APRIL 2020 | International Law Alerts | ASEAN

Cheong Wa Dae is pushing for a virtual summit of ASEAN+3 (ASEAN members plus Korea, China and Japan) to advance multilateral cooperation in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a presidential aide, Thursday.

Brunei Darussalam contingent will face another wait for an appearance in the ASEAN Para Games (APG) 2020 in Manila, the Philippines after the multi-sport competition was re-scheduled to October tentatively amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Umno has defended Putrajaya’s decision to push back to sea overloaded boats carrying Rohingya refugees heading for Malaysia and called for joint action by Asean and the rest of the world

Representatives of all 10 ASEAN nations convened virtually this week for a special COVID-19 summit. Here’s how the region’s media covered the story.

On April 16, the Royal Malaysian Navy turned back a boat carrying about 200 Rohingya women, men and children, while reportedly providing food to those on board