As Donald Trump returns to the White House as the 47th President of the United States, so does his ‘America First’ agenda. For Southeast Asia, the echoes of his first presidency leave the region bracing for familiar challenges—but could Trump’s second term bring surprises?

During the confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for Secretary of Defense, Sen. Tammy Duckworth asked the nominee for factual details about the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), including its membership and the U.S.'s relationship with member countries.

Donald Trump’s inauguration as president signals the start of a new chapter in U.S. policy toward Asia, particularly in its approach to China and regional

Trump is not, as some claim, an isolationist. How this will play out in the region remains to be seen, but it is unlikely the junta can expect ties with the US to warm.

Asean will be dragged into the escalating trade war, and its members should respond collectively. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Southeast Asian foreign ministers met this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar’s drawn-out civil war and territorial disputes in the South China Sea

Investors will be looking out for China’s loan prime rate decision. Malaysia is slated to release its trade data for December.

The US has strengthened trade and diplomatic links with New Delhi in recent years under both Republican and Democratic administrations, as it sees India as a regional bulwark against a more assertive China.

China banker says Trump's Bitcoin plan contradicts his US dollar dreams as Hong Kong busts tech savvy pig butchers. Asia Express

A video shows two-year-old Aris from Portsmouth getting ready to go backpacking in Asia, where his parents first met and where they feel the happiest.

Partnering with Southeast Asia is “vital for regional peace and stability,” Japan’s top diplomat says during Manila visit.

While recent headlines have focused on returning U.S. president Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs against Canadian products, retailers in this country have also been considering the possible impact of the additional tariffs he’s threatened on goods coming from China.