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ASEAN ministerial meeting: another failed attempt to address Myanmar issue - what's next?

Foreign ministers of ASEAN countries met earlier this month in Jakarta. This brought together top diplomats from Southeast Asian countries and partner countries outside the region, including the United States (US), China, Australia, Japan and South Korea.

The Conversation · Jul 29, 2023

Israel-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement Paves Way For ASEAN Access

Pact will reduce customs duties on Israeli exports, allowing it to better compete against other countries.

Zenger · Jul 27, 2023

ASEAN states should engage bilaterally with Myanmar to resolve crisis, Malaysian leader says

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says Southeast Asian countries should be given some latitude to engage informally with Myanmar on an individual basis to help resolve a deepening crisis there

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023

Surfing the global electric vehicle wave

Arsjad Rasjid, chairman of Asean Business Advisory Council (Asean-BAC) and chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), has shared his opinions about the electric vehicle industry in which Thailand and Indonesia can work together to establish an efficient and resilient supply chain in Southeast Asia for the…

Bangkok Post · Jul 16, 2023

Peace and prosperity in Mekong region play pivotal role in India’s Act East policy: Jaishankar

S. Jaishankar who arrived in Bangkok from Indonesia on Saturday on an official visit, met the Myanmar foreign minister on the sidelines of the Mekong Ganga Cooperation (MGC) Mechanism meeting.

The Hindu · Jul 16, 2023

Morning Digest | Infiltrators may have fuelled Manipur crisis, says Governor; India, France set to co-develop jet engine and more

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The Hindu · Jul 15, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 507

As the conflict enters its 507th day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Jul 15, 2023

Jaishankar raises ‘outstanding issues’ along LAC with China’s top diplomat Wang Yi

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar met Chinese diplomat Wang Yi in Jakarta on July 14 to discuss border issues. They also discussed East Asia Summit/ARF, BRICS and Indo-Pacific. Jaishankar said it was the most complex challenge of his diplomatic career. Wang is attending ASEAN plus meetings in place of unwell Foreign…

The Hindu · Jul 14, 2023

Blinken meets Wang Yi in Indonesia. But the region remains wary of the US-China rivalry

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met China’s top diplomat to discuss thorny issues as part of efforts to nurture talks on the sidelines of regional diplomatic meetings in Indonesia

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023

Southeast Asian nations renew alarm over Myanmar violence. But diplomats can't settle on a solution

Southeast Asian foreign ministers have renewed their alarm over and condemnation of the deadly air strikes and artillery shelling in Myanmar

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023