Trump policies could cast shadow over Indonesia, Asia
US President-elect Trump would likely turn the US into a more isolationist country, and Southeast Asian countries could see decreased engagement, foreign aid and foreign direct…
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Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia hold joint search, rescue exercise
The joint drill aims to strengthen cooperation between the nations' armies, support one another in case of natural disasters, provide prompt help for people affected by natural…
ASEAN chief justices meet in Cebu to discuss judicial cooperation, regional initiatives
The high-level meetings provides a regular forum for the chief justices to discuss and exchange views on common issues facing the ASEAN judiciaries.
The Philippines changed their map, Malaysia didn’t, says Defence Minister on South China Sea territory
However, Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin noted that the Philippines' actions were not an attack on Malaysia but more of a conflict about territorial claims.
Malaysia, Singapore sign MOU to combat cross-border crime
Home Minister Saifuddin said that the MOU renews the existing cross-border cooperation between the two countries, while incorporating cybercrime as an additional focus, in line…
Lao, Vietnamese presidents hold online talks
The leaders agreed to intensify cooperation in areas of potential and to push for the fulfilment of cooperation agreements entered into by the two sides.
Malaysia protests new Philippines laws infringing on Sabah’s maritime boundaries
Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Mohamad Alamin explained that the new laws signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Nov. 8, have been confirmed to overstep Malaysia's 1979 New…
Lao PM forges closer ties with Chinese cities
During his first visit to Zhejiang on November 8-9, the Lao PM held talks with the province’s governor Wang Hao and encouraged authorities on both sides to work together to tap…
Sabah Immigration Department deports 227 Indonesians under 19th Illegals Deportation Programme
Sabah Immigration director Datuk SH Sitti Saleha Habib Yussof said the detainees were from their Kota Kinabalu and Papar depots and were bound for Nunukan Port (Tunon Taka…
Remains of nine Vietnamese volunteer soldiers, experts found in Laos
During the 2024-25 dry season, the team aims to locate and recover the remains of 80 Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who lost their lives in three provinces, while…