UN chief hails ASEAN as bridge for peace

The Secretary-General of the United Nations referred to ASEAN as a “bridge-builder and messenger for peace” following a dialogue with the bloc’s leaders on Friday.

Laos, Thailand sign six cooperation agreements

The two prime ministers and their delegations evaluated various aspects of the current state of cooperation between Laos and Thailand and determined the direction of future cooperation plans.

Japan, ASEAN to seek common rules toward decarbonisation

Scheduled for Friday in Laos, the Asia Zero Emission Community summit will focus on promoting the establishment of rules on calculating and reporting greenhouse gas emissions in a bid to strike a balance between decarbonisation and economic growth.

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