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Relief as Australian Sean Turnell to be released from prison in Myanmar, but more needs to be done

In one of the few positive developments to come out of Myanmar in recent times, the military junta announced on Thursday it would be releasing almost 6,000 prisoners in an amnesty to mark Myanmar’s National Day.

The Conversation · Nov 17, 2022

Myanmar military releasing Turnell, Kubota, Bowman: Reports

Military says it is releasing and deporting Sean Turnell, Toru Kubota, Vicky Bowman and Kyaw Htay Oo as part of amnesty.

Al Jazeera · Nov 17, 2022

Thailand to stress sustainability at Asia-Pacific summit

Leaders from the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum begin a two-day summit in Thailand’s capital on Friday with a crowded backdrop of issues to contend with: the Ukraine war, great power rivalry in Asia, inflation and food and energy shortages

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022

'Cockeyed optimist' Biden pushes unity with Republicans after Democrats retain Senate

As midterm election forecasts darkened for his Democratic party, U.S. President Joe Biden kept predicting things would turn around.

Reuters · Nov 14, 2022

Five Asean central banks sign MoU on regional cross border payments

JAKARTA: Five Southeast Asian central banks signed on Monday a memorandum of understanding on regional cross border payments at an event ahead of a G20 summit in Bali.

Bangkok Post · Nov 14, 2022

Germany's Scholz: G20 consensus on war in Ukraine to be 'tough ride'

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) major economies would find it difficult agreeing clear statements on global issues and the war in Ukraine when they meet this week for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine.

Reuters · Nov 14, 2022

RX Tradex to host the 36th edition of METALEX,

RX Tradex is planning to host the 36th edition of METALEX, ASEAN’s No. 1 Machine Tools & Metalworking exhibition, taking the “ASEAN Community Connector” concept, connecting over 85,000 metalworking industrialists across the region with more than 2,500 brands of world-class metalworking technologies.

Bangkok Post · Nov 14, 2022

Thailand's chance to shine

Thailand is scheduled to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) 2022 summit later this week.

Bangkok Post · Nov 13, 2022

G-20 statement in doubt as US, Russia fail to agree on language

Russia and the U.S. failed to agree on language for a joint statement following a multilateral summit in Cambodia, making it unlikely the Group of 20 nations will reach a consensus in Indonesia either this week.

Tribune News Service · Nov 13, 2022

Vladimir Putin is out and Twitter's new owner Elon Musk will be on the sidelines. The G20 begins today, but what on Earth is it?

The phrase "Bali summit" might sound like a euphemism for a surfing getaway with the opportunity to sink a couple of Bintangs on the beach. But there's a rather large diplomatic summit kicking off on the Indonesian island today.

ABC News · Nov 13, 2022