Myanmar crisis overshadows ASEAN ministers' meeting

Foreign ministers of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are meeting in the Indonesian capital on Friday for an annual get-together — the agenda of which has been overshadowed by the deteriorating situation in Myanmar.

The ministers are meant to focus on food, energy security and cooperation in finance and health. However, analysts expect the military takeover in Myanmar will dominate discussions despite the host country's resolve to not let the issue hold the bloc "hostage."