U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urges Southeast Asian nations to strengthen their maritime forces to counter China's actions in the South China Sea ...

A Mindanao lawmaker on Saturday called on ASEAN member-states and China to support the completion of the Code of Conduct (COC ...

The US has condemned China’s claim over Scarborough Shoal, urging ASEAN nations to stand firm against Beijing’s growing ...

The Philippines will once again take centerstage in the international arena as it assumes the ASEAN chairmanship next year. This marks not only a ceremonial milestone, but also an important strategic ...

PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): Every time Malaysia chairs Asean- once every decade - it leaves a clear imprint on the region's history.

The Philippines is looking to develop a closer defence partnership with Timor-Leste as the young nation formally becomes part of the Asean members.

Kuala Lampur (Malaysia), November 1, 2025 (ANI): At the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting, Malaysian Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin formally handed over the chairmanship to the Philippines’ ...

The Philippines today officially took over the chairmanship of the Asean Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) and ADMM-Plus from Malaysia, with its ...

The Philippines seeks to strengthen defense cooperation with Timor-Leste, now the newest member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is hopeful South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will also back Manila's hosting of the 2026 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit. The chief executive ...

Their remarks on India's role in the Indo-Pacific came during meetings with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who is in Kuala Lumpur for the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM).