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Business : ASEAN Foreign, Economy Ministries Must Work Together To Boost Regional Trade – Mohamad
Bernama
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July 9, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Economy must work closely together to enhance regional trade and investment, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. He said a joint forum...
Amid handshakes and familiar friends, Asean navigates tariffs and tension in KL
The Straits Times
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July 9, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR – At the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Asean foreign ministers convened for the pomp and circumstance of the annual gathering with the usual group photos, coordinated movements and calls for solidarity. But in 2025, the stakes are...
Việt Nam proposes three priorities to strengthen ASEAN’s centrality
Vietnam News Agency
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KUALA LUMPUR — Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn has proposed three key priorities to reinforce ASEAN’s central role amid rising regional and global uncertainties at the plenary session of the ASEAN Foreign...
A new data hub helps small-scale fishers adapt to climate change
Mongabay
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July 9, 2025
Roughly 40% of the global fish catch comes from small-scale fisheries. It’s one of the food production systems most vulnerable to climate change, and governments are lacking data to help fishers adapt. To help address that gap, the global research...
Business : US Reciprocal Tariffs Open Door To Stronger Intra-ASEAN Trade -- Lazaro
Bernama
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July 9, 2025
By Zufazlin Baharuddin KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The imposition of the new reciprocal United States tariff could present a greater opportunity to strengthen intra-ASEAN trade, said Philippines Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa P....
32 maritime forces meet in Philippines to address challenges
Manila Standard
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July 8, 2025
Regional maritime forces from 32 countries gathered in the Philippines for the 11th Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium (PALS), which officially began on Tuesday and will run until Thursday in Taguig. The PALS is co-hosted for the first time by...
General : Algeria, Uruguay Laud ASEAN's Role, Pledge Stronger Ties Via TAC Accession
Bernama
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July 9, 2025
By Muhammad Faiz Baharin and Samantha Tan KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Algeria and Uruguay have expressed strong appreciation towards Malaysia and ASEAN member states for supporting their accession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in...
India books ticket to AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 in Australia
Indian Link
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July 8, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes In a landmark achievement for Indian football, the national women’s team has secured qualification for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™, marking their first appearance in the tournament since 2003. This...
General : ASEAN Must Future-Proof Region Amid Global Challenges - Mohamad
Bernama
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July 9, 2025
By Ahmad Aidil Syukri Hamzah KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- ASEAN member states must stay united and intensify efforts to build a future-proof Southeast Asia amid growing geopolitical uncertainties, economic fragmentation and global...
ASEAN ministries urged to boost regional trade and investment
The Sun Daily
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July 9, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The ASEAN Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Economy must strengthen cooperation to drive regional trade and investment, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. He highlighted plans for a joint forum involving...
Thai Princess Award Foundation strengthens education ties with Vietnam
The Nation Thailand
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July 7, 2025
Vietnam has had six teachers honoured with the award to date. This year’s Vietnamese recipient is Nguyen Thi Thu Lan, Principal of Ward 5 Kindergarten in District 10, HCM City. She was recognised for her innovative initiatives, including...
World : US Secretary Of State To Visit Malaysia For ASEAN Meetings
Bernama
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July 8, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- United States (US) Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Malaysia this week for a series of high-level regional meetings and bilateral engagements, marking his first trip to Asia since assuming office...
Indonesia Underscores Urgency of Nuclear-Free ASEAN Region
Tempo.co
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July 9, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono stressed the importance of ASEAN's consistency in advocating for Southeast Asia as a nuclear-weapon-free zone amid increasing global nuclear risks. He made the statement while attending the...
Mayor Archival lays out 10-point agenda to ‘make Cebu City no. 1’
Cebu Daily News
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July 9, 2025
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Nestor Archival Sr. unveiled his 10-point executive agenda on Tuesday, laying the groundwork for what he promised would be a “responsive, transparent, and inclusive” City Hall under his leadership. Delivering his...
Others | Jul 03, 2025 | 6 min read India thrash Iraq 5-0
Ahmedabad Mirror
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Sports Others #Chiang Mai (Thailand) The Indian women’s football team produced another commanding performance in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, thrashing Iraq 5-0 on Wednesday. India led 2-0 at half-time. First-half goals from Sangita...
Anwar: Asean centrality must be region’s North Star amid global instability
Malay Mail
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July 9, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today underscored the need for Asean to stay united and resilient amid growing global instability, calling on member states to reinforce Asean Centrality as the region’s guiding...
PM Anwar to open 58th AMM in KL with focus on regional concerns
The Sun Daily
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July 9, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is set to open the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (58th AMM) on Wednesday, marking a key moment in Malaysia’s 2025 ASEAN Chairmanship. The event, themed ‘Inclusivity and Sustainability,’...
Micronesian Island Forum or Second Island Chain Alliance?
The Pacific Island Times
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July 9, 2025
These Islands By Robert Underwood Pacific island nations and territories like to discuss the Blue Continent and give dramatic visions about a Pacific future based on island wisdom, traditions and connections. Despite the diversity of island forms,...
Asean centrality must be the region’s North Star, says Anwar
The Malaysian Star
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July 9, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: With the global order unraveling, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim urged Asean to stay the course, upholding its centrality and sense of moral clarity. The Prime Minister said the bloc must remain South-East Asia’s anchor for diplomacy and...
There can be no equivalence between India and Pakistan on terror
The Indian Express
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July 9, 2025
A Brahmos missile — several were fired during Operation Sindoor in response to the gruesome terror attack in Pahalgam — typically costs around Rs 35 crore. For approximately less than half that cost, seven all-party delegations have made as much...