India is looking to host an Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) grouping foreign minister (FMs) meet later this year. This year marks 30 years since India began its engagement with ASEAN.

India looking to host ASEAN foreign ministers’ meeting

Myanmar's ruling military threatened on Friday to arrest citizens who invest in bonds offered by a shadow government, warning of lengthy prison sentences for their involvement in what it called "terrorist" financing.

Myanmar threatens jail for buyers of bonds issued by opposition

Cambodia has freed a prominent opposition figure from house arrest more than two years after he was charged with treason, a court spokesperson told AFP on Sunday, after attempts by his colleagues to return to the country were thwarted.

Cambodia lifts house arrest restrictions on opposition figure

Australia pledged US $55 million to fight human trafficking in Southeast Asia on Thursday, vowing to tackle "modern slavery" ensnaring vulnerable populations across the region, from low-paid workers to underage brides and Rohingya refugees.

Australia pledges US $55 million to fight human trafficking in Southeast Asia

China's top diplomat on Wednesday warned outside countries not to amplify disputes in the South China Sea, where recent Chinese manoeuvring in the energy-rich waters has rattled regional states and drawn condemnation from the United States.

China warns outsiders not to 'sow distrust' in South China Sea

Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) met on Saturday in Bangkok ahead of a summit of the leaders of the 10 member countries. Security was tightened around the city, and officials have said some 10,000 security personnel were set to be deployed, mindful of the incident 10 years ago when a summit of Asian leaders had to be cancelled after anti-government protesters stormed into the venue.

ASEAN foreign ministers meet ahead of Bangkok summit

Environmental groups called on Tuesday for Southeast Asian countries to ban waste imports from developed countries to help tackle a pollution crisis, as regional leaders prepare to meet this week in Bangkok.

Southeast Asia should ban foreign trash imports: Environmentalists

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