Old alliances, new realities

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When Malaysia first joined the Asean bloc in 1967, the Beatles were topping the charts, bell bottoms were in fashion and international diplomacy was all about handshakes.

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Author / Journalist: LYDIA NATHAN

Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: Malaysia

Topics: GeopoliticalBalance StrategicAutonomy MalaysiaTrade RegionalIntegration Star Biz7 AseanUnity EconomicResilience /Business/Business News TariffNegotiations GlobalSupplyChains

Source Website Secure: Yes (HTTPS)

News Sentiment: Negative

Fact Checked: Legitimate

Article Type: News Report

Published On: 2025-04-21 @ 00:00:00 (5 hours ago)

News Timezone: GMT +8:00

News Source URL: thestar.com.my

Language: English

Article Length: 96 words

Reading Time: 1 minutes read

Sentences: 4 lines

Sentence Length: 24 words per sentence (average)

Platforms: Desktop Web, Mobile Web, iOS App, Android App

Copyright Owner: © The Star

News ID: 28046419

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About The Star

Main Topics: EconomyBusiness

Official Website: thestar.com.my

Update Frequency: 7 posts per day

Year Established: 1971

Headquarters: Malaysia

News Last Updated: 5 hours ago

Coverage Areas: Malaysia

Ownership: Independent Company

Publication Timezone: GMT +8:00

Content Availability: Local / Regional

News Language: English

RSS Feed: Available (XML)

API Access: Available (JSON, REST)

Website Security: Secure (HTTPS)

Publisher ID: #22

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