A seemingly minor semantic distinction recently highlighted the complex reality Asean faces in how it deals with the erraticity of US President Donald Trump, and indeed all the major powers.

ASEAN seeks 'cooperation not confrontation' after Donald Trump's 'reciprocal tariffs,' as Xi Jinping tours 3 cities in the bloc MANILA, Philippines — More than a week after United States ...

MANILA, April 14 (Reuters) - The Philippines voiced concerns on the South China Sea, including incidents that endangered its vessels and personnel, during negotiations between ASEAN and China for ...

To gear up for the upcoming competitions – WorldSkills Asean Manila 2025 in the Philippines in August, WorldSkills Asia Taipei 2025 in Taiwan in November, and WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 in ...

KUALA LUMPUR: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)’s hybrid approach to the United States’ recent trade tariffs is the most realistic approach for its member nations, said analysts.

KUALA LUMPUR — Southeast Asian countries are pressing for dialogue with the United States on trade tariffs and will not impose retaliatory measures, economic ministers of the regional bloc ASEAN said ...

KUALA LUMPUR — Southeast Asian countries are pressing for dialogue with the United States on trade tariffs and will not impose retaliatory measures, economic ministers of the Association of ...

KUALA LUMPUR – Asean will not take any retaliatory measures in response to US tariffs, the regional grouping’s economic ministers said in a joint statement after their meeting in Malaysia on ...

Lokesh Suji, director of the Esports Federation of India (ESFI), has been re-elected as the South Asia vice president of the Asian Electronic Sports Federation (AESF). He secured the position ...

Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao met with representatives of EU and Malaysia - the rotating chair of ASEAN - via video, respectively. They had an in-depth and candid exchange of views on ...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — The 12th Asean Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM) today is paramount for getting a buy-in from ministers for regional consensus to deal with ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Asean must “act boldly” to accelerate regional economic integration as sweeping US tariffs leave much of the world caught in the middle of a devastating trade war ...