MELBOURNE (Reuters) - It took a few years of planning for four Polish university friends living on four different continents but the dream of getting together at the Australian Open finally came true this month.
LANGKAWI: Beijing’s proposal to address online scams and gambling in the region together with Asean countries, will be discussed at the Asean Foreign Ministers Retreat on Sunday , says Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hassan.
“That is why we chose the theme of inclusivity and sustainability. We should be inclusive and work together,” added Mohamad.Present together with Mohamad was Thailand Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa. They had a bilateral meeting earlier. “If we can make things happen soon, we don’t have to wait until the end of the year. At least during Malaysia’s chairmanship of Asean, there should be something tangible,” said Maris.
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