ARF discussed cooperation on security issues

13 Sept 13:22 Key points summarised by AI

Ministers from ASEAN and global powers convened at the 26th ARF in Bangkok to discuss cooperation on diverse security issues, including counter-terrorism, cyber security, and promoting UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The forum brought together 27 top diplomats from ASEAN, its Dialogue Partners (US, China, Russia), and other regional countries, reaffirming ARF's role as a key regional platform for trust and confidence building.
Discussions addressed promoting sustainable, human, and maritime security, alongside exchanging views on critical regional and international challenges such as the South China Sea, Rakhine State, and global trade tensions.
The meeting adopted several key statements and a work plan, including initiatives on Aviation Partnership, Women, Peace and Security, and a comprehensive plan for preventing and countering terrorism and violent extremism.
ARF, established in 1994, aims to bolster regional peace and stability through Confidence Building Measures, Preventive Diplomacy, and Conflict Resolution, adapting its vision to address contemporary challenges.

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.