Don’t know what ASEAN is? Neither did Pete Hegseth. Why this Asian bloc is important.
The 10-nation bloc, known as ASEAN, has been useful for the United States in countering China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific ...
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Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary criticized after struggling to name ASEAN countries
Pete Hegseth, who was chosen by incoming US President Donald Trump to serve as his administration's defense secretary, was criticized after he appeared to not know about the countries belonging to the ...
Pete Hegseth Seems Really Confused About Where Southeast Asia Is
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, revealed an embarrassing ignorance about a major ...
10 smallest Asian countries for quick getaways
If you are sticking to your travel resolution that you will push your boundaries and try to get more stamps on your passport, ...
Trump’s defence pick Pete Hegseth fails Asean test, sparking mockery across Southeast Asia
Pete Hegseth, nominated for US Secretary of Defence, could not name a single member of the regional bloc during his ...
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Asia-Pacific nations boost amphibious naval fleets to repel China
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Navies across the Asia-Pacific region are boosting amphibious capabilities in an effort to ...
The countries of Southeast Asia work together to quash dissent
The countries of Southeast Asia are helping each other intimidate and extradite exiled government critics, according to a ...
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This Country Was Just Named the Safest Place to Travel in Asia in 2025
According to the findings, Japan moved up in the rankings, pushing upward from its 12th-place spot in the 2024 list. “If ...
Hong Kong, Thai Officials in Talks to Combat Southeast Asian Scam Centres
HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong officials held rare talks in Bangkok this week with Thai counterparts to find ways to bring home those lured from the Asian financial hub and trapped in illegal work in ...