KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — Asean Power Grid’s (APG) enhanced memorandum of understanding (MOU), projected to be finalised by year end, will focus on standardising rules and regulations, aligning technical requirements and establishing a financial model.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — Malaysia has continued to strengthen strategic health sector cooperation, the latest effort being a courtesy visit from the United States-Asean Business Council (US-ABC) delegation to the Health Ministry headquarters today.

KUCHING, June 16 — Malaysia reaffirmed its firm commitment to driving regional energy cooperation with a focus on inclusivity and sustainability, as it chaired the 43rd Senior Officials Meeting on Energy (SOME) held here today.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — Global interconnectedness is under strain due to rising uncertainties, eroding the predictability, reliability and stability of existing global trade and economic systems, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUCHING, June 16 — The 43rd Asean Senior Officials Meeting on Energy and its associated meetings have commenced here today and will run until June 18, with about 250 delegates, including senior energy officials and representatives from the Asean Secretariat and Asean Centre for Energy.

SEOUL, June 15 — South Korea's exports to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) countries are on the rise, helping offset recent drops in shipments to the United States (US) and China amid a global trade war sparked partly by the US' evolving tariff policies, data showed Sunday.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — The National Journalists’ Day (Hawana) stands as a symbol of the government’s recognition of the vital role media practitioners play in shaping an informed society, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, June 13 — While the Kuala Lumpur (KL) Declaration signals Asean’s desire for peace and neutrality in the South China Sea, analysts warn that such a stance risks rendering the bloc ineffective against China’s delaying tactics and growing influence over claimant...

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — The Malaysian High Commission in Windhoek, Namibia, yesterday held the inaugural Asean Fiesta to celebrate Malaysia’s 2025 Asean chairmanship, while showcasing the diversity and values of the bloc.

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, June 12 — Despite nearly two decades of lofty declarations and frameworks such as the Asean Economic Community, intra-Asean trade remains sluggish as it hovers below the 25 per cent mark, a figure economists attribute to persistent non-tariff barriers (NTBs),...

PUTRAJAYA, June 10 — Malaysia and Poland have expressed readiness to deepen cooperation between Asean and the European Union (EU), leveraging their respective chairmanships to drive a more strategic and long-term interregional partnership.

PUTRAJAYA, June 10 — Malaysia has conveyed its sincere appreciation to Poland for extending humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza, particularly through its support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) and the provision of emergency relief.

BEIJING, June 9 — China’s trade with Asean and Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) partner countries continued to gain traction in the first five months of 2025, with trade between China and Asean rising 9.1 per cent year-on-year to CN¥3.02 trillion (US$415.5 billion).

BEIJING, June 8 — Xinhua Institute, a think tank affiliated with the Xinhua News Agency, released a report today highlighting China's commitment to building the South China Sea into a sea of peace, friendship, and cooperation.

PHNOM PENH, June 8 — The United Nations (UN) and Asean have warned that oceans that provide an abundance of food and jobs for millions around the world are facing numerous threats and are in dire need of attention.

PUTRAJAYA, June 7 —  Pakistan’s bid to become a full dialogue partner with Asean will be discussed with leaders of the regional grouping, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

PHNOM PENH, June 7 — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra have both contacted Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, representing Malaysia as Asean chair, about the Thai-Cambodia border dispute.

PUTRAJAYA, June 6 —  Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he would contact his Thai counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra today about the border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — Asean, chaired by Malaysia this year, has expressed full support for efforts to strengthen open markets and uphold a rules-based multilateral trading system as the foundation for sustainable and inclusive global growth.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) remains a relevant and credible partner amid increasingly shifting global geopolitical and economic dynamics, said Thailand’s Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa.