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Taiwan can join Apec summit if it sticks to one-China principle, Beijing says
South China Morning Post, Published on 06/11/2025
» HONG KONG — Taiwan's participation in next year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Shenzhen as a regional economy will depend on its adherence to the one-China principle, Beijing said on Wednesday, amid growing cross-strait tensions.
Sultan of Brunei in Malaysian hospital
Reuters, Published on 27/05/2025
» BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN - Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei is in “good health” after being admitted to hospital in Kuala Lumpur due to tiredness during the Asean summit in the Malaysian capital, his office said on Tuesday.
Thaksin and Anwar meet Brunei leader
Post Reporters, Published on 19/02/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim have met with the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, for a wide-ranging discussion on Asean affairs, according to a post on the Malaysian leader’s official X account.
Apec leaders divided on Ukraine, Gaza wars, back WTO reform
Reuters, Published on 18/11/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO - Pacific Rim leaders showed divisions over the wars in Ukraine and Gaza after a two-day summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum on Friday, although they pledged support for reform of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Asean urges South China Sea restraint, 'concerned' about Myanmar
Reuters, Published on 11/05/2023
» LABUAN BAJO: Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) leaders on Thursday urged restraint and peaceful resolution of disputes in the South China Sea and said a surge in missile tests by North Korea was a threat to regional peace.
Asean leaders 'deeply concerned' about Myanmar violence
AFP, Published on 10/05/2023
» JAKARTA: Southeast Asian nations said Wednesday they are "deeply concerned" about the violence ravaging Myanmar while condemning a recent attack on a convoy of diplomats delivering humanitarian aid in the country.
UN chief calls on Taliban to uphold women's rights
AFP, Published on 27/01/2022
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - The Taliban must uphold the fundamental human rights of women and children, the United Nations chief said Wednesday, urging the international community to release frozen Afghan aid to prevent families from selling their babies to buy food.
Asean leaders to meet over Myanmar, chair Brunei says
Reuters, Published on 05/04/2021
» KUALA LUMPUR: Brunei, the chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, on Monday threw its support behind a regional leaders' meeting to discuss developments in Myanmar and said it has asked officials to prepare for a meeting in Jakarta.
Asean leaders gather in Busan for special summit
Pulse, Published on 25/11/2019
» Leaders from nine Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) members and over 14,000 guests gathered in Busan, a southern port city of South Korea, for a regional summit and conference to cement ties.
Brunei won't enforce gay sex death penalty after backlash
AFP, Published on 06/05/2019
» BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (BRUNEI) - Brunei's sultan has announced death by stoning for gay sex and adultery will not be enforced after a global backlash, but critics Monday called for harsh sharia laws to be abandoned entirely.