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Vietnam recently joined the BRICS as the group's 10th partner country. Among member states of the Association of Southeast ...

The UN has estimated that more than 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced annually, with less than 10% being recycled.

What the three Southeast Asian nations of Vietnam, the Philippines and Malaysia have in common is that they, along with others in the region, are trying to navigate a more assertive China at a ...

The bloc of Southeast Asian nations Thursday urged Israel and Iran to respect the ceasefire implemented after a 12-day-long ...

An independent and resilient regional financial system will help reduce reliance on external currencies and enhance monetary ...

Border disputes among South Asian nations significantly hamper trade and economic cooperation, preventing the region from ...

The U.S. government’s “reciprocal tariffs” have prompted a rapid overhaul of trade blocs in the Asia-Pacific, especially in ...

Malaysia’s ASEAN leadership in 2025 reveals how geopolitics now favors soft power, digital diplomacy, and moral clarity—without the tools to enforce real change.

What the three Southeast Asian nations of Vietnam, the Philippines and Malaysia have in common is that they, along with others in the region, are trying to navigate a more assertive China at a ...

Southeast Asian nations look to hedge their way out of troubled waters in the South China Sea By John Rennie Short , University of Maryland, Baltimore County June 18, 2025 ...