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ASEAN Secretariat to host int'l dialogue on democracy

April 24, 2012 - 11:04pm

The ASEAN Secretariat will host an international dialogue on democracy, the first to be held for regional organizations, a press statement said Tuesday.

ASEAN, UN chiefs meet on greater cooperation

March 21, 2012 - 12:00am

ASEAN and the United Nations (UN) share many goals and common objectives, and although the two differ in size and complexity, there are still many areas where the two organisations can complement each other, a...

ASEAN expresses concern for Phl quake victims, urges for relief operations

February 7, 2012 - 12:00am

After a 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines, ASEAN Secretary-General Dr Surin Pitsuwan directed the ASEAN Secretariat and the newly-established ASEAN Humanitarian Assistance (AHA) Centre to...

US supports non-proliferation, nuclear safety in ASEAN

October 18, 2011 - 12:00am

The United States reiterates its active support for ASEAN and its member states in the non- proliferation of nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction, as well as in nuclear safety, a press statement said here...

ASEAN-China relations mutually beneficial, win-win partners: Surin

April 26, 2011 - 12:00am

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr Surin Pitsuwan, has said "the year 2011 will be a very fruitful one for ASEAN-China dialogue relations", a statement released by the ASEAN Secretariat said here on Mon...

ASEAN to provide assistance to earthquake-hit Myanmar

March 29, 2011 - 12:00am

Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) expressed condolences to Myanmar following Thursday's major earthquake and said it stands ready to provide assistance, ASEAN Secretariat said here Monday.

ASEAN urges dialogue to settle Middle East, North African crisis

March 1, 2011 - 12:00am

ASEAN said on Monday that its ties with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will be best served by dialogue and accommodation among the parties involved in violent protests in the region.

Legarda seeks support for restoration of democratic rule in Myanmar

By Marvin Sy | January 9, 2011 - 12:00am

Senator Loren Legarda has urged the Philippine government as a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to continue to push for the restoration of democracy in military-ruled Myanmar, especially...

Headlines

ASEAN Secretary General meets US envoy on human rights affairs

August 5, 2010 - 12:01am

Secretary General of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Dr Surin Pitsuwan met with the Special Assistant to the US President, Dr Samantha Power, to discuss human rights issue in the region, a statement...

ASEAN countries understand need of Internal Security Act at Summit's venues: Secretary-General Surin

October 15, 2009 - 12:01am

BANGKOK (Xinhua) - Participant countries have understood Thailand's need to impose the Internal Security Act (ISA) at the venues of the forthcoming ASEAN Summit and related meetings, ASEAN Secretary-General Dr Surin...