Canada and the Philippines, both staunch critics of China’s increasingly coercive actions in the disputed South China Sea, ...

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 ...

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday urged Southeast Asian nations to stand firm and strengthen their maritime ...

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

The agreement would allow their forces to hold joint battle-readiness drills and expand a web of security alliances to deter ...

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 ...

The Philippines has formally taken over the chairship of the ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) and ADMM Plus from Malaysia, stressing the need for "internal cohesion and solidarity" amid ...

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

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