Chinese FM hails major progress in effort to resolve disputes in South China Sea

29 Sept 07:48 Key points summarised by AI

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced "new, major progress" in South China Sea dispute resolution, with China and ASEAN completing the first reading of a Code of Conduct (COC) text.
This initial COC text forms the basis for future discussions to manage conflicts in the disputed waters, aiming for a final agreement within three years amidst recent regional tensions.

Detained Suu Kyi receives UK royal package: Myanmar govt

Yesterday 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.