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By Danial Azhar KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Monday hailed “significant” steps to engage warring sides in Myanmar, as Southeast Asian leaders met for talks to address the protracted conflict and offset global trade uncertainty from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats. Myanmar has been in turmoil since its military overthrew …

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SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea’s liberal presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung said on Monday he would pursue the restoration of communication between Seoul and North Korea, including via a military hotline if elected.  The two Koreas have in the past communicated using hotlines but Pyongyang had stopped responding since 2023 amid a sharp deterioration in ties between …

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By Kirsty Needham (Reuters) -China’s ambassador to Canberra has criticised the Australian government’s intention to return Darwin Port to local ownership, saying the Chinese company running the strategically located northern port should not be punished. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in April during the election campaign that his government was working on a plan to …

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ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan met Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Istanbul on Sunday and said the two countries would strive to boost cooperation, particularly in defence, energy and transportation, Erdogan’s office said. Turkey has strong ties with Pakistan, both being largely Muslim countries and sharing historical links, and expressed solidarity with it …

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(Corrects to say Premier Li’s visit to Indonesia is three days, not two days in last paragraph) BEIJING (Reuters) -China is willing to work with Indonesia to strengthen cooperation, elevate political mutual trust and strategic coordination to a higher level, and jointly address risks and challenges, Premier Li Qiang said on Sunday. In a meeting …

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By Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean presidential frontrunner Lee Jae-myung said on Sunday the deadline to reach a deal with the U.S. on President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs needs to be reconsidered to find a mutually beneficial agreement between the two allies. Tariff negotiations with the United States will be one of the …

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