February 26, 2024 | SOUTHEAST ASIA ROUNDUP By API Desk | Date 02-26-2024 Thailand frees ex-PM Thaksin on parole Thailand’s former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, has been granted bail after spending six months in a police hospital following his return from exile in August 2023. Thailand’s corrections office said the 74-year-old telecom tycoon… Continue reading SOUTHEAST ASIA ROUNDUP | February 26, 2024
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A threat to the memories of EDSA uprising
Thirty-eight years ago, a million people gathered at Manila’s major highway to stop a dictator from getting back at two men who dared to challenge him.
In the process, a frail and sick dictator was chased out of power, ending two decades of abuse and corruption that nearly bankrupt the country.
SOUTHEAST ASIA ROUNDUP | February 19, 2024
February 19, 2024 | SOUTHEAST ASIA ROUNDUP By API Desk | Date 02-17-2024 Indonesian defense minister set to win presidential elections Indonesia’s defense minister is on track to win more than 50 percent of the votes in the Indonesian elections, succeeding the popular two-term president Joko Widodo. Academics, journalists, and civil… Continue reading SOUTHEAST ASIA ROUNDUP | February 19, 2024
SOUTHEAST ASIA ROUNDUP | February 12, 2024
February 12, 2024 | SOUTHEAST ASIA ROUNDUP By API Desk | Date 02-12-2024 Indonesia gears up for general elections Hundreds of thousands of Indonesians gathered in the capital Jakarta to support three presidential candidates on the final day of campaigning ahead of February 14 balloting. About 205 million Indonesians are eligible to vote… Continue reading SOUTHEAST ASIA ROUNDUP | February 12, 2024
NEWS DIGEST | February 12, 2024
February 12, 2024 | NEWS DIGEST By API Desk | Date 02-12-2024 Philippines plans defense post in Germany The Philippines plans to assign a resident defense and armed forces attache to Berlin to broaden and deepen security relations with Germany. This was announced by Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro during a courtesy call meeting… Continue reading NEWS DIGEST | February 12, 2024
SOUTHEAST ASIA ROUNDUP | February 4, 2024
February 4, 2024 | SOUTHEAST ASIA ROUNDUP By API Desk | Date 02-04-2024 Malaysia’s new king The Sultan of Johor in the southern state of Malaysia was installed as the country’s 17th king, serving for five years. The 65-year-old Sultan Ibrahim took over from Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, who will return to… Continue reading SOUTHEAST ASIA ROUNDUP | February 4, 2024
NEWS DIGEST | February 4, 2024
February 4, 2024 | NEWS DIGEST By API Desk | Date 02-04-2024 Largest Balikatan drills set in April The Philippines and the United States have begun preparations for the largest combined and joint military exercise, also called “Balikatan”, which will take place in April this year. Colonel Francel Padilla, the military spokeswoman, said that… Continue reading NEWS DIGEST | February 4, 2024
PRESS RELEASE | PH AND VIETNAM HOLD NSA BILATERAL MEETING TO DEEPEN SECURITY COOPERATION
The bilateral meeting was the first such meeting of the Philippines’ National Security Council (NSC) and Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security (MPS) since 2016. Minister Lam considered the meeting as “a milestone for a strong transformation of security cooperation between the two countries,” emphasizing that Vietnam will always attach great importance and priority to enhance Philippines-Vietnam relations.
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An emerging regional security architecture
An emerging regional security architecture By Manuel Mogato | Date 01-30-2024 MANILA — Tired of sending diplomatic protests to the Chinese foreign ministry every time Beijing violates the country’s sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea, President Ferdinand Marcos had asked his diplomats and security officials to develop new concepts for dealing with maritime disputes… Continue reading An emerging regional security architecture