The Philippines, an archipelago of 7,600 islands in Southeast Asia, is the world’s fourth-most vulnerable country when it comes to natural disasters. And a new report by UNICEF Philippines warns that 40-80% of the nation’s water supply could be depleted by 2040 due to typhoons, floods and landslides.
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Last month, the Embassy of Timor-Leste celebrated the nation’s accession to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). After years of negotiations towards securing its official recognition as the 11th member of the regional bloc, the country’s government announced its pledge towards “peace, prosperity and unity in Southeast Asia” on Oct. 26.
As conflicts in the Mideast, Ukraine and elsewhere grab headlines, the Philippines is increasingly alarmed by Beijing’s provocations in the South China Sea.
US-Malaysian bilateral ties, China’s growing military might, Malaysia’s role in Southeast Asia and the upcoming US elections dominated a July 17 event featuring Datu Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz, Malaysia’s envoy to the United States.
Behind the ambassadors who are busy representing their countries, their spouses take on a crucial, but overlooked, role in Washington.
Oman marks National Day with a call for peace | Moroccan ambassador receives award | Ribbon cut at US-ASEAN Center on I St. | First DC Diplomatic Day of Kindness
Maintaining Thailand’s friendship with the United States and China is a diplomatic balancing act, says the country's ambassador, Tanee Sangrat,
