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Southeast Asian foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea disputes

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The retreat on the idyllic northern resort island of Langkawi was the first major meeting of the 10 -member Association of Southeast Asian Nations hosted by Malaysia .

Officials said it aims to chart the bloc’s direction for the year as it tries to resolve Myanmar 's deadly four-year crisis.

Tensions in the South China Sea , one of the world's vital shipping lanes, are also high on the agenda.