association of southeast asian nations

Newsweek on MSN · 2d

Pete Hegseth Moment Goes Viral as He Appears to Not Know What ASEAN Is

A senator told Hegseth: "I suggest you do a little homework before you prepare for these types of negotiations."

HuffPost on MSN · 4d

Pete Hegseth Seems Really Confused About Where Southeast Asia Is

Hegseth, a former Fox News personality, was taking questions from Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) when she challenged him to share his knowledge about even just one member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN.

The Associated Press on MSN · 3d

Question on ASEAN stumped Hegseth at Senate hearing. What is it and why is it important?

In a heated Senate confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, Sen. Tammy Duckworth grilled the proposed defense secretary over the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, asking him if he could name one member and how many countries were in the bloc.

Christian Science Monitor · 3d

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. Many member nations have territorial disputes with China, which has become increasingly assertive in pressing those claims.

Southeast Asian foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea disputes

Southeast Asian foreign ministers gathered Sunday for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc's new chair, ...

2don MSN

What is ASEAN and why is it popping up in Trump cabinet nominee hearings?

Tammy Duckworth asked the nominee for factual details about the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), including its ...

Nikkei Asia4h

Malaysia hosts key ASEAN meeting ahead of Trump's return

LANGKAWI, Malaysia -- Foreign ministers from ASEAN member countries convene Sunday to discuss this year's priorities for the ...

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 ...

Channel NewsAsia Singapore2d

‘Really dumb and lazy if we do not benefit’: Timor-Leste president on hopes of joining ASEAN in 2025

Asia’s youngest country has been waiting to be a member of ASEAN since 2011. The benefits of membership won’t be one-sided, ...

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All Southeast Asian countries deserve to be in Asean, says Tok Mat

The foreign minister highlights the importance of inclusivity and sustainability, hinting at Timor-Leste’s accession to the ...

Interaksyon on MSN49m

ASEAN and China must start tackling thorny issues of South China Sea code, Philippines says

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations and China pledged in 2002 to create a code of conduct, but took 15 years to start ...

Watch: Trump's Defence Pick Pete Hegseth Can't Name Countries In ASEAN

Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth, born in Bangkok to a Thai mother and an American father, posed the question to Pete ...

Opinion

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With Indonesia, Brics is adding Southeast Asia to its power base

With Indonesia joining the grouping and Malaysia and Thailand as partner countries, Brics has acquired not just mineral-rich members but also key Asean voices Indonesia has become the first Southeast ...

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