The United States' offer of cooperation to Asean must be based on the Asean Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM) framework and the regional bloc centrality, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.

The Philippines is looking to develop a closer defence partnership with Timor-Leste as the young nation formally becomes part of the Asean members.

Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi attended the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Defense Ministers’ Meeting Plus on Saturday in Kuala Lumpur, where he was expected to emphasize the importance of ...

Japan has outlined new initiatives to deepen defence cooperation with ASEAN, focusing on humanitarian assistance and maritime security.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday said that he did not raise issues about Chinese incursions in the West Philippine ...

Oleg Savelyev emphasized that "the Russian Defense Ministry fully supports ASEAN’s central role in maintaining regional security" ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told China’s defense minister Friday that the U.S. will “stoutly defend its interests” in the Indo-Pacific region.Hegseth emphasized “the importance of maintaining a ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday urged Southeast Asian nations to stand firm and strengthen their maritime ...

Rajnath Singh says the Indo-Pacific should stay open, inclusive and free from coercion at the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus in Kuala Lumpur.

ASEAN defence ministers have reaffirmed their collective stand to uphold peace, stability and respect for international law, as the 12th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) opened today ...

THE recently concluded 47th Kuala Lumpur ASEAN Summit was far more than a routine event; it felt like a seismic shift in Southeast Asia’s economic and political landscape. Under one roof, we saw ...

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the spirit of Asean was clearly reflected at this year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Economic Leaders’ ...