Thailand deploys gunboats as border conflict with Cambodia spirals Toll from border conflict rises to 33 The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2025
‘Mind-boggling’: Thanks Trump, your the art of the deal just included letting China take the whole Indo-Pacific You should keep your experts for a reason. We Got This Covered · Jul 25, 2025
Thailand urges bilateral talks with Cambodia, open to regional mediation Thai Foreign Ministry spokesman tells Al Jazeera direct talks with Cambodia are priority as deadly clashes continue. Al Jazeera · Jul 25, 2025
Tens of thousands flee their homes as Thailand and Cambodia clash Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia over disputed border areas has entered a second day, leaving at least 15 dead and displacing more than 58,000 people The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025
Why has ceasefire collapsed between Thailand and Cambodia? The long-simmering border conflict has erupted again with each side accusing the other of breaching Trump-brokered deal The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2025
OCBC’s next CEO shows the Singaporean bank is still betting on ASEAN-China ties for growth OCBC’s CEO-to-be comes with a wealth of China experience, including a five-year stint leading DBS’s institutional banking business in China. Fortune · Jul 14, 2025
Trump's China Reset: Diplomatic Olive Branch Or Strategic Feint? Secretary of State Marco Rubio sat down today with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Kuala Lumpur for high-level talks, in the shadow of Trump's sweeping new tariffs. International Business Times · Jul 11, 2025
EU Blasts Russia's Latest Ukraine Attacks, Threatens New Sanctions The EU's top diplomat on Friday slammed Russia's latest blitz on Ukraine as "unacceptable", saying the 27-nation bloc was pondering a new raft of sanctions against Moscow. International Business Times · Jul 11, 2025
US, Russian top diplomats hold fresh talks on Ukraine at ASEAN meeting ‘Positive trend’ in US-Russia ties remains despite Washington’s ‘zigzag’ policy, Moscow says. Al Jazeera · Jul 11, 2025
Australia eyes more Asian trade amid US tariff turmoil The foreign minister is spruiking deeper economic engagement between Australia and Southeast Asia as US tariff hikes overshadow a major summit. AAP · Jul 11, 2025
Rubio To Meet China's Wang On Sidelines Of ASEAN Talks US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Friday on the sidelines of ASEAN talks in Malaysia where Washington's tariffs are in sharp focus. International Business Times · Jul 11, 2025
Rubio in bind as he seeks to reassure south-east Asia, even as it faces Trump tariffs Rubio meets Chinese counterpart at gathering, as questions remain about US trade polices and commitment to region The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2025
Rubio Says Asia Might Get 'Better' Tariffs Than Others US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that Asian nations might get "better" tariff rates than the rest of the world, as he attended ASEAN talks focused on Washington's trade war. International Business Times · Jul 10, 2025
Rubio discusses 'new approach' to Ukraine peace talks with Lavrov despite 'frustration' The US secretary of state said on Thursday that President Donald Trump has been “disappointed and frustrated that there’s not been more flexibility on the Russian side" to bring about an end to Moscow's ongoing all-out war in Ukraine. Euronews · Jul 10, 2025
Al Jazeera · Jul 10, 2025 Rubio, Lavrov discuss Ukraine, Syria, Iran on ASEAN sidelines Rubio and Lavrov ‘confirmed their mutual desire to find peaceful solutions to conflicts’, Russian Foreign Ministry says.
International Business Times · Jul 10, 2025 Rubio Meets Russia's Lavrov At ASEAN Talks US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with his Russian counterpart in Malaysia on Thursday, bringing the war in Ukraine to the sidelines of ASEAN talks focused on Washington's tariff drive.
Al Jazeera · Jul 10, 2025 China backs Southeast Asia nuclear ban; Rubio, Lavrov at ASEAN meeting US President Trump’s tariffs loom over gathering in Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur which will also feature US-Russia talks.
AAP · Jul 10, 2025 Australia's message to Asian allies worried about Trump Australia is distancing itself from the United States in Southeast Asia amid a flurry of tariffs and aid cuts, pledging "we are here for the long haul".
International Business Times · Jul 10, 2025 Rubio To Meet With Russia's Lavrov, ASEAN Allies In Malaysia US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with his Russian counterpart on Thursday in Malaysia, where ASEAN foreign ministers are holding talks on US tariffs and China's growing influence in the region.
Al Jazeera · Jul 9, 2025 Malaysia’s Anwar warns of weaponised trade as Trump’s tariffs loom Malaysian leader says trade being used to ‘pressure, isolate and contain’ as top US diplomat Rubio set to visit region.
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025 Southeast Asian foreign ministers meet as US tariffs loom Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim warned Wednesday that global trade is being weaponized as Southeast Asia’s foreign ministers opened an annual meeting while facing the looming threat of U.S. trade tariffs
AAP · Jul 9, 2025 Australia reassures Asian allies as US trade wars heat US tariff hikes that could have a significant impact on Southeast Asian economies will be in focus as the foreign minister jets to a major regional summit.
International Business Times · Jul 8, 2025 Rubio Departs For Whirlwind Asia Trip Overshadowed By Tariffs US Secretary of State Marco Rubio departed for Malaysia on Tuesday for meetings with ASEAN allies, a trip that has been overshadowed by fears of a trade war.
The Conversation · Jun 24, 2025 Ending TB in Southeast Asia: ASEAN’s vaccine diplomacy and digital health tools Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has consistently taken a proactive role in controlling tuberculosis (TB) in the region. But with Southeast Asia accounting for a significant share 45% of global TB cases, the fight remains a long and winding road.
The Conversation · Jun 18, 2025 Southeast Asian nations look to hedge their way out of troubled waters in the South China Sea The South China Sea has long been a bubbling geopolitical hot spot. Recently, a series of moves by the various nations claiming a stake in the waters has stirred up yet more trouble.