‘Asean faces threat from IS’
6 years, 10 months ago

‘Asean faces threat from IS’

The Hindu  

Southeast Asia faces “very real” threats from the Islamic State group despite their defeat in Iraq and Syria, as well as cyberattacks, Singapore’s Prime Minister warned on Saturday at a regional summit. Opening the summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Singapore, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong warned that the IS continues to threaten the region, home to about 650 million people, despite their military defeat in Iraq and Syria. In a final statement, the leaders vowed to fight a “rising tide of protectionism” and intensify efforts to conclude talks for a massive 16-nation free trade zone that would include China and India, called the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership. Mr. Lee warned that the open global trading system, which has allowed many of the region’s export-driven economies to flourish, has come under increasing threat.

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ASEAN expecting neutrality in 'Trump 2.0'
1 month, 1 week ago

ASEAN expecting neutrality in 'Trump 2.0'

China Daily  

By PRIME SARMIENTO in Hong Kong | China Daily | Updated: 2025-02-14 10:04 The logo of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, is pictured ahead of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' retreat meeting at the Langkawi International Convention Centre in Malaysia's resort island of Langkawi on January 17, 2025. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations may not be a key priority …

Southeast Asian foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea disputes
2 months ago

Southeast Asian foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea disputes

The Hindu  

Southeast Asian Foreign Ministers gathered Sunday for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc's new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar’s drawn-out civil war and territorial disputes in the South China Sea. Officials said it aims to chart the bloc’s direction for the year as it tries to resolve Myanmar's deadly four-year crisis and tensions over China’s …

Southeast Asia foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea dispute
2 months ago

Southeast Asia foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea dispute

Associated Press  

LANGKAWI, Malaysia — Southeast Asian foreign ministers gathered Sunday for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar’s drawn-out civil war and territorial disputes in the South China Sea. Officials said it aims to chart the bloc’s direction for the year as it tries to resolve Myanmar’s deadly four-year crisis and …

Question on ASEAN stumped Hegseth at Senate hearing. What is it and why is it important?
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2 months, 1 week ago

Question on ASEAN stumped Hegseth at Senate hearing. What is it and why is it important?

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Sen. Tammy Duckworth, grilling President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary over whether he had the “breadth and depth of knowledge” needed to lead international negotiations, asked Pete Hegseth if could name one member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, describe what type of agreement the U.S. had with the countries and how many nations were in …

Question on ASEAN stumped Hegseth at Senate hearing. What is it and why is it important?
2 months, 1 week ago

Question on ASEAN stumped Hegseth at Senate hearing. What is it and why is it important?

The Independent  

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Mekong region countries should steer clear of external divisive forces
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mekong region countries should steer clear of external divisive forces

China Daily  

Premier Li Qiang, leaders of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam, and Masatsugu Asakawa, president of the Asian Development Bank, pose for a group photo before the eighth Greater Mekong Subregion Summit in Kunming, Yunnan province, on Thursday. WANG ZHUANGFEI/CHINA DAILY Premier Li Qiang met with the leaders of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam on Thursday during the eighth …

China seeks deeper economic ties with ASEAN at summit talks as South China Sea disputes lurk
5 months, 2 weeks ago

China seeks deeper economic ties with ASEAN at summit talks as South China Sea disputes lurk

The Independent  

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Southeast Asian leaders meet in Laos in a summit set to tackle crisis in Myanmar and disputed sea
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Southeast Asian leaders meet in Laos in a summit set to tackle crisis in Myanmar and disputed sea

The Independent  

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ASEAN urged to protect economic gains
5 months, 3 weeks ago

ASEAN urged to protect economic gains

China Daily  

Promoting peace, equitable growth and green development are vital to sustain the economic gains in the Southeast Asian region, a regional forum of Association of the Southeast Asian Nations heard on Sept 27. "Striking a balance between economic growth and environmental protection, and ensuring more equitable dividends from economic development and sustainability will enable us to continue benefiting from global …

ASEAN urged to protect economic gains
5 months, 3 weeks ago

ASEAN urged to protect economic gains

China Daily  

Promoting peace, equitable growth and green development are vital to sustain the economic gains in the Southeast Asian region, a regional forum of Association of the Southeast Asian Nations heard on Sept 27. "Striking a balance between economic growth and environmental protection, and ensuring more equitable dividends from economic development and sustainability will enable us to continue benefiting from global …

Southeast Asia top diplomats condemn Myanmar violence, urge peaceful means to settle sea disputes
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Southeast Asia top diplomats condemn Myanmar violence, urge peaceful means to settle sea disputes

