Watch: Joe Biden mixes up Cambodia and Colombia in latest gaffe US president appears to mix up Cambodia and Colombia at international summit Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2022
President Biden looks to counter China days ahead of meeting Xi Jinping The president is presenting the United States as a friendly and calm ally for the region. Axios · Nov 12, 2022
PM and Chinese Premier meet in Cambodia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has kicked off a nine-day tour in Southeast Asia spruiking Australia's relationships with the region. AAP · Nov 12, 2022
Bangkok mooted for Japan-China summit PHNOM PENH: Japan and China are working to arrange talks between Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and President Xi Jinping, with Thailand envisioned as the venue but Indonesia remaining a possibility, say sources familiar with the plan. Bangkok Post · Nov 12, 2022
U.S. President Biden slips up on name of ASEAN summit host Cambodia U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday referred to Cambodia, which is hosting an international summit led by Southeast Asian leaders, as Colombia. Reuters · Nov 12, 2022
Biden pledges the U.S. will work with southeast Asian nations Biden's efforts at this year's ASEAN summit are meant to lay the groundwork for his highly anticipated face-to-face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday. WEKU · Nov 12, 2022
Biden seeks transparency from Cambodia PM on China role at navy base U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday raised concerns with the leader of Cambodia about Chinese activities at it Ream Naval Base, stressing the importance of full transparency, the White House said. Reuters · Nov 12, 2022
Kishida stresses importance of rule of law at ASEAN+3 summit PHNOM PENH -- Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stressed the importance of an international order based on the rule of law at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Plus Three summit in Phnom Penh on Saturday, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Nov 12, 2022
Biden says U.S. pact with ASEAN will tackle 'biggest issues of our time' U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday said a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the United States and the ASEAN bloc will help to tackle "the biggest issues of our time". Reuters · Nov 12, 2022
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 · Nov 12, 2022
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 · Nov 12, 2022
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 · Nov 12, 2022
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 · Nov 12, 2022
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 · Nov 12, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Nov 12, 2022 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 Independent UK · Nov 12, 2022 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
Al Jazeera · Nov 12, 2022 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’.
Reuters · Nov 12, 2022 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.
ABC News · Nov 12, 2022 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".
The Guardian - AU · Nov 12, 2022 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 Independent UK · Nov 12, 2022 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
Reuters · Nov 12, 2022 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 · Nov 12, 2022 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".
Reuters · Nov 12, 2022 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 · Nov 12, 2022 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.