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

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

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Myanmar rejects ASEAN statement condemning violence as ‘one-sided’

Generals lash out after 10-member grouping urges ‘Myanmar Armed Forces in particular’ to end civilian attacks.

Al Jazeera

Indo-Pacific, China map and trade on agenda as PM leaves for Jakarta

PM Modi to attend ASEAN-India Summit, East Asia Summit in Jakarta on September 6-7; issues like Indo-Pacific, trade, Myanmar, China's map likely to be discussed. PM not to hold any bilateral meeting due to shortage of time. PM to return same day ahead of G-20 arrivals. PM's visit seen as…

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Q&A: East Timor’s ASEAN membership and the Myanmar conflict

President Jose Ramos-Horta insists East Timor is on track to join ASEAN, which seeks to resolve the crisis in Myanmar.

Al Jazeera

Myanmar will not be allowed ASEAN leadership in 2026

The move is a new blow to the ruling generals seeking international recognition after seizing power in 2021.

Al Jazeera

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

Myanmar won’t take over the rotating leadership of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as scheduled in 2026, in the latest blow to efforts by its ruling generals to gain international recognition after violently seizing power in 2021

The Independent UK

An orangutan, chirping birds and a waterfall at Indonesian venue contrast to the pollution outside

Indonesia will welcome the leaders of fellow Asian countries with a captivating jungle scene of a two-story waterfall, chirping birds, wild orchids and even an orangutan in a tree

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Malaysia calls for ‘strong’ measures on Myanmar as ASEAN meets

The 10-member Southeast Asian grouping has been strained to the limit over the crisis caused by the 2021 military coup.

Al Jazeera

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

As week of key meetings gets under way, Indonesia’s foreign minister tells counterparts the group must prove its worth.

Al Jazeera

Vice President Kamala Harris to face doubts and dysfunction at Southeast Asia summit

Vice President Kamala Harris is visiting Indonesia this week for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit

The Independent UK

Southeast Asian leaders are besieged by thorny issues as they hold an ASEAN summit without Biden

Southeast Asian leaders led by Indonesian host President Joko Widodo are gathering in their final summit this year

The Independent UK

South Korea's Yoon to call for strong international response to North's nukes at ASEAN, G20 summits

South Korea’s president says he’ll tell world leaders about the need to faithfully enforce U.N. sanctions on North Korea when they converge in Indonesia and India for annual summits this week

The Independent UK

UN chief is globetrotting to four major meetings before the gathering of world leaders in September

The United Nations chief is going globetrotting to four major meetings before the biggest meeting of all – the annual gathering of world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly starting Sept. 18

The Independent UK

Jokowi is right not to join 'BRICS' for now – but the alliance is still important for Indonesia

Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo travelled to Johannesburg, South Africa, on August 24 to attend the 15th BRICS summit, an informal grouping of five major emerging nations: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

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IMF managing director to attend G20 summit in Delhi after trips to China and Indonesia

IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva to visit China, Indonesia, India for ASEAN & G20 summits. She'll meet with top leaders & discuss global growth outlook. She will be in Jakarta from September 4 to 7 and in New Delhi from September 8 to 10

Al Jazeera

Indonesia’s absence from bigger BRICS echoes decades of non-aligned policy

Indonesian President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo has said he does not want to ‘rush’ membership of the economic grouping.

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PM Modi, Xi likely to attend East Asia Summit, ASEAN meetings in Jakarta

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is now considering plans to fly to Jakarta for a very short visit on September 6, and return to India on September 7 just prior to the G20 summit, which begins on September 9.

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Biden to visit India from September 7-10 to attend G20 Leaders’ Summit

During his visit, U.S. President Joe Biden will also commend Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership of the G20, the White House said in a statement. Read more on The Hindu

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Morning Digest | All eyes on Modi’s possible meet with Xi in South Africa; Praggnanandhaa heads to World Cup Chess finals, and more

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Myanmar junta reducing Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence is an empty gesture from a failing state

In a general amnesty announced on military television last week, Myanmar’s military junta removed six years from the jail term of Aung San Suu Kyi, the 78-year-old leader of the government removed by a coup in February 2021. This came a week after the junta moved her into house arrest…

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Why ASEAN nations need to jointly fund their fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing

In maritime Southeast Asia, where more than ten million fishers earn their living, the impact of illegal fishing practices is particularly relevant.

The Conversation

Myanmar crisis highlights limits of Indonesia's 'quiet diplomacy' as it sets sights on becoming a 'great regional power'

With regional power comes regional responsibilities – as Indonesia is finding out.

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