Asean leaders gather for first in-person official meeting in three years
The meetings have been held virtually since 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and the region’s leaders once again find themselves meeting in the shadow of the latest global…
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Ukrainian foreign minister inks ASEAN treaty at summit
Several meetings related to the ASEAN Summit have already kicked off on Nov 10, while the main summit will be held on Nov 12 followed by bilateral and multilateral meetings.
Australia to provide $135 million for Rohingyas in Bangladesh, Myanmar
The package of support builds on $480 million provided since 2017 to people across Myanmar, and Rohingya and host communities in Bangladesh.
PM Modi to visit Bali on Nov 14 for G-20 Summit
At the closing session of the summit, President Widodo will symbolically hand over the G-20 Presidency to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
High stakes for US-China meeting between Xi, Biden
Both sides will most likely be asked about the matter and feel compelled to say something later this week at the Asean-convened East Asia Summit hosted by Cambodia.
Japan, US Foreign, Defense Ministers to meet in Jan 2023
The two sides are also expected to discuss North Korea’s ballistic missile launches and rising tensions over Taiwan.
Hun Sen meets top Ukrainian diplomat
Hun Sen told the Ukrainian Foreign Minister that Cambodia had been invaded in the past so its people understand what the Ukrainian people are going through.
NLD urges ASEAN to make a priority process to release Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
A statement of the party stated that focusing only on solving the current problems and prioritising measures for Myanmar's democracy could damage human rights.
North Korea fires ballistic missile as US awaits midterm election results
The missile flew northeastward and targeted an uninhabited island in the East Sea, according to a South Korean military source.
Yoon to attend ASEAN, G-20, mulls summits with US, Japan
This is his first journey to Southeast Asia since taking office.