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In its latest Children Statistics 2025 report, the Department of Statistics Malaysia said cases involving children requiring care and protection increased by 12.7 per cent to 9,624 in 2024, compared with the previous year.

Vietnamese President Luong Cuong urged APEC business and policy leaders to embrace “an inclusive, cooperative and human-centered approach” to the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

This year's event is held from October 30 through November 9 at Tokyo Big Sight.

Indonesia’s government is stepping up efforts to protect the Mahakam dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris), a freshwater species endemic to the Mahakam River in East Kalimantan that is on the brink of extinction, with only about sixty-four individuals remaining, including two newborns.

During the meeting, TPM akaichi conveyed Japan’s resolve to enhance its defence capabilities.

In his closing remarks, Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim said it was a privilege to host leaders in Kuala Lumpur, describing the experience as illuminating. He also extended his gratitude to the people of Malaysia for making Malaysia's chairmanship a success.

The fire occurred in a location not accessible by guests.

The agreement was signed into effect at a summit of the bloc's leaders in Malaysia.

Beijing and Washington on Sunday concluded two days of economic and trade talks in Kuala Lumpur. FM Wang said the two sides used the talks to clarify their positions, enhance mutual understanding, and reach a consensus on addressing the most pressing trade issues.

The move follows a recent collaboration between Cambodian authorities and their South Korean counterparts in suppressing online fraud and rescuing South Korean victims in Cambodia, an effort intensified by the death of a Korean citizen in August.

The signing ceremony, also witnessed by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim as ASEAN chair, had been brought forward by a few hours on the day to accommodate Thai Prime Minister Anutin’s truncated schedule in Kuala Lumpur following the death of Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit on Friday.

Timor-Leste gained independence in 2002, becoming the first sovereign nation of the 21st century. Since then, joining ASEAN has remained one of its top foreign policy priorities.

Leaders are expected to deliberate on measures to deepen regional integration, stimulate economic growth, and enhance connectivity across Southeast Asia.

As one of the world’s largest regional blocs, ASEAN needs to take a firm stance in maintaining the rules-based multilateral trading system, thereby contributing to establishing the foundation for stability and shared prosperity.

The Senior Officials Meeting on Transnational Crime (SOMTC) Working Group on Money Laundering aims to strengthen regional coordination in combating cross-border financial crimes and cyber-driven criminal networks.

ASEAN has sought to preserve its unity and shared purpose while charting a forward-looking path that stays true to its core values of trust, dialogue and consensus.

The 47th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia will spotlight the bloc’s unity and resilience as it advances the ASEAN Community Vision 2045, focusing on regional cohesion, economic autonomy, and strategic balance amid global shifts.

Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother passed away on October 24 in Bangkok, leaving behind a legacy of compassion and lifelong devotion to the Thai people. She was revered for championing rural development, women’s empowerment and traditional arts.