ASEAN
Singapore Leads as ASEAN Consumer Confidence Stays Resilient in 2026, UOB Reports
ASEAN consumer confidence remained resilient in 2026, with the UOB ASEAN Consumer Sentiment Index holding steady at 54. Singapore recorded the strongest improvement,...
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Disputed South China Sea Incident Leads to China Summoning Philippine Envoy
China summoned the Philippine ambassador on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, over a clash at Second Thomas Shoal. A Filipino sailor was allegedly clubbed,...
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Middle East Hostilities Spark ‘Serious Concern’ Among ASEAN Foreign Ministers
ASEAN foreign ministers convened in Manila on July 21, 2026, expressing 'serious concern' over renewed Middle East hostilities and global energy threats, while...
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Australia Protests China’s ‘Destabilizing’ Missile Test in South Pacific
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong protested China's 'destabilizing' missile test to her Chinese counterpart in Manila on July 22, 2026, also raising concerns...
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio: Iran’s Hormuz Control Threatens Global Trade
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told ASEAN foreign ministers on July 22, 2026, that Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz would...
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