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Lifting Asean's efforts with Myanmar
Oped, Published on 27/04/2024
» About three years ago, Asean leaders gathered in Jakarta for an emergency summit on Myanmar at which the Five-Point Consensus (5PC) -- entailing the cessation of violence in the country, constructive dialogue among parties to the conflict, the appointment of a special Myanmar envoy and the provision of humanitarian assistance -- was agreed upon with the State Administration Council's (SAC) senior general Min Aung Hlaing.
Sustainable Asean engagement with Myanmar
Oped, Published on 16/09/2023
» Indonesia's chairmanship of Asean draws to a close with the conclusion of the 43rd Asean Summit last week. The year started with high hopes for resolving the Myanmar crisis, with Indonesia as chair given its public call for the "return of democracy" and its leadership back in 2021 that led to the adoption of the Five-Point Consensus (5PC).
China reports no new deaths, cases slow in Europe: Virus update
Published on 07/04/2020
» China reported no new coronavirus deaths for the first time since the pandemic emerged. The most affected countries in Europe reported lower numbers of new cases, while New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said the virus-related fatality rate was effectively flat for two days.
When China Sneezes
Asia focus, Published on 13/07/2015
» The recent rout in Chinese stocks has increased fears of a “hard landing” in the world’s second-largest economy, with potential impacts on everything from infrastructure investment to tourism.
History, operatically
Life, Michael Proudfoot, Published on 24/02/2015
» Somtow Sucharitkul realised what his next opera production should be when he was speaking with one of his students.
The best of British culture comes to Bangkok
Life, Published on 11/07/2013
» An ultimate showcase of being British will feature the history of the House of Windsor and icons from fashion, art and motoring.