ASEAN, New Zealand set sights on comprehensive strategic partnership

ASEAN countries highlighted the development of ASEAN–New Zealand relations since 1975 to a comprehensive partnership covering security, trade, education, and people-to-people exchange, while increasingly expanding into new areas including digitalisation, sustainable growth, and climate-smart technologies.

Beijing, Moscow to deepen ties

China and Russia issued a joint statement on Thursday on further deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era.

Malaysia tightens security ahead of ASEAN Summit

Malaysia assumed the ASEAN Chairmanship from Laos on January 1. This year event is held under the theme of “Inclusion and Sustainability”, reflecting the country’s aspiration to build a united and prosperous ASEAN.

Cambodian PM orders shutdown of waterway polluters

Cambodian authorities have identified 28 factories and companies that discharged polluted wastewater into public water sources between 2024 and 2025, due to a lack of proper liquid waste treatment systems.

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