TOKYO, Dec 17 — Asean and Japan can collectively play a significant role within the global community towards achieving a peaceful and durable solution to the Palestine-Israel conflict, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Vietnam and Cambodia have shown interest in using their local currency for trading purposes to reduce dependence on the US dollar.

ISTANBUL, Sept 23 — Vietnam said yesterday that Southeast Asia has 'emerged as a region of solidarity and cooperation' while noting the world is facing 'intense geopolitical tensions' not seen since the Cold War days, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported.

HANOI, July 21 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim considers Vietnam a close friend of Malaysia since diplomatic relations were established between both countries five decades ago.

HANOI, July 20 — Vietnam rolled out the red carpet for Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the official welcoming ceremony in the Presidential Palace, earlier today.

LABUAN BAJO, May 11 — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) demonstrated its confidence in becoming the world's new economic powerhouse, reflected at a summit held this week in the Indonesian town of Labuan Bajo.