Associated Press  

VIENTIANE, Laos — Southeast Asian top diplomats on Saturday condemned violence in Myanmar’s ongoing civil war and urged for “practical” means to defuse rising tensions in the South China Sea during the last of the three-day regional talks with allies including the U.S., Russia and China. In a joint statement issued at the end of the talks, the bloc said …

Region draws strength from Asian values: China Daily editorial
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Region draws strength from Asian values: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Defense Minister Dong Jun delivers a keynote speech on China's global security vision at the 21st Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Sunday. US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Japanese Minister of Defense Minoru Kihara, and Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense Shin Won-sik convened a trilateral meeting on the sidelines of the forum on Sunday to discuss ways to …

Chinese defense minister accuses US of causing friction with its support for Taiwan and Philippines
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese defense minister accuses US of causing friction with its support for Taiwan and Philippines

Associated Press  

SINGAPORE — China’s defense minister on Sunday acknowledged the importance of newly renewed military-to-military communications with the United States as tensions escalate in the Asia-Pacific, while at the same time accusing Washington of causing the friction with its support for Taiwan and the Philippines. “We will not allow anyone to bring geopolitical conflicts or any war, whether hot or cold, …

ASEAN 'deeply concerned' by escalating Myanmar violence
11 months, 1 week ago

ASEAN 'deeply concerned' by escalating Myanmar violence

New Indian Express  

BANGKOK: Regional bloc ASEAN said it is "deeply concerned" about a recent upsurge in fighting in Myanmar, after fierce clashes over a key trading hub on the Thai border. The ministers' statement issued late Thursday said 10-member ASEAN was "deeply concerned over the recent escalation of conflicts, including in the area of Myawaddy". The junta is anxious to avoid losing …

ASEAN cautious of walking into the US trap
1 year ago

ASEAN cautious of walking into the US trap

China Daily  

Police and security stand outside the venue for the Australia-ASEAN summit in Melbourne on March 4, 2024. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim standing alongside his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese in Melbourne during Australia-Association of Southeast Asian Nations Special Summit news conference pushed back against criticism that has been levied against Malaysia and regional countries for giving "additional focus" to Beijing, …

3 Economic Stories in ASEAN to Watch in 2024
1 year, 2 months ago

3 Economic Stories in ASEAN to Watch in 2024

The Diplomat  

2023 was a year of big economic news in Southeast Asia. Because Southeast Asia has some of the largest and fastest growing economies in the world, and much of that growth has historically been powered by fossil fuels, the clean energy spotlight has recently turned toward countries like Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand. At this point it is pretty obvious that …

Can a divided ASEAN solve the Myanmar crisis?
1 year, 5 months ago

Can a divided ASEAN solve the Myanmar crisis?

Hindustan Times  

The world is well aware of the ongoing political and socio-economic crisis in Myanmar as a result of military takeover in February 2021. Under Cambodian chairmanship, Myanmar military Foreign Minister U Wunna Maung Lwin was barred from attending 55th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and other forum meetings. At the ASEAN’s Foreign Ministers Meeting, held from 11–12 July 2023, a joint …

Indonesia warns against new conflicts as U.S., China, Russia attend ASEAN summit
1 year, 6 months ago

Indonesia warns against new conflicts as U.S., China, Russia attend ASEAN summit

The Hindu  

Indonesia warned leaders including U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov against sharpening rivalries as they wrapped up an East Asia summit in Jakarta on Thursday. Ms. Harris spoke about "Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine", maritime challenges in the South and East China Seas and the growing threat of North Korean missile …

After summit joined by China, US and Russia, Indonesia’s leader warns of protracted conflicts
1 year, 6 months ago

After summit joined by China, US and Russia, Indonesia’s leader warns of protracted conflicts

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s president issued a stark warning Thursday after wrapping up a summit of Southeast Asian countries that was joined by China, the United States and Russia, saying “we will be destroyed” unless conflicts are resolved. In an ASEAN leaders’ meeting with China, Japan and South Korea in Jakarta, Li underscored the need to oppose “a new Cold …

After summit joined by China, US and Russia, Indonesia's leader calls for resolving conflicts
1 year, 6 months ago

After summit joined by China, US and Russia, Indonesia's leader calls for resolving conflicts

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Indonesia's president issued a stark …

China’s premier is on a charm offensive as ASEAN summit protests Beijing’s aggression at sea
1 year, 6 months ago

China’s premier is on a charm offensive as ASEAN summit protests Beijing’s aggression at sea

