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China's Xi Courts Southeast Asia As Trump Tariffs Bite

Chinese President Xi Jinping will kick off a five-day, three-nation Southeast Asia tour on Monday as Beijing seeks to tighten regional trade ties and offset the impact of huge tariffs unleashed by his US counterpart Donald Trump.

International Business Times

US stocks down as trade war with China deepens

The White House says President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imports from China is currently 145 percent.

Al Jazeera

'Tariffs Are Like Medicine': Here's How Asian Economies Reacted to Trump's Tariff Waves

Trump's statement of likening tariffs to 'medicine' comes in response to various leaders' request to reduce tariffs amidst worsening stock market conditions.

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Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to 1,644 amid race to find survivors – as it happened

Myanmar’s military rulers have called for ‘any country, any organisation’ to help as concerns grow over how rescuers will reach affected areas. This blog is now closed.

The Guardian - AU

Philippine defense chief calls China's claims in the South China Sea 'the biggest fiction and lie'

The Philippine defense chief has called China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea as “the biggest fiction and lie” that no Southeast Asian country will accept

The Independent UK

Middle powers such as Australia relied on the rules-based order, but that’s in doubt. Here’s what we must do

US globalism is in retreat and Australia’s fear of abandonment is more acute than in ages

The Guardian - AU

Singapore’s UOB is betting on Southeast Asia for growth after posting record profit

The bank’s CEO, Wee Ee Cheong, said an enlarged customer base and enhanced platforms in the region position UOB well.

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Cambodia's largest bank credits a unique investment for its 'exponential' growth

In Channy, president of ACLEDA Bank, says a proper office convinced ordinary Cambodians to trust the bank: “They say...I want to make sure you exist!”

Fortune

Four years after coup, Myanmar regime prepares for ‘violent, messy’ polls

Pressure is building on Myanmar’s rulers to hold what opposition groups promise will be fraught national elections.

Al Jazeera

As the Myanmar junta’s hold on power weakens, could the devastating war be nearing a conclusion?

It has now been four years since the Myanmar military launched its cataclysmic coup against the democratically elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1 2021, starting a civil war that has devastated the country.

The Conversation

ASEAN tells Myanmar military rulers peace should be priority, not election

Myanmar has been in turmoil since 2021 when its military overthrew the government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi.

Al Jazeera

Southeast Asian foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea disputes

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

The Independent UK

What is ASEAN and why are Asian countries like Japan and South Korea not part of it?

The bloc has a GDP of around $4.2 trillion and came up during a U.S. Senate hearing on Wednesday.

Fortune

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

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Salon

Senators grill Hegseth over allegations

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

Fortune

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."

Top News

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.

Al Jazeera

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.

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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.

The Independent UK

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

Dynamite News

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:

RideApart

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.

The Conversation

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 Independent UK

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

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