Russian President Putin will not attend 47th Asean Summit, says Malaysia PM Anwar
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak will represent Mr Putin.
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ASEAN is already economically divided. AI will make it worse
AI adoption in Southeast Asia presents both opportunities and risks, with some nations leading in AI talent while others lag, potentially widening economic disparities.
Fuelled by air pollution, storms in Southeast Asia are becoming stronger: Study
Polluted storms increase rainfall by up to 50 percent, found a study, which was published on Oct 3 in the Geophysical Research Letters scientific journal.
ASEAN Summit: US President Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize bid takes centre stage
According to the South China Morning Post, US President Donald Trump has requested a ceremony for the signing of a "Thailand-Cambodia Peace Agreement" during the Summit, aiming to…
President Trump to attend ASEAN summit under conditions, US media reports
US media reports said that President Trump seeks chairmanship in Thailand-Cambodia peace talks, and Chinese officials may be unwelcome.
ASEAN to implement digital pact by 2026, senior minister says
It will serve as ASEAN's free trade agreement focusing on enhancing digital economic cooperation and integration among member states by harmonising rules for digital trade,…
Act now to boost trade or there won’t be another Asian miracle, says expert at Jakarta forum
Asian nations must boost regional cooperation through trade and technology to counter US protectionism, say experts at the “Shaping the Future: Asia’s Evolving Role" forum,…
Forest clearing in Southeast Asia causes more heat-related deaths than in other tropical places
Every year in Southeast Asia, around 15,680 rural residents die of heat-related complications worsened by deforestation, compared with 9,890 for the tropical regions of Africa and…
US President Trump praises Malaysia’s role in Thai-Cambodia ceasefire
Malaysia PM Anwar said the phone call with Trump took place during a courtesy visit from United States trade representative Jamieson Greer earlier on Thursday. Greer is currently…
More tariffs on ASEAN countries if negotiations fail, says US trade representative
US trade representative Jamieson Greer also said the global semiconductor industry is complex and the US is being very careful in addressing the international trade situation.