ASEAN

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad met at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, Japan on 29 May 2025. Photo : PID
Bangladesh

CA Yunus seeks Dr Mahathir's help for Bangladesh's ASEAN membership

He made the call during a bilateral meeting between the two leaders on the sidelines of the Nikkei Forum: 30th Future of Asia

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers the State of the European Union address to the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, France, September 13, 2023. REUTERS/Yves Herman
Europe

Brussels seeks companies' US spending plans as Trump hails move toward talks

Laos' Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, Myanmar's Permanent Secretary of Foreign Affairs Aung Kyaw Moe, Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar, Ibrahim, Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, and Prime Minister of Timor-Leste Xanana Gusmao join hands for a group photo as they attend the 46th ASEAN Summit, at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 26, 2025. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
World+Biz

Malaysia PM hails 'significant' engagement on Myanmar as Southeast Asian leaders meet

A man walks next to the ASEAN logo during the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat in Langkawi, Malaysia, January 18, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain/File photo
Asia

Southeast Asian leaders meet to talk tariffs, truce and East Timor

People enjoy their time on a hill overlooking Yantian port in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China May 9, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
Asia

ASEAN, China, and GCC cooperation will boost global stability and growth: experts

Smoke rises from Gaza, as seen from the Israel, May 6, 2025. REUTERS/Amir Cohen
Middle East

Malaysia slams 'double standards' on Gaza atrocities

Chinese Premier Li Qiang attends a conference in Beijing, China December 9, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Shubing Wang/File Photo
China

Chinese premier to visit Malaysia for key ASEAN-Gulf summit: sources

A man walks next to the ASEAN logo during the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat in Langkawi, Malaysia, January 18, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain/File photo
Asia

Japan, China, South Korea, ASEAN enhance regional financial safety net

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) flag (R) leads the flags of the 10-member countries during the ASEAN Regional Forum meeting in Singapore July 23, 2008. The ASEAN members are Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Photo: REUTERS/Romeo Gacad/Pool/File Photo
Asia

China, ASEAN media and think tanks urged to embrace AI, address its challenges: Forum participants

Infograph: TBS
Foreign Policy

Yunus’ China visit likely to seal $138m healthcare grant

ICC Bangladesh President Mahbubur Rahman. Photo: Collected
Economy

Bangladesh seeks greater ASEAN imports to bridge trade gap: ICC president 

Special Envoy of the ASEAN Chair on Myanmar Tan Sri Othman Hashim met with Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain at the foreign ministry on 11 March 2025. Photo : BSS
Foreign Policy

Dhaka considers assisting UN-led humanitarian assistance in Rakhine: Foreign adviser

The ASEAN flag is placed alongside the flags of its member countries ahead of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat in Langkawi, Malaysia January 17, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain
World+Biz

ASEAN tells Myanmar to prioritise ceasefire over elections