ASEAN
Thailand-Cambodia Border Clashes Kill 32, Thousands Flee
The border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia has escalated into deadly clashes, resulting in 32 deaths and over 130 injuries on both sides. The conflict, centered around a contested section of the 800-kilometer (500-mile) frontier, has led to fears of a larger conflict breaking out between the Southeast Asian neighbors. Cambodian officials reported 12 new […]
US and Russia Hold Diplomatic Talks Amid Ukraine Conflict
The US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, and Russia‘s Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, have held crucial talks on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine at the ASEAN foreign ministers’ meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This meeting marks a rare moment of direct engagement between Washington and Moscow, despite strained bilateral relations. According to Rubio, the two […]
ASEAN, China, and GCC Forge New Economic Alliances
ECONOMIC ALLIANCES Southeast Asian leaders are gathering in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for a historic summit with China and the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). This meeting aims to shield their trade-dependent economies from the impact of steep US tariffs. The summit takes place on the second day of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations […]