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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. brought Cambodian and Thai leaders together in Cebu on May 7 for talks focused on reducing border tensions between the two countries.

April 29, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi announced on Tuesday a five-day trip to Indonesia and the Philippines starting Sunday. He described the move amid Japan's most severe postwar security environment. Koizumi is set to meet his Indonesian counterpart on Monday and Philippine counterpart on Tuesday.

The vast waterway in China’s southwestern Guangxi region is set to open before the end of 2026, according to state media reports. The mega-project will provide China’s landlocked southwestern provinces with direct access to global shipping lanes, making it faster and cheaper to transport goods between the Chinese interior and neighbouring countries.

January 26, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

Cebu City is hosting the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat from January 25 to 29, 2026, and the ASEAN Tourism Forum from January 26 to 30, as the Philippines assumes the ASEAN chairmanship for the year.

Timor-Leste has been officially admitted as the 11th member of ASEAN during the 47th Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao appeared emotional as leaders, including President Prabowo Subianto, signed the admission declaration. This membership marks a new chapter for Southeast Asia.

October 26, 2025 Iniulat ng AI

FIFA President Gianni Infantino unveiled the FIFA ASEAN Cup, a new regional tournament involving all 11 Southeast Asian countries, during the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on October 26, 2025. The announcement followed the signing of a renewed Memorandum of Understanding between FIFA and ASEAN to boost football development in the region. The competition will align with FIFA's International Match Calendar to feature top players and enhance the sport's growth among 700 million people.