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ASEAN foreign ministers tackle SCS, Myanmar, Gaza issues
Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) discussed developments in the South China Sea (SCS), Myanmar and the Middle East during a retreat in Langkawi, Malaysia on Sunday.

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Southeast Asia foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea dispute
Malaysia takes on ASEAN mantle but tempers expectations on Myanmar, South China Sea
Southeast Asian foreign ministers hold a closed-doors retreat in Malaysia on Sunday, as the country hosts its first meeting as chair of the regional bloc ASEAN amid an intensifying civil war in Myanmar and confrontations in the South China Sea.
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ASEAN, China must start tackling thorny South China Sea code issues —Manalo
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Malaysia tempers expectations as it leads Asean
Malaysia is committed to addressing regional issues, but expectations on Myanmar and the advancing of talks on a code of conduct between the 10-member Association of
ASEAN and China must start tackling thorny issues of South China Sea code, Philippines says
The regional bloc ASEAN and China should make headway on a protracted code of conduct for the South China Sea by tackling thorny "milestone issues", including its scope and if it can be legally binding,
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Philippines calls for Asean focus on managing disasters
Philippine foreign secretary Enrique Manalo said his country was open to discussing Asean mechanisms for disaster response “because on our own, the Philippines has already taken some initiatives ...
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Southeast Asian foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea disputes
Officials said it aims to chart the bloc’s direction for the year as it tries to resolve Myanmar's deadly four-year crisis and tensions over China’s increasing assertiveness in the South China ...
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Trump Is Back: What Can ASEAN and the Criminals in Naypyitaw Expect?
Trump is not, as some claim, an isolationist. How this will play out in the region remains to be seen, but it is unlikely the junta can expect ties with the US to warm.
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Key takeaways from Asean foreign ministers’ retreat
These are the key takeaways from the Asean Foreign Ministers’ Retreat held over two days from Jan 18 at the Langkawi International Convention Centre. Diplomats and delegates to the retreat, which was also the first ministerial meeting under Malaysia’s chairmanship,
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DFA chief: ASEAN cooperative activities can help China over maritime issues
Maritime cooperation among members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) might help conclude a binding Code of Conduct (COC) in the disputed South China Sea region, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo said.
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Asean still important to member countries, says sec-gen
In response to media questions about the views of Indonesia and the Philippines, Kao said “Indonesia wants to see a much stronger Asean than ever before” while Philippine fore
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ASEAN tells Myanmar to prioritise ceasefire over elections
Southeast Asian foreign ministers told Myanmar s junta to prioritise a ceasefire in its civil war over fresh elections during a
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Navigating the Milestones: ASEAN, China, and the South China Sea Code
ASEAN and China are urged to resolve 'milestone issues' in their South China Sea code of conduct talks, including its scope and legal binding status. The Philippines emphasizes the need for substantive discussions,