEAN cooperation project on blue economy development is seen as a first step toward building a regional cooperation platform to raise ASEAN member states’

BOT sees low risk of Thai currency crisis as reserves remain high

10 tháng 06. 2026

Thailand is unlikely to face a currency crisis similar to Indonesia’s current troubles, despite a record current-account deficit in April, a senior Bank of Thailand official has said