Welcome to an update to this edition of the Featured Bulletin.

• State of the Region: If anyone is still here, you will have already noticed the slow and steady decline of the region that has been going on since the beginning of this year (though it may have began as early as late 2017). As a result of declining regional activity and population, all institutions in ASEAN, such as this publication, will be suspended, and the region will undergo an indefinite hiatus. Until there is a plan in place to restore the region, it is unlikely that our situation will change in the foreseeable future. As depressing as all of this sounds, I want to make one final note and say thank you to everyone who have made ASEAN their home. This is not a farewell from me or the region, but a "see you later"; ASEAN will rise again one day.

  Regards,
  Cochinchina
  

Welcome to the special holiday edition of the Featured Bulletin.

• Happy Holidays ASEAN!:

  Hello everyone!

  I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season! As all of you know, 2017 is coming to an end, and the new year is right around the corner. New year mean new beginnings. This year was the rebirth of ASEAN, and I can say that I am very proud to see the progress that we've made so far. Our community has grown and will continue to grow through the new year, and I am excited to see what's in store for this region! 2018 will be the year that will push ASEAN to new heights!

  Thank you to everyone who have made ASEAN their home, and I hope I still see each and everyone of you in the new year! Let's make 2018 a great one!
  

Welcome to this month's special edition of the Featured Bulletin, a short column covering regional news and happenings.

• Zombie Apocalypse!: We have the annual Zombie Apocalypse coming up. Everything you need to know about this event can be found here: page=news/2017/10/26/index.html

  During Z-Day, the following protocols will be enacted:

  • The region will be placed under lockdown. No nation may enter due to risk of contamination.

  • Should you participate in this event, you are required to do one of the following:

    • Research a cure

    • Exterminate zombies

  • Remember to execute the following actions (launch cure missiles/send troops) once the necessary abilities are available to you. This event lasts for 32 hours, so always be prepared and help your neighbors!

  • Under no circumstances should you embrace the zombie hordes. Doing so will result in a temporary ejection from the region. You will be allowed to return once the event is over. Again, supporting the zombies is strongly discouraged.
    

  Our goal is to ensure that our region is 100% zombie-free and to reduce as much loss of life as possible. Good luck to everyone!

• ASEAN Day: Last week, ASEAN celebrated the second anniversary of its refounding on October 18. This date marks the establishment of the current Third Administration, led by Cochinchina. Happy Birthday ASEAN!

• Regional Map: In case you've missed it, we recently started a regional map, courtesy of Cina. The map is based in Southeast Asia, and if you would like a spot on the map, please contact Cina. Land claims are on a first-come first-serve basis, so plan accordingly and plan for alternatives in case the spot you wanted is already occupied.

That's it for this edition of the Featured Bulletin. As always, thanks for reading and have a great day!

Welcome to an update to this week's edition of the Featured Bulletin.

• Featured Bulletin Moves to Monthly Release: Due to a decline of any significant news and regional happenings, the Featured Bulletin will now be published on a monthly basis. Sorry to any reader that looked forward to weekly news. We will continue to report events and activities throughout the month.
  

Welcome to this week's edition of the Featured Bulletin, a short column covering regional news and happenings.

• Nuclear Fallout: The NationStates Nuclear Apocalypse officially concluded this week. ASEAN participated in the event as a part of the inter-regional alliance AIRDANA (Allied Inter-Regional Defence Against Nuclear Aggression), which consists of four other regions: South Asia, North Asia, African Union, and Arab League. Together, the alliance had a total of 24 nations. By the end of N-Day, AIRDANA was ranked #31 on the leaderboard with a score of 291, procured over 1,200 nuclear warheads, and launched 391 strikes against hostiles.

  Congratulations and a big thank you to all who have taken part in this event! If you were unable to attend this year's event, don't worry; it is expected that there will be more nuclear war games to come. For an extensive look of N-Day as a whole, check out the N-Day 2 Archives.

• First Regional Poll Concludes: The results are in! Thank you to all of those who participated in this survey! ASEAN will continue to increase engagement and promote activity within the community!
  

That's it for this edition of the Featured Bulletin. News was short this week since it mostly covers the Nuclear Apocalypse being the biggest topic of the week. As always, thanks for reading and have a great day!

Welcome to this week's edition of the Featured Bulletin, a short column covering regional news and happenings.

• Prepare for the Nuclear Apocalypse!: Nuclear warfare is upon us once again! NationStates will be hosting a second nuclear warfare day on August 29; the first N-Day occurred earlier this year. As mentioned by our alliance Secretary-General Airdana, we will be participating in this event with two other regions, South Asia and North Asia. We are expecting at least two more regions to join us as well. If you would like to join our alliance, we will inform you all with additional information as N-Day draws closer. In the meantime, if you are unfamiliar with N-Day, here is an informative guide on what you can do during the nuclear apocalypse.
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  Keep up to date on N-Day by regularly checking the News. The scoreboards will be available once N-Day has begun.

• Got a Cool Factbook?: Have you written any factbooks or dispatches about your nation that you would like to share? ASEAN will do it for you! Once every week (or month depending on demand) ASEAN will feature one nation's dispatch on the region's front page. The dispatch will also appear on the following edition of the Featured Bulletin. If this is something that interests you, please contact Cochinchina!

• History Sleuths Wanted!: Cochinchina, the region's historian, is requesting information from anyone who has resided in ASEAN in the past, knew someone who has resided in ASEAN in the past, or has any information regarding to ASEAN prior to the current administration. This is a part of an ongoing investigation of digging deeper into ASEAN's past so that we can construct and maintain a library of the yesteryears.

• Weekly Poll: As most of you are already aware or have yet to be aware, we have a community survey we like you to participate in regarding to how you first got here. There is a week left until it ends so please participate if you have the time. Polls are a great way to engage the community, so expect to see more in the future.

That's it for this edition of the Featured Bulletin. As always, thanks for reading and have a good day!

Welcome to the first edition of the Featured Bulletin, a short column covering regional news and happenings.

• ASEAN Unity Day: August 18 marks ASEAN Unity Day! First established in 2013 during the First Administration, this day commemorates the region's diplomatic relations with over 100 regions.

• Check Out These Cool Infographics!: Recently, I discovered a site that displays infographics and information regarding to ASEAN commerce and economy. It's pretty neat, so check it out! page=dispatch/id=867015

• Help Wanted!: This has been posted for a while, but ASEAN is looking for those who are interested in regional growth and development. More information can be found here: page=dispatch/id=843453

That's it for this edition of the Featured Bulletin. As always, thanks for reading and have a good day!