Indonesia's top diplomat is heading off this weekend in his second solo outing to attend the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in Langkawi, which kicks off Malaysia's 2025 chairmanship of the regional grouping.

Dr Taizo Miyagi of Chuo University told The Straits Times that while the relationship that Japan has built with Asean since the end of World War II has been a “great asset for its diplomacy”, Japan’s presence in the region has inevitably weakened relative to China’s.

The special aircraft carrying Prabowo and his delegation landed at the Bunga Raya Complex, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) at 10.15 am.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is visiting Malaysia and Indonesia as part of an effort to strengthen defence and economic ties with South-East Asia as China's threat grows in the region.

Tokyo aims to strengthen security and energy ties with Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta, says Shigeru Ishiba - Anadolu Ajansı

Experts warn the new economic zone will be a ‘serious threat’ that could exacerbate Indonesia’s struggles to attract top-tier investments.

BP Batam views the establishment of the new Special Economic Zone as a strategic opportunity to create new economic potential.

Malaysia’s Asean Chairmanship 2025 theme, "Inclusivity and Sustainability” aptly reflects the region’s collective commitment to shaping an equitable and resilient future, in line with current global trends and the aspirations of its people,

The Malaysian government confirmed that President Prabowo Subianto will meet Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday during his working visit to

Three Indonesian migrant workers were intercepted by immigration officers in Nunukan, North Kalimantan while attempting to enter Malaysia illegally. The individuals, aged between 22 and 42, from East Flores in East Nusa Tenggara,

Authorities in Indonesia's holiday island Bali are monitoring passengers arriving from China and Malaysia due to concerns over an outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV).

"Indonesia," Herlijanto stated, "cannot abandon its neutral stance and lean towards China, especially if such a move could jeopardize Indonesian sovereignty, which broadly encompasses the nation's sovereign rights and independence. Sovereignty is a sensitive issue that can ignite nationalism in Indonesian society."