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ASEAN should focus on building up regional power grid, climate finance and resilience: Grace Fu

Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu speaking during a fireside chat at the launch of the Southeast Asia Climate Outlook Survey 2026 on Oct 1.

Washington’s loss doesn’t automatically translate into Beijing’s gain

Casting great-power competition as a simple seesaw – where Washington’s loss is automatically Beijing’s gain – also risks being overly simplistic.

Concerns over ASEAN’s effectiveness, though it’s seen as proactive in Thailand-Cambodia clash: Survey

Over a third of South-east Asian opinion leaders see the grouping as as 'slow and ineffective' in recent poll.

China returns as S-E Asia’s preferred superpower as fears grow over Trump’s policies: ISEAS survey

The survey showed that 52 per cent of ASEAN opinion-makers and thought leaders surveyed would pick China to align with.

S’pore’s ex-air force chief to helm ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute

Mr Choi Shing Kwok (left) will step down from his position on March 31, with Mr Ng Chee Khern (right) stepping into his role a day later.

Longer-term consequences of US strike on Venezuela concerning for small states: SM Lee

Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong said that Singapore has always stated its position unequivocally and voted accordingly at the United Nations.

Many South-east Asians support climate action, but hesitant about policies that can raise costs

The sentiment to delay the phase-out of coal spanned all 10 countries, even those with low dependence on coal like Singapore and Myanmar.

No shame in the art of the fawn – Asia’s way with Trump and China

US President Donald Trump walks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung during a high honor presentation ceremony, where Trump was presented with a replica of a crown worn by the kings of Silla, at the Gyeongju National Museum in Gyeongju on October 29, 2025. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)

US reclaims spot as South-east Asia’s preferred superpower amid concerns of China’s sway: Survey

The ASEAN flag is placed alongside the flags of its member countries ahead of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat in Langkawi, Malaysia January 17, 2025. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain

Climate action: S-E Asians are willing to do their bit, now govts must do theirs

A majority of South-east Asians had made at least one lifestyle change, like cutting down on single-use plastics, in the past year for the sake of the climate.

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