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Question on ASEAN stumped Hegseth at Senate hearing. What is it and why is it important?

In a heated Senate confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, Sen. Tammy Duckworth grilled the proposed defense secretary over the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, asking him if he could name one member and how many countries were in the bloc

The Independent UK

Senators grill Hegseth over allegations

Senators prodded the SecDef nominee over alcoholism and sex abuse allegations, as well as a lack of qualifications

Salon

After ‘historic’ investment in chips and data centers, can Malaysia maintain its optimism in the age of Trump 2.0?

"We are no longer satisfied with playing the spectator."

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Sen. Duckworth Questions Hegseth's Qualifications For Defense Secretary

Sen. Duckworth questions Hegseth's lack of international security negotiation experience for secretary of defense role.

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What is ‘waste colonialism’ and why has Thailand banned imports of plastic?

China had taken in nearly half of the world’s plastic waste since 1992 until it imposed an import ban in 2018.

Al Jazeera

Smaller countries must 'double down' on being open and neutral to survive a multipolar future, says Malaysia’s economic minister

“Defending global trade is very important to us as a country," Rafizi told Fortune the day after Malaysia and Singapore unveiled the Johor-Singapore SEZ.

Fortune

Malaysia and Singapore agree to launch a special economic zone in a rare move to attract investors

Malaysia and Singapore leaders have signed an agreement to create a special economic zone to attract global investment and ease the cross-border flow of goods and people

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Senior IFS officer Srinivas Gotru appointed as next Ambassador of India to ASEAN

According to the Ministry of External Affairs, he is expected to take the charge shortly. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Royal Enfield’s New Thailand Factory Will Cater To Asia Pacific Demand

We’ve talked about how Indian motorcycle manufacturer Royal Enfield has been one of the fastest-growing motorcycle makers of the modern era. The brand propelled itself into the spotlight thanks largely to its 650 Twins, transforming itself into a mainstream brand from a once-obscure Indian company.

RideApart

Indonesia’s BRICS agenda: 2 reasons Prabowo’s foreign policy contrasts with Jokowi’s

Indonesia’s decision to pursue membership in BRICS – an emerging economy bloc comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa – signals that President Prabowo Subianto is steering foreign policy in a direction contrasting with his predecessors.

The Conversation

An ethnic armed group in western Myanmar claims to have captured a major regional army headquarters

A powerful ethnic armed group in western Myanmar is claiming to have scored a major victory in the war against the ruling military, even as neighboring nations at a meeting in Thailand were discussing efforts to end the conflict peacefully

The Independent UK

Thailand hosts regional talks to find solutions to Myanmar's bloody civil war

Two days of meetings on Myanmar’s violent political crisis are being held in the Thai capital Bangkok

The Independent UK

Trump’s tariff threat is a sign that Canada should be diversifying beyond the U.S.

United States President-elect Donald Trump has announced a 25 per cent tariff on Canada and Mexico if border control and illegal drugs coming into the U.S. aren’t curtailed. Both federal and provincial leaders have been scrambling to address the potential threat posed by such a significant trade penalty.

The Conversation

Indonesia’s Prabowo steers strategic middle path amid China, US rivalry

Indonesian President Prabowo heralds new focus on foreign policy, but balancing Beijing and Washington will continue.

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Indonesia agrees to repatriate Filipino woman who spent years on death row over drug trafficking

Indonesia and the Philippines signed a deal on Friday to repatriate a Filipino death-row drug convict, as the new administration of President Prabowo Subianto seeks to shore up diplomatic ties with neighboring countries

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ASEAN Defense Talks Address South China Sea Tensions

Defense chiefs from Southeast Asian nations meet in Laos to discuss South China Sea tensions and regional security challenges with global partners.

The Independent UK

Southeast Asian defense chiefs discuss regional security with US, China and other partner nations

Southeast Asian defense chiefs are meeting with China, the United States and other partner nations in Laos for security talks, which come as Beijing’s increasingly assertive stance in its claim to most of the South China Sea is leading to more confrontations

Al Jazeera

US ‘Secret War’ remembered as Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin visits Laos

Al Jazeera looks back at the most devastating period in Laos’s history, when the US waged a years-long ‘Secret War’.

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ASEAN Defense Chiefs Meet Amid Rising Maritime Disputes

ASEAN defense chiefs and Southeast Asian nations discuss maritime disputes with China and regional security challenges in Vientiane, Laos.

The Independent UK

Southeast Asian defense chiefs meet in Laos as maritime disputes with China are flaring

Southeast Asian defense chiefs and representatives are meeting in the Laotian capital for security talks at a time of increasing maritime disputes with China in the Asia-Pacific and as the transition to a new U.S. president looms

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China Rejects Meeting With US Defense Secretary In Laos

China rejects meeting with US Defense Secretary at ASEAN conference over Taiwan arms sale, signaling strained US-China military relations.

Fortune

Singapore's former UN ambassador says the world will be a 'calmer place' if Harris wins—but momentum is on Trump’s side

“At the end of the day, Trump is crazy but he’s not mad,” Kishore Mahbubani said Monday in a conversation with Clay Chandler, Fortune executive editor for Asia.

The Independent UK

UN envoy warns Myanmar is in crisis, with conflict escalating and criminal networks 'out of control'

The U.N. special envoy for Myanmar has warned that the Southeast Asian nation is in crisis, with conflict escalating, criminal networks “out of control” and human suffering at unprecedented levels

Al Jazeera

Southeast Asia deepening dependence on fossil fuels, report warns

ASEAN’s 10 members met the entirety of region’s rise in electricity demand last year through fossil fuels, report says.

The Conversation

Is Australia’s trade war with China now over? The answer might be out of our hands

Finally, Australia’s rock lobster industry will be able to export to China again, following a deal struck on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Laos last week.

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