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Barnama
2 days ago
- Sport
- Barnama
14 Countries To Vie For Glory At 2025 Malaysian Women's Amateur Open Golf C'ships
President of the Malaysian Ladies Golf Association, Tunku Puteri Datuk Seri Jawahir Tuanku Ja'afar, at the press conference held in conjunction with the ASEAN-39th Templer Park Country Club Malaysian Ladies Amateur Open 2025 at Templer Park Country Club today. RAWANG, July 15 (Bernama) -- A total of 14 countries will compete in the 2025 Malaysian Women's Amateur Open golf championships from July 28-31, which is being held in conjunction with Malaysia's ASEAN Chairmanship this year. Malaysian Ladies Golf Association (MALGA) president Tunku Puteri Datuk Seri Jawahir Tuanku Ja'afar said the ASEAN teams competing are Brunei, Indonesia, Laos, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and host Malaysia. "The non-ASEAN countries competing are China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, India, Pakistan and South Korea,' she told a media conference here today. bootstrap slideshow She added that the annual championships, to be held at the Templer Park Country Club (PTCC), aimed to empower the development of golfing talent among ASEAN nations, in addition to strengthening Malaysia's reputation as an international-level sports destination. "It also aims to raise the standard of performance of golfers throughout ASEAN, providing invaluable international exposure to young athletes. "It is also aimed at widely promoting sports tourism in Malaysia and the region, as well as fostering unity and cultural exchange through healthy competition,' she said. Malaysia will be counting on the likes of Wang Xin Yao, Pang Hee Jie and Foong Zi Xuan to deliver the goods. Four major trophies will be up for grabs at the championships, namely the Tunku Ampuan Negeri Sembilan Trophy (Open category); the Tunku Tun Maimunah Trophy (mid-amateur division); the Maria Musa Trophy (seniors category); and the Mary Williams Trophy (team event). -- BERNAMA
The Mainichi
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Mainichi
Japan seeks 'future-oriented cooperation' with ASEAN, 2 neighbors
KUALA LUMPUR (Kyodo) -- Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya on Thursday called for boosting "future-oriented cooperation" among the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Japan, China and South Korea, building on a similar accord reached by the three non-ASEAN countries in March. At the outset of the ASEAN-plus-three meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Iwaya said the trilateral process involving Japan, China and South Korea has "synergy effects" with the three nations' collaboration with the regional bloc. "We will continue to work closely together with China and South Korea so that we can advance future-oriented cooperation that will also contribute to ASEAN" nations, Iwaya said. As for potential areas of cooperation, the minister pointed to common challenges in the region such as aging societies, disaster prevention, food security and efforts to tackle cross-border online fraud. Iwaya also expressed concern over deepening military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, and called for the complete denuclearization of the latter, which continues to advance its missile and nuclear development, according to the Japanese Foreign Ministry. Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi and South Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon Joo also took part in the meeting. Japan, the current chair of the trilateral framework, agreed with its two neighbors in March in Tokyo to speed up preparations for a summit meeting "at the earliest convenient time," which would follow one held in May 2024 in Seoul. At that time, Iwaya said the next summit needs to be held "by the end of this year." ASEAN groups Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
Japan Today
7 days ago
- Politics
- Japan Today
Japan, U.S., Philippines reaffirm importance of navigation freedom
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, center, meets with Japan's Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, left, and Philippines' Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro during the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' meeting and related meetings at the Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. The foreign ministers of Japan, the United States and the Philippines on Thursday reaffirmed the importance of freedom of navigation as they discussed the situation in the East and South China seas amid Beijing's aggressive maritime behavior. In the first trilateral ministerial meeting involving the three countries since President Donald Trump's return to the White House in January, the ministers confirmed their opposition to any unilateral actions toward attempting to change the status quo "by force or coercion," the Japanese Foreign Ministry said. Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and their Philippine counterpart Maria Theresa Lazaro took part in the meeting held on the sidelines of gatherings related to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Kuala Lumpur. The United States and its two Asian allies have been stepping up maritime cooperation, holding in June a joint training among their coast guards in an area off Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan. Trump's predecessor Joe Biden organized the first-ever summit of the three countries in April 2024, as part of his administration's attempt to deal with China's ambitions in the region. Iwaya also called for boosting "future-oriented cooperation" among the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Japan, China and South Korea, building on a similar accord reached by the three non-ASEAN countries in March. At the outset of the ASEAN-plus-three meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Iwaya said the trilateral process involving Japan, China and South Korea has "synergy effects" with the three nations' collaboration with the regional bloc. "We will continue to work closely together with China and South Korea so that we can advance future-oriented cooperation that will also contribute to ASEAN" nations, Iwaya said. As for potential areas of cooperation, the minister pointed to common challenges in the region such as aging societies, disaster prevention, food security and efforts to tackle cross-border online fraud. Iwaya expressed concern over deepening military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, and called for the complete denuclearization of the latter, which continues to advance its missile and nuclear development, according to the Japanese Foreign Ministry. Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi and South Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon Joo also took part in the meeting. Japan, the current chair of the trilateral framework, agreed with its two neighbors in March in Tokyo to speed up preparations for a summit meeting "at the earliest convenient time," which would follow one held in May 2024 in Seoul. At that time, Iwaya said the next summit needