As UN mulls Myanmar action, Malaysia pushes Asean to review peace plan
Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah says he hopes the 15-member UN Security Council will not fail the people of Myanmar.
Buck up, Saifuddin tells Asean on enforcing Myanmar peace plan
The foreign minister says Asean countries must decide whether they will continue to work with the junta in providing humanitarian assistance.
Myanmar junta hits back at Asean after being barred from meetings
Asean has barred Myanmar's generals from attending regional meetings, and some members said last month it would be forced to rethink the way forward unless the junta demonstrates progress on the peace plan.
Asean warns on risk of Taiwan 'miscalculation', ready to help dialogue
Southeast Asian countries tend to tread a careful line in trying to balance their relations with China and the US, wary of getting in between the super powers.
Asean to rethink peace plan if Myanmar executes more prisoners
The 10-nation bloc had been pushing for Myanmar to adhere to a five-point peace 'consensus' it agreed to last year and has condemned the recent execution of four democracy activists by the junta.
US says Beijing's South China Sea 'provocations' risk major incident
China claims nearly all of the South China Sea, a move labelled as 'expansive and unlawful' by the State Department's deputy assistant secretary for East Asia.
Asean foreign ministers urged to keep Rohingya issue in sight
Special envoy of the United Nations secretary-general on Myanmar, Noeleen Heyzer, voices appreciation to Malaysia for hosting the largest Rohingya refugee population in Asean.
New Aussie govt looks to Southeast Asia as it deals with ‘difficult’ China relationship
Anthony Albanese and his new foreign minister, Malaysian-born Penny Wong, will face an early test of diplomacy as they fly to Tokyo for a meeting of leaders of the Quad grouping of the US, India and Japan on Tuesday.
US tells Southeast Asian leaders it will be in region for ‘generations’
Asean countries share many of the US' concerns about Chinese assertiveness, but also remain cautious about siding more firmly with Washington.
With China in focus, Biden makes US$150 million commitment to Asean leaders
Still, the commitments pale in comparison to China's deep ties and influence.
Southeast Asian leaders face rights questions, flying shoe on Washington debut
The US is expected to 'focus on efforts to promote respect for human rights, the rule of law, and good governance', in addition to economic and strategic goals during the summit.
PM urges US to adopt more active Asean trade agenda
He says this would benefit Washington economically and strategically.
