The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) firmly believe in, and reaffirm their commitment to the spirit, principles, objectives, and modalities of the Universal Periodic Review as stipulated in HRC resolutions 5/1 and 16/21. 

Indonesia has announced the country will run for a non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for 2019-2020.

Four people have been shot dead at a mall in northwest Washington state and the shooter has fled the scene, police said on social media.

The planned US deployment of the THAAD anti-missile system in the RoK is not negotiable as part of efforts to agree new UN sanctions on DPRK after its fifth nuclear test, but Washington is confident tougher steps will be agreed before long, the senior US diplomat for Asia said on September 23.

Warplanes bombed Aleppo on September 23 with what residents described as unprecedented ferocity after the Russian-backed Syrian army announced an offensive to fully capture Syria's biggest city, killing off any hope of reviving a ceasefire.

Three foreign fishing vessels captured for illegal catching in the Malaysia waters will be sunk near Lang Tengah ocean park in Besut to form artificial reefs.

Authorities of Indonesia’s Bali Island held captive of a Malaysian ship carrying 30 tonnes of chemical fertilisers suspected to be used for creating bombs.

Indonesia seized two Chinese fishing boats for fishing illegally off Indonesia’s northwest coast, near the Natuna islands. 

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)’s dynamic economy and its high growth rate was highlighted at a conference held in Ottawa, Canada, on September 21 by ASEAN representatives. 

ASEAN’s energy ministers have vowed to strengthen collaboration in energy security and sustainable exploitation, and expand cooperation with the bloc’s partners and international organisations.