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — In talks with Southeast Asian leaders Wednesday in the Indonesian capital, Chinese Premier Li Qiang underscored his country’s importance as the world’s second-biggest economy and as the top trading partner of the region. Countering renewed alarm over Beijing’s aggression in the disputed South China Sea, Li cited China’s long history of friendship with Southeast Asia, including joint …

Myanmar won't be allowed to lead ASEAN in 2026, in blow to generals
1 year, 6 months ago

Myanmar won't be allowed to lead ASEAN in 2026, in blow to generals

The Hindu  

Southeast Asian leaders decided that Myanmar won’t take over the rotating leadership of their regional bloc as scheduled in 2026, Asian diplomats and a leader said on Tuesday, in the latest blow to efforts by its ruling generals to gain international recognition after violently seizing power in 2021. The Philippines agreed to take over the regional bloc’s chairmanship in 2026 …

Myanmar won’t be allowed to lead Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 2026, in blow to generals
1 year, 6 months ago

Myanmar won’t be allowed to lead Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 2026, in blow to generals

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Southeast Asian leaders decided Tuesday that Myanmar won’t take over the rotating leadership of their regional bloc as scheduled in 2026, in the latest blow to efforts by its ruling generals to gain international recognition after violently seizing power in 2021. An official ASEAN statement issued Tuesday night confirmed the decision to hand the chair to the …

Myanmar won't be allowed to lead Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 2026, in blow to generals
1 year, 6 months ago

Myanmar won't be allowed to lead Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 2026, in blow to generals

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Southeast Asian leaders decided that …

Indonesia warns ASEAN on 'destructive' rivalry as Jakarta summit opens
1 year, 6 months ago

Indonesia warns ASEAN on 'destructive' rivalry as Jakarta summit opens

The Hindu  

Indonesia warned on September 5 against Southeast Asia's bloc getting dragged into big-power rivalry as leaders gathered for a summit seeking to dispel worry about rifts over peace efforts in Myanmar and to reaffirm the relevance of their disparate group. Indonesian President Joko Widodo, opening a summit of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, called on the group to …

‘Severe stress’: Myanmar, South China Sea push ASEAN to breaking point
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Severe stress’: Myanmar, South China Sea push ASEAN to breaking point

Al Jazeera  

As a week of key meetings gets under way, Indonesia’s foreign minister tells her counterparts the group must prove its worth. “ASEAN’s silence on key issues, particularly the ongoing crisis in Myanmar, calls the bloc’s relevance into question,” said ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights co-chair, Charles Santiago, in a September 3 statement. Sane heads should prevail at the summit.” There …

ASEAN, a persistence with dialogue, on a trodden path
1 year, 8 months ago

ASEAN, a persistence with dialogue, on a trodden path

The Hindu  

If Southeast Asia is the heart of the Indo-Pacific, the 56th Foreign Ministers Meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the post-ministerial conferences and other related regional meetings, held in Jakarta, Indonesia in mid-July, 2023, are the best barometer to check on the region’s latest dynamics. Vision and challenges An in-depth study of various outcome documents, particularly the joint …

Indonesian president warns ASEAN 'can't be proxy' of any country
1 year, 8 months ago

Indonesian president warns ASEAN 'can't be proxy' of any country

The Hindu  

Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Friday said ASEAN cannot become a proxy for other countries, as U.S.-China tensions rise over issues in the Asia-Pacific region. Foreign Ministers from the Southeast Asian bloc have gathered in Jakarta for talks about regional issues, from the disputed South China Sea, which Beijing claims almost in its entirety, to the crisis in Myanmar, where …

Southeast Asian nations renew alarm over Myanmar violence. But diplomats can't settle on a solution
1 year, 8 months ago

Southeast Asian nations renew alarm over Myanmar violence. But diplomats can't settle on a solution

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Southeast Asian foreign ministers renewed …

Is ASEAN at risk of being used by more powerful countries?
1 year, 8 months ago

Is ASEAN at risk of being used by more powerful countries?

