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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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Rubio to Manalo: China’s actions in South China Sea erode regional peace
Top ranking officials of the Philippines and the United States of America met on January 22 and tackled China’s dangerous maneuvers in the South China Sea. The US Department of State, in a read out shared to the media on Thursday,

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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 foreign ministers seek diplomatic solutions for Myanmar crisis and South China Sea disputes
Southeast Asian foreign ministers gathered Sunday for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc's new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar's drawn-out civil war and territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
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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
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ASEAN, China must start tackling thorny South China Sea code issues —Manalo
The regional bloc ASEAN and China should make headway on a protracted code of conduct for South China Sea by tackling thorny "milestone issues", including its scope and if it can be legally binding.
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MoS Margherita, Philippines Foreign Affairs Secy Manalo discuss growing bilateral cooperation
Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita held a meeting with Philippines Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Enrique Manalo, on Wednesday. The
Rubio Affirms 'Ironclad' US Commitment To Philippines
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the United States under President Donald Trump remained committed to the Philippines' defense, as tensions simmer with Beijing in the South China Sea.
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DFA chief, Rubio cite role of PH-US alliance in reg’l security
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio have affirmed the strength of the Philippines-US alliance during a conversation Wednesday night. In a statement, Manalo said he and Rubio discussed the "importance of the alliance for the prosperity
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Southeast Asian foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea disputes
Southeast Asian foreign ministers are gathering for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar’s drawn-out civil war and territori
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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.