Southeast Asian foreign ministers are gathering for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar’s drawn-out civil war and territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

US president Donald Trump has vowed to impose tariffs of 10% to 20% on global imports into the US, and 60% on goods from China.

As Myanmar’s military junta has announced the intention to hold elections this year, China has supported the move whereas the West and much of the international community called for deferment until af

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LANGKAWI: Asean’s 10 member states will join forces with China to combat transnational crime, including online scam syndicates that have victimised thousands in the region, says Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.

SEREMBAN: The Cabinet will discuss issues related to the new policy introduced by US President Donald Trump, which may affect Malaysia's economy due to his proposal to impose tariffs on imported goods from several countries.

Yesterday, Trump, who was sworn in as the 47th US President on Jan 20, reportedly announced a plan to impose a 10 per cent tariff on imports from China starting Feb 1. Trump also announced his plan to impose a 25 per cent duty on imports from Canada and Mexico in response to the increasing influx of fentanyl and illegal immigrants into the US.

LANGKAWI, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- ASEAN Foreign Ministers welcomed the progress made in the negotiations on the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea and emphasised the importance of sustaining momentum to expedite the process.

Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said Myanmar — represented by ... Donald Trump on the region amid its rivalry with China. He said ministers raised concerns that competition between ...

Malaysia's Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan, Philippines's Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo, Brunei Darussalam Foreign Minister Erywan Yusof, Cambodia's Secretary of State Kung Phoak ...

The bloc says that any poll must be “inclusive,” but it has limited power to deter the junta from its election plans.

Illegal online gambling has flourished in Southeast Asia, often targeting the Chinese mainland, where gambling is banned. ASEAN representatives reaffirmed their determination to crack down on related transnational crimes, including human trafficking, money laundering, and online scams.