Asean News

1. Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Political-Security Community meets with Ambassador of Japan to ASEAN

   Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Political-Security Community, H.E. Dato’ Astanah Abdul Aziz, met with Ambassador of Japan to ASEAN, H.E. Yonetani Koji, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat today. They exchanged views on ASEAN-Japan cooperation, including collaboration on t

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2. The ASEAN Secretariat releases The ASEAN Magazine Issue Nos. 47–48 on regional tourism

   JAKARTA, 6 January 2026 – The ASEAN Secretariat announces the release of The ASEAN Magazine Issue Nos. 47–48, a year-end double edition titled ASEAN Tourism: A Destination for Every Dream.
    

   The edition revisits ASEAN’s key activities and achievements in 2025, including Malaysia’s succe

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3. Making Waves: Our Fight against Plastic Pollution Across ASEAN Oceans

   Plastic pollution in the ASEAN region is a significant environmental challenge, with over 31 million tonnes of plastic waste generated annually across six ASEAN Member States. This mismanaged waste contributes to marine debris, with plastic accounting for approximately 80% of all marine debris in

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4. ASEAN Chair’s Statement on the Outcomes of the Third General Border Committee (GBC) Between Cambodia and Thailand on 27 December 2025

   ASEAN welcomes the Joint Statement of the Third Special General Border Committee (GBC) between the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Kingdom of Thailand, which was held at Prum (Pailin Province of Cambodia) – Ban Pak Kard (Chanthaburi Province of Thailand) International Point of Entry on 27 Decembe

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5. AEC Viewpoints Series

   Episode 1 – The Future We Build Together: Fostering Resilience
   Episode 2: Reimagining ASEAN’s Future-Proof Tourism
   Episode 1 – The Future We Build Together: Fostering Resilience
   Dive into the inaugural episode of ASEAN Economic C

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