ASEAN, China reach milestone in Code of Conduct talks

13 Sept 12:00 Key points summarised by AI

ASEAN and China achieved a significant breakthrough by agreeing on a single draft text to guide negotiations for a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea.
This "living document" serves as the foundation for future talks, with both sides expressing confidence in their ability to accelerate negotiations and maintain regional peace without external interference.

Detained Suu Kyi receives UK royal package: Myanmar govt

Today 03:08 Key points summarised by AI

Myanmar's detained Nobel laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, received a package from Britain's King Charles III, which included two gardening books, a sealed envelope, and diplomatic communication.
The event marked the first release of images of Suu Kyi in two months and saw Myanmar authorities describe her as a "special female prisoner" for the first time.
Suu Kyi, who was deposed in a 2021 military coup that triggered an ongoing civil war, remains under house arrest on charges that rights groups contend are politically motivated.