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Key Asean members skip Thai-hosted Myanmar talks amid criticism

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Thailand’s prime minister invited Myanmar’s junta-appointed Foreign Minister Than Shwe to the talks, despite criticism over failing to honour agreement to talk with opponents linked to ousted Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3224513/key-asean-members-skip-thai-hosted-myanmar-talks-amid-criticism?utm_source=rss_feed

Ukrainian Forces Claim Strike on Russian Ammunition Dump as Counteroffensive Continues

New York Times Kyiv said Sunday that its forces had destroyed the facility in a Russian-occupied area of the south, where Ukraine has been fighting to recapture territory. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/18/world/europe/ukraine-strike-russian-ammunition-dump.html

Indonesia risks losing World Beach Games for refusing to host Israeli team

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Indonesia is likely to lose hosting rights for the upcoming World Beach Games over its opposition to the participation of Israeli teams in the tournament. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/18/705488/Indonesia-likely-to-be-stripped-of-hosting-rights-for-World-Beach-Games-host-over-anti-Israel-stance

Hamas hails UN statement blasting Israeli crimes against Palestinians

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A senior Hamas official lauds a UN committee statement that said it was “appalled” by the growing number of Palestinians killed in the occupied territories by Israeli forces . https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/18/705487/Hamas-hails-UN-statement-blasting-Israeli-crimes-against-Palestinians

Readers in Asia: Tell Us About Your Hometown’s Foods

New York Times We may include your response in the Asia Pacific Morning Briefing. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/18/world/asia/asia-food-nostalgia-readers.html

Singapore doctors concerned about increase in cheap botched aesthetic procedures

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Doctors are seeing increasing numbers of people seeking to correct procedures and warn it’s not worth patients risking infection or even death just to save money. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3224510/cheap-botched-aesthetic-procedures-rise-singapore?utm_source=rss_feed

Rivals in Sudan agree to 72-hour ceasefire after deadly strike

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Sudan’s warring sides agreed to a new 72-hour ceasefire brokered by the US and Saudi Arabia, hours after a deadly strike killed 17. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/18/705484/Sudan-warring-faction-ceasefire-fighting-intensify

Hamas hails UN committee statement slamming Israeli crimes against Palestinians

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A senior official of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has lauded a recent statement by a UN committee, which said it was “appalled” by the growing number of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces…

Japan PM Kishida support rate dives to 40.8 per cent amid ID card push and childcare promises

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A poll showed that 71.6 per cent of citizens were worried about the expanding use of My Number cards following personal information leaks, and 66.3 per cent had no or low expectations from the…

Israel to work with Egypt, PA on developing Gaza gas field

Jerusalem Post Israel, Egypt, and the PA revived talks after Russia invaded Ukraine and Europe began looking for alternatives to Russian gas. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-746698