China will sign up to a Southeast Asian treaty banning nuclear weapons in the region as soon as all documentation is ready, Malaysia's foreign minister said on Thursday (July 10). The Southeast Asian Nuclear Weapons Free Zone,

Sweeping tariffs set to be imposed by President Donald Trump next month may overshadow his top diplomat's first official trip to Asia this week -- just as the U.S. seeks to boost relations with Indo-Pacific nations to counter China's growing influence in the region.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Malaysia July 8-12 for meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), marking his first trip to Asia as a State official. Rubio will seek to highlight U.

Malaysia's central bank cut interest rates for the first time in five years on Wednesday, as global trade uncertainties threaten the export-oriented economy, raising the prospect it may lower borrowing costs again this year to shield the economy.

Cambodia got a surprise 36% tariff, far lower than the 49% in the earlier announcement. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

With the latest acquisition, Malaysia Airlines is set to become one of the largest A330neo operators in the Asia-Pacific region. Deliveries from this additional batch are scheduled between 2029

“Corruption remains one of the most serious challenges facing the South-East Asia region,” said Megumi Hara, UNODC Crime prevention and criminal justice officer specialized in anti-corruption. “Investigative journalism is one of the strongest accountability mechanisms we have, and we are committed to fostering the environments where it can thrive.”

Malaysia has no plans to retaliate against a 25% tariff levied on its exports to the United States by Washington, its trade minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz said on Wednesday, saying he was "still optimistic" about reaching a trade deal.