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Will Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing’s Laos visit pave his way back into the ASEAN family?

Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing (right) is making state visits to countries like Laos and China to build an impression that his regime is no longer diplomatically isolated.

Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok at highest heat risk amid rising El Nino concerns: Oxford University study

Travellers shelter behind belongings on April 10 at Mo Chit bus terminal in Bangkok, which is ranked the second-highest-risk city in the world for heat risk by Oxford University.

What the Myanmar regime is signalling to ASEAN by rejecting access to Aung San Suu Kyi

Myanmar’s deposed leader was imprisoned after a military coup in 2021 and has not been seen publicly since.

Myanmar ex-junta chief makes first ASEAN outing as civilian leader

In a statement earlier this week, Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing’s office said he would meet Laos’ President Thongloun Sisoulith and Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone.

S’pore wants to help Timor-Leste contribute to ASEAN, not just benefit from it: PM Wong

Being part of the regional bloc is not just about benefitting from the membership, but also about what countries can contribute to it, said PM Lawrence Wong.

Malaysian govt confident of exceeding Johor-S’pore SEZ target of 20,000 jobs within five years

The operational blueprint for JS-SEZ has reportedly been completed and approved by the Malaysian Cabinet.

Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing to visit Laos in first ASEAN member state visit

The planned trip comes four months after Min Aung Hlaing completed a carefully engineered transition from head of the military government to president.

Malaysia’s foreign minister says new Myanmar leadership ‘more open’ to suggestions

Malaysia’s foreign minister Mohamad Hasan said he raised other matters such as the release of political prisoners as well as efforts to address the large number of ethnic Rohingya refugees from Myanmar in Malaysia.

‘ASEAN’s gift to the world’: Hormuz crisis sharpens Philippines’ push for South China Sea code

ST's Philippines correspondent Mara Cepeda (left) in an interview with Foreign Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro in Manila on June 22.

ASEAN, Russia reaffirm commitment to deepening cooperation at summit in Kazan

Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong taking a photo with other leaders at the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit on June 18, 2026.

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