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. Hegseth responded that he was unable to name the exact members of ASEAN,

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

While Hegseth fumbled in responding to questions from Sen. Tammy Duckworth, who was born in Bangkok and injured in combat while serving in the U.S. military, regional leaders have expressed optimism about U.S. engagement under Trump’s leadership.

( MENAFN - Asia Times) With the imminent return of Donald trump to the White House and intensifying superpower rivalry in the Indo-Pacific, the year ahead will be crucial for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its place in the global security spotlight.

Malaysia, this year's ASEAN chair, said Sunday ahead of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House t

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, grilling President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary over whether he had the “breadth and depth of knowledge” needed to lead international negotiations, asked Pete Hegseth if could name one member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations,

THE US dollar is having a soft day, as fears over the much-dreaded Chinese tariffs take a backseat for now, with US President Donald Trump wrapping up his first day in office with no explicit orders to levy previously threatened import duties.

during the Jan 14 confirmation hearing for incoming US president Donald Trump’s nominee for defence secretary. But an exchange of less than two minutes – centred on Asean, unexpectedly ...

India must navigate complex relationships with the US, China, and Russia amid Trump's protectionist policies. Former Ambassador Vikas Swarup advocates for strengthening the Quad, diversifying partnerships,

This summary covers significant world events, including the German ambassador's warning about Trump's constitutional changes, international police support in Haiti, Russian attacks on Ukraine, Israel's ceasefire with Gaza,

Recent senate hearings to confirm Donald Trump’s cabinet picks brought into sharp contrast the candidate for US secretary of defence, Pete Hegseth, and the secretary of state, Marco Rubio. Tammy Duckworth,

Anwar's statement at the World Economic Forum emphasises the need to balance strong relations with China while addressing maritime issues Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged Southeast Asian nations not to "single out" Beijing over South China Sea disputes,