ASEAN

Q&A: Australia’s nuclear-powered submarines and ASEAN’s reaction
China condemned Australia’s plan to acquire attack subs from the US but how have Southeast Asian nations reacted?
Published On 17 Mar 2023
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Why Australia wants nuclear-powered submarines
Acquiring nuclear-powered submarines described as ‘the single biggest leap’ ever in Australia’s defence capabilities.
Published On 14 Mar 2023
Rubber duck calendar lands Thai man in jail for insult to monarch
Court ruled the desk calendar contained pictures of yellow rubber ducks that mocked Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn.
Published On 8 Mar 2023
Submarine deal expected as Australian PM to meet with Biden in US
Australia’s Anthony Albanese will travel to US where he is expected to make an announcement on nuclear submarine deal.
Published On 8 Mar 2023

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Regional bloc bars Myanmar’s military-appointed foreign minister from attending an upcoming meeting.

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