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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim may have put ASEAN under global spotlight through his diplomatic engagements with US President Donald Trump in a recent summit, but questions remain over whether more tangible outcomes could be achieved during Malaysia’s chairmanship term.
Three days of talks at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Kuala Lumpur wrapped up on Tuesday, once again underscoring the competition between the United States and China for influence in Southeast Asia.
President Donald Trump, during his trip to Asia, will participate in the 47th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia before making stops in Japan and South Korea.
Hosted by the Republic of Korea under the theme “Building a Sustainable Tomorrow: Connect. Innovate. Prosper.”
The country’s admission caps off a 14-year journey toward accession, but also presents new challenges for the Southeast Asian bloc.
Southeast Asian foreign ministers have started talks ahead of a landmark ASEAN summit that will welcome East Timor as the bloc’s 11th member and mark U.S. President Donald Trump’s first trip to Asia s
Roberto Lorato, CEO of MedcoEnergi, emphasizes the importance of strong regional cooperation to build the infrastructure and attract investment necessary for the ASEAN power grid. He also highlights MedcoEnergi's active role in renewable energy projects with its Southeast Asian counterparts.
The Philippines formally accepted the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) Chairship from Malaysia during the closing
East Timor has been formally admitted into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in the group’s first expansion since the 1990s