Second special ASEAN-US summit postponed

13 Sept 09:56 Key points summarised by AI

The second special ASEAN-US summit was postponed due to scheduling conflicts among ASEAN participants, with proposed dates proving "inconvenient" for several leaders.
The White House's unilateral announcement of March 28-29 clashed with significant events like the start of Ramadan and the BIMSTEC summit for some ASEAN members.
Despite Indonesia's coordination efforts, both sides struggled to find agreeable dates, as the Biden administration sought to convene the summit to rally support regarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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.