Politics

Malaysian ​Prime Minister Najib Razak, left, on Tuesday inspects a gallery featuring proposed train stations for the high-speed rail linking Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.
Economy

Malaysia advances high-speed rail project linking Singapore

Najib says land acquisition process has started, as MyHSR unveils station designs

17 October 2017
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, right, faces opposition from Mahathir Mohamad, a former prime minister.
Malaysia in transition

Mahathir targets Najib's exit as election looms

Malaysia braces for parliament's dissolution amid positive economic landscape

17 October 2017
Michael Froman, former U.S. trade representative, speaks to the Nikkei Asian Review in Tokyo.
Economy

'TPP 11' should preserve all agreed-upon rules: ex-US trade chief

Michael Froman warns of 'risk that the whole thing unravels'

13 October 2017
Special forces of the Royal Malaysian Air Force perform a drill during the launch of trilateral air patrols at an air force base in Subang, outside Kuala Lumpur.
Politics

Southeast Asian countries launch trilateral air patrols

Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines expand joint terrorist surveillance

12 October 2017
ASEAN foreign ministers attend the closing ceremony of the 50th ASEAN Regional Forum in Manila in August.
Politics

Growing complexities threaten ASEAN consensus politics

Countries struggle to balance group and national interests

11 October 2017
Rohingya refugees from Myanmar get off a boat after crossing into Bangladesh through the Bay of Bengal on Sept. 11.
Politics

Regional risks are brewing in Bangladesh's Rohingya camps

Left unchecked, the refugee crisis could could fan terrorism and social unrest

5 October 2017
A man watches a TV screen showing file footage of a North Korean missile launch and the country's leader Kim Jong Un in Seoul on Sept. 15.
Politics

World Bank warns of 'serious economic consequences' if North Korea dispute escalates

Possible armed conflict cited as downside risk to Asian growth

4 October 2017
The Boeung Kak lake in Phnom Penh, now filled with sand to facilitate the building of a hotel, apartments and shopping mall. Several locals who protested against the project were jailed. (Photo by Simon Roughneen)
3 October 2017
Rohingya refugees from Myanmar get off a boat after crossing into Bangladesh through the Bay of Bengal on Sept. 11.
Politics

Rohingya crisis raises risks of terrorism and social unrest

Refugee influx burdens Bangladesh with an 'impossible' task

3 October 2017
Coal will remain the main source of power generation in ASEAN in the coming decades, says Wood Mackenzie analyst Edi Saputra.
Economy

ASEAN needs to double power capacity in less than 20 years

Meeting demand will take $500 billion worth of new generation facilities

2 October 2017
Siti Aisyah, who is charged in the murder of Kim Jong Nam, the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, is escorted by police as she leaves a Sepang magistrate's court in Malaysia in April.
Politics

Suspects in Kim Jong Nam murder plead not guilty

Four North Korean men practiced attack with them, court told

2 October 2017
A man inspects a Proton Saga at a showroom in Kuala Lumpur on June 23.
Economy

Carmaker Proton hopes foreign talent can put it back in gear

Execs from VW, Dongfeng aim to make Malaysian car a top ASEAN brand in 10 years

29 September 2017
A man takes part in a protest at the North Korea Embassy following the killing of Kim Jong Nam in Kuala Lumpur in February.
Politics

Malaysia imposes travel ban for North Korea

Tensions on the peninsula worsen already-strained ties

28 September 2017
Malaysian and Singapore officials signed an MOU on Monday in Kuala Lumpur for a subway shuttle.
Economy

Malaysia, Singapore forming subway shuttle company

New link to complement high speed intercity service, boost Iskandar

26 September 2017
A Rohingya refugee carries her child in a refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, on Sept. 24.
International relations

Cracks appear in ASEAN over Rohingya crisis

Malaysia protests Chairman's Statement, accusing group of downplaying problem

25 September 2017
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Economy

'TPP 11' talks set parameters for moving forward

Suspending rules on state-owned enterprises among sticking points

23 September 2017
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Politics

Richard Heydarian: ASEAN can act as a bridge for the two Koreas

Neutrality and ties with both sides make the bloc well-suited for middleman role

21 September 2017
Cambodian fishermen rescued from enslavement on Thai fishing boats have breakfast in the Chroy Changva district of Phnom Penh on June 2015. © Reuters
Politics

Humphrey Hawksley: UN-led labor rights are under threat around the world

Trump, China and India pose risk to UN-led protections for workers

21 September 2017
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Economy

Malaysia August retail inflation rate tops view with 3.7% on-year rise

Analysts don't expect central bank to tighten policy interest rate in 2017

20 September 2017
Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi speaks during a televised national address in Naypyitaw on Sept. 19 (Photo by Shinya Sawai)
Politics

Myanmar's neighbors cold-shoulder Suu Kyi's address

Regional countries demand assertive action on Rohingya crisis

20 September 2017
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International relations

ASEAN seeks strong Japanese presence in Asia to counter China

Region expects Tokyo's infrastructure investment, lead in economic cooperation

19 September 2017
At 92, Mahathir Mohamad has returned to the political fray -- the former prime minister believes Malaysia is becoming a kleptocracy.
Politics

Mahathir grilled in court over foreign exchange losses in 1990s

Former Malaysian PM says he is being sandbagged for 1MDB revelations

18 September 2017
Evan Medeiros, Managing Director, Asia, Eurasia Group
Politics

US needs to shift North Korea policy to deterrence: expert

Japan, South Korea should also rethink their defense strategies

15 September 2017
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak of Malaysia to the White House on Sept. 12. (Getty Images)
Economy

Malaysia, US pledge closer collaboration in Asia Pacific

Bilateral talks focus on trade, defense procurement, security cooperation

14 September 2017
President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, second from left, at the White House on Sept. 12.
Politics

On US visit, Najib dances to Trump's tune

Malaysian PM talks investment, seeks terrorism help with eye on upcoming poll

13 September 2017