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 territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

As Myanmar’s military junta has announced the intention to hold elections this year, China has supported the move whereas the West and much of the international community called for deferment until af

US president Donald Trump has vowed to impose tariffs of 10% to 20% on global imports into the US, and 60% on goods from China.

SEREMBAN: The Cabinet will discuss issues related to the new policy introduced by US President Donald Trump, which may affect Malaysia's economy due to his proposal to impose tariffs on imported goods from several countries.

Yesterday, Trump, who was sworn in as the 47th US President on Jan 20, reportedly announced a plan to impose a 10 per cent tariff on imports from China starting Feb 1. Trump also announced his plan to impose a 25 per cent duty on imports from Canada and Mexico in response to the increasing influx of fentanyl and illegal immigrants into the US.

Association of Southeast Asian Nations appoints Malaysian diplomat Othman Hashim special envoy to Myanmar - Anadolu Ajansı

Southeast Asian foreign ministers convened in Malaysia to address Myanmar's civil war and South China Sea tensions. Despite internal challenges, ASEAN fosters unity and economic integration amid global uncertainties.

LANGKAWI, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- ASEAN Foreign Ministers welcomed the progress made in the negotiations on the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea and emphasised the importance of sustaining momentum to expedite the process.

Myanmar has been in turmoil since 2021 when its military overthrew the government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi.

Malaysia's Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan, Philippines's Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo, Brunei Darussalam Foreign Minister Erywan Yusof, Cambodia's Secretary of State Kung Phoak ...

Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said Myanmar — represented by ... Donald Trump on the region amid its rivalry with China. He said ministers raised concerns that competition between ...

Malaysia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan is set to chair the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat (AMM Retreat) on Sunday (Jan 19) in Langkawi, Kedah. The AMM Retreat is the first scheduled meeting in the annual ASEAN calendar at the ministerial level under Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship for 2025.