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• Army Announces Plans for M1E3 Abrams Tank modernization US Army 06 Sep 2023 -- The U.S. Army announced today the path forward for the M1E3 Abrams Main Battle Tank modernization program.
• Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks' Remarks: "Unpacking the Replicator Initiative" at the Defense News Conference (As Delivered) DoD 06 Sep 2023
• Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks' Remarks at the DoD Suicide Prevention Recognition Ceremony DoD 06 Sep 2023
• DOD Expert Says U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy Is Seeing Successes DoD News 06 Sep 2023 -- The past year has been truly historic in the Indo-Pacific region and the Defense Department looks to continue that progress, said Ely Ratner, assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs.
• Hicks Underscores DOD's Commitment to Suicide Prevention DoD News 06 Sep 2023 -- The Defense Department remains relentlessly committed to the health and welfare of the total force, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said today as she recognized the people behind DOD's suicide prevention efforts.
• DOD Official Says AUKUS Partnership Strengthens Indo-Pacific Security DoD News 06 Sep 2023 -- The 2022 National Defense Strategy describes China as the most consequential strategic competitor for the coming decades, highlights Indo-Pacific security and stability and underscores the importance of new and fast-evolving technologies to meet the shifting global security environment.
• Pacific Partnership 2023 Arrives in Malaysia US Navy 06 Sep 2023 -- Pacific Partnership 2023 has arrived in Kuantan, Malaysia to conduct the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific, Sept. 6.
• Department of the Navy and Department of Justice Announce Voluntary Elective Option for More Efficient Resolution of Camp Lejeune Justice Act Claims US Navy Press Release 06 Sep 2023 -- The Department of the Navy (DON) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced the finalization and publication of a voluntary process, called the "Elective Option," to help veterans and others more quickly resolve qualifying claims under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 (CLJA). This option supplements other processes currently available under the CLJA, which remain in place.
• US Military Test-Launches Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Sputnik 06 Sep 2023 -- The US military test-launched Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from the Vanderberg Space Force Base in California on Wednesday, its press office said in a statement.
• Xinhua think tank report reveals perils of U.S. military hegemony People's Daily 06 Sep 2023 -- A new research report Xinhua News Agency's think tank released on Tuesday uncovers the damage and threats of U.S. military hegemony.
• U.S. military hegemony backfires: report People's Daily 06 Sep 2023 -- By launching wars and invading other countries, the U.S. military hegemony has brought disasters to the world while also causing serious damage to the United States itself, said a report published on Tuesday.
• U.S. military hegemony causes humanitarian disasters worldwide: report People's Daily 06 Sep 2023 -- The U.S. military hegemony has inflicted humanitarian disasters upon civilians worldwide, a Xinhua think tank report has revealed.
• U.S. military hegemony tramples on other countries' sovereignty: report People's Daily 06 Sep 2023 -- A new report Xinhua News Agency's think tank released here on Tuesday reveals how the United States uses military hegemony to violate the principle of sovereignty.
• U.S. military hegemony breaches international law and order: report People's Daily 06 Sep 2023 -- The United States, relying on its military hegemony, has consistently violated the basic principles of international law and the basic norms governing international relations, and has deliberately acted against them, said a report published on Tuesday.
• Russia to Analyze, Monitor Situation With Armenian-US Drills - Kremlin Sputnik 06 Sep 2023 -- Yerevan's plans to hold joint Armenian-US military drills causes suspicion, especially in the current situation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday, adding that Moscow will analyze this information and monitor developments.
• Briefing by Chief of Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Protection Troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on U.S. military-biological activity Russia MoD 06 Sep 2023 -- The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation continues to analyse the military and biological activities of the U.S. and its allies in Ukraine and on the territory of other countries.
• US Seeks to Establish Global Biological Control - Russian Defense Ministry Sputnik 06 Sep 2023 -- The United States is looking to establish worldwide dominance over biological situations and is making administrative, financial and diplomatic efforts to achieve this goal, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, head of Russia's Radiation, Chemical and Biological Defense Forces, stated.
