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Philippine, Chinese foreign ministers trade protests over South China Sea encounter

Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro shakes hands with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi during their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Pasay, Metro Manila on July 22, 2026. TED ALJIBE/Pool via REUTERS

ASEAN’s external partnerships key to regional resilience: Vivian Balakrishnan

Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan at the ASEAN post-ministerial conference with the United Kingdom in Manila on July 22.

Malaysia will not bow to pressure over Israeli entry ban, says PM Anwar

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the country was also not in contravention of any international laws for having such policy in place.

Bangkok’s Airport Rail Link derailment disrupts services

A carriage derailed at the rail link’s maintenance depot, reducing service to one train.

Network School heading to Kazakhstan after Johor operations halted

The Malaysian authorities had revoked the business licence of Network School’s operator, NSO Malaysia, and ordered the company to cease all operations.

Rubio meets China’s Wang Yi at regional gathering where Iran war looms large

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (front left) takes part in a bilateral meeting with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi (front right) on the sidelines of the Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Manila on July 22.

Australia’s Penny Wong says region faces choice about its response to South China Sea ‘aggression’

Australia’s foreign Minister Penny Wong speaks during the ASEAN Post Ministerial conference with Australia.

Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing to meet Thai PM on Aug 6-7 in Bangkok

Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing’s upcoming visit to Thailand was part of “a dual-track approach”.

Bangkok bar fire: Death toll rises to 35, medical centre says

An explosive fire broke out shortly before midnight on July 13 at the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao pub.

Tremors felt in west coast of Malaysia after quake strikes north Sumatra

It said in a statement that the earthquake’s epicentre was located about 55km south-west of Langsa, Indonesia at a depth of 10km.

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