PUTRAJAYA, Feb 25 — Malaysia, as the current Asean chair, has reaffirmed its dedication to keeping Southeast Asia a nuclear-weapon-free zone in line with the Asean Charter and the Treaty on the Southeast Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ).

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 — The recent six-day visit of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to Russia, which raised global concerns about potential arms deals between the two nations, occurred when both countries grappled with increasing international isolation.