Al Jazeera  

Indonesia hosts southeast Asian regional forum with China, Russia and the US attending, too. “We don’t want ASEAN to become a proxy for other countries.” These were the words of Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo, as foreign ministers from 10 regional countries that are members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations met in the capital, Jakarta. The arrival of top …

Indonesia warns nuclear weapons put Southeast Asia a ‘miscalculation away’ from a catastrophe
1 year, 8 months ago

Indonesia warns nuclear weapons put Southeast Asia a ‘miscalculation away’ from a catastrophe

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s top diplomat warned Tuesday of the threat posed by nuclear weapons, saying that Southeast Asia is “one miscalculation away from apocalypse” and pressing for world powers to sign a treaty to keep the region free from such arms. The agenda would spotlight Myanmar’s deadly civil strife, continuing tensions in the South China Sea and efforts to …

Explained | China’s military diplomacy in Southeast Asia
1 year, 9 months ago

Explained | China’s military diplomacy in Southeast Asia

The Hindu  

The story so far: Due to its intensifying geopolitical competition with the U.S. and its own security interests in the region, China is expanding its military outreach to Southeast Asian countries. China has accordingly structured the message around its exercises with Cambodia, Singapore, and Laos as a warning to the Philippines, with a Chinese military commentator Fu Qinghao saying that …

Under pressure, ASEAN says ‘deeply concerned’ at Myanmar violence
1 year, 10 months ago

Under pressure, ASEAN says ‘deeply concerned’ at Myanmar violence

Al Jazeera  

Regional bloc is leading diplomatic efforts to end the violence caused by the 2021 military coup but has made scant progress. “We were deeply concerned with ongoing violence in Myanmar and urged the immediate cessation of all forms of violence and the use of force to create a conducive environment for the safe and timely delivery of humanitarian assistance and …

Myanmar violence, sea feud are tough challenges for ASEAN
1 year, 10 months ago

Myanmar violence, sea feud are tough challenges for ASEAN

Associated Press  

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — Alarm over Myanmar’s still-unfolding deadly civil strife, including an armed attack on an aid convoy, and China’s aggressive actions in the disputed South China Sea are expected to challenge Southeast Asian leaders’ commitments to non-interference and consensus decision-making as they meet in Indonesia this week. Human Rights Watch on Tuesday described the strike as an “apparent …

US-China conflict a luxury world can't afford warns Singapore PM
2 years ago

US-China conflict a luxury world can't afford warns Singapore PM

Hindustan Times  

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong sounded the alarm over worsening relations between the US and China, particularly as China’s political and economic clout in the world grows. Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong The world cannot afford a conflict between China and the rest of the world, and in particular between China and the US, Lee said in an interview …

Europe hosts southeast Asian leaders as own crises mount
2 years, 3 months ago

Europe hosts southeast Asian leaders as own crises mount

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — European Union and southeast Asian countries commemorated 45 years of diplomatic ties Wednesday at a summit overshadowed by political distractions in Europe, ranging from the war in Ukraine to a bribery scandal. “We identify the same priorities — ASEAN does — as the EU,” Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said. Europe announced 10 billion euros for ASEAN-region projects …

ASEAN leaders struggle for answers to Myanmar crisis
2 years, 4 months ago

ASEAN leaders struggle for answers to Myanmar crisis

New Indian Express  

The Myanmar crisis dominated the first day of a summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations regional bloc in Phnom Penh that US President Joe Biden will join on Saturday. Earlier this month Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan warned that the Myanmar military had "a very high tolerance for pain, very high tolerance for isolation" and the crisis could …

Myanmar tops Asian summit’s agenda as global issues loom
2 years, 4 months ago

Myanmar tops Asian summit’s agenda as global issues loom

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Southeast Asian leaders convene in the Cambodian capital Thursday, faced with the challenge of trying to curtail escalating violence in Myanmar while the country’s military-led government shows no signs of complying with the group’s peace plan. Ahead of the summit, Daniel Kritenbrink, U.S. assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, said the talks would be …

Myanmar tops Asian summit's agenda as global issues loom
2 years, 4 months ago

Myanmar tops Asian summit's agenda as global issues loom

The Hindu  

Southeast Asian leaders convene in the Cambodian capital on November 10, faced with the challenge of trying to curtail escalating violence in Myanmar while the country’s military-led government shows no signs of complying with the group’s peace plan. “I cannot emphasise how much damage was done by the Trump administration not showing up — and it's not just not showing …

Myanmar warns ASEAN that pressure would be counterproductive
2 years, 4 months ago

Myanmar warns ASEAN that pressure would be counterproductive

Al Jazeera  

Military-ruled Myanmar says it will not ‘be bound’ by outcome of meetings by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Myanmar’s military government has warned that any pressure from its Southeast Asian neighbours to put a time frame on a peace plan would create “negative implications”. Late on Thursday, Myanmar’s military-appointed foreign ministry released a statement blaming armed resistance movements for …

ASEAN chair Cambodia alarmed over escalating Myanmar violence
2 years, 4 months ago

