Brussels hosts the leaders of Southeast Asian countries in the face of the Ukraine war and challenges from China.

Brussels hosts the leaders of Southeast Asian countries in the face of the Ukraine war and challenges from China.
Foreign ministers express disappointment at military administration’s failure to implement crisis plan.
US rolls out the red carpet for Southeast Asian leaders amid increasing rivalry in the Asia Pacific.
Almost one-third of job losses in the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Brunei and Mongolia was in tourism, report says
New report shows Beijing funding hundreds of vessels used to back increasingly assertive claim on the disputed waters.
Revelation comes as ASEAN prepares to hold emergency meeting amid frustration at military’s lack of cooperation.
Beijing accuses US of entering sovereign waters around islands also claimed by Vietnam and Taiwan without permission.
World oil consumption will rebound by a vigorous six million barrels a day this year, according to OPEC+ estimates.
Foreign minister’s regional tour comes amid continuing unrest in Myanmar following the February 1 coup.
Drills to take place the same week that China complained about a US aircraft carrier group sailing through the waters.
Report says Taiwan only ‘open’ territory in Asia, as it raises alarm over ‘regression’ of civic rights in India, Brunei.
China confirms it tracked US ships and urges United States to stop its ‘provocative actions’ in the disputed waters.
Following an international uproar, sultan says Brunei will not enforce death penalty for gay sex, adultery and rape.
New penal code imposes death penalty for rape, adultery, sodomy, robbery and introduces public flogging.