Indonesia
U.S. woman who assisted Bali ‘suitcase’ murder released from jail
By Wayan Sukarda and Sultan Anshori BADUNG, Bali (Reuters) - An American woman jailed in 2015 with her boyfriend for...
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ASEAN upgrades ties with China, calls Myanmar part of ‘family’
By Ain Bandial BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Reuters) -The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) said on Thursday it has agreed...
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New ASEAN chair Cambodia to keep pressure on Myanmar junta
By Prak Chan Thul and Tom Allard PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Cambodia, the incoming chair of the Association of Southeast...
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Myanmar’s future ASEAN attendance ‘the million dollar question’ – Malaysia minister
(Reuters) - It remains unclear whether Myanmar will attend the next meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN),...
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Biden vows to stand with Asia on freedom, hits at China on Taiwan
(Fixes word 'talks' in second paragraph) WASHINGTON/BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Reuters) -President Joe Biden told Southeast Asian nations on Wednesday the...
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U.S. concerned by ‘coercive’ Chinese actions in Taiwan strait, Biden tells summit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden on Wednesday told a summit of East Asian leaders that the United States was deeply...
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Indonesian internet blocks amid social unrest lawful, court rules
By Agustinus Beo Da Costa and Stanley Widianto JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's decision to block internet access during periods of...
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Australia, ASEAN to establish comprehensive strategic partnership – ASEAN
(Reuters) - Australia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed during a summit on Wednesday to establish a...
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U.S., Indonesia call for new G20 forum to prepare for next pandemic
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The world's biggest economies should create a forum to facilitate global coordination for the...
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Biden joins Southeast Asian leaders to rebuke Myanmar junta excluded from summit
By Ain Bandial BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden joined Southeast Asian leaders in rebuking Myanmar's junta...
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Myanmar says absence from ASEAN summit due to “denial” of junta officials
(Reuters) - Myanmar's ruling junta said on Tuesday it was not attending a regional summit because the Association of Southeast...
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Biden to announce up to $102 million in funding for U.S.-ASEAN partnership
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will announce plans to provide up to $102 million to expand the U.S....
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ASEAN chair Brunei says Myanmar should be given space to return to normalcy
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Reuters) - Myanmar should be given space to return to normalcy in line with the Association of...
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Biden to join ASEAN summit Trump skipped after 2017
By David Brunnstrom and Ain Bandial WASHINGTON/BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden will take part in a virtual...
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Myanmar says it’s committed to ASEAN peace plan, despite general’s snub
(Reuters) - Myanmar's military rulers pledged on Sunday to cooperate "as much as possible" with a peace plan agreed with...
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Malaysia lifts migrant worker ban, to reopen holiday island to foreigners
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia will let foreign workers back into the country after an almost 16-month hiatus due to...
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Singapore has financial leverage to pressure Myanmar – U.S. official
By Kate Lamb (Reuters) - Singapore has the ability to wield its significant financial leverage over Myanmar's military rulers to...
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ASEAN should rethink non-interference policy amid Myanmar crisis, Malaysia FM says
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should rethink its decades-long policy of non-interference in the...
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Tradition vs credibility: Inside the SE Asian meet that snubbed Myanmar
By Rozanna Latiff, Tom Allard and Poppy McPherson (Reuters) -Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore pushed for a harder stance...
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Indonesia, Malaysia concerned over AUKUS nuclear subs plan
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Malaysia and Indonesia share strong reservations over Australia's decision to acquire nuclear-powered submarines, even though nuclear weapons...
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