• What is Russia's Dragon Teeth Defense? Sputnik 06 Sep 2023 -- The Russian defense has impeded Ukraine's advance along the front line, despite being earlier mocked by the Kiev regime and its Western patrons.
• Russian Army Gets Upgraded BMP-2M Infantry Fighting Vehicles Sputnik 06 Sep 2023 -- The High-Precision Systems holding company (part of Rostec) has supplied the Ministry of Defense with a new batch of modernized BMP-2M infantry fighting vehicles containing Russia's"Berezhok" (or "Coast") fighting compartments, the press service of the state corporation reported.
• Zelenskyy's New Defense Minister Known as Skilled, Tough Negotiator VOA 06 Sep 2023 -- At a critical moment in Ukraine's counteroffensive, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ordered a changing of the guard, naming Rustem Umerov as the country's new defense minister.
• Biden Administration Announces Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine DoD 06 Sep 2023 -- Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced additional security assistance to meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs. This announcement is the Biden Administration's forty-sixth tranche of equipment to be provided from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021.
• DOD Announces $175M in Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine DoD News 06 Sep 2023 -- The Defense Department announced today an additional security assistance package valued at up to $175 million to help Ukraine counter Russia's unprovoked invasion.
• Taiwan military to showcase new Indian Challenger motorcycles at base opening CNA 06 Sep 2023 -- Taiwan's Military Police is scheduled to debut its newly purchased heavy motorcycles in an upcoming military base opening event later this month, the Military News Agency (MNA) announced on Wednesday.
• Taiwanese Divided on US Military Sales Amid Growing Chinese Threats VOA 06 Sep 2023 -- The U.S. has renewed efforts to help Taiwan strengthen its defense capabilities in recent weeks, approving a series of million-dollar military sales to Taiwan and promising to resolve the $19 billion backlog of Taiwanese defense purchases from the U.S.
• Exercise Bushido Guardian brings Japan and Australia together Australia DOD 06 Sep 2023 -- The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has deployed six F-35A Lightning II aircraft to Japan for the first time as part of Exercise Bushido Guardian 23.
• Historic Australian first for Japan's F-35As Australia DOD 06 Sep 2023 -- A warm Northern Territory welcome greeted the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) on the first international deployment of its F-35A Lightning IIs.
• Press conference - Jakarta Prime Minister of Australia 06 Sep 2023
• Southeast Asia economic strategy to 2040 Prime Minister of Australia 06 Sep 2023
• Invested in Southeast Asia Prime Minister of Australia 06 Sep 2023 -- The Australian Government has today launched Invested: Australia's Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040 to deepen Australia's economic engagement with our region and ensure our shared future prosperity.
• US senators question defense sharing with Australia Radio Free Asia 06 Sep 2023 -- Australia and the United Kingdom need to adopt more stringent controls on the use of American military technology before the United States relaxes its export licensing requirements under the AUKUS pact, a State Department official told the Senate on Wednesday.
• Foreign military presence in Persian Gulf brings nothing but insecurity: Iran cmdr. Press TV 06 Sep 2023 -- A senior Iranian Army commander says the presence of extra-regional states in the Persian Gulf has brought nothing but insecurity for the strategic region.
• Innovation on the Modern Battlefield: Meet the IDF's New Panda Bulldozer Israel Defense Forces 06 Sep 2023
• With the evaluation of bids for AD systems now complete, MOD is preparing to report a recommendation of the best solution to Slovakia's Air Defence Capability to the government Czech Republic Ministry of Defence & Armed Forces 06 Sep 2023 -- The Slovak Defence Ministry has completed the bid evaluation process for very short-range and medium-range air defence (VSHORAD & MRAD) systems. Following up on the conclusions of the evaluation, a team of MOD experts have prepared the proposed best solutions to Slovakia's Air Defence Capability, taking account of all relevant criteria such as technical capabilities, total procurement price, integrated logistical support services, service life costs, schedule of delivery, and training of operators.
• Germany, Italy, Sweden, Spain Join Forces to Develop New Battle Tank - Reports Sputnik 06 Sep 2023 -- Germany, Italy, Sweden and Spain have signed a contract for joint development of a new battle tank under the leadership of German defense manufacturers Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and Rheinmetall, a German newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing political and industry sources.
