While committed to regional issues, Malaysia is tempering expectations for immediate solutions, acknowledging the complexity of both crises Southeast Asian foreign ministers will hold a closed-doors retreat in Malaysia on Sunday,

LANGKAWI, Malaysia (Reuters) - The regional bloc ASEAN and China should make headway on a protracted code of conduct for the South China Sea by tackling thorny "milestone issues", including its scope and if it can be legally binding, the Philippines' top diplomat said on Saturday.

Southeast Asian nations told Myanmar's military government on Sunday its plan to hold an election amid an escalating civil war should not be its priority, urging the junta to start dialogue and end hostilities immediately.

LANGKAWI: Beijing’s proposal to address online scams and gambling in the region together with Asean countries, will be discussed at the Asean Foreign Ministers Retreat (AMM) on Sunday (Jan 19), says Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hassan.

More than 10 years have passed, but the victims of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 continue to be in the hearts and prayers of Malaysians. However, singer

a region where China's influence has been rapidly growing and Beijing has become increasingly assertive in pressing territorial claims. ASEAN members Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei are locked in maritime disputes with China over its claims ...

Beijing on Wednesday said it "firmly opposes" a US move to effectively bar Chinese technology from smart cars in the American market, saying alleged risks to national security were "without any factual basis".

At a Malaysia conference, ministers of ASEAN nations pledged to step up the fight against illegal online gambling and cyber-crime.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth put Pete Hegseth’s foreign policy chops to the test during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday as President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon. The Illinois

Hegseth responded at the heated Senate confirmation hearing that he couldn’t tell Duckworth the exact number of ASEAN nations, but that “I know we have allies in South Korea and Japan in AUKUS (a pact between Australia, the United Kingdom and the U.S.) with Australia.”

Official efforts to revive weak consumption include promoting winter-themed holiday destinations and ensuring affordable airfares.

BEIJING: When Zhou Xiaoying shared on Douyin a screenshot of a 6,500 yuan (US$890) cash reward deposited into her bank account by her local government in October 2024, it elicited envious comments from other Chinese mothers.