Indonesia looks to steer Asean out of Myanmar coup fallout
While the upcoming Asean retreat will touch on various topics, the Myanmar coup crisis remains high on the agenda.
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Asean looks to expedite East Timor entry
The fact-finding mission to accelerate East Timor’s accession into the bloc is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2022.
Ex-UN chief Ban lauds Cambodia’s roles as ASEAN chair
Former UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon said Hun Sen's recent visit to Myanmar was an important step towards a solution to the conflict.
Cambodia holding Asean chairmanship at unprecedented time of troubles: Foreign minister
He made the remarks during a meeting with the Senate’s Commission on Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, Media and Information.
‘No way home’: Life inside a makeshift Myanmar refugee camp in Thailand
Thousands of Myanmar residents fled across the border to Thailand and India as armed conflict escalated following the military coup.
Philippines Defense dept gets P1 billion worth of equipment from China
The donation is made up of various rescue and relief equipment, such as drone systems, detectors and water purification vehicles.
Indonesian Navy stops undocumented workers heading for Malaysia
The 20 men and 14 women were taken to the Tanjung Tiram Navy post for further investigation.
US report bolsters case against China claims on South China Sea
The writer says the report is clearly a boon for South-east Asian nations in their disputes with China over South China Sea claims.
Myanmar junta allows Asean envoy to meet NLD members
The pledge represents a small concession in a deadlocked peace process since Myanmar's military seized power a year ago.
Biden to work with Cambodia, develop US-Asean relations
Biden also reiterated his intent to invite Asean leaders to join him in Washington for a special summit in the coming months.