Anwar's statement at the World Economic Forum emphasises the need to balance strong relations with China while addressing ...

Asean secretary-general Kao Kim Hourn has dismissed concerns over the relevance of the regional bloc, saying that all member states continue to view Asean as a fundamental part of their foreign policy ...

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a regional grouping that aims to promote economic and security cooperation among its ten members: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia ...

Excessive focus on Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim and the lack of a coherent early list of goals present problems.

ASEAN members Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei are locked in maritime disputes with China over its claims of sovereignty over virtually all of the South China Sea, one of the world ...

To fully realise the potential of the Digital Economy Framework Agreement, ASEAN must focus on empowering women entrepreneurs ...

Southeast Asian foreign ministers are gathering for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar’s drawn-out civil war and territori ...

Malaysia has a big mission as Asean chair to unite all member states and speak with one voice, especially for sustainable ...

Malaysia has demonstrated proactive leadership and strategic vision since the start of its Asean chairmanship on Jan 1 this ...

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Sen. Tammy Duckworth, grilling President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary over whether he had the “breadth and depth of knowledge” needed to lead international ...