How does Southeast Asia actually see China?
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ASEAN and Climate Change
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Straight Talk Podcast EP116: Climate Governance in Southeast Asia with Sharon Seah
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2025/88 “ASEAN’S Evolving Climate Governance Framework” by Sharon Seah, Melinda Martinus, and Qiu Jiahui
People holding protecting themselves from the sun on a hot day in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 16 July 2025.
The Intangible Yet Unmistakable Costs of Myanmar’s Political Crisis
The protracted Myanmar crisis is now everyone’s problem. The time for ASEAN to act is now.
What Can Timor-Leste Bring to ASEAN?
The debut of Timorese respondents in the 2025 State of Southeast Asia survey reveals their sentiments pertaining to a challenging geopolitical landscape and hints at the potential value that the incoming eleventh member can bring to ASEAN.
What are the ‘right conditions’ for Xi to make rare appearance at ASEAN Summit?
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said last week that he “believed” Chinese President Xi Jinping would join the Oct 26 to 28 meetings in Kuala Lumpur, though Chinese authorities have yet to confirm his participation.
The Cambodia-Thailand Conflict Is a Major Test for ASEAN
Malaysia could emulate Indonesia's efforts to defuse Cambodia-Thailand tensions in 2011.
Why is ASEAN planning a rare joint meeting of foreign and economic ministers?
The Southeast Asian bloc recognises that economic and political realities are no longer inseparable, as the current global environment demands a more sustained policy response, say analysts.
Marco Rubio’s Difficult Balancing Act in Asia
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Malaysia to keep firm stance on ‘red lines’ in US tariff talks despite higher rate: Minister
Malaysia will continue negotiations with the US on a lower tariff rate despite being the only Southeast Asian country to face an opposite outcome based on US President Donald Trump’s latest announcement.