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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Southeast Asian leaders met Monday in Kuala Lumpur for their first summit since US President Donald Trump's tariffs upended global economic norms, with the trade-dependent nations expected to issue a joint message of deep concern.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - East Timor is a step closer to fulfilling its longstanding wish to join the Southeast Asian regional bloc and could become its 11th member state by October, Malaysia's foreign minister said on Sunday.
Southeast Asian leaders will express deep concern over US President Donald Trump's tariff blitz when they meet at a summit Monday, warning that the unilateral move posed huge challenges to economic growth and stability in the region, according to a draft statement seen by AFP.
Thailand and Indonesia have agreed to raise their bilateral relations to a “strategic partnership”, strengthening cooperation in security, trade, investment, food security, tourism and people-to-people exchanges.
Tensions between the Thai and Cambodian militaries have intensified following a series of border incidents, allegedly provoked by Cambodian troops.
Direct flights between Vietnam and the northeastern provinces of Udon Thani and Nakhon Panom were proposed during Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s visit to Hanoi.
Hundreds of protesters gathered in front of the Malaysian Embassy in Bangkok today, calling on the Malaysian prime minister, as ASEAN chair, to review his appointment of former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra as his chief advisor.
The army has positioned more forces along the border in Tak’s Tha Song Yang district, following fighting in Myanmar near the frontier.
Hanoi - Vietnam is stepping up its fight against counterfeits and digital piracy after the United States accused the country of being a major hub for these illegal activities and threatened crippling tariffs, documents reviewed by Reuters show.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is scheduled for a two-day official visit to Thailand on May 19–20, according to diplomatic sources.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is scheduled to pay a two-day official visit to Vietnam next week to strengthen and upgrade bilateral ties, according to informed sources.
Myanmar's junta declared a new post-earthquake truce on Tuesday, days after the expiry of a previous humanitarian ceasefire it was accused of violating with a continued campaign of air strikes.
