KUAH: Malaysia has called for Asean to embody true inclusivity by ensuring the full participation of all Southeast Asian countries, subtly advocating for Timor-Leste’s membership. In his opening ...

“None of those three countries are in ASEAN,” responded Duckworth ... China over its claims of sovereignty over virtually all of the South China Sea, one of the world’s most crucial ...

Timor-Leste and Papua New Guinea are “observer states.” President Biden in 2022 welcomed leaders of all ASEAN countries to Washington for a summit aimed at underlining U.S. support for the ...

A growing number of countries, including American allies, are striking trade deals as the Trump administration erects a ...

There has been considerable hype around Malaysia taking over the chairmanship of Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN this year, with ...