US-Asean ties

Jakarta to allow US firms to sell energy to Indonesia without competitive bidding

Coordinating minister for economic affairs Airlangga Hartarto speaks to reporters at Indonesia-US 13th investment summit in Jakarta on Nov 17

STphoto: Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja

US tightens sanctions on North Korea after Trump-Kim summit snub

A 2019 photo shows US President Donald Trump (right) shaking hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the demilitarized zone in South Korea.

‘Truly extraordinary’: Trump praises Malaysia and Anwar again at Apec summit

Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (right) os a bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Asean Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 26.

News analysis

While Trump dances, Asean trips

U.S. President Donald Trump joins the performers in a dance during a welcoming ceremony after arriving at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, to attend the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia October 26, 2025. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain/Pool

Pentagon chief Hegseth set for multi-country Asia tour

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth will visit Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam and South Korea in the coming days.

Commentary

Trump turns on the charm – and so does Asean

US President Donald Trump receiving a red-carpet welcome upon arrival at the Asean Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 26.

Trump’s Asia tour set to spotlight trade challenges

US President Donald Trump will visit Malaysia from Oct 26 to 27 for the Asean summit.

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