Indo pacific maritime security challenges and cooperation

US President Joe Biden meeting with Asean leaders at the US-Asean special summit in Washington DC on May 13, 2022. PHOTO: AFP WASHINGTON – The United States and Asean ended their summit in Washington on Friday (May 13) with an agreement to work on upgrading their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership in November, following similar agreements Asean made with Australia and China late last year. The elevated partnership will be “meaningful, substantive and mutually beneficial”, they said in a joint statement at the end of two days of meetings in Washington to mark 45 years of ties. “We are not only celebrating 45 years of partnership and friendship between Asean and the United States; we are launching a new era of US and Asean relations,” US President Joe Biden said at the summit’s afternoon session on Friday. Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the summit and the upgrading of ties are a signal that the US values its partnership with Asean and would like to … [Read more...] about US, Asean to upgrade ties; Singapore PM says this shows US values its partnership with Asean

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, May 15 (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): Brunei will continue to foster a calm and peaceful environment, and encourage all countries to prioritise dialogue and cooperation. This was said by His Majesty Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei at the Plenary Session Two of the ASEAN-United States (US) Special Summit at the Department of State, Washington DC, US on Friday. His Majesty was pleased for the celebration of 45 years of Asean-US dialogue relations as the US has always been an important strategic partner of Asean through upholding peace, investing in its economies and supporting development. Looking towards the 50th anniversary of Asean-US relations, His Majesty hoped for continued peace, stability and sustainable development for all the peoples in the Indo-Pacific. To realise this, it must be ensured that cooperation will bring greater benefit to as many people as possible, through strategic and comprehensive approach. This would … [Read more...] about Brunei king promises that his country will continue to uphold peace in the region

- A + A WASHINGTON (May 14): US President Joe Biden on Friday (May 13) hailed relations with Asian partners, saying the US relationship with Southeast Asian nations is "critical" to meeting shared challenges, reported Anadolu Agency. "We're committed to a future where the rules and norms that have made possible so much growth and prosperity, and stability Indo-Pacific are upheld and strengthened, including respect for the rule of law and for human rights," Biden said in brief remarks open to the press. "This is something that benefits all one billion of the people who live in our countries from the US and all of you. And as we look around the world, all the challenges we're facing, the ASEAN-US partnership is critical, I think, to meeting the moment we find ourselves in history right now," he added. ASEAN, or the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, is a union of 10 countries in the region, including Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the … [Read more...] about Biden hails ‘critical’ ties while hosting ASEAN leaders for summit

The US president and Asean leaders attend the special summit at the State Department in Washington on Friday. (Reuters photo) WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said on Friday a first summit in Washington with leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) marked the launch of a "new era" in the relationship between the United States and the 10-nation bloc. Addressing Asean leaders on the second day of a two-day meeting, Biden said "a great deal of history of our world in the next 50 years is going to be written in the Asean countries, and our relationship with you is the future, in the coming years and decades." He said the first summit in Washington with Asean marked the launch of a "new era" in the relationship between the United States and the 10-nation bloc. Biden announced he would nominate Yohannes Abraham to be US ambassador to Asean and said the United States would continue to elevate its "critical" partnership with the region. The summit marked the … [Read more...] about Biden hails ‘new era’ of US-Asean ties at first summit in Washington

Malaysia: * Durian prices expected to increase by 100% this year * Goldman Sachs agrees to settle US$79.5mil 1MDB suit with shareholders * Covid-19 Watch: 3,029 new cases brings total to 4,473,500 * Covid-19: More than 28% of five to 11-year-olds fully vaccinated as at May 13 * PM: Asean stands firm on international issues in meeting with US President Biden * Bullying: Health Ministry looks at enhancing whistleblowing system * Successful four-day working visit to US, says PM * Philippines raises minimum daily wage in Manila capital region * Malaysia touts trade access as US Indo-Pacific plan only a 'good beginning' - trade chief * Kuantan furniture shop also a victim as scammers use similar name to cheat buyers * GE15: More public debates between candidates should be organised, says Bersih * Country's financial performance must be looked into before any plan to take over Sapura, says Tok Pa Singapore's Veronica Shanti Pereira in action before winning the … [Read more...] about Asean News Headlines at 9pm on Saturday (May 14, 2022)

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. China is paying a "reputational cost" for sitting on fence on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told lawmakers on Tuesday. On February 24, Russia launched military offensive on Ukraine. I think it's seeing that play out in its relationships with other countries, notably in Europe, Blinken said when lawmakers asked him about China's role in the Ukrainian and expressed concerns over Chinese behaviour in the Indo-Pacific region. China is paying a reputational cost for -- to be charitable about it, sitting on the fence when it comes to Russia's aggression against Ukraine, never mind falling on - the Russian side of the fence, something that it has to factor in, Blinken said in his appearance before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman was in Europe for a dialogue on China. She had a very, I think, productive session with the European Union (EU). You saw the results … [Read more...] about China is paying reputational cost for sitting on fence on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine says Antony Blinken

- A + A WASHINGTON, DC (May 14): ASEAN and the US should create a conducive ecosystem to ensure unimpeded global supply chains, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob told the ASEAN-US Special Summit here on Friday (Saturday, May 14 in Malaysia). He said the move is important in addressing health security and Covid-19 pandemic recovery issues. The premier said they should also collaborate in vaccine development through joint research programmes, networking and linkages in vaccine-related fields. In fact, the 10-member grouping and the US could strengthen cooperation in the detection, surveillance and response against infectious diseases and emerging health threats, he told US Vice President Kamala Harris and ASEAN leaders during a working lunch hosted by Harris in conjunction with the two-day summit held at the US State Department. At the same time, he said ASEAN and the US also need to enhance sustainability in trade and investment, human capital … [Read more...] about Ensure unimpeded global supply chains, PM Ismail Sabri tells ASEAN-US summit

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