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ASEAN
The new secretary-general of Asean began his term on Wednesday by saying the group needs

Ler mais: Indo-Pak relations cant progress if Mumbai 'wishlist' ignored: India (Dawn, 6 de janeiro de 2013).

TAILNDIA A group of senators yesterday urged the government to reject the authority of the World Court in the dispute over the plot of land surrounding the Preah Vihear temple.
Ler mais: Senators press govt to defy ICJ over Preah Vihear plot (The Nation, 8 de janeiro de 2013).

to accelerate negotiations with China on a Code of Conduct for the South China Sea. Le Luong Minh also hopes to bridge differences within the 10-nation bloc so that Asean can reach its goal of becoming an integrated community by 2015.
Ler mais: Keeping the Peace a Priority for New Asean Chief (The Jakarta Globe, 10 de janeiro de 2013).

MALSIA Transparency International Malaysia has declined the Election Commission's invitation to be one of the five local observers at the next general election due to reservations over some of the terms set.
Ler mais: TI-M declines ECs invite to be polls observer (The Star, 8 de janeiro de 2013). 1

NEPAL In its first General Convention since its split from the ruling UCPN (Maoist) party, the CPNMaoist leadership faces pressure from its cadres to revive war-era structures, including the military, to accomplish outstanding tasks of the revolution.
Ler mais: Pressure to revive war-era structures (The Kathmandu Post, 9 de janeiro de 2013).

MALSIA-TAILNDIA Malaysia supports Thailand's efforts to negotiate an end to the separatist violence in the South and is ready to assist with a peace initiative and act as a mediator if requested, National Security Council secretary-general Lt-General Paradorn Pattathabutr said.
Ler mais: KL offers to act as a go-between in South (The Nation, 11 de janeiro de 2013).

NDIA-PAQUISTO Indian Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid has cautioned Pakistan that no substantive progress can be made in bilateral relations if New Delhis expectations from Islamabad are ignored in bringing the Mumbai terror suspects to justice, according to an Indian news agency.
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INDONSIA The government has warned against escalating tensions this year with violent, communal conflicts remaining the primary source of security disturbances.

Ler mais: Security situation to remain volatile in 2013: Minister (The Jakarta Post, 8 de janeiro de 2013).

North Korea is stepping up its peace offensive following its leaders New Year speech that called for an end to confrontational relations with Seoul..
Ler mais: N.K. steps up reconciliatory signals (The Korea Herald, 6 de janeiro de 2013).

FILIPINAS-BRUNEI The Philippines yesterday expressed its full support for Brunei as the ASEAN Chair and reaffirmed its commitment to work with ASEAN member states to strengthen peace, stability and growth in the region.
Ler mais: Full support for Brunei Chair (The Brunei Times, 7 de janeiro de 2013).

COREIA DO SUL-CHINA President-elect Park Geun-hye pledged to reinforce the strategic partnership between Korea and China during her meeting with special government envoys from Beijing on Thursday.
Ler mais: Park vows warmer ties with Beijing (The Korea Herald, 10 de janeiro de 2013).

FILIPINAS-JAPO-CHINA Wednesdays visit of newly appointed Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida gives the Philippines another opportunity to engage Japan in a solution to its territorial row with China, Filipino officials said Tuesday.
Ler mais: China row tops agenda of Japan ministers visit (Philippine Daily Inquirer, 9 de janeiro de 2013).

JAPO Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will begin a four-day trip to Southeast Asia on Wednesday, his first foreign visit since taking office about two weeks ago, officials said Thursday.
Ler mais: Abe to begin 4-day S.E. Asia trip on Wed. (The Yomiuri Shimbun, 11 de janeiro de 2013).

FILIPINAS-EUA The discovery of a downed US-made unmanned aerial vehicle, or drone, in the waters off Masbate on Sunday has revived calls for the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement between the Philippines and the United States.
Ler mais: Discovery of US drone revives calls to scrap VFA (Philippine Daily Inquirer, 8 de janeiro de 2013).

EUA-COREIA DO SUL-JAPO A high-level U.S. delegation will urge key allies Japan and South Korea to mend strained ties that have hurt security cooperation. It will also likely remind the new government in Tokyo that any disavowal of its apology for the use of sex slaves in World War II would make matters worse.
Ler mais: U.S. to urge Korea, Japan to mend ties (The Korea Herald, 11 de janeiro de 2013).

COREIA DO NORTE-COREIA DO SUL

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