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BANGKOK, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) concluded its 35th summit here on Monday, vowing to put its priorities on continuity, complementarity and creativity in the cause of the bloc's development.

BANGKOK, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday met here with Chuan Leekpai, president of the Thai National Assembly and speaker of the House of Representatives, and called for closer exchanges between the two nations.

In the meeting, Li spoke highly of the current relations between China and Thailand and commended the Thai parliament for its consistent efforts in advancing the bilateral friendship.

BANGKOK, Nov 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Australian government is hoping that Malaysia will drop conditions imposed on rare earth company Lynas Malaysia Sdn Bhd operating in Gebeng, Kuantan.

This was among the matters raised in talks between Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison on the sidelines of the 35th ASEAN Summit here Monday.

“They (Australian government) are hoping we will drop the conditions,” he told Malaysian media covering his participation in the regional gathering here Monday.

BANGKOK , Nov 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The 15 participating countries in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) have concluded the negotiations Monday night, leaving India out of the deal which would have been the largest trade pact in the world.

The RCEP, which went through after seven years of intense negotiations, was successfully wrapped up at the 35th ASEAN Summit here Monday night.

BANGKOK, November 3. /TASS/. Russia advocates the establishment of the Greater Eurasian Partnership involving the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said at the Business and Investment Summit of the Association of ASEAN.

"We advocate the formation of the Greater Eurasian Partnership with the participation of member states of the Eurasian Economic Union, ASEAN, SCO and other possible structures," he said.

BANGKOK, Nov 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia is still in talks with Goldman Sachs on the amount of compensation over the 1MDB scandal it expects to get from the investment bank and financial services company.

Malaysian prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who is here for the 35th ASEAN Summit, disclosed that Kuala Lumpur rejected a previous Goldman Sachs offer as it was deemed too low.

Bangkok, Nov 4; AFP/GANASHAKTI:  Several Southeast Asian leaders snubbed a meeting with US officials on Monday after President Donald Trump decided not to attend a regional summit in Bangkok

Just three leaders from the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) showed up to the session, along with a host of foreign ministers

Trump has been accused of turning his back on Asian allies for pulling out of a major trade pact, as fellow superpower China pursues its own deals and investment projects in the region.

BANGKOK, Nov 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – The 35th summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and related summits, kicked off here today, with multi-lateralism and connectivity taking centre stage.

Addressing the opening ceremony, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said, to create a prosperous and sustainable region, “we should continue to work to conclude negations on RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) within this year, to stimulate economic growth, as well as, trade and investment.”

BANGKOK, November 3. /TASS/: Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev criticized the US concept of a "free and open Indo-Pacific region." It is a serious challenge for ASEAN, he noted in an interview with Bangkok Post on the eve of the ASEAN Business Investment Summit and the 14th East Asia Summit.

BANGKOK, November 3. /TASS/: Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev met with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on the sidelines of the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit in Bangkok on Sunday.

The two Premieres greeted each other warmly.

"During multilateral events, our meetings have become a good tradition," Medvedev said at the start of the talks. He also asked his counterpart to give his regards to the King of Cambodia.

The negotiations continued behind closed doors.