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MANILA: The Philippines called on Myanmar on Wednesday (May 6) to allow ASEAN’s special envoy to meet with detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi, pressing for greater transparency after authorities allowed her to serve the remainder of her sentence under house arrest.”We view these developments as vital steps in a sequence of confidence-building measures necessary for long-term national stability in Myanmar,” the Philippines, serving as this year’s chair of ASEAN, said in a statement.The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs said Myanmar should allow Aung San Suu Kyi to communicate with her family to “demonstrate genuine commitment to national reconciliation”.Access for…
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LONDON: The US military has intercepted at least three Iranian-flagged tankers in Asian waters and…
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average crossed the 60,000 level for the first time on Thursday…
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BANGKOK: Myanmar’s new president is considering “good things” for detained former leader Aung San Suu…
Malaysian singer Nash discharged after heart surgery, thanks fans for prayers and support
Malaysian rock singer Nash has been discharged from the hospital after undergoing a recent emergency…
HANOI: Vietnam and South Korea’s leaders agreed to boost cooperation in nuclear energy and high-tech…
In an initial decision in October, the ICC pre-trial chamber sided with the prosecution, ruling…
BEIJING: China on Wednesday (Apr 22) denied again that a ship intercepted by the United…
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