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US and Indonesia Strengthen Strategic Ties with Major Defence Partnership

US and Indonesia Strengthen Strategic Ties with Major Defence Partnership

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In a significant step toward strengthening bilateral relations, the United States and Indonesia have announced a “major” defence partnership aimed at enhancing cooperation across multiple military sectors. The announcement came from US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following a high-level meeting with Indonesia’s defence leadership at the Pentagon. The newly elevated partnership marks a deeper alignment […]

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China Regains Top Spot as Southeast Asia’s Preferred Superpower Amid Rising Concerns Over US Policies

China Regains Top Spot as Southeast Asia’s Preferred Superpower Amid Rising Concerns Over US Policies

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A fresh report released on April 7 by the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute through its ASEAN Studies Centre has revealed a significant shift in Southeast Asia’s geopolitical outlook. The findings highlight that China has once again emerged as the region’s preferred superpower, overtaking the United States for the second time in three years. According […]

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Why Did the Truce With Cambodia Fail? Thai Minister Says U.S. Rushed Deal Ahead of Trump’s Visit

Why Did the Truce With Cambodia Fail? Thai Minister Says U.S. Rushed Deal Ahead of Trump’s Visit

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Thailand’s foreign minister has revealed that a fragile truce agreement with Cambodia collapsed because it was pushed through too quickly, largely due to pressure from the United States ahead of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit. Speaking to reporters in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said the joint declaration, signed in […]

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Stand Down Choose Peace: PM Anwar’s Human Plea to Thailand and Cambodia

Stand Down, Choose Peace: PM Anwar’s Human Plea to Thailand and Cambodia

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PETALING JAYA – In a deeply personal and urgent call, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged both Thailand and Cambodia to immediately halt escalating hostilities and seek a peaceful, diplomatic solution to their border conflict—an eruption of violence that has already claimed the lives of at least nine civilians. Speaking with visible concern […]

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