Asean

Military government urged to stop using lethal force against anti-coup protesters

Tensions remain high despite two governments agreeing to de-escalate confrontation

Leading Japanese economist highlights dangers of protectionism with modern supply chains

Brussels summit champions global co-operation in face of US protectionism

Mike Pompeo urges nations to maintain sanctions at ASEAN Summit in Singapore

Banned opposition party describes election outcome as ‘death of democracy in Cambodia’

Former Khmer Rouge general Hun Sen has destroyed all forms of political opposition

Major shifts under way between the US and China and at global level project Asean more on to the world stage

Summit meeting between Vietnam and China cancelled over South China Sea row

Asean model stands up well compared to EU supranationalist integration

Officials from 10-nation group stop short of criticising Beijing on South China Sea

US president looks to sanctions and praises China’s Xi Jinping for handling Pyongyang

Enterprise Ireland says country offers ‘fantastic opportunities’

Political ploy from populist leader the latest in series of remarks causing concern in US

Tensions between allies overshadow Philippine leader’s first overseas trip as president

AG finds money in account of Najib Razak was a gift from Saudi Arabia’s royal family