ASEAN chair Cambodia alarmed over escalating Myanmar violence

The Hindu  

“The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is gravely concerned about an escalation of violence in Myanmar and is calling for restraint and an immediate cessation of fighting,” the bloc’s chair Cambodia said. Myanmar has been trapped in a cycle of violence since the army ousted Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government in February 2021, detaining her and thousands …

China stresses ties with Southeast Asia in Cambodia meeting
2 years, 7 months ago

China stresses ties with Southeast Asia in Cambodia meeting

Associated Press  

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stressed his country’s efforts to strengthen ties with Southeast Asian countries at a meeting Thursday with their foreign ministers, which came as Beijing seeks to expand its influence in the region. In the Phnom Penh meetings, Wang pledged that China will continue to “strive to promote high-quality development, build a new …

Why is the Myanmar crisis such a challenge for ASEAN?
2 years, 7 months ago

Why is the Myanmar crisis such a challenge for ASEAN?

Al Jazeera  

ASEAN ministers meet a week after the military executed four activists, but look unlikely to take a tougher line on the regime. The SAC has also not allowed ASEAN’s special envoy to meet Aung San Suu Kyi, the democratically-elected leader they removed in the coup. “ASEAN member states must recognize that the Myanmar military has become a criminal organization that …

ASEAN summit begins without Myanmar after bloc excludes junta chief from meet
3 years, 4 months ago

ASEAN summit begins without Myanmar after bloc excludes junta chief from meet

Firstpost  

Myanmar’s refusal to let a special envoy meet ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi prompted the group to exclude junta chief Min Aung Hlaing from this week’s summit Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei: Southeast Asian leaders kicked off an ASEAN summit Tuesday but Myanmar refused to send a representative after being angered by the bloc’s decision to exclude the country’s …

ASEAN should rethink non-interference policy amid Myanmar crisis, Malaysia FM says
3 years, 5 months ago

ASEAN should rethink non-interference policy amid Myanmar crisis, Malaysia FM says

The Hindu  

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations should rethink its decades-long policy of non-interference in the affairs of member states, amid a worsening human rights crisis in Myanmar, Malaysia's top diplomat said on Thursday. Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah said ASEAN should do some "soul-searching" on its non-interference policy, given deteriorating conditions in Myanmar, where more than 1,000 civilians have been …

ASEAN ‘disappointed’ with Myanmar military’s peace commitment
3 years, 5 months ago

ASEAN ‘disappointed’ with Myanmar military’s peace commitment

Al Jazeera  

Indonesia FM says country’s military rulers have made no significant progress in implementing the group’s peace road map. Myanmar’s military has made no significant progress in implementing a Southeast Asian roadmap for peace following their coup or given any feedback on the work of a regional envoy in the country, Indonesia’s foreign minister has said. At a meeting on Monday, …

Singapore says ASEAN not as effective as hoped in Myanmar
3 years, 7 months ago

Singapore says ASEAN not as effective as hoped in Myanmar

Al Jazeera  

Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan says the political situation in Myanmar is ‘dire’ and has vowed to facilitate dialogue and deliver humanitarian help. The progress by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Myanmar has not been as effective as hoped, Singapore’s foreign minister said in an interview, as protests and a violent crackdown continue in the country. “We have …

ASEAN diplomats discussing crisis envoy, aid to Myanmar
3 years, 7 months ago

ASEAN diplomats discussing crisis envoy, aid to Myanmar

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Southeast Asia’s top diplomats were meeting Monday to appoint a special envoy to help deal with the political crisis and violence gripping Myanmar and finalize an emergency plan to help control a coronavirus outbreak that many fear is spiraling out of control in the military-ruled nation. In Monday’s online meeting the ministers were to decide who among …

On Myanmar, ASEAN’s empty diplomatic rhetoric is costing lives
3 years, 9 months ago

On Myanmar, ASEAN’s empty diplomatic rhetoric is costing lives

Al Jazeera  

Words alone have failed to persuade the Myanmar military to stop killing and jailing its civilian opponents. ASEAN states are also involved in negotiations with the core group from amongst more than 50 UN member states sponsoring a UN General Assembly resolution to address the human rights crisis in Myanmar. ASEAN must also support the momentum towards a global arms …

Can ASEAN help end the crisis in Myanmar?
3 years, 11 months ago

Can ASEAN help end the crisis in Myanmar?

Al Jazeera  

At a special summit, southeast Asian leaders call for an end to the post-coup violence. It came after Southeast Asian leaders met Senior General Min Aung Hlaing during emergency talks in Jakarta, with Malaysia’s Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin describing it as “a success that went beyond expectations”. The meeting held by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations was the first …

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