MARCH 18, 2026 A war in the Middle East is rapidly becoming Southeast Asia’s economic crisis, as oil shocks, trade disruptions and policy pressure test ASEAN’s resilience like never before. When the United States and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury on 28 February 2026, few in Southeast Asia expected the shockwaves to arrive so swiftly….
Sharp perspectives on the issues shaping Southeast Asia By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH March 10, 20266ASEAN at the Crossroads: Can the Bloc Still Hold? From the South China Sea to Myanmar’s unresolved civil war and a simmering border conflict between two of its own members, ASEAN enters 2026 carrying the weight of unfinished business….
By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH JAKARTA, July 31– Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s working visit to Indonesia has been hailed as a landmark in Malaysia-Indonesia relations, as both nations resolved decades-old border disputes and charted an ambitious new course for economic integration, security cooperation, and regional leadership. Held at the Istana Merdeka in…
