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As the Philippines prepares to chair ASEAN in 2026, its focus on maritime security could either unify the bloc against external pressures or deepen internal divisions amid the US-China rivalry.

After 16 days of border clashes that have left at least 86 dead, Thailand and Cambodia have begun formal talks to resume a ceasefire. The international community is urging an immediate end to hostilities.

Thailand and Cambodia have resumed border clashes, including drone and rocket attacks, even as the first peace talks begin. The conflict has killed over 40 and displaced a million.

Chinese automaker Chery is investing $800 million to build its largest ASEAN factory in Vietnam, set to open in 2026. With a 200,000-unit capacity, it aims to challenge VinFast and Toyota.

Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to hold ceasefire talks on December 24 after an ASEAN-led meeting, following border clashes that killed over 40 people. However, deep mistrust and conflicting claims over landmines threaten the prospects for lasting peace.

Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to military talks to halt border clashes, but new fighting erupted just hours later, putting ASEAN's mediation efforts to the test.

In December 2025, the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict has reignited, shattering a recent peace deal. Explore the 100-year-old dispute rooted in a French colonial map, the 1962 ICJ ruling, and why diplomacy failed.

Thailand and Cambodia agree to restart ceasefire talks after a deadly border conflict killed 41 and displaced nearly a million. The previous Trump-brokered deal collapsed, with a top Thai official calling it 'rushed'.

An emergency ASEAN meeting on Dec. 22 failed to secure an immediate ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, but the two sides have agreed to resume talks on Wednesday.

A massive corruption scandal and a feud with Vice President Sara Duterte have plunged the Philippines into crisis. This analysis explores President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s biggest test and its impact on geopolitics and investor confidence.

Renewed fighting between Thailand and Cambodia threatens to derail ASEAN-led peace talks. Explore the latest developments, casualties, and international diplomatic efforts to resolve the border conflict.

ASEAN foreign ministers meet in Kuala Lumpur to mediate the deadly two-week border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, a crisis that has killed dozens and threatens the bloc's unity.