Southeast Asia, Rubio and Trump
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is wrapping his up his time at a Southeast Asian security conference with a meeting with his Chinese counterpart as tensions grow over issues from trade to security and China’s support for Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has warned that global trade is being weaponized as U.S. tariffs loom over Southeast Asia.
The deadly Bali ferry sinking in early July has cast fresh light on regional maritime safety, as analysts warn that worsening climate risks are colliding with chronic enforcement failures.
Malaysia’s ambitious East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) marked a major milestone today with the successful breakthrough of the 16.39km Genting Tunnel –
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Malaysia overtakes Thailand as Southeast Asia’s most visited country in 2025Between January and March 2025, more than 10.1 million international travellers visited Malaysia, a figure that puts the country well ahead of its regional neighbours.
Southeast Asia now finds itself caught in a middle-democracy trap where development sidelines democratic progress
The move is part of efforts to establish a foothold in markets dominated by Nvidia Corp. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Malaysia emerged at the top of the leaderboard for Southeast Asia's initial public offering (IPO) capital market with 66 per cent or US$940 million (US$1=RM4.24) raised across Southeast Asia during the first half of 2025 (1H 2025),
China will sign up to a Southeast Asian treaty banning nuclear weapons in the region as soon as all documentation is ready, Malaysia's foreign minister said on Thursday.
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