Trump, East Asia and Thailand

Trump nominates former U.S. ambassador to Thailand as assistant secretary of state for East Asia, Pacific
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will nominate a former ambassador to Thailand as the next assistant secretary of state for East Asia and the Pacific, to deal with a broad range of regional issues,
(LEAD) Trump taps ex-ambassador to Thailand as assistant secretary of state for East Asia
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will nominate a former ambassador to Thailand as the next assistant secretary of state for East Asia and the Pacific, a post that deals with a broad range of regional issues,
Malaysia invites Trump to East Asia summit
Malaysia has invited US President Donald Trump to attend the East Asia summit organised by Asean, which will be held at the end of the year, says Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar said the official invitation was extended to Trump during a meeting with US ambassador to Malaysia,
Trump picks Michael George DeSombre to represent US in East Asia and Pacific
President Donald Trump announced his nomination of Michael George DeSombre, who was nominated to serve as the next Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and the Pacific.
US: Trump gives Michael DeSombre new appointment
United States President, Donald Trump on Tuesday appointed Ambassador Michael George DeSombre as the next US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and the Pacific. Trump disclosed this in a post via his Truth Social media platform.
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Southeast Asia Must Learn to Defend Itself
As I sit writing, Southeast Asia is also looking destined for more instability and less peace. The Myanmar civil war is well ...
CNA9dOpinion
Commentary: If the US is a ‘landlord seeking rent’, how must Southeast Asia rethink defence?
Southeast Asia has remained off US President Donald Trump’s radar in his first weeks in office - but this may not last long, ...
Business Times5d
How Trump tariffs affect South-east Asia – in 7 charts
The Business Times paints a picture of South-east Asia’s future against a backdrop of US President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught. Asean may be out of the firing line for now, but it will not ...
CHINA US Focus8d
Three Challenges for ASEAN States in the Era of Trump 2.0
Peter Hegseth’s inability to name an ASEAN country underscores the Trump administration’s broader indifference to Southeast ...
The Manila Times on MSN1dOpinion
Tariffs and beyond: Are we ready?
What was bound to happen has finally happened. Not long after returning to the White House, US President Donald Trump ...
Philippines’ exemption from US foreign aid freeze reaffirms ‘first-in-line’ status: analysts
Southeast Asian nation will reportedly receive US$5.3 billion from the Donald Trump administration, earmarked for security ...
Security News This Week: The Trump Administration Is Deprioritizing Russia as a Cyber Threat
Plus: The FBI pins that ByBit theft on North Korea, a malicious app download breaches Disney, spyware targets a priest close ...
Daily Times on MSN13d
The unorthodox Donald Trump
With Donald Trump still engaged in review and re-orientation of US relations with various countries with the Pakistani leadership awaiting an encouraging gesture from Washington DC, the concerns, ...
Australia weighs whether to boost foreign aid in wake of Trump cuts, amid warning of global uncertainty
Australia's foreign policy priorities include our strategic position in the Pacific, expanding economic ties with South-East ...