ASEAN IN FOCUS

Term-limit row leaves Thai PM facing calls to quit

Bangkok, Thailand | AFP | by Rose TROUP BUCHANAN A legal showdown that could oust embattled Thai Prime Minister Prayut…

Indonesia records first case of monkeypox virus

  JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia has recorded its first case of monkeypox in a 27-year-old man who returned from…

Myanmar junta chief says military open to negotiations with Suu Kyi after her trial

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's military chief said Friday the junta is open to negotiations with ousted leader Aung San…

Hong Kong sets up task force on Southeast Asian job scams

Hong Kong, China | AFP | Hong Kong law enforcement on Thursday announced a task force to track down and…

Indonesia leader says Putin and Xi to attend G20 summit: report

Jakarta, Indonesia | AFP | Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will attend the upcoming Group…

WHO turns to public for monkeypox name change

by Nina LARSON The World Health Organization, which is looking to rename monkeypox, called Tuesday for help from the public…

Myanmar junta court jails Suu Kyi for six years for corruption

YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- A Myanmar junta court jailed Aung San Suu Kyi for six years for corruption on Monday,…

Indonesia, US troops hold live-fire drill as China tensions mount

Baturaja, Indonesia | AFP | Thousands of troops from Indonesia, the United States and allies held a live-fire drill Friday…

Australian economist pleads not guilty at Myanmar junta trial: source

Yangon, Myanmar | AFP | An Australian economist detained by Myanmar's junta has pleaded not guilty to breaching the colonial-era…

Sri Lankan ex-leader arrives in Bangkok after fleeing protests

Bangkok, Thailand | AFP | Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday arrived in Bangkok after his visa ran…

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