Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s plans to seek the former Thai leader’s counsel on ASEAN matters caught many by surprise, but it’s a savvy move, says political analyst James Chin. HOBART, Australia: During his new Thai counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra's first formal visit to Malaysia, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that he is assembling a team of informal advisers to help Malaysia prepare for its future chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) next