ASEAN must not be ‘passive bystander’ amid global power rivalry, says Malaysia foreign minister

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ASEAN members were “meeting at a time when global order is undergoing profound changes”, said Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan at a rare joint meeting on Saturday (Oct 25). KUALA LUMPUR: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) must not be a passive bystander but a “proactive force for stability, openness and peace” amid rising protectionism and intensifying global power rivalries, Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said on Saturday (Oct 25) at a rare joint meeting of