<p>Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have gathered in Indonesia to discuss the Myanmar crisis, tensions in the South China Sea and the ongoing arms buildup in the region. The foreign ministers met on Tuesday, where this year’s chair Indonesia spelt out the measures to break the deadlock amid the Myanmar junta's ongoing campaign of violence against pro-democracy forces.</p>

<p>Myanmar has not been invited to attend the meet, conforming to ASEAN’s officially stated position. Only a non-political representative of Myanmar will be allowed to visit Indonesia.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Indonesia in talks with all stakeholders in Myanmar</strong></h2>

<p>Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi told the media that his nation was in talks with all of the stakeholders in Myanmar. He said, “It included my in-person engagements either with NUG and SAC foreign ministers several times.” He was referring to the National Unity Government, the Myanmar government-in-exile, and the State Administration Council.</p>

<p>"Now, it is time (to move forward) -- encouraging a national, inclusive dialogue among all of the stakeholders," she added.</p>

<h2><strong>Chinese foreign minister to skip the meeting</strong></h2>

<p>ASEAN foreign ministers are scheduled to hold meetings with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar later this week on Thursday. Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang was also supposed to attend the summit, but Reuters reported that now China will be represented by Wang Yi, China’s top diplomat and the former foreign minister.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Myanmar, South China Sea dispute to dominate talks&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p>"State Councillor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang cannot attend this ASEAN ministerial meeting because of health reasons," spokesman Wang Wenbin of the Chinese foreign ministry said in a statement.</p>

<p>Qin has been&nbsp;missing from the public stage since June 25 when he met officials from Sri Lanka, Russia and Vietnam. He was supposed to hold meetings with European Union foreign policy chief Josep last week in Beijing but the meeting was postponed.</p>

<h2><strong>India’s engagements with Southeast Asia</strong></h2>

<p>India has stepped up its engagements with Southeast Asian nations under its Act East policy. Recently, New Delhi also demonstrated its willingness to actively engage with South China Sea nations by openly supporting the international tribunal’s ruling in favour of the Philippines against China. India is also focused on improving its naval power in the region.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>India’s intensified cooperation with ASEAN is aimed at China’s growing presence in the region, which New Delhi sees as a threat to its own interests and national security.&nbsp;<br />
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Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have gathered in Indonesia to discuss the Myanmar crisis, tensions in the South China Sea and the ongoing arms buildup in the region.

Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have gathered in Indonesia to discuss the Myanmar crisis, tensions in the South China Sea and the ongoing arms buildup in the region. The foreign ministers met on Tuesday, where this year’s chair Indonesia spelt out the measures to break the deadlock amid the Myanmar junta's ongoing campaign of violence against pro-democracy forces. Myanmar has not been invited to attend the meet, conforming to ASEAN’s officially stated position. Only a non-political representative of Myanmar will be allowed to visit Indonesia. Indonesia in talks with all stakeholders in Myanmar Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi told the media that his nation was in talks with all of the stakeholders in Myanmar. He said, “It included my in-person engagements either with NUG and SAC foreign ministers several times.” He was referring to the National Unity Government, the Myanmar government-in-exile, and the State Administration Council. "Now, it is time (to move forward) -- encouraging a national, inclusive dialogue among all of the stakeholders," she added. Chinese foreign minister to skip the meeting ASEAN foreign ministers are scheduled to hold meetings with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar later this week on Thursday. Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang was also supposed to attend the summit, but Reuters reported that now China will be represented by Wang Yi, China’s top diplomat and the former foreign minister. Watch: Myanmar, South China Sea dispute to dominate talks × "State Councillor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang cannot attend this ASEAN ministerial meeting because of health reasons," spokesman Wang Wenbin of the Chinese foreign ministry said in a statement. Qin has been missing from the public stage since June 25 when he met officials from Sri Lanka, Russia and Vietnam. He was supposed to hold meetings with European Union foreign policy chief Josep last week in Beijing but the meeting was postponed. India’s engagements with Southeast Asia India has stepped up its engagements with Southeast Asian nations under its Act East policy. Recently, New Delhi also demonstrated its willingness to actively engage with South China Sea nations by openly supporting the international tribunal’s ruling in favour of the Philippines against China. India is also focused on improving its naval power in the region. Also read: De-dollarisation: 10 ASEAN countries agree to ditch the US Dollar India’s intensified cooperation with ASEAN is aimed at China’s growing presence in the region, which New Delhi sees as a threat to its own interests and national security. According to media reports, foreign ministers of Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, the EU, and Britain will also attend the summit in Jakarta. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Foreign ministers of ASEAN kick off key meeting in Indonesia, Chinese FM absent

<p>American rapper Eminem, who never shies away from speaking his mind in his music, released a video of his latest freestyle rap, `Kick Off`, and it broaches about the Manchester bombing at the Ariana Grande concert.</p>

<p>According to Variety, Eminem also rapped about drugs, sex, rap and other NSFW topics in the 11 minute-long video. The video of him rapping was shot at Saint Andrew`s Hall in Detroit.</p>

<p>"Positive clean thoughts intervene. But they`re all either altered and mean. Assault and demean, tossed and they`re being lost in the scheme. Squashed in-between a brainwashing machine. Like an Islamic regime, a jihadist extreme radical Suicide bomber that`s seeing. Ariana Grande sing her last song of the evening. And as the audience from the damn concert is leaving. Detonates the device strapped to his abdominal region. I`m not gonna finish that for obvious reasons," the rap reads.</p>

<p>Grande wasn`t the only artist whom Eminem mentioned in the rap. He also complimented Jada Pinkett Smith by rapping, "Told this chick she`s hot as Jada Pinkett / And just stared `til I made her think it."</p>

<p>For Justin Bieber, the hip-hop icon rapped, "Justin Bieber in a Catholic school / Selling dust and reefer when your back is to him''.</p>

<p>Other big names mentioned in the freestyle include Reese Witherspoon, Ric Flair, and Christina Aguilera.</p>


American rapper Eminem, who never shies away from speaking his mind in his music, released a video of his latest freestyle rap, `Kick Off`, and it broaches about the Manchester bombing at the Ariana Grande concert.

American rapper Eminem, who never shies away from speaking his mind in his music, released a video of his latest freestyle rap, `Kick Off`, and it broaches about the Manchester bombing at the Ariana Grande concert. According to Variety, Eminem also rapped about drugs, sex, rap and other NSFW topics in the 11 minute-long video. The video of him rapping was shot at Saint Andrew`s Hall in Detroit. "Positive clean thoughts intervene. But they`re all either altered and mean. Assault and demean, tossed and they`re being lost in the scheme. Squashed in-between a brainwashing machine. Like an Islamic regime, a jihadist extreme radical Suicide bomber that`s seeing. Ariana Grande sing her last song of the evening. And as the audience from the damn concert is leaving. Detonates the device strapped to his abdominal region. I`m not gonna finish that for obvious reasons," the rap reads. Grande wasn`t the only artist whom Eminem mentioned in the rap. He also complimented Jada Pinkett Smith by rapping, "Told this chick she`s hot as Jada Pinkett / And just stared `til I made her think it." For Justin Bieber, the hip-hop icon rapped, "Justin Bieber in a Catholic school / Selling dust and reefer when your back is to him''. Other big names mentioned in the freestyle include Reese Witherspoon, Ric Flair, and Christina Aguilera.

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