Ongoing conflicts underscore importance of ASEAN defence talks
Rethinking military strategies, safeguarding shipping routes – and ultimately protecting the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) from security threats. The bloc's senior defence officials are gathering online this week, after ASEAN chair Philippines reduced the number of in-person meetings. This is in response to the ongoing fuel crisis, sparked by the Middle East conflict. CNA's Leong Wai Kit reports.
Rethinking military strategies, safeguarding shipping routes – and ultimately protecting the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) from security threats. The bloc's senior defence officials are gathering online this week, after ASEAN chair Philippines reduced the number of in-person meetings. This is in response to the ongoing fuel crisis, sparked by the Middle East conflict. CNA's Leong Wai Kit reports.