JAKARTA, 29 April 2019 – ASEAN and its associated entities discussed the progress they have made and how they could strengthen collaboration in achieving a more integrated and people-focused ASEAN at the 3rd Forum of Entities Associated with ASEAN held in Jakarta today. Over 150 participants representing ASEAN youth, civil societies, women, business and professional [...]
JAKARTA, 26 April 2019 - Two ASEAN members are anxiously waiting for results of national elections. Election anxiety in Indonesia and Thailand is featured in the April 2019 edition of "ASEAN Today." Raissa Chentami of The Indonesia Channel anchors the program from the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta. She also reports on the revival of a major railway deal in Malaysia and [...]
The Sixth Meeting of the Attorneys-General/Ministers of Justice and Minister of Law on the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters “MLAT” (Among Like-Minded Countries) was convened on 25 April 2019 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, to enhance cooperation among the Central Authorities of ASEAN Member States and ensure the effective implementation of the MLAT. The [...]
JAKARTA, 25 April 2019 - Representatives of the ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Youth reviewed the implementation of the ASEAN Work Plan on Youth 2016-2020 at a workshop in Jakarta on 25 April. The meeting noted that approximately 62% of the work plan has been implemented, prominently highlighting activities pertaining to youth volunteering and exchange [...]
PHUKET, 23 April 2019 – ASEAN ministers deliberated and exchanged views on the progress of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) as well as current issues pertinent to the global economy at the 25th ASEAN Economic Ministers' (AEM) Retreat in Phuket, Thailand from 22 to 23 April 2019. The ministers endorsed 13 priority economic deliverables under [...]
CHIANG RAI, 24 April 2019- Senior officials of civil service agencies of ASEAN Member States met today in Chiang Rai, Thailand. The Meeting reviewed and endorsed the ASEAN Statement on Promotion of Good Governance and Acceleration of An Agile Civil Service in A Digital Economy. The Statement is expected to be adopted by the ASEAN [...]
