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ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting: Malaysian PM Anwar says global trade is being weaponised

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There has been a call for unity against the backdrop of an escalating tariff war, as the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting opens in Kuala Lumpur. Bloc chair and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim warned that global trade is being weaponised, urging member nations to strengthen intra-ASEAN trade. The three-day meeting also includes talks with major trade partners including the US and China, with PM Anwar preparing for tariff discussions with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Melissa Goh reports from Kuala Lumpur. 

There has been a call for unity against the backdrop of an escalating tariff war, as the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting opens in Kuala Lumpur. Bloc chair and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim warned that global trade is being weaponised, urging member nations to strengthen intra-ASEAN trade. The three-day meeting also includes talks with major trade partners including the US and China, with PM Anwar preparing for tariff discussions with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Melissa Goh reports from Kuala Lumpur. 

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