Vietnam PM warns of economic calamity at ASEAN summit

13 Sept 07:47 Key points summarised by AI

Vietnam's Prime Minister warned ASEAN leaders that the pandemic has erased years of economic progress, posing "serious consequences" for member states.
Concerns escalated over China's opportunistic moves in the South China Sea, with Vietnam accusing Beijing of "irresponsible acts" that violate international law during the global crisis.
The summit also aimed to revive momentum for the China-backed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade pact, stalled by India's market access concerns.

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.