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U.S. senators to reintroduce bill targeting Cambodian officials on rights
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leading U.S. senators said on Thursday they plan to reintroduce legislation that would provide for sanctions to...
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U.S. State Dept. No.2 Sherman speaks with Myanmar shadow government
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The No.2 U.S. diplomat, Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, spoke on Wednesday with a representative of Myanmar's...
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ASEAN appoints Brunei diplomat as envoy to Myanmar
By Tom Allard JAKARTA (Reuters) -Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have appointed Brunei's second minister...
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Britain granted ‘dialogue partner’ status by Southeast Asian bloc
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain has been granted "dialogue partner" status by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, a step forward in...
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U.S., Indonesia commit to South China Sea defense in ‘strategic dialogue’
By Doyinsola Oladipo and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Tuesday the launch of...
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U.S. says Myanmar poll plan shows need for ASEAN to step up efforts
By David Brunnstrom and Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The plan by Myanmar's ruling generals to hold elections in two years...
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Myanmar shadow government condemns army ruler for taking PM role
(Reuters) - Members of a shadow government set up by opponents of Myanmar's coup condemned on Monday the country's military...
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Indonesia urges Myanmar to approve appointment of ASEAN envoy
By Tom Allard and Agustinus Beo Da Costa Jakarta (Reuters) -Indonesia's foreign minister urged Myanmar on Monday to approve the...
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After months of failed talks, ASEAN under pressure to name Myanmar envoy
By Tom Allard, Panu Wongcha-um and Ain Bandial (Reuters) -Foreign ministers from members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations...
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Myanmar military leader takes new title of prime minister in caretaker government – state media
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Myanmar's military ruler Min Aung Hlaing has taken on a new title as prime minister of a...
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Cambodia to mix vaccines as booster shots to fight COVID
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Cambodia will begin offering a booster shot against Covid-19, switching between the AstraZeneca and Chinese COVID-19...
Read morePhilippines fully restores U.S. troops pact it had threatened to scrap
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines has fully restored a crucial agreement governing the U.S. troop presence in the country, the...
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Isolated Myanmar calls for international help as COVID cases surge
(Reuters) -Myanmar's military ruler is looking for greater cooperation with the international community to contain the coronavirus, state media reported...
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Pentagon chief in Vietnam to advance ties but rights concerns linger
By Idrees Ali HANOI (Reuters) -U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin sought on Thursday to nudge forward security ties with Vietnam...
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U.S. Defense Secretary says committed to stable, constructive relationship with China
By Idrees Ali SINGAPORE (Reuters) -U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday he was committed to having a constructive...
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Southeast Asia’s COVID-19 cases hit new highs, Malaysian doctors protest
By Mei Mei Chu and Artorn Pookasook KUALA LUMPUR/BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand reported a record number of coronavirus infections on...
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Southeast Asia COVID-19 cases hit new highs, Malaysian doctors protest
By Mei Mei Chu KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Thailand reported a record number of coronavirus cases on Monday, while Malaysia...
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U.S. to stress need for ‘guardrails’ in Sherman’s talks in China
By Michael Martina, Yew Lun Tian and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) -U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will tell...
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U.S. diplomat Sherman to stress need for ‘guardrails and parameters’ in China talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will make clear to Chinese officials in talks in China...
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Senior U.S. diplomat Sherman to visit China amid strained ties
By Simon Lewis and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will visit China on...
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