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Tuan Phan, a Vietnamese national deported to South Sudan by the Trump administration, was repatriated to Vietnam after more than a year in detention. The case highlights the controversial third-country deportation programme, with at least seven African nations agreeing to accept deportees who are not their citizens.
Laos is studying the possibility of building a nuclear power plant with Russia's assistance, according to the head of the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The announcement follows a recent intergovernmental agreement on peaceful nuclear energy cooperation, which includes provisions for a Russian-designed plant.
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone on the sidelines of the Russia-ASEAN summit in Kazan, discussing bilateral relations and cooperation. The summit marks the 35th anniversary of Russia-ASEAN relations, with leaders addressing trade, investment, and regional issues.
Russia and ASEAN member states have adopted a joint declaration at a summit in Kazan, agreeing to enhance cooperation in cultural and creative industries, workforce training, heritage preservation, and linguistic diversity. The agreements cover digital content markets, traditional crafts, and potential joint cultural years, reflecting a broad effort to deepen ties.
Russia and ASEAN have adopted a joint statement on energy cooperation at a summit in Kazan, expressing concern over growing global energy instability driven by geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions. The parties also agreed to deepen energy ties, with Russia positioning itself as a key partner.
At the Russia-ASEAN summit in Kazan, President Vladimir Putin emphasized the partnership's stabilizing role in the Asia-Pacific, marking 35 years of ties. Southeast Asian leaders, including Malaysia's PM Anwar Ibrahim, met Putin despite geopolitical pressures, focusing on energy security. Multiple documents were expected, including the Kazan Declaration.
Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov dismissed European assumptions that the situation on the battlefield is shifting in Ukraine's favor as 'categorically incorrect.' He also commented on U.S. President Donald Trump's views and plans for visits by Trump envoys to Russia.
The Russia-ASEAN summit, marking 35 years of relations, is being held in Kazan on June 17-18, with Russian President Vladimir Putin hosting leaders from Southeast Asia. The summit features bilateral meetings, a business forum, and the adoption of joint documents, including the Kazan Declaration and a comprehensive action plan through 2030.
Search and rescue teams in Laos have called off the search for two men trapped in a flooded cave in Xaysomboun province, citing dangerous conditions and fading hopes. Five of the seven trapped villagers were rescued last week, but the remaining two could not be located as the cave entrance became unstable.
British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper's three-day visit to China marks the latest in a series of high-level diplomatic engagements, with Al Jazeera tallying 26 foreign leaders or senior officials from 23 countries visiting China this year. The UK aims to revive economic and diplomatic ties despite differences over security and the Ukraine war, while China reports record trade figures for 2025.
India's Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh announced at the Shangri-La Dialogue that a deal to supply BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to Vietnam has been signed, with a similar agreement with Indonesia in its final stages. The Philippines remains the first foreign buyer of the system, and the Vietnam deal is estimated at around $629 million.
Rescuers have freed four more men from a flooded cave in central Laos, bringing the total to five out of seven who were trapped while searching for gold. Two men remain missing, and international diving teams continue search efforts.
Four men trapped in a flooded cave in Laos for 10 days have been freed, Thai rescuers say, bringing the total rescued to five. Two men remain missing. The group of seven villagers entered the narrow cave system in central Xaysomboun province in search of gold before flash floods cut them off on 20 May.
Rescue teams in Laos have pulled five men to safety from a flooded cave in Xaisomboun province, where they were trapped for over a week while prospecting for gold. Two others remain missing, and international divers have searched about 95% of the tunnel system without finding them.
Leaders of ASEAN member states are expected to gather in Kazan, Russia, for a commemorative summit marking 35 years of diplomatic relations with Russia. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will attend despite Manila's deepening security ties with the US, highlighting the bloc's balancing act between Moscow and the West.
Rescue teams in central Laos have found five villagers alive in a flooded cave where they had been trapped for more than a week. The group entered the cave in search of gold and wildlife before flash floods blocked their escape. Two men remain missing as divers continue the search.
Nineteen migrants deported from the US are detained in Eswatini, where lawyers challenge a $5.1 million agreement. Detainees report poor conditions, while a separate complaint targets a similar US deal with Equatorial Guinea.
Myanmar's military has claimed to recapture two strategic border towns, Tonzang and Mawtaung, from ethnic militias, marking a significant advance in the ongoing civil war. The military has also reported securing a key transport corridor and launching offensives in border regions, as it seeks to regain control of trade routes and communication lines.
The operator of Hong Kong’s Hung Shui Kiu industrial park is considering bond issuance and tax concessions to attract enterprises, with Chairman Jeffrey Lam Kin-fung aiming for operational status by July next year. The park, part of the Northern Metropolis megaproject, has already drawn global interest from environmental and AI sectors.
South Korea's unification ministry is set to approve a visit by North Korean women's football team Naegohyang Women's FC for the AFC Women's Champions League semifinal against Suwon FC Women. The match marks the first visit by a North Korean sports team to the South in over seven years, with civic groups organizing a joint cheering squad.