Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has warned that global trade is being weaponized as U.S. tariffs loom over Southeast Asia.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met counterparts in Southeast Asia during his first visit to the region since taking office.

Foreign Minister Anita Anand said Canada intends to continue a mutilateral trade relationship with the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Canada believes the global economy will be driven by the Indo-Pacific region in the years ahead, she added.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on Southeast Asian nations to uphold openness and cooperation Thursday, delivering a message of inclusivity as President Donald Trump threatens sweeping tariffs on nations across the region.

Sweeping tariffs set to be imposed by President Donald Trump next month may overshadow his top diplomat’s first official trip to Asia.

Before the US diplomat met with Southeast Asian foreign ministers this week, President Trump said Asian countries including Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, and Myanmar faced tariff rates betw

Canada’s top diplomat said she aims to finalize a free trade agreement with Southeast Asian nations “as soon as possible,” as the country looks to expand economic ties in the face of tariffs from President Donald Trump.

The nuclear ban treaty, established in 1997, limits the member nations' use of nuclear weapons to peaceful purposes, like power generation.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Malaysia this week for meetings of Southeast Asian Nations in his first trip to Asia as America's top diplomat, the State Department said on Monday, even as President Donald Trump announced hefty tariffs on the hosts and other regional partners and allies.

“Corruption remains one of the most serious challenges facing the South-East Asia region,” said Megumi Hara, UNODC Crime prevention and criminal justice officer specialized in anti-corruption. “Investigative journalism is one of the strongest accountability mechanisms we have, and we are committed to fostering the environments where it can thrive.”

The Trump administration is seeking to boost relations with Indo-Pacific nations to counter China's growing influence in the region. Trump on Monday sent notice to several countries about higher tariffs if they don't make trade deals with the U.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong promises South-East Asian nations that Australia will be a "reliable" partner with open markets, as the region grapples with the Trump administration's aid cuts and tariff threats.