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Aung San Suu Kyi hit with new jail term

Suu Kyi, the 76-year-old former State Councillor, faces a total of 11 charges, such as violating the Official Secrets Act. She has denied them all….reports Asian Lite News Aung San Suu Kyi,

January 11, 2022

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Myanmar extends ceasefire until end of 2022

So far, 10 ethnic armed groups have signed the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement with the government since it was initiated in October 2015….reports Asian Lite News Myanmar’s military has planned to further extend

January 8, 2022

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Cambodia vows to strengthen ASEAN’s centrality for security

Sokhonn, who is also a Deputy Prime Minister, said Cambodia will promote ASEAN’s spirit as a united family…reports Asian Lite News Cambodia, the incoming chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations

December 31, 2021

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UNSC condemns Myanmar massacre

The Ambassadors in a statement called for accountability and “the immediate cessation of all violence”….reports Asian Lite News The UN Security Council on Wednesday condemned the reported killing of at least 35

December 30, 2021

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India calls for earliest return of democracy in Myanmar

The Foreign Secretary who reached Myanmar on December 22, also met members of civil society and political leaders, including the National League for Democracy, called for resolution of issues through dialogue….reports Asian

December 24, 2021

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Shringla’s Myanmar visit to highlight India’s ‘balanced approach’

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla’s two-day working visit to Myanmar beginning from Wednesday hence assumes importance especially since it’s the first such outreach to a significant neighbor since the February 1 military

December 23, 2021

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India must help ASEAN break out of China’s stranglehold

New Delhi’s stakes in ASEAN are quite high because of its geographical location between the two oceans – Indian and the Pacific- together with its control over strategic outlets and the choke

December 13, 2021

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Cambodia to promote ASEAN’s spirit as ‘united family’

The Cambodian top diplomat expressed Cambodia’s readiness to assume the ASEAN chairmanship and highlighted the kingdom’s priorities across the three ASEAN community pillars…reports Asian Lite News Cambodia, the incoming chair of the

December 12, 2021

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GBF ASEAN: Dubai as economic role model for RCEP

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) countries are rewiring supply chains and creating new trade opportunities, according to industry experts speaking earlier on Wednesday at the first-ever Global Business Forum (GBF) ASEAN in

December 9, 2021

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UNGA put off action on Afghanistan, Myanmar envoys

The current representative of Afghanistan, Ghulam M. Isaczai, was appointed by former Ashraf Ghani government before the Taliban takeover in August…reports Asian Lite News The UN General Assembly has decided to defer

December 7, 2021

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