Southeast Asian nations say consensus reached on ending Myanmar crisis
JAKARTA, April 25 — Southeast Asian leaders said they had agreed on a plan with Myanmar’s junta chief on Saturday to end the crisis in...
Southeast Asian leaders discuss Myanmar crisis with junta chief
JAKARTA, April 24 — Southeast Asian leaders began a crisis meeting on Myanmar on Saturday aiming to persuade Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who led...
Asean leaders to discuss Myanmar crisis this weekend
JAKARTA, April 23 — Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) will meet in Jakarta on Saturday to discuss the Myanmar crisis, reported...
UN chief highlights key role of Asean in finding peaceful solution to Myanmar crisis
NEW YORK, April 20 — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Monday for leaders in Asia to bolster efforts towards finding a peaceful solution...
Southeast Asian nations weigh aid mission to Myanmar
JAKARTA/KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — Southeast Asian countries are considering a proposal to send a humanitarian aid mission to Myanmar as a potential first step...
Singapore first Asean country to ratify huge trade pact
JAKARTA, April 10 — Singapore formally ratified the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) — the world’s largest free trade agreement on Friday, making it the...
Indonesia president urges halt to Myanmar violence as support for Asean talks grows
JAKARTA, March 20 — Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Friday called for an end to bloodshed in military-ruled Myanmar and for Southeast Asian leaders to...
International pressure on Myanmar generals grows as two more killed in gunfire
YANGON, March 20 — Opponents of Myanmar‘s coup planned more protests on Saturday as international pressure on the military junta to halt its repression of...
Asean holds first partnership conference on Covid-19 recovery
JAKARTA, March 17 — The Asean Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) recently held its first virtual Partnership Conference themed “Towards Post-Covid Recovery and Resilience in Asean” to...
Myanmar’s neighbours press junta for Suu Kyi’s release, restoration of democracy
REUTERS, March 3 — Some of Myanmar’s neighbours pressed its ruling junta on Tuesday to release ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi and cease using...
Southeast Asian ministers prepare for Myanmar talks as crisis intensifies
REUTERS, March 2 — Foreign ministers of Southeast Asian countries prepared for a special meeting with Myanmar’s ruling military on Tuesday in an effort to...
Asean Economic Ministers to deliberate on post-Covid-19 recovery efforts
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 — Asean Economic Ministers will engage in earnest discussions on the development of post-Covid-19 recovery efforts at both the national and...