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Malaysia Says China Will Sign Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapons Free Zone Treaty When Documents Are Ready
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -China will sign up to a Southeast Asian treaty banning nuclear weapons in the region as soon as all ...
China ready to sign Southeast Asia nuclear ban treaty, expresses ‘firm support’
The nuclear ban treaty, established in 1997, limits the member nations' use of nuclear weapons to peaceful purposes, like ...
Marco Rubio’s Difficult Balancing Act in Asia
The U.S. Secretary of State wants to bolster defense ties in the Indo-Pacific, while distrust of Trump’s commitments to the ...
Malaysia central bank cuts rates for first time in five years on growth risks
Malaysia's central bank cut interest rates for the first time in five years on Wednesday, as global trade uncertainties ...
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Investigative journalism at the frontline of anti-corruption fight in Southeast Asia
“Corruption remains one of the most serious challenges facing the South-East Asia region,” said Megumi Hara, UNODC Crime ...
AirAsia talks with investors near conclusion
Budget airline AirAsia is nearing the conclusion of talks with potential strategic investors as the Malaysia-based airline ...
Malaysia will not retaliate against US tariffs as talks continue
Malaysia has no plans to retaliate against a 25% tariff levied on its exports to the United States by Washington, its trade ...
Malaysian PM warns Southeast Asia that trade war is not a ‘passing storm’
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim warned Wednesday that global trade is being weaponized as Southeast Asia's foreign ministers held annual talks ahead of the looming threat of U.S. trade tariffs.