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Malaysia's king wins plaudits during political storm
Reuters, Published on 27/10/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: Frustrated with a months-long political power struggle during the coronavirus pandemic, Malaysians have praised King Al-Sultan Abdullah for rejecting Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's request on Sunday to impose emergency rule.
Hun Sen critic holds out hope for protests
Published on 08/11/2019
» KUALA LUMPUR: The deputy chief of Cambodia’s banned opposition party has called on her compatriots to take to the streets on Saturday, the country’s independence day, if they want to see an end to the more than three decades of rule by the same strongman.
RCEP delay, India doubts, China plea, split world fears: Asean update
Published on 03/11/2019
» Meetings hosted by the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations resumed on Sunday with doubts emerging on whether the weekend would see a breakthrough in talks on the world’s largest regional trade pact.
Asean leaders meet under US-China trade war cloud
Published on 02/11/2019
» Southeast Asian countries must stick together in the face of a trade war started by US President Donald Trump, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Saturday at the start of a regional summit held in the shadow of US-China tensions.
Haze hits Hat Yai, face masks a must
Published on 13/09/2019
» SONGKHLA: The annual haze from forest fires in Indonesia is again making life unpleasant in parts of the South, with fine-dust readings in Songkhla and Satun once more at hazardous levels - a problem shared with neighbours Malaysia and Singapore.
Asean leaders emphasise economic strength in face of US-China tensions
Published on 23/06/2019
» Southeast Asian leaders agreed on Sunday to work together on regional economy and security to strengthen their positions amid growing US-China tensions, as they wrapped up the summit.
34th Asean Summit to boost unity
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/06/2019
» Thailand is hosting the 34th Asean Summit under the theme of "Advancing Partnership for Sustainability". As the Asean chair, Thailand wants to see member states forge closer ties on the basis of regional unity.
Asean leaders get behind stalled China-led trade pact
AFP, Published on 22/06/2019
» BANGKOK: Asean leaders meeting this weekend in Bangkok are determined to drive forward the world's largest trade pact, more than three years behind schedule, with the trade war between the US and China clouding the outlook for their export-led economies.
Southeast Asian authorities accused of ‘trading’ dissidents
Published on 22/06/2019
» Three Thai policemen approached Vietnamese refugee Nguyen Van Chung at his home in Bangkok in January and asked him whether he was in touch with another Vietnamese man, Truong Duy Nhat, who had fled to Thailand.
Mahathir champions caution in trade war
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 22/06/2019
» Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has indicated that the Asean region should not take sides in the high-stakes geopolitical rivalry and trade war between the United States and China.