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Dato` Sri Tiong King Sing
MALAYSIA ASEAN CHAIRMANSHIP 2025 INCLUSIVITY AND SUSTAINABILITY On 1 January 2025, Malaysia assumed the Chairmanship of ASEAN for the fifth time, marking a decade since its last leadership role. Coincidentally, this year marks the end of the ASEAN Community Vision 2025, launched at the 27th ASEAN Summit during Malaysia’s 2015 Chairmanship. History repeats itself. In … Dato` Sri Tiong King Sing
Dato’ Sri Hajah Nancy Shukri
World Tourism Day: Tourism For Peace
As the world came together to celebrate World Tourism Day on 27th September, the theme “Tourism and Peace” took centre stage, underscoring tourism’s profound role in fostering understanding, unity, and peace among diverse cultures and communities.
The 2nd ASEAN-India Artists’ Camp Exhibit: Oceans of Connectivity
Twenty visual artists from ASEAN Member States and India gathered in Udaipur, Rajasthan, in 2022 to participate in the second ASEAN-India Artists’ Camp, centring on the theme “Oceans of Connectivity.” The camp was supported by the ASEAN-India Fund and implemented with the assistance of the SEHER Foundation, a nonprofit organisation dedicated to promoting music, dance, … The 2nd ASEAN-India Artists’ Camp Exhibit: Oceans of Connectivity
Bridging Cultures through Art and Music
As diplomats and those in the corridors of power do their jobs, how can ordinary citizens contribute to public diplomacy? While we cannot participate in ministerial talks and high-level summits, ordinary citizens and incredibly creative communities have the potential to contribute in enhancing relationships between India and other countries.
ASEAN Prize Winner 2024: Youth, Let’s Go with AYO!
The ASEAN Youth Organization (AYO) is the proud winner of the ASEAN Prize 2024. A-Y-O is its abbreviation, but “ayo” is also a word in Bahasa Indonesia that means “let’s go!” or “come on!”. It is a fitting name for an organisation with roots in Indonesia that encourages collaboration and thrives on friendship among youth … ASEAN Prize Winner 2024: Youth, Let’s Go with AYO!
ASEAN-ROK: Celebrating 35 Years of Friendship and Connection
K-pop may hold the global spotlight, but traditional Korean music is slowly finding its audience. Sometimes, with a bit of help from K-pop idols.
ASEAN-Korea Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and the Role of the ASEAN-Korea Cooperation Fund
This year marks the 35th anniversary of the ASEAN-Korea dialogue relations. The Republic of Korea established a Sectoral Dialogue Partnership with ASEAN in 1989 and was accorded full Dialogue Partner status by ASEAN in two years, in 1991. Upon celebrating the 35th ASEAN-ROK anniversary this year, I am happy to say that we have taken … ASEAN-Korea Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and the Role of the ASEAN-Korea Cooperation Fund
57th ASEAN Day Highlight: Roundtable Mentoring, Women Leaders and Youth Voices
Sixty students from prominent Indonesian universities came together for an insightful dialogue with women ambassadors from ASEAN Member States and Dialogue Partners. The participating universities included Universitas Indonesia, Universitas Pelita Harapan, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Jakarta, Binus University, University of Al-Azhar Indonesia, and Universitas Pertamina.