Pete Hegseth Moment Goes Viral as He Appears to Not Know What ASEAN Is
A senator told Hegseth: "I suggest you do a little homework before you prepare for these types of negotiations." ...
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ASEAN and UN-Tourism Convert 10 Countries into a Destination for Every Dream
The ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat (AMM Retreat) was convened on 19 January 2025 in Langkawi, Malaysia. It was the first ...
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Southeast Asia welcomes over 123 million foreign arrivals in 2024
Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) collectively welcomed over 123 million foreign tourists over ...
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Question on ASEAN stumped Hegseth. What is it and why is it important?
Hegseth responded at the heated Senate confirmation hearing that he couldn't tell Duckworth the exact number of ASEAN nations, but that “I know we have allies in South Korea and Japan in AUKUS ...
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ASEAN nations see huge surge in visitor numbers
ASEAN countries welcomed more than 123 million foreign tourists last year, an increase of 30.6 percent compared to 2023. The increase is attributed to the introduction of travel incentives, such as ...
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Malaysia’s Asean chair to-do list, from turmoil to tariffs – and Trump
But will it be enough? Chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations comes with responsibilities that are both symbolic and strategic - hosting key meetings, setting the agenda on ...
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Pete Hegseth sparks mockery, anger as he fails to name ‘ASEAN’ nations at Senate hearing: ‘My 12-year-old grandson…’
(Getty Images via AFP) President-elect Donald Trump's defense secretary nominee stated that he could not provide the number of ASEAN nations and then went on to list those that are not members.