Top 3 News of the Week: Philippines to Chair ASEAN in 2026 Replacing Myanmar, Indonesian Owned Nickel Company

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Senin, 11 September 2023 06:12 WIB

Philippines' President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. adjusts his glasses as he sits next to Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong during a retreat session of the 42nd ASEAN Summit in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, May 11, 2023. Mast Irham/Pool via REUTERS.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled three popular or top 3 news on the platform this week, starting from Monday, September 4, 2023 until Sunday, September 10, 2023. Those include Philippines to chair ASEAN in 2026 replacing Myanmar, Indonesian-owned nickel company, ASEAN agrees on Troika for continuity of handling Myanmar crisis.

The following is the list of the top three news on Tempo English this week:

1. Philippines to Chair ASEAN in 2026 Replacing Myanmar

Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi mentioned that the Philippines will serve as the ASEAN Chair in 2026 replacing the conflict-ridden Myanmar.

"Everything has to be preconcerted, and we have ensured that the Philippines will hold the 2026 chairmanship [of ASEAN]," she said after the retreat session of the ASEAN Summit in Jakarta yesterday, September 5, 2023.

Myanmar succumbed to violence and economic instability after the Myanmar junta took a seat in the government post-2021 coup. Tatmadaw, the junta, used violent force on its political opponents.

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2. Indonesian Owned Nickel Company

PT Ceria Nugraha Indotama (CERIA), is a nickel mining company owned by Indonesia. The company carries out its mining activities from upstream which is exploration and extraction to the downstream process such as nickel ore processing and refining, in accordance with the mandate of the mineral downstream program launched by President Joko Widodo.

CERIA Group CEO Derian Sakmiwata said it was part of CERIA's mission to provide high-quality nickel products. It also provides added value to stakeholders while supporting the environment and local communities.

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3. ASEAN Agrees on Troika for Continuity of Handling Myanmar Crisis

Leaders of Southeast Asian Nations acknowledged that there has been no significant progress in the implementation of the peace plan, known as the five-point consensus, to resolve the Myanmar crisis. At the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta today, September 5, they agreed to establish a troika.

Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi said leaders agreed to set up an informal "troika" approach which would see the current chair supported by the former and future chairs to handle the crisis together and in a continuous manner. This is stated in a document of ASEAN leaders' review and decision on the implementation of the five-point consensus.

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