This reminds the world of its consistency in endeavoring to make the region a zone of peace, freedom and neutrality (ZOPFAN), ...

Malaysia should reaffirm ASEAN’s stance as a Zone of Peace, Freedom and Neutrality (ZOPFAN), advocating peaceful negotiations to minimise external interference. This includes championing ...

In a media forum organized by Manila-based think tank Asian Century Philippines Strategic ... and Neutrality (Zopfan). Such actions, he argued, could escalate tensions in the region, making ...

and abides by the principle of “respecting security interests of nations in the Asian community” too, as reflected in two major security agreements, the Zone of Peace, Freedom and Neutrality (ZOPFAN) ...

Hegseth responded at the heated Senate confirmation hearing that he couldn't tell Duckworth the exact number of ASEAN nations, but that “I know we have allies in South Korea and Japan in AUKUS ...

Hegseth responded at the heated Senate confirmation hearing that he couldn't tell Duckworth the exact number of ASEAN nations, but that "I know we have allies in South Korea and Japan in AUKUS (a ...

The Illinois Democrat asked Hegseth to name one country in ASEAN, or the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, that was important to the U.S. She then asked how many countries were in the grouping.

Tammy Duckworth grilled the proposed defense secretary over the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, asking him if he could name one member and how many countries were in the bloc BANGKOK -- Sen.

But one particular moment from the 4.5-hour grilling has gained traction online: when he wasn’t able to name a single country in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). In what has ...