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JAKARTA - Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) have appointed Brunei's second minister for foreign affairs, Erywan Yusof, as special envoy to Myanmar, the group said on Wednesday (Aug 4). Erywan has been tasked with ending violence in Myanmar and opening dialogue between the military rulers and their opponents in the crisis-torn country, according to a...
The Straits Times Brunei foreign minister to grapple with Myanmar crisis as Asean special envoy Brunei's Second Minister for Foreign Affairs Erywan Yusof will be tasked with reducing violence and opening dialogue between Myanmar's military rulers and their opponents.PHOTO: ST FILE https://str.sg/3URz They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Share link: Or share via: Sign up or log in to read this article in full Sign up All done! This article is now fully available for you Read now Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month for the first 3 months.
For the first time, the Cultural Centre of the Philippines (CCP) did the nomination, deliberation, and awarding processes of its triennial Thirteen Artists Awards online. Over 80 artists have qualified, all have taken their part in contributing to the progress of Philippine contemporary art locally and internationally. But as tradition dictates, the award has been given to 13 artists only—all deserving of such recognition and now more eager to continue showcasing their distinctive art. This year's awardees include Allan Balisi, Nice Buenaventura, Gino Bueza, Mars Bugaoan, Rocky Cajigan, Gel...
Rakhine engagement must be based on facts published : 15 May 2021 at 04:00 7 A Bangladeshi man helps Rohingya Muslim refugees to disembark from a boat on the Bangladeshi shoreline of the Naf River in Teknaf in 2017. (AFP photo) The Asean special summit on Myanmar's crisis in Jakarta on April 24 led to a five-point consensus that has received considerable international attention. But another important paragraph in the summit statement has largely been overlooked. It deals with the situation in Myanmar's Rakhine state, and with the return ...