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ASEAN agrees Myanmar election is not a priority, Malaysia says
The Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN has agreed that an election in Myanmar was not a priority and is urging the country's ruling ...
Asean must double down on economic integration to withstand external pressures: Vivian Balakrishnan
He was speaking to Singapore media after the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur. Read more at straitstimes ...
Asean Reiterates Trade Concerns as Region Faces Tariff Threat
While the lack of progress on trade agreements is a concern, economists at Capital Economics expect most Asian nations to reach deals that subject U.S.-bound goods to tariffs in the range of 10% to 20 ...
Malaysia calls for stronger inter-ASEAN trade amid tariffs uncertainty
Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday urged Southeast Asian countries to "act with purpose" and enhance trade ...
Rubio to meet China’s foreign minister in Malaysia as US-Chinese tensions mount
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is wrapping his up his second and final day at a Southeast Asian security conference with ...
US tariffs won’t backfire or alienate Asean, says Rubio
The slew of tariffs announced by the United States will not backfire nor will it alienate the Asean region, says US Secretary ...
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Indonesia's FM says food security must remain ASEAN Plus Three focus
Indonesia's Foreign Minister Sugiono emphasized that food security should continue to be the focus of ASEAN Plus Three (APT), especially in light of ...
Malaysian PM warns Southeast Asia that trade war is not a ‘passing storm’
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has warned that global trade is being weaponized as U.S. tariffs loom over Southeast ...
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Foreign minister: Asean consensus on Myanmar polls requires all-party participation
The consensus of the regional bloc Asean is that an election in army-ruled Myanmar was not a priority at the moment and that ...