• Comment by Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna on the suspected drone debris found on Romanian territory Estonia MFA 06 Sep 2023
• A look at the Defence news 28 August - 3 September Netherlands Ministry of Defence 06 Sep 2023
• Minister Zbigniew Rau's call with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Republic of Poland 06 Sep 2023
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Polish Foreign Minister Rau US Dept. of State 06 Sep 2023
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Azerbaijani President Aliyev US Dept. of State 06 Sep 2023
• Deputy Secretary Verma's Meeting with Guatemalan President-Elect Arévalo US Dept. of State 06 Sep 2023
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen US Dept. of State 06 Sep 2023
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken Video Remarks at the Open Government Partnership Summit US Dept. of State 06 Sep 2023
• Readout of Vice President Kamala Harris's Meeting with President Joko Widodo of Indonesia The White House 06 Sep 2023
• Remarks by Vice President Harris and President Joko Widodo of the Republic of Indonesia Before Bilateral Meeting The White House 06 Sep 2023
• Readout of Bilateral Meeting Between the Vice President Kamala Harris of the United States and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines The White House 06 Sep 2023
• Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre The White House 06 Sep 2023

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• 6 September 2023 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 06 Sep 2023
• US Business Delegation Makes Rare Visit to Taliban-Run Afghanistan VOA 06 Sep 2023 -- An American private sector delegation opened meetings in Afghanistan with officials and local counterparts Wednesday in the first interaction since the Taliban seized power from a U.S.-backed government two years ago.
• Taliban Denies Afghanistan Sending Female Athletes To Asian Games RFE/RL 06 Sep 2023 -- Taliban officials have rejected reports that Afghanistan will send female athletes to the Asian Games in China later this month, saying all 133 athletes in the delegation being sent are male.
• Pakistan: Clashes Near Afghan Border Kill 4 Soldiers, 12 'Terrorists' VOA 06 Sep 2023 -- Pakistan said Wednesday that a "large group of terrorists" had stormed its security outposts close to the border with Afghanistan, prompting fierce clashes that killed four soldiers and 12 assailants.
• Treasury Sanctions Sudanese Paramilitary Leader US Treasury 06 Sep 2023 -- Today, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Abdelrahim Hamdan Dagalo (Abdelrahim) for his leadership of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), an entity whose members have engaged in acts of violence and human rights abuses, including the massacre of civilians, ethnic killings, and use of sexual violence. Since the beginning of conflict between the RSF and Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) on April 15, 2023, both sides have failed to implement a ceasefire, and the RSF and allied militias have been credibly accused of extensive human rights abuses in Darfur and elsewhere.
• Actions Against Senior Rapid Support Forces Commanders in Sudan US Dept. of State 06 Sep 2023 -- Members of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Darfur have committed atrocities and other abuses, inducing ethnically motivated killings, targeted abuses against human rights activists and defenders, conflict-related sexual violence, and looting and burning of communities. In response, the Department of State and Department of the Treasury are taking actions against two of its senior commanders.
• Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield Announces Nearly $163 Million in Additional Humanitarian Assistance for the Sudan Emergency Response US Dept. of State 06 Sep 2023 -- Today, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield announced nearly $163 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the people of Sudan and neighboring countries during her visit to Chad.
• As more people flee conflict in Sudan, conditions at South Sudan border deteriorate UNHCR 06 Sep 2023 -- Every day, more people fleeing the vicious conflict in Sudan are crossing into neighbouring South Sudan at the Joda border point in Upper Nile State. The rainy season and a lack of donor funding have hampered efforts to help people move away from the border, worsening the humanitarian situation at the increasingly overcrowded transit centre in the border town of Renk.
• Humanitarian agencies in South Sudan forced to reduce aid amidst a funding crisis and aggravated humanitarian situation UNOCHA 06 Sep 2023 -- Dwindling resources amidst growing needs have forced humanitarian agencies to prioritize the delivery of vital life-saving support which risks leaving millions behind, the United Nations warned today. All life-saving sectors including health, nutrition, and food security are affected leaving millions of vulnerable people without critical support in a time of crisis.
