Brunei, a success story from the beginning | The ASEAN Post
WEBFeb 23, 2018 · From the 14th to 16th centuries, Brunei was a powerful sultanate which controlled much of the island of Borneo and parts of modern day Southern Philippines. The sitting sultan, Hassanal Bolkiah extends from this long lineage making him part of one of the oldest ruling dynasties still in power. The scourge of colonialism beginning in the 19th ...
Safeguarding the faith of ASEAN countries
WEBSafeguarding the faith of ASEAN countries. Swaroopini Nair and Shenntyara Mirtha. 11 October 2017. In this picture taken on September 9, 2001, a girl runs near a newly inaugurated 99-feet-high (30.2m) sitting Buddha, the largest in Southeast Asia, at the grounds of the Wat Machimmaram temple in Tumpat in the eastern state of …
Animal Cruelty On The Rise In Malaysia - The ASEAN Post
WEBMar 16, 2021 · Rise In Animal Cruelty Cases. According to Malaysia’s Veterinary Services Department (DVS), there has been a 30 percent rise in the number of reported animal abuse cases across the country from 510 in 2017 to 662 in 2018. Moreover, there was also an increase of 10 percent from 463 cases in 2016, compared with the previous year.
Sabah: Malaysia’s Or Philippines’? - The ASEAN Post
WEBOct 8, 2020 · Sabah is located at the north-eastern tip of Borneo and lies about 500 kilometres from the Philippines. Although Malaysia controls the territory, the Philippines has laid claim over Sabah since 1961. The first official attempt by the Philippines to claim Sabah was on 22 June, 1962, when the Philippines filed a claim over Sabah against the ...
Indonesia’s Global Maritime Hub In The Making? - The ASEAN Post
WEBJan 31, 2021 · Taking office in 2014, Jokowi was quick to push forward the idea of making Indonesia a “global maritime fulcrum” (GMF). The GMF vision was initially lauded by scholars and positively received by the international community. It seemed that Indonesia was on the cusp of realising the motto of its Navy, “Jalesveva Jayamahe” (“In the seas ...
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WEBJun 24, 2022 · After more than a year under house arrest ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been transferred to solitary confinement in prison, the latest blow struck by the military against the country's democracy figurehead. The Nobel laureate, 77, has been held since a coup ousted her government on 1 February last year, ending a brief democratic ...
Duterte Legacy: China Relations And Foreign Policy
WEBDec 27, 2021 · Rapprochement Policy. The “rapprochement” policy (re-establishment of cordial and friendly relations) towards China pursued by Duterte upon ascending to the office of the presidency in 2016, is one of the legacies of his administration. Indeed, Duterte has spent more than five years in repositioning the Philippines from a staunch pro ...
What ASEAN Centrality? - The ASEAN Post
WEBJan 1, 2022 · ASEAN centrality, as Amitav Acharya aptly points out, is a synonym to ASEAN as the leader, driver, architect, institutional hub, vanguard, nucleus or fulcrum of regional cooperation in the wider Asia-Pacific. It is engraved in the ASEAN Charter as one of its key purposes and principles. Simply put, it …
Strengthening ASEAN’s cybersecurity - The ASEAN Post
WEBDec 3, 2018 · According to the Asia Pacific Risk Centre, the global cost of data breaches is projected to reach US$2.1 trillion by 2019. One of the steps ASEAN can take moving forward is to introduce a digital strategy to combat cyberattacks and data breaches. However, a deeper understanding of the tech sector and …
COP26: ASEAN’s Commitment In The Energy Sector
WEBIn preparation for the COP26, ASEAN member states have released a joint statement that reaffirmed their commitments to tackling the climate emergency. Specifically, the information highlights the regional achievement of 21 percent energy intensity reduction in the energy sector, surpassing its aspirational target and 13.9 percent renewable ...