ASEAN tells Myanmar junta peace, not election, is priority
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ASEAN tells Myanmar military rulers peace should be priority, not election
ASEAN Tells Myanmar To Prioritise Ceasefire Over Elections
Southeast Asian foreign ministers told Myanmar's junta to prioritise a ceasefire in its civil war over fresh elections during a meeting in Malaysia on Sunday.
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ASEAN foreign ministers tackle SCS, Myanmar, Gaza issues
Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) discussed developments in the South China Sea (SCS), Myanmar and the Middle East during a retreat in Langkawi, Malaysia on Sunday.
ASEAN and China must start tackling thorny issues of South China Sea code, Philippines says
The regional bloc ASEAN and China should make headway on a protracted code of conduct for the South China Sea by tackling thorny "milestone issues", including its scope and if it can be legally binding,
Southeast Asia foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea dispute
Southeast Asian foreign ministers are gathering 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.
NGO: 6 Japanese held captive in ‘crime hub’ in east Myanmar
BANGKOK—Six Japanese nationals are being held captive in a “crime hub” for special fraud in eastern Myanmar near the border with Thailand, according to a nongovernmental organization.
6,000-plus held captive in Myanmar’s human trafficking networks, says international report
The Civil Society Network and international agencies call on Thailand’s rights commission to step in as Mae Sot remains a key transit point for Myanmar-based criminal syndicates
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Southeast Asian foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea disputes
Southeast Asian foreign ministers are gathering 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 territori
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Trump Is Back: What Can ASEAN and the Criminals in Naypyitaw Expect?
Trump is not, as some claim, an isolationist. How this will play out in the region remains to be seen, but it is unlikely the junta can expect ties with the US to warm.
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Thailand open to revising Asean’s approach on Myanmar peace
Foreign ministry spokesman Nikorndej Balankura says Thailand remains flexible in its approach to the Myanmar peace process.
Philippines' Marcos accuses predecessor Duterte of peddling lies over budget barb
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Monday accused his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte of peddling lies after the former leader said this year's national budget was invalid, in the latest feud between the former allies ahead of upcoming midterm elections.
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Malaysia tempers expectations as it leads Asean
Malaysia is committed to addressing regional issues, but expectations on Myanmar and the advancing of talks on a code of conduct between the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and China for the South China Sea should be tempered,
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ASEAN and UN-Tourism Convert 10 Countries into a Destination for Every Dream
The ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat (AMM Retreat) was convened on 19 January 2025 in Langkawi, Malaysia. It was the first major meeting under Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship 2025, with the theme “Inclusivity and Sustainability.