Malaysia to convene special ASEAN meeting on US tariffs

In Malaysia’s capacity as ASEAN Chair for 2025, under the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) pillar, Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Zafrul Abdul Aziz will chair a Special ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting on April 10 to discuss the US’s new reciprocal tariff imposition.

US tariffs putting pressure on both US and ASEAN

These tariffs significantly affect ASEAN economies, particularly those reliant on exports to the US. However, while they present economic challenges, they will not lead to ASEAN’s collapse.

Former Lao President Khamtay Siphanone passes away

General Khamtay Siphandone, former President of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee, former President of Laos and senior revolutionary of the LPRP, passed away at 10:30am on April 2 at the age of 102.

Seoul to join NATO talks as Trump reshapes security order

South Korean foreign minister Cho Tae-yul will participate in the NATO foreign ministers’ meeting session with the four Indo-Pacific partners on Thursday this week — marking the fourth consecutive year South Korea has been invited to the NATO foreign ministers’ meeting since 2022

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