Shangri-La 2025: Autonomy, Assertiveness, and ASEAN’s Balancing Act

AN ANALYSIS French President Emmanuel Macron delivering a keynote address The IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 2025 showcased competing visions, deepened European engagement, and ASEAN’s call for unity in a tense Indo-Pacific. By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH SINGAPORE, June 3 — The IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 2025 concluded in Singapore last weekend, affirming its place as the…

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ASEAN Unites Behind Call for Inclusive Dialogue and Ceasefire Expansion in Myanmar

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…

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ASEAN Leaders Convene in Kuala Lumpur for 46th Summit Amid Regional and Global Challenges

By TNS News Team KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – May 26, 2025 — Leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have gathered in Kuala Lumpur for the 46th ASEAN Summit, commencing today under Malaysia’s chairmanship. The two-day summit, chaired by Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, aims to address pressing regional and global…

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Beyond the Buzz: Nurul Izzah’s Victory and Urgency of Malaysia’s Next-Gen Leadership

PKR National Congress. Image credit Anthony Loke Facebook Nurul Izzah’s rise reflects a decades-long reform legacy — and a pivotal chance for PKR to unite two of its brightest minds in shaping Malaysia’s next generation of leadership. By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, MAY 24 – The recent Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) party…

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Singapore’s Cabinet Reset: A Calculated Balance of Renewal, Continuity, and Strategic Depth

Lawrence Wong’s new Cabinet signals a generational shift, prioritizing policy coherence, future-ready governance, and trust in rising talent. Image credit PMO By TNS News Analysis Desk SINGAPORE, May 22, 2025 — With his first full Cabinet line-up following the general election, Lawrence Wong has not only reinforced the People’s Action Party’s (PAP) legacy of methodical…

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