By Tengku Noor Shamsiah Tengku Abdullah GYEONGJU, South Korea, Oct 31 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has arrived in the Republic of Korea to lead Malaysia’s delegation to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM), held from 31 October to 1 November 2025 in the historic city of Gyeongju. This year’s…
Economist Alicia García-Herrero says Trump’s attendance at the 47th ASEAN Summit gave Malaysia a rare advantage, but the challenge lies in turning symbolic diplomacy into real economic gains. BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — The 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur underscored the shifting dynamics of U.S.–China rivalry in Southeast…
BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — The 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits concluded in Kuala Lumpur with high-profile participation, including U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese Premier Li Qiang, and the historic accession of Timor-Leste as ASEAN’s 11th member. Yet, beneath the surface, ASEAN’s credibility and decision-making capacity remain…
BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — The just-concluded 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur showcased both symbolic diplomacy and substantive agreements, from U.S. President Donald Trump’s surprise attendance to the signing of a Cambodia–Thailand peace declaration. Malaysia, as Chair, also oversaw the historic admission of Timor-Leste as ASEAN’s 11th member,…
Malaysia closes landmark year of ASEAN leadership with call for patience, resilience, and regional unity Closing moments at the 47th ASEAN Summit: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim formally transfers the ASEAN Chairmanship to the Philippines’ Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Image Credit : The official Facebook Page of The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)…
