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Behind Indonesia’s opposition to R2P Resolution at UN General Assembly — and how ASEAN sees it

JAKARTA, INDONESIA — Indonesia’s controversial decision to vote against the Responsibility to…

How far along are several ASEAN nations in their energy transition process?

JAKARTA, INDONESIA — Several ASEAN nations have expressed scepticism toward a recent…

Brunei temporarily suspends reciprocal green lane arrangement with Singapore from Thursday till further notice

Brunei has announced on Wednesday (19 May) that it will be temporarily…

COVID-19 challenges in Southeast Asia: Proliferation of mutant strains, tighter restrictions amid pandemic fatigue and vaccination fears

JAKARTA, INDONESIA — New COVID-19 variants have spread across numerous countries in…

SAC-M: Deporting DVB reporters to Myanmar would violate international law

The Special Advisory Council for Myanmar (SAC-M) says that three DVB reporters…

Thai police arrest journalists fleeing coup-hit Myanmar

Three Myanmar journalists have been arrested in Thailand after fleeing across the…

After the ASEAN Leaders’ Summit: What’s next after the five-point consensus on Myanmar?

JAKARTA, INDONESIA — The ASEAN Leaders’ Summit last week culminated in a…

ASEAN Leaders’ Meeting failed to recognise peoples’ desire for meaningful political solution to Myanmar crisis: human rights groups

“ASEAN has failed to recognise the peoples’ desire for a meaningful political…

Myanmar netizens flood Dr Vivian’s Facebook page to question ASEAN’s decision to invite military junta chief to join summit despite public rejection him as leader

After attending a meeting among leaders of the Association of Southeast Asia…

Myanmar violence must end, democracy be restored: Indonesia president

Myanmar’s military must restore democracy and stop committing violence against citizens, Indonesian…