Despite lofty declarations, Dr. James Gomez warns ASEAN’s rigid structure and weak Myanmar stance threaten its future relevance. By Tengku Noor Shamsiah Tengku Abdullah KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 – The 46th ASEAN Summit, hosted in Kuala Lumpur from May 26–27, marked a pivotal moment in Malaysia’s 2025 ASEAN Chairmanship. Held under the theme “Inclusivity and…
By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has accepted the formal requests for leave and resignation from two Cabinet members — Minister of Economy Rafizi Ramli and Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad — following their respective announcements today. In a brief…
From trilateral diplomacy to trade breakthroughs and Timor-Leste’s accession, Kuala Lumpur delivers ASEAN’s most action-driven summit in years — setting a new standard for regional leadership and unity. By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — The 46th ASEAN Summit, hosted under Malaysia’s 2025 Chairmanship, has wrapped up in Kuala Lumpur with…
Regional Leaders Urge End to Violence, Humanitarian Access, and Myanmar-Led Peace Process By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — The leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has reaffirmed its collective resolve to support peace in Myanmar, issuing a strong joint statement urging an immediate halt to violence, an…
image credit MFA Malaysia Hosts Historic Trilateral Gathering to Unlock Economic Potential Across Asia and the Gulf By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — A new trilateral chapter in diplomacy and development was written today in Kuala Lumpur as leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Gulf Cooperation…
