https://www.scmp.com/rss/329073/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Pundits and observers of the region have long doubted the agency of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) – consigning the organisation to the doldrums of history since the early 1990s. While Asean’s role at the time was limited to the domain of regional security, over the past two decades, it has evolved beyond that to cover regional economic and social integration as well. The recently concluded 33rd Asean Summit in Singapore reaffirmed the organisation as a fundamental player... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/2175770/asean-gives-malaysia-international-significance?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/2175770/asean-gives-malaysia-international-significance?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Dec 2018 00:00:45 +0000 In May this year, Malaysia opened a new chapter in its history books when voters chose change and elected the Pakatan Harapan coalition into office. The new government has demonstrated clearly that it has not forsaken its partners, and one in particular: China. This is evident, even more so, with the visit to the dragon state by Anwar Ibrahim, a member of parliament tipped to take over power from Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. First, to address the elephant in the room – the cancellation of... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/2169938/free-trade-uygurs-anwars-visit-has-message-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/2169938/free-trade-uygurs-anwars-visit-has-message-china?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Oct 2018 08:00:45 +0000