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Philippines logs 9,671 new COVID-19 cases, death toll crosses 29,000
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], August 8 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported 9,671 new COVID-19 infections on Sunday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 1,658,916.
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ASEAN sees progrees in drawing up 'code of conduct' on South China Sea
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Bandar Seri Begawan [Brunei], August 8 (ANI): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) said it has seen progress in drawing up a "code of conduct" to avert clashes in the South China Sea between its members and China.
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Philippines reports highest daily cases of COVID-19 since April 17
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], August 7 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday reported 11,021 new COVID-19 infections, the highest daily cases since April 17, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 1,649,341.
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Philippines chooses US over China after Beijing's failure to keep its prom
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines] August 7 (ANI): The Philippines government has restored the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the US military, which shows that Beijing has failed to deliver enough to the Southeast Asian archipelago, VOA reported.
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Japan calls on Myanmar military to restore democracy, release detainees
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], August 7 (ANI): Japan on Friday urged Myanmar's military to free people detained since the Feb 1 coup and restore democracy in the country during a meeting with the foreign ministers of five Southeast Asian countries along the Mekong River attended by Myanmar's military-
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India welcomes ASEAN's appointment of Brunei diplomat as envoy to Myanmar
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], August 6 (ANI): India welcomed the appointment of Brunei's second Foreign Minister Erywan Yusof as special envoy to Myanmar by the ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and asserted that it will continue to support the restoration of the democratic
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Blinken urges ASEAN members to address Myanmar military coup
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 6 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday (local time) took part in the Friends of the Mekong ministerial meeting and called upon ASEAN members to quickly hold the military regime in Myanmar accountable to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (AS
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Singapore banks push into post-Covid era: S&P
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Singapore, August 5 (ANI): S&P Global Ratings said on Thursday that Singapore banks are leading their south and southeast Asian peers in the recovery from Covid.
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UN chief welcomes ASEAN's appointment of Brunei diplomat as envoy to Myanm
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 5 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the appointment by the ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) of Brunei's second Foreign Minister Erywan Yusof as special envoy to Myanmar, said Stephane Dujarric, UN Spokesperson Ste
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Blinken expresses 'grave concern' over military rule in Myanmar
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], August 4 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has expressed "grave concern" over military rule in Myanmar and urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to act to restore democracy there.
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Philippines logs 7,342 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], August 4 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported on Wednesday 7,342 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 1,619,824.
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ASEAN appoints Bruenei's Erywan Yusof as envoy to Myanmar: Report
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 4 (ANI): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers have appointed Brunei's second Foreign Minister Erywan Yusof as special envoy to Myanmar to facilitate mediation among the stakeholders and to find a peaceful resolution of the political
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