Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on 10 August 2026, attended a farewell dinner for Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to ASEAN, H.E. Sujiro Seam, held in Jakarta. The dinner was joined by the EU Heads of Mission based in Jakarta. Dr. Kao conveyed his appreciation to Ambassador Sujiro for his contributions in strengthening ASEAN-EU ties during his tenure as the Ambassador of the EU to ASEAN.
Laos
Rescuers halt search for two last men lost in Laos cave
VIENTIANE — Rescuers called off their search Saturday for two men trapped in a semi-submerged cave in Laos for more than two weeks, as the...
Asean
Special Meeting 2/2025 of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR)
The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) convened its Special Meeting 2/2025 from 7 to 10 July 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The...
Asean
Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with the Minister of Defence of Malaysia
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with the Minister of Defence of Malaysia, Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin, on the sidelines of the 37th Annual International...
Asean
Secretary-General of ASEAN attends Welcome Dinner hosted by Ipoh City Council
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on the evening of 1 August 2026, attended a Welcome Dinner hosted by Ipoh City Council, Malaysia. The gathering provided an informal...
Asean
Secretary-General of ASEAN holds breakfast meeting with the Chargé d’Affaires of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to ASEAN
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this morning held a breakfast meeting with the Chargé d’Affaires of the Permanent Mission of the Republic...
Asean
ASEAN Chair’s Statement on the Meeting of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi with a Delegate from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
We welcome the meeting on 03 August 2026 between Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and Mr. Arnaud de Baecque, Resident Representative of...
Asean
ASEAN to Commemorate 59th Anniversary, Celebrating Regional Solidarity and a Shared Future
JAKARTA, 7 August 2026 – ASEAN will commemorate its 59th Anniversary on 8 August 2026 under the theme, “Navigating Our Future, Together,” aligned with the Philippines’ ASEAN Chairship for...
Asean
Secretary-General of ASEAN engages regional media at the 10th ASEAN Media Forum
Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with regional media in an interface session as part of the 10th ASEAN Media Forum, in Manila, the Philippines. During...
Asean
Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASCC San Lwin meets with the Singapore’s Minister for Social and Family Development, H.E. Masagos Zulkifli
Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC), H.E. San Lwin, met with H.E. Masagos Zulkifli, Minister for Social and Family Development of...
Asean
Twenty-Seventh Meeting of the Sub-Regional Ministerial Steering Committee on Transboundary Haze Pollution
The Twenty-seventh Meeting of the Sub-Regional Ministerial Steering Committee on Transboundary Haze Pollution (27th MSC) was held on 9 July 2026 in...
Asean
Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand delivers Policy Speech at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat
H.E. Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, on 4 August 2026, delivered a Policy Speech at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat, highlighting Thailand’s strong commitment to and...
Asean
Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with H.E. Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. The meeting underscored Thailand’s instrumental...
Asean
ASEAN advances Regional Cooperation on Occupational Safety and Health
DA NANG, 9 July 2026 – The Ministry of Home Affairs of Viet Nam successfully convened the 13th ASEAN Occupational Safety and Health Network (ASEAN-OSHNET)...
Philippines
Vietnam building on PH-claimed reefs
VIETNAM has accelerated the expansion of military and logistical facilities on several reefs claimed by the Philippines as part of the Kalayaan Island Group...
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