Pompeo says U.S. doesn't ask Southeast Asians to take sides

23 Sept 02:14 Key points summarised by AI

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo affirmed to Southeast Asian counterparts that the United States does not compel Indo-Pacific nations to choose between global powers.
Pompeo highlighted that American diplomacy with ASEAN is built on partnership, respect for national sovereignty, and a shared commitment to the rule of law, human rights, and sustainable economic growth.

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.