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ASEAN countries fight terrorism via information exchange

Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand and Brunei on January 25 agreed to cooperate and coordinate on exchange of information to counter radicalism and terrorism in the region.

The launch of the cooperation project took place in Nusa Dua of Bali Island, Indonesia.

Speaking at the event, Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu stressed as each nation has its own way to overcome the threat, synergy and coordination is needed to secure strategic information.

He said the move will sharpen assumption and prediction that will support authorities in making a decision to fight terrorism.

The nations will act fast and accurately so that it could minimise the number of victims, the minister was quoted by the Indonesian news agency Antara as saying.

The Southeast Asian region has been targeted by militants to build their strong hold, recruit new members and implement suicide mission. In recent years, dozens of people have been killed in IS militants’ terrorist attacks in regional countries such as Indonesia and the Philippines.
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Religious freedom must not be separated from civic responsibility

Religious freedom must not be separated from civic responsibility

The Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has repeatedly rejected what it calls “unobjective and inaccurate” claims in various reports. Most recently on March 4, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released its 2025 Annual Report on international religious freedom, which gave biased allegations about the religious situation in Vietnam.

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