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April 2021
 

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Major News in ASEAN

 

Find out about major ASEAN headlines from the past month

ASEAN

– Myanmar’s neighbors press junta for Suu Kyi’s release, restoration of democracy (Reuters, 3/2)– President Jokowi calls for ASEAN summit to discuss Myanmar (The Jakarta Post, 3/19)

Brunei Darussalam

– Brunei to ban junk food ads aimed at children (The Scoop, 3/9)– Positive growth despite COVID-19 challenge (Borneo Bulletin, 3/26)

Cambodia

– Korea commits $10M to increase Cambodia’s mine clearance and victim assistance efforts in 2021 and beyond (Khmer Times, 3/16)

Indonesia

– S. Korea to participate in 600 bln-won Indonesian airport project (Yonhap News Agency, 3/21)

Lao PDR

– New Lao leader Thongloun seeks to boost development (The Star, 3/23) – New Laos president faces rising China debt and battered economy (Nikkey Asia, 3/23)

Malaysia

– N. Korea says it will sever diplomatic relations with Malaysia for extraditing citizen to U.S. (Yonhap News Agency, 3/19) – Indonesia, Malaysia call for Urgent ASEAN Summit on Myanmar (The Diplomat, 3/22)

Myanmar

– UN officials condemn Myanmar junta after 100-plus civilians killed in one day (CNN, 3/28)

Philippines

– Philippines orders more than 25 million people into lockdown over Easter as Covid-19 cases soar (CNN, 3/29)

Singapore

– Brunei Sultan holds discussions with Singapore foreign minister (The Star, 3/23)– Land Transport Authority (LTA) awards $604m contract for Hougang interchange station on Cross Island Line (The Straits Times, 3/26)

Thailand

– Songkran splashing likely to be banned (Bangkok Post, 3/16) – Thailand to lift tourist quarantine for popular beach island (The Economic Times, 3/27)

Viet Nam

– Vietnam to Teach Korean as First Foreign Language (The Korea Bizwire, 3/4)

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