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ASEAN Committee in Abu Dhabi Commits to Deepening Ties and Collaboration with UAE

by Newsdesk-Top NewsASEAN NewsUAE NewsAugust 12, 2023August 12, 2023

It comes as the committee held a meeting in UAE’s capital Abu Dhabi to celebrate the 56th anniversary of ASEAN’s establishment…reports Asian Lite News The committee of the ASEAN in…

Lanka to join RCEP

by Newsdesk-Top NewsASEAN NewsAsia NewsAugust 10, 2023August 10, 2023

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that Sri Lanka will work closely with the ASEAN nations in the coming years….reports Asian Lite News Sri Lanka will join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership…

OIC, ASEAN chiefs discuss enhancing cooperation

by Newsdesk-Top NewsArab NewsASEAN NewsAugust 8, 2023August 8, 2023

The two sides discussed bilateral relations between the two organizations and ways to enhance them….reports Asian Lite News Within the framework of his official, visit to Indonesia, His Excellency the…

India’s ASEAN outreach grows with Myanmar rail link

by Newsdesk-Top NewsASEAN NewsIndia NewsAugust 7, 2023August 7, 2023

The new railway line will channel into the ambitious Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project (KMTTP), jointly identified by India and Myanmar….writes Mahua Venkatesh After the inauguration of the much-awaited Sittwe…

ASEAN to build inclusive, resilient cities

by Newsdesk-Top NewsASEAN NewsAsia NewsAugust 3, 2023August 3, 2023

The joint declaration was made on the last day of the Meeting of Governors and Mayors of ASEAN Capitals…reports Asian Lite News Governors and Mayors of regions from the ASEAN…

No polls soon; Myanmar Junta extends emergency

by Newsdesk-Top NewsASEAN NewsAsia NewsAugust 1, 2023August 1, 2023

Since the military coup, the state of emergency has been extended three times, each for six months, with Monday’s extension marking the fourth….reports Asian Lite News Members of Myanmar’s National…

Breather for Suu Kyi

by Newsdesk-Top NewsASEAN NewsAsia NewsAugust 1, 2023August 1, 2023

The Nobel Laureate and the former President were arrested shortly after the military coup on February 1, 2021….reports Asian Lite News Myanmar’s State Administration Council on Tuesday reduced the sentences…

BIMSTEC grid connectivity to drive regional growth

by Newsdesk-Top NewsASEAN NewsAsia NewsJuly 30, 2023July 30, 2023

Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Sri Lanka from South Asia and Thailand and Myanmar from the South-East Asian region have initiated the study on feasibility of BIMSTEC grid connectivity, writes…

Earth quake jolts Indonesia

by Newsdesk-Top NewsASEAN NewsAsia NewsJuly 30, 2023July 30, 2023

The tremors of the earthquake did not have the potential to trigger giant waves…reports Asian Lite News A 5.0-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia’s eastern province of North Maluku, the country’s meteorology,…

Myanmar power plant shutdowns hint at China relations strain

by Newsdesk-Top NewsASEAN NewsAsia NewsJuly 23, 2023July 23, 2023

The anti-China sentiment in Myanmar is strong as armed militias opposed to the military rule have been targeting Chinese projects….reports Asian Lite News Chinese power companies are shutting down operations…