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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.

Al Jazeera

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".

AAP

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.

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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.

Al Jazeera

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

The Independent UK

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.

AAP

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.

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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

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.

The Conversation

In the trade wars, there are lessons for the US from Brexit. Australia and our trading partners should take note

While the Trump administration’s on-again, off-again trade wars wreak havoc on the business plans of the world’s exporters, the risks to the global economy continue to grow.

The Conversation

Can ASEAN build a sustainable data centre future? Malaysian legal lessons may offer a wake-up call

Southeast Asia is embracing a digital revolution. With the meteoric rise of artificial intelligence, e-commerce, and cloud computing, the region is now home to some of the most ambitious data centre developments in the world.

The Conversation

East Timor deports an ex-Filipino congressman accused of masterminding a governor’s murder

East Timor on Thursday deported a former Filipino congressman charged with multiple murders in the Philippines and added that he was a national security threat whose presence could damage the country’s image ahead of its entry to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations

The Independent UK

'I am guilty': Ruben Amorim reacts as Manchester United booed off after shock defeat to ASEAN All-Stars

Man United slump to defeat in first of two post-season friendlies in Asia

Evening Standard

ASEAN All-Stars 1-0 Manchester United: Ruben Amorim stunned in Malaysia as dismal campaign hits new low

Another chance for the Red Devils to clinch silverware went begging in Kuala Lumpur

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Saudi Arabia looks to take partnership with China and Southeast Asia beyond AI—“there’s so many untapped areas”

The country's Deputy Minister for International Relations at the Ministry of Investments sees collaboration in agriculture and food security too.

Evening Standard

Manchester United vs ASEAN All-Stars LIVE: Friendly result, latest updates and reaction after United shocked in Malaysia

The first of two post-season friendlies for Ruben Amorim’s squad

Al Jazeera

Gulf states, China take centre stage at summit of Southeast Asian nations

The GCC, China, ASEAN countries pledged to promote trade and work to ‘unleash the full potential of our partnership’.

The Independent UK

Southeast Asian leaders hit out at Trump tariffs as China pledges support

Influential regional association’s summit with China and Gulf nations underscores ‘urgency of diversifying trade beyond traditional markets’

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Malaysia will work with both the U.S. and China in developing AI, says top minister

During a summit of ASEAN and Gulf countries a top Malaysian official said the country “did not need to choose sides.”

Fortune

Malaysia looks to help standardize the halal economy as Southeast Asia and the Middle East build new ‘smart partnerships’

Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said ASEAN has agreed in-principle to have a common halal logo across the region.

Evening Standard

How to watch ASEAN All-Stars vs Manchester United: TV channel and live stream for friendly today

Summer holidays have not yet started for the Man United players

Fortune

Beijing’s No. 2 wants companies to ‘fully share’ in China’s development

“China stands ready … to embrace greater openness and cooperation,” Premier Li Qiang said at Fortune’s ASEAN-GCC-China Economic Forum in Kuala Lumpur.

Fortune

Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim calls for a ‘fiercely independent ASEAN’ as he builds ties with the Middle East and China

Malaysia’s prime minister also defended Beijing, which took part in diplomatic summits in the country this week: “China is an important neighbor of ours.”

International Business Times

Brunei Sultan In KL Hospital For 'Fatigue'

Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah was admitted to a hospital in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday due to fatigue, though his office insisted the world's longest-serving monarch was in "good health".

Al Jazeera

ASEAN kicks off summits with China, Gulf states amid US tariff threat

Southeast Asian regional bloc holds its first-ever three-way summit with China and six Gulf countries.

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