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Biden thanks Cambodia PM for stance on Russia war

U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday thanked Cambodia's prime minister and chair of the ASEAN regional bloc for his critical remarks about the war in Ukraine, and said he was looking forward to democracy returning to army-ruled Myanmar.

Reuters

White House Hails Ukraine's 'Extraordinary Victory' in Kherson

The White House on Saturday hailed what it said appeared to be an "extraordinary victory" for Ukraine in recapturing the city of Kherson from Russian occupiers. "It does look as though the Ukrainians have just won an extraordinary victory where the one regional capital that Russia had seized in this…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine FM: Moscow Playing 'Hunger Games' with World

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba pressed Southeast Asian countries for political and material support in his county's fight against Russia, while accusing Moscow on Saturday of playing “hunger games” with the world by holding up shipments of Ukrainian grain and other agricultural products. Kuleba told reporters on the sidelines of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Russia-Ukraine war – as it happened: Moscow declares new ‘temporary capital’ for Kherson region after Ukraine retakes city

Russian state news agency says Henichesk declared temporary administrative capital after Kherson city taken by Ukraine

The Guardian - AU

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar In Cambodia: India, ASEAN Countries Promise To Enhance Cooperation Against Terrorism

India and ASEAN countries vowed to establish a comprehensive strategic partnership and boost cooperation against terrorism. Read on for details:

Dynamite News

Anthony Albanese signals to China that Australia is open for dialogue without ‘preconditions’

Australian prime minister says it ‘would be positive’ if he and Xi Jinping met at Asean summit

The Guardian - AU

Biden working on ties with Southeast Asia in shadow of China

President Joe Biden is formally kicking off his participation at a conference of southeast Asian nations on Saturday, looking to emphasize the United States’ commitment in the region

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Ukraine minister urges ASEAN bloc to stop Russia’s ‘hunger games’

Ukraine Foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba tells Southeast Asian leaders ‘the worst thing that a country can do is nothing’.

Al Jazeera

Japan's Kishida calls for constructive relations in talks with China's Li

Japanese Prime Minister told Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Saturday he hoped the two countries could strive toward building a "constructive and stable" relationship, Japan's foreign ministry said on Saturday.

Reuters

Ukraine foreign minister thanks Anthony Albanese at ASEAN Summit for Australian support

Australia's Bushmaster armoured personnel carriers were also praised at the summit by Ukraine's foreign minister, who called them "the most popular Australian brand in Ukraine".

ABC News

Albanese meets Ukraine foreign minister, who says it will be a ‘joint success’ when Russia defeated

Australian prime minister commits to 30 more Bushmasters as Dmytro Kuleba asks for help with energy needs

The Guardian - AU

UN Secretary-General: World has failed strife-torn Myanmar

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the world has failed Myanmar, and is expressing hope the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will be able to pressure the member state to comply with its plan for peace over the next year

The Independent UK

Ukraine minister urges ASEAN to stop Russian 'hunger games'

Ukraine's foreign minister on Saturday urged Southeast Asian countries to take all measures possible to stop Russia from playing "hunger games" over a Ukrainian Black Sea grain deal, which could expire next week.

Reuters

Biden says U.S.-ASEAN pact to address 'biggest issues of our time'

Southeast Asian heads of government held talks on Saturday with visiting global leaders including U.S. President Joe Biden, who hailed the launch of a new U.S.-ASEAN pact as a critical step towards tackling "the biggest issues of our time".

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South Korea's Yoon says hopes for cooperation with China, Japan -Yonhap

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Saturday he hopes for the early activation of a mechanism for trilateral cooperation with China, Japan, Yonhap news agency reported.

The Conversation

ASEAN leaders give 'in-principle' support for Timor-Leste's membership. What does this actually mean?

On Friday, leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)’s member states provided a statement announcing “in-principle” support for Timor-Leste to be admitted as its 11th member. So does this mean Timor-Leste’s long wait to become a member of ASEAN is finally over? The short answer is not quite.

Reuters

For East Timor president, ASEAN membership a lifelong dream

It was as a budding diplomat in the 1970s that Jose Ramos-Horta, a man who would go on to win the Nobel prize for his fight for East Timor's independence, first raised the idea of his country joining Southeast Asia's economic and political bloc.

AFP

Biden to press Xi on N. Korea in G20 talks

Phnom Penh (AFP) - US President Joe Biden arrived in Asia on Saturday vowing to urge Chinese leader Xi Jinping to rein in North Korea when they hold their first face-to-face meeting at next week's G20 summit.

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Bangkok Post

Biden in Cambodia as global leaders join Asean summit

PHNOM PENH: Southeast Asian heads of government were due to hold talks on Saturday with visiting global leaders, including United States President Joe Biden, as the region tries to navigate the growing rivalry between China and Western powers.

The Guardian - AU

PM appoints new special envoy to south-east Asia – as it happened

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Los Angeles Times

US-China rivalry looms large over Biden's trip to Asia

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — President Joe Biden will confront some of the world's toughest foreign policy challenges as he returns to Asia on Saturday in the hopes of convincing the region's leaders to join U.S. efforts to counter the rise of China.

Bangkok Post

Asean leaders step up warnings to Myanmar

PHNOM PENH: Southeast Asian leaders on Friday issued a “warning” to Myanmar to make measurable progress on a peace plan or risk being barred from more Asean meetings besides its annual summit.

ABC News

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrives in Cambodia ahead of ASEAN and East Asia Summits

The prime minister touches down in Phnom Penh ahead of crucial talks with South-East Asian leaders likely to be dominated by China's aggression in the region and the effects of the war in Ukraine.

AFP

ASEAN agrees to talk to Myanmar opposition

Phnom Penh (AFP) - Southeast Asian leaders agreed Friday to engage Myanmar opposition groups as they seek ways to quell the country's escalating bloodshed which has seen thousands killed in clashes since last year's coup.

Al Jazeera

Southeast Asia leaders struggle with Myanmar crisis at summit

ASEAN leaders blocked Myanmar’s military ruler, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, from attending the meeting in Cambodia.

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