PUTRAJAYA, July 14 — The 58th Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and Related Meetings, which capped off successfully on Friday (July 11), undoubtedly strengthened Asean as a central player in regional diplomacy amid heightened geopolitical competition.

NEW DELHI, July 13 — The succession of Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, is a thorn in China-India relations, the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi said today, as India's foreign minister prepares to visit China for the first time since deadly border clashes in 2020.

SYDNEY, July 13 — Australia will not commit troops in advance to any conflict, Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy said on Sunday, responding to a report that the Pentagon has pressed its ally to clarify what role it would play if the United States (US) and China went to war over Taiwan.

SYDNEY, July 13 — Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrived in Shanghai on Saturday for a six-day visit to three Chinese cities where regional security tensions and economic ties are likely to dominate talks.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 — Asean and China have agreed to submit a pact upgrading their free trade areas to their leaders for approval in October, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi today.

LOS ANGELES, July 12 — American seaport operators are asking for extra time to implement pending tariffs on towering ship-to-shore cranes as they expect United States President Donald Trump’s administration to follow through on a promise to essentially ban that vital cargo-handling equipment.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — China through its Foreign Ministry urged Cambodia and Thailand to resolve their border dispute through friendly dialogue, offering to play a constructive role by upholding an “objective and fair” position.

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan today called for restraint and dialogue in the South China Sea, warning that growing geopolitical tensions risk undermining regional security and disrupting global trade. Speaking at the Asean...

BEIJING, July 9 — China's Ministry of Water Resources has activated a Level-IV emergency response to flooding in south China's Guangdong Province, hindered by the impact of Typhoon Danas, Xinhua reported.

BEIJING, July 8 — Chinese tech company ByteDance has denied reports that it has agreed to sell a controlling stake in the TikTok social network to a United States (US) consortium led by Oracle, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti, quoting Chinese media reports on Tuesday.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — Asean’s long-standing aspiration for a Zone of Peace, Freedom and Neutrality (Zopfan) has gained new traction following China and Russia’s readiness to sign the Protocol to the Treaty on the Southeast Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ).

BEIJING, July 8 — The global supply of heavy rare earths hinges in part on the outcome of a months-long battle between a rebel army and the Chinese-backed military junta in the hills of northern Myanmar.

SEOUL, July 8 — Samsung Electronics today projected a far worse than expected 56 per cent plunge in second-quarter operating profit due to weak AI chip sales, deepening investor concerns over the tech giant's ability to revive its struggling semiconductor business.

WASHINGTON, July 8 — US President Donald Trump signed an executive order yesterday that extends the date on which reciprocal tariffs will take effect to August 1, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.

HONG KONG, July 6 — China's Finance Ministry has announced that it is is restricting government purchases of medical devices from the European Union (EU) that exceed 45 million yuan (RM26.51 million) in value, in retaliation to Brussels' own curbs last month.

BEIJING, July 6 — China, Myanmar, and Thailand have agreed to intensify cooperation to dismantle all telecom scam compounds and arrest all suspects in Myawaddy and other telecom fraud hubs, China's Ministry of Public Security announced today, reported Xinhua.

TOKYO, July 6 — Japan will export used navy destroyers to the Philippines to strengthen its deterrence against China's maritime expansion, the Yomiuri newspaper reported today, as the two United States allies increase cooperation to counter Beijing.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 — The government has found sufficient evidence that imports of galvanised iron or steel coil and sheet products from China, South Korea, Vietnam, were brought into the country at dumped prices.

BEIJING, July 3 — China firmly supports the establishment of a Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ), in its capacity as Asean's comprehensive strategic partner and friendly neighbour, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

BRUSSELS, July 3 — At the 13th round of the China-European Union (EU) High-level Strategic Dialogue on Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell agreed to deepen mutual understanding and work together to prepare well for the upcoming leaders' meeting aimed at enhancing cooperation.