A defining week for Anwar Ibrahim's leadership:
KUALA LUMPUR: It has certainly been a defining week for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as he notched ...
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Anwar’s Week Brings Ceasefire and Tariff AgreementMalaysia brought Thailand and Cambodia to talks, while Washington agreed to reduce the threatened tariff rate from up to 25% to 19%.
Key FactsAug 2, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- As ASEAN Chair, Anwar brokered a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia and brought their leaders to talks in Kuala Lumpur.
- He then called US President Donald Trump at 6.50 am, while numerous world leaders sent congratulations.
- Washington agreed to reduce its previously threatened tariff rate from up to 25% to 19%, particularly benefiting electronics and palm oil.
- Malaysia said it would not allow red lines to be crossed, particularly concerning its Bumiputera policy.
ASEAN is doing a somersault. It just needs decisive leadership.— Thai veteran journalist Kavi Chongkittavorn, who said ASEAN is doing a somersault and that only decisive leadership is needed; he noted that Anwar brought the US and China to the negotiating table.
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