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World : Philippines Calls For Stronger Asean Crisis Communication, Coordination
KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Bernama) -- The Philippines has called for ASEAN to strengthen regional crisis communication and coordination after the conflict in West Asia exposed the bloc's vulnerability to disruptions affecting energy security, trade and food supply chains.
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BERNAMA
· Jul 1, 2026
World : ASEAN Must Shape Regional Future Through Greater Agency, Collective Action - ISIS Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- ASEAN and countries across the Asia-Pacific must move beyond merely adapting to an increasingly fragmented global order and instead actively shape regional outcomes through stronger agency, resilience and collective action, said Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia executive chairman Datuk Prof Dr Mohd Faiz Abdullah.
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· Jun 27, 2026
[Between Islands] The Queen of Swag and a new rhythm for Philippines-Japan relations
Japan and the Philippines are now connected in ways that go far beyond formal diplomacy
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 1, 2026
ASEAN perlu perkukuh keupayaan bertindak hadapi cabaran geopolitik
PETALING JAYA: ASEAN dan negara Asia-Pasifik perlu memperkukuh keupayaan bertindak serta mengamalkan tindakan kolektif bagi membentuk masa depan serantau, bukan sekadar menyesuaikan diri dengan perubahan susunan global yang semakin berpecah. Pengerusi Eksekutif Institut Kajian Strategik dan Antarabangsa (ISIS) Malaysia, Datuk Prof. Dr. Mohd. Faiz Abdullah berkata, negara di rantau ini perlu mempunyai keupayaan membentuk hasil ... Read more The post ASEAN perlu perkukuh keupayaan bertindak hadapi cabaran geopolitik appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
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