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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 · Sep 4, 2023

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 · Sep 4, 2023

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 · Sep 4, 2023

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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 · Sep 1, 2023

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.

The Conversation · Aug 31, 2023

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

The Hindu · Aug 29, 2023

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.

Al Jazeera · Aug 28, 2023

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Morning Digest | With moon now in India’s orbit, focus shifts to Pragyan rover; Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin killed in plane crash: Russian agencies, and more

Read a daily selection of top stories from across India and the world by The Hindu to start your day

The Hindu · Aug 24, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Aug 23, 2023

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

The Hindu · Aug 23, 2023

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

Read a daily selection of top stories from across India and the world by The Hindu to start your day

The Hindu · Aug 22, 2023

Shanghai Composite Index Fell 0.82% on Wednesday

Shenzhen Component Index closed down 0.94%

Caixin Global · Aug 16, 2023

Shanghai Composite Index Fell 0.07% on Tuesday

Shenzhen Component Index closed down 0.7%

Caixin Global · Aug 15, 2023

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…

The Conversation · Aug 8, 2023

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The Conversation · Aug 4, 2023

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 · Aug 3, 2023

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.

The Conversation · Jul 29, 2023

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.

Zenger · Jul 27, 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.

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The Independent UK · Jul 26, 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 25, 2023

Myanmar's military plans to move Suu Kyi to house arrest, according to unofficial reports

Reports from Myanmar say its military-controlled government plans to transfer the country’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi from a prison in the capital of Naypyitaw to home confinement as part of an act of of clemency to be granted prisoners next week

The Hindu · Jul 24, 2023

ASEAN, a persistence with dialogue, on a trodden path

ASEAN has reiterated its centrality, but it appears vulnerable when the grouping is unable to forge unity on sensitive issues

The Week · Jul 20, 2023

Where is China’s missing foreign minister Qin Gang?

China’s foreign minister Qin Gang has not been seen in public for three weeks, leading to speculation about his whereabouts and wellbeing.

The Conversation · Jul 19, 2023

How is China shifting its foreign policy to counter moves to 'contain' it from the West?

At last week’s NATO summit, the members issued a final statement criticising China’s coercive policies, which they said challenge the interests, security and values of the bloc.

Bangkok Post · Jul 16, 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…

The Hindu · 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.

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