• Palestine criticizes U.S. for inaction on Israeli violations in West Bank People's Daily 06 Sep 2023 -- Palestine on Tuesday criticized the United States for its inaction on the "ongoing Israeli violations in the West Bank," urging it to take meaningful actions to end the "Palestinian suffering."
• Palestinian govt. urges intl. pressure on Israel to reopen Gaza's sole commercial crossing Press TV 06 Sep 2023 -- The Palestinian government has called on the international community to put pressure on Israel to reopen the Karim Abu Salem crossing for commercial goods, as Israeli authorities tighten the decades-long siege on the Gaza Strip.
• Chinese government treats diplomats to Tibet tour in run-up to rights review Radio Free Asia 06 Sep 2023 -- The Chinese government hosted a group of U.N. ambassadors who visited Tibet on an arranged tour before the international body conducts a review of Beijing's human rights record in 2024, Tibetan experts on the region said.
• Somalia Shifts Military Tactics in Fight Against Al-Shabab VOA 06 Sep 2023 -- The Somali government says it plans to shift military tactics against al-Shabab amid increased resistance and threats coming from the militants, senior officials confirmed to VOA Somali.
• Ethiopian Civil Society Groups Issue Call for Peace VOA 06 Sep 2023 -- Civil society organizations in Ethiopia on Wednesday called for a peaceful resolution to conflicts in the country that have caused thousands of deaths over the past 12 months.

News Reports

• Readout of President Biden's Meeting with the President's Intelligence Advisory Board The White House 06 Sep 2023
• ASEAN-U.S. Leaders' Statement on Cooperation on the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific The White House 06 Sep 2023
• Remarks by Vice President Harris at the 11th U.S.-ASEAN Summit The White House 06 Sep 2023
• Readout of Vice President Harris's Participation in the U.S.-ASEAN Summit The White House 06 Sep 2023
• Chinese premier stresses solidarity with ASEAN amid map controversy Radio Free Asia 06 Sep 2023 -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday extolled his country's "brotherly ties" with Southeast Asian nations, but skirted the issue of China's new map that shows Beijing's claim over some of its neighbors' waters in the South China Sea.
• Biden Heads to G20 Summit; Putin, Xi Not Expected to Attend VOA 06 Sep 2023 -- President Joe Biden heads to the G20 summit in India with big goals and high hopes that the Group of 20 leading rich and developing nations can work together on major global issues, the White House said Tuesday - amid speculation over his health after first lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19 the day before.
• G20 to meet amid a global turn inward Radio Free Asia 06 Sep 2023 -- The Group of 20 leaders summit in New Delhi this weekend is meant to be a jubilee of economic cooperation for the industrialized world.
• Gabon Civilians Celebrate as Coup Leader Frees Political Prisoners VOA 06 Sep 2023 -- Gabon civilians are celebrating the military junta's liberation Tuesday of several political prisoners jailed for years without trial by ousted President Ali Bongo Ondimba. Coup leader Brice Nguema also received his first ever foreign delegation led by Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera, dispatched by central African leaders to negotiate a return to civilian rule after suspending Gabon from their regional bloc.
• Telephone conversation with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud President of Russia 06 Sep 2023 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.
• UK set to declare Russia's Wagner as 'terrorist organization' Press TV 06 Sep 2023 -- Russian private military company (PMC) Wagner Group is set to be proscribed as a terrorist organization by the British government, according to the UK Home Office.
• Moldova Kicked Out Most Of Russia's Diplomats, But The Embassy In Chisinau Still Has Close Ties To Spies RFE/RL 06 Sep 2023 -- In August, Moldova kicked out 45 Russian diplomats and embassy staff, citing fears of Moscow's efforts to "destabilize" the country after a media investigation found an "excessive" number of antennas on the roof of the embassy buildings.
• Moldova To Propose $8.6 Million Payment To Gazprom To Settle Debt That Moscow Says Exceeds $700 Million RFE/RL 06 Sep 2023 -- Moldova's energy minister says the government will propose that Moldovagaz, a subsidiary of Gazprom, pay the Russian gas giant $8.6 million to settle a debt that Gazprom says is more than $700 million.
• Russia finalizing second gas pipeline route to China Press TV 06 Sep 2023 -- Russian authorities say a decision on the route planned for the country's second gas pipeline to China, known as Power of Siberia-2, is at the final stage.
• Russia Owns A Slice Of Bulgaria's Black Sea Coast, And Sofia Doesn't Seem To Care RFE/RL 06 Sep 2023 -- Set back from a stretch of isolated beach on the southern Black Sea coast of Bulgaria and nestled among trees lies the sprawling Kamchia Sanitary and Health Complex, or SOK for short in Bulgarian.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on September 6, 2023 PRC MofA 06 Sep 2023
• China warns against 'new Cold War' at ASEAN summit Press TV 06 Sep 2023 -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang has warned against the "new Cold War" at the annual summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) when dealing with conflicts between countries, as leaders of the economic grouping gathered in Indonesia.
• Li calls for opposing new Cold War, promoting cooperation Global Times 06 Sep 2023 -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang said at the 26th China-ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia Wednesday that as long as China and ASEAN countries keep to the right path, whatever storms may come, their cooperation will be as firm as ever and they can press ahead against all odds, and analysts said that China-ASEAN ties remain close and will continue to develop to withstand the impacts of any external interference that attempts to instigate tensions and conflicts.
• China's property market sees some relief amid protests Radio Free Asia 06 Sep 2023 -- Embattled Chinese property giant Country Garden has paid two overdue bond-coupon payments, which some hailed as good news for the sector, as Beijing moved to stimulate buying by relaxing rules on mortgages.
• Hong Kong detention center overflowing as thousands serve time for protests Radio Free Asia 06 Sep 2023 -- A major detention facility in Hong Kong is overflowing after a years-long crackdown on political opposition and peaceful dissent, official documents show.
• China In Eurasia Briefing: The Belt And Road Turns 10 RFE/RL 06 Sep 2023
• China supports ASEAN central position in region, greater intl role Global Times 06 Sep 2023 -- China firmly supports ASEAN's central position in regional cooperation and its greater role in international affairs, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Tuesday upon his arrival in Jakarta to pay an official visit to Indonesia and attend the 26th China-ASEAN Summit, the 26th ASEAN Plus Three Summit and the 18th East Asia Summit.
• China's commercial rocket launches 4 satellites from sea People's Daily 06 Sep 2023 -- China on Tuesday sent a sea-launched rocket into space from the waters surrounding Haiyang, a coastal city in the eastern province of Shandong, placing four satellites into planned orbit.
• VP Lai pledges to 'fight for peace,' engage with China CNA 06 Sep 2023 -- Vice President and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential nominee Lai Ching-te (賴清德) told a press conference on Wednesday that he would "fight for peace" and seek cooperation with China if elected president next year.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Sep. 6, 2023 ROC MND 06 Sep 2023
• Taiwan has no right to join UN: Chinese spokesperson People's Daily 06 Sep 2023 -- A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Tuesday reiterated that Taiwan has no basis, reason or right to join the UN or other international organizations that require statehood.
• South Korea names former North Korean diplomat as aide to unification minister Radio Free Asia 06 Sep 2023 -- Seoul has appointed a North Korean defector as its top policy aide on Wednesday, underscoring the Yoon Suk Yeol administration's renewed stance towards a more hardline policy on Pyongyang.
• South Korea names former North Korean diplomat as aide to unification minister Radio Free Asia 06 Sep 2023 -- Seoul has appointed a North Korean defector as its top policy aide on Wednesday, underscoring the Yoon Suk Yeol administration's renewed stance towards a more hardline policy on Pyongyang.
• Iran intelligence forces deal 'blow' to network planning riots IRNA 06 Sep 2023 -- Iran's Intelligence Ministry and the Intelligence Unit of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have issued a joint statement, announcing "a serious blow" to a network planning riots in the Islamic Republic.
• Iran delivers 'serious blow' to riot organization network Press TV 06 Sep 2023 -- Iran's intelligence apparatuses have delivered a "serious blow" to a network seeking to organize riots across the country.
• AEOI chief says Iran will continue to develop nuclear tech. IRNA 06 Sep 2023 -- Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Mohammad Eslami has said that the AEOI intends to develop nuclear technology in different fields in order for the people to witness its positive effects in their lives.
• Iran urges Security Council to refrain from weaponizing sanctions IRNA 06 Sep 2023 -- Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations has urged the UN Security Council to refrain from using sanctions as a weapon against countries for political purposes.
• Iran urges UN Security Council to refrain from using sanctions as weapon Press TV 06 Sep 2023 -- Iran's permanent ambassador to the United Nations has urged the UN Security Council to refrain from using sanctions as a cover for the illegal and unilateral actions of certain member states, or as a weapon to advance their political agendas against the countries.
• Iran launches major railway project in eastern deserts Press TV 06 Sep 2023 -- Construction works have started for a major railway project in Iran's arid eastern regions upon an order by Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi.
• France Struggles to Reshape Relations in Africa VOA 06 Sep 2023 -- After hitting several resets, restoring historic treasures to former colonies, downsizing its military presence and striking new ties elsewhere on the continent, France's Africa strategy seems at an impasse, some experts say.
• Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese Prime Minister of Canada 06 Sep 2023
• Joint Leaders' Statement on ASEAN-Canada Strategic Partnership Prime Minister of Canada 06 Sep 2023
• Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with Prime Minister of Vietnam Pham Minh Chinh Prime Minister of Canada 06 Sep 2023
• Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim Prime Minister of Canada 06 Sep 2023
• Suu Kyi requests for 'urgent' dental treatment go unheeded Radio Free Asia 06 Sep 2023 -- Myanmar's former State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi is suffering from "urgent" dental issues in detention but junta authorities have ignored her request for permission to seek treatment, sources have told Radio Free Asia.
• Myanmar junta hands out harsh sentences to people from martial law townships Radio Free Asia 06 Sep 2023 -- Myanmar's junta has been handing out long prison sentences to people arrested in Sagaing region townships where it has imposed martial law, sentencing seven people to terms of between seven years and life over the past week, according to locals and People's Defense Force officials.
• Myanmar's Seat Empty as VP Harris Speaks to ASEAN Leaders VOA 06 Sep 2023 -- A chair with Myanmar's flag was left empty as Vice President Kamala Harris spoke with Southeast Asian leaders during the U.S.-ASEAN, or Association of Southeast Asian Nations, summit in Jakarta hosted by outgoing chair Indonesia.
• "With the basket of policies we adopt in the Medium Term Programme, we will remove the inflation problem from our country's agenda" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 06 Sep 2023 -- Addressing the launch of the Medium Term Programme, President Erdoğan said: "With the basket of policies we adopt in the Medium Term Programme, we will remove the inflation problem from our country's agenda. We will take steps to end the inflation inertia, ensuring coordination in our monetary, fiscal and incomes policies."
• Thai new PM, cabinet sworn in before king People's Daily 06 Sep 2023 -- Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and his cabinet ministers on Tuesday were sworn in before King Maha Vajiralongkorn, following the royal endorsement of the new portfolios last week.
• In Laos, critics of the government risk social media shutdown Radio Free Asia 06 Sep 2023 -- Lao authorities are keeping tabs on social media accounts that publish content critical of the government's handling of the economy and warning users to change their tone or risk getting shut down.
• Summer 2023 was the hottest on record, UN report says Radio Free Asia 06 Sep 2023 -- This year's June to August was the hottest on record globally by a large margin, as the season saw brutal and deadly temperatures, a new report from the World Meteorological Organization and the European climate service Copernicus said.
• Venezuela Owes UN Millions in Back Dues VOA 06 Sep 2023 -- Venezuela owes millions to the United Nations in back dues but is having difficulty paying them in part due to U.S. sanctions.
• Accountability key to Sri Lanka's future: UN rights chief UN News 06 Sep 2023 -- The UN human rights office (OHCHR) on Wednesday emphasized the pressing need for Sri Lanka to address its accountability deficit, ranging from war crimes to rights violations, corruption and abuse of power.