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Commemorative Events

The ASEAN InterParliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Delegation’s visit to India on 10-14 August 2022.

ASEAN and India marked the anniversary of their partnership by holding several commemorative events throughout 2022. Some of these are high-level meetings, such as the Special Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and the Delhi Dialogue on 15-17 June 2022, the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus and ASEAN-India Defence Ministers’ Informal Meeting on 22-23 November 2022, and the Commemorative Events

Cover Story for the Issue 24

About the Artist Neelam Naden Malaisé is an artist and graphic designer based in Jakarta. After graduating from university in 2013, she worked for several design studios. In 2017, she founded Studio Neelam, where she is the Creative Director, and later established Neem Jakarta, her fashion brand. Neelam has a growing local and international clientele, Cover Story for the Issue 24

Disa Edralyn, MD

Disa Edralyn, MD

Months into the pandemic, Dr. Disa Edralyn understood that the risk of contracting the coronavirus is higher for medical workers in Indonesia. The 27-year-old doctor, who is currently inactive to focus on her speciality study on anaesthesiology, was tested positive with COVID-19 in July. Earlier, her 61-year-old dentist mother was also infected by the virus.

ASEAN Advances Migrant Workers’ Rights in the Changing World of Work

Labour migration is a global phenomenon. Every year, millions of workers migrate outside their home countries in search of better opportunities for higher-paying jobs in the face of limited productive employment in their home countries. This is an enduring narrative amidst regional integration, digital and greening transformations, demographic transitions, and climate change.

A Safe Cyberspace for the ASEAN Community

Cybersecurity

According to the 2020 Global Digital Report, the average internet penetration rate in Southeast Asia is 66 per cent. The COVID-19 pandemic only accelerated digital adoption in the region, making its citizens more reliant on the Internet than ever. The region is undoubtedly poised to take its position amongst the world’s top digital economies.