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Russia’s war in Ukraine challenges old comrades in Southeast Asia

Vladimir Putin’s absence from the G20 Summit in Bali also undermines talk of a Russian pivot to the Asia-Pacific region.

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Indonesia’s Widodo calls on G20 to work to ‘end the war’

Indonesian president appears to reference Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as he opens key global summit in Bali.

Al Jazeera

G20 chair Indonesia: world cannot move forward if war does not end

G20 chair Indonesian President Joko Widodo called on Tuesday for unity at the bloc's 2022 summit and said that the group must not allow the world to fall into another cold war and that conflict must end.

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G20 Leaders start arriving at main venue in Bali for summit

Leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) major economies have started arriving at the main venue for the official start of the 2022 summit hosted by Indonesia on the resort island of Bali on Tuesday.

Reuters

‘Dialogue is always good’: Anthony Albanese to meet Xi Jinping on sidelines of G20 in Bali

Prime minister says ‘we need to talk to develop mutual understanding’ as China declares it’s ready to meet Australia ‘halfway’

The Guardian - AU

Indonesia asks European Commission, G7 to "provide support and flexibility" so G20 summit can produce declaration

Indonesian President Joko Widodo asked the European Commission and the G7 bloc to lend "support and flexibility" so that this week's Group of 20 (G20) summit can produce a declaration, he said in a statement on Monday.

Reuters

Five Asean central banks sign MoU on regional cross border payments

JAKARTA: Five Southeast Asian central banks signed on Monday a memorandum of understanding on regional cross border payments at an event ahead of a G20 summit in Bali.

Bangkok Post

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For host Indonesia, a G20 summit dogged by Russia-Ukraine rancour

Group of 20 leaders meet on Tuesday under very different circumstances than those host Indonesia envisioned when it began planning the summit last year, with Russia's invasion of Ukraine hanging over proceedings even in the absence of Russia's leader.

Reuters

Indonesia expects G20 to deliver concrete outcomes for global economic recovery

Indonesia's President Joko Widodo told U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday that he expected the G20 summit to deliver concrete partnerships that might help global economic recovery.

Reuters

At G20, tensions among US, China, Russia cloud economic agenda

Summit comes as rifts between United States, China and Russia dampen prospects for coordination on economic crises.

Al Jazeera

Indonesia president launches G20 pandemic fund, seeks more money

Indonesia President Joko Widodo said on Sunday at the launch of a Group of 20 (G20) pandemic fund that the amount of money raised so far to improve preparedness for future pandemics was not yet sufficient.

Reuters

Ukraine war, tensions with China loom over big Bali summit

A showdown between Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin isn’t happening, but the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and growing tensions between China and the West will be at the fore when leaders of the world’s biggest economies gather in tropical Bali this week

The Independent UK

Factbox - G20 summit: Which leaders will attend Bali summit?

Heads of government from the Group of 20 (G20) major economies will meet on the Indonesian island of Bali next week, with some attending in person and others virtually.

Reuters

Asean leaders step up warnings to Myanmar

PHNOM PENH: Southeast Asian leaders on Friday issued a “warning” to Myanmar to make measurable progress on a peace plan or risk being barred from more Asean meetings besides its annual summit.

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Southeast Asia leaders struggle with Myanmar crisis at summit

ASEAN leaders blocked Myanmar’s military ruler, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, from attending the meeting in Cambodia.

The Guardian - AU

Speculation grows Anthony Albanese will meet Chinese leader during hectic summit season

Prime minister to see Britain’s Rishi Sunak and leaders of Cambodia, Indonesia and Thailand and is likely to catch up with Joe Biden

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Countdown to Asia’s Summit Season

Conflict in Myanmar and Ukraine against a backdrop of U.S.‑China tension – a crowded agenda will unfold in coming weeks.

The Independent UK

Thousands rally for justice after Indonesian stadium tragedy

Thousands of people in Indonesia have rallied to demand justice and a thorough investigation into those they blame for the stampede at Kanjuruhan soccer stadium in East Java’s Malang city that left 135 people dead

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The Independent UK

Vladimir Putin to skip G20 summit in Bali, says Indonesian government official

Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov walked out of G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Bali in July after facing jeers

The Independent UK

Vladimir Putin to skip G20 summit in Bali, says Indonesian government official OLD

Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov walked out of G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Bali in July after facing jeers

Al Jazeera

Russia’s Putin to skip G20

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will represent President Vladimir Putin at the key gathering of leading economies.

Al Jazeera

Why Indonesia is abandoning its capital city to save it

Indonesia’s capital Jakarta faces such climatic challenges that a new city is being built more than 1,000km away.

Bangkok Post

G20 host Indonesia has 'strong impression' Putin will skip Bali summit

JAKARTA: Russian President Vladimir Putin may miss next week's G20 leaders summit, his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo and host of the bloc of major economies told media on Monday.

Al Jazeera

‘Strong impression’ Putin will skip G20, Indonesia’s Widodo says

Indonesian leader tells newspaper he is concerned international tensions may overshadow economic summit.

Reuters

G20 host Indonesia says Putin may seek to join summit virtually

Russian President Vladimir Putin will join next week's G20 leaders summit "if the situation is possible", his Indonesian counterpart and the meeting's host said on Tuesday, adding that Putin could attend virtually instead.

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