ASEAN strongly condemns the assassination of the Russian Ambassador to Turkey, Andrey G. Karlov, in Ankara on 19 December 2016, for which there can be no justification. ASEAN expresses its deep sympathies and condolences to the Government and people of the Russian Federation and to the family of Ambassador Karlov. ASEAN fully supports the efforts [...]
CANCUN, 20 December 2016 – An event that showcased ASEAN’s efforts in biodiversity conservation was held at the sidelines of the 13th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity on 16 December in Cancun, Mexico. Called the “ASEAN’s Response to the Challenge of Biodiversity Loss,” it highlighted the achievement of [...]
JAKARTA, 19 December 2019 – The ASEAN Women’s Circle of Jakarta (AWC) and ASEAN Secretariat visited Sekolah Alam Tunas Mulia Bantar Gebang yesterday to make a donation to the school through Tunas Mulia Foundation. The in-kind contribution, raised by AWC through the ASEAN Food Festival in August 2016, included tables, chairs, cupboards, whiteboards, books and [...]
JAKARTA, 15 December 2016 – Over 100 contestants participated in the second ASEAN Youth Video Contest which aimed to engage talented youth across the region in promoting ASEAN Community through social videos. Supported by the ASEAN-U.S. PROGRESS, the ASEAN Secretariat and the ASEAN Foundation, the competition also enhances youth leadership and civic engagement through the [...]
MANILA, 14 December 2016 – The Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Le Luong Minh paid a courtesy call on the President of the Philippines, H.E. Rodrigo Duterte, in Malacanan yesterday. The Philippines is preparing for the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2017, which also coincides with the Association’s 50th Anniversary. President Duterte said that the Philippines has chosen [...]
CANCUN, 13 December 2016 - The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) launched a documentary video on the Small Grants Programme (SGP) that aims to improve biodiversity conservation and the livelihoods of people in the ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHPs). The video was launched on the sidelines of the 13th meeting of the Conference of the Parties [...]
