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Rapplerworld37 days ago
ASEAN Extends Thailand-Cambodia Observer Mission for Three Months at Cebu Summit
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. chaired a trilateral meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on May 7, 2026, in Cebu on the sidelines of the 48th ASEAN Summit. The gathering extended the ASEAN Observer Team mandate for…
manilatimes.networld41 days ago
ASEAN Summit in Cebu Focuses on Energy, Food Security and Myanmar Crisis
Southeast Asian nations met in the Philippines from May 6 to 8, 2026, with the deepening economic toll of the United States and Israel’s war on Iran at the top of the agenda. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. outlined priorities on energy, food and citizen safety while urging peace…
Rapplerworld44 days ago
ASEAN Summit Ends Without Specific Plans on Energy, South China Sea, Myanmar
Leaders at the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu agreed on the need for energy resilience, stability in the South China Sea, and progress in Myanmar. The retreat session ran into overtime but produced no timelines or detailed measures. The summit is the first leaders-level meeting of the…
Rapplerworld44 days ago
Marcos Outlines Agreements from ASEAN Summit in Cebu
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. briefed reporters in Cebu on Friday after the 48th ASEAN Summit, outlining new declarations on the Middle East, maritime cooperation and disaster response. ASEAN leaders adopted multiple agreements including the Cebu Protocol amending the group's ch…
Los Angeles Timesworld45 days ago
Southeast Asian Leaders Adopt Contingency Plan at ASEAN Summit in Philippines
Leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations approved a series of steps to address economic effects from the Iran war during their annual summit hosted by the Philippines. The plan includes coordinated fuel sharing, a regional power grid, fuel stockpiles and diversific…
Rapplerworld45 days ago
Marcos Opens 48th ASEAN Summit Retreat in Cebu
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered the opening statement for the retreat session of the 48th ASEAN Summit on May 8, 2026 in Cebu. He introduced the LEAD-SAIL-RISE Framework as the Philippine Chairship's approach to align the bloc's political-security, economic, a…
Rapplerworld45 days ago
Philippines Hosts 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is gathering leaders and representatives from the 11 ASEAN member states in Mactan Island, Cebu on May 8, 2026. The 48th ASEAN Summit has been scaled back to an austere format with most meetings held online due to economic disruptions from the Middl…
Rapplerworld45 days ago
48th ASEAN Summit Opens in Cebu, Philippines
Lumad Basakanon dance troupe and two choral groups performed at the opening ceremony of the 48th ASEAN Summit on May 8, 2026 in Cebu. The event featured a traditional dance and a rendition of the ASEAN anthem “The ASEAN Way.” Cebu-based ensembles with international competition wi…
winnipegfreepress.comworld45 days ago
ASEAN Leaders Meet in Philippines to Address Middle East Conflict Impacts
Southeast Asian leaders gathered in Cebu on Friday to develop a contingency plan for stable fuel and food supplies amid the Iran conflict. The summit also focused on evacuating more than a million regional citizens working in the Middle East. Officials called for extending a mont…
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abcnews.go.comworld45 days ago
Philippine President Marcos Opens 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. welcomed delegates to the 48th ASEAN Summit in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, on May 8, 2026, calling for closer cooperation as the region confronts uncertainty from the Middle East conflict. The Philippines scaled back non-essential activities an…
abcnews.go.comworld45 days ago
Philippine Leader Opens 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu
The opening ceremony of the 48th ASEAN Summit took place in Cebu on May 8, 2026. The Philippine leader who delivered the opening address called on the bloc to address the effects of the Middle East conflict on the region. The leader said ASEAN views challenges as opportunities to…
news.google.comworld45 days ago
Oil Prices Jump After Naval Clashes Between US and Iranian Forces in Strait of Hormuz
Brent crude jumped as much as 7.5 percent to $103.70 per barrel after naval clashes between United States and Iranian forces tested a fragile ceasefire. President Donald Trump said three US destroyers transited the strait under fire without damage while Iranian officials reported…
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Rapplerworld45 days ago
ASEAN Prepares for Summit in Cebu as Philippines Hosts Regional Meetings
Southeast Asian leaders arrived in Cebu on May 7 for the 48th ASEAN Summit. Foreign and economic ministers held meetings while the Philippines convened a BIMP-EAGA summit and a trilateral meeting on a Cambodia-Thailand border dispute. The main leaders' meetings are scheduled for…
manilatimes.networld46 days ago
Marcos to convene Cambodia and Thailand leaders in Cebu
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is scheduled to meet with the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Cebu province on May 7, 2026. The meeting occurs amid a fragile truce in place since late December 2025 that followed months of border clashes bet…
japantimes.co.jpworld46 days ago
Southeast Asian Leaders to Issue Contingency Plan on International Law and Energy Security
ASEAN leaders will adopt a declaration at their summit in the Philippines that reaffirms international law, sovereignty and freedom of navigation. The document also contains a regional contingency plan to address energy shortages and economic fallout from the Middle East conflict…
Al Jazeeraworld46 days ago
ASEAN Leaders Hold Summit in Philippines
Leaders of the ASEAN bloc began meetings in Cebu on May 7, 2026, with conflicts in the Middle East expected to overshadow discussions. Residents near the venue cited soaring fuel prices and living costs as their primary concerns. Officials described the current period as a “stres…
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Semaforworld47 days ago
Southeast Asian Leaders Gather for Summit Amid Economic Fallout from Iran War
Southeast Asian leaders convened for a summit as their countries face significant economic effects from the Iran war. The gathering occurs as some nations adjust their relationships with the United States and seek ties with China. Thailand reported higher-than-expected inflation…
japantimes.co.jppolitics47 days ago
Japanese Lawmaker Muneo Suzuki Holds Talks with Russian Officials in Moscow on Bilateral Relations
Muneo Suzuki, a Japanese lawmaker, met senior Russian officials in Moscow on Monday to push for improved bilateral ties. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko expressed willingness to arrange talks between Foreign Ministers Sergey Lavrov and Toshimitsu Motegi at the Asea…
Rapplerworld48 days ago
ASEAN Summit Begins in Cebu on May 6, Focusing on Oil Supply, Food Security, and Energy Challenges
The 48th ASEAN Summit will convene in Cebu from May 6 to 8, drawing over 20,000 delegates from 11 member countries. Discussions will prioritize oil supply, food security, and migrant worker welfare amid rising energy costs from recent Middle East conflicts. Experts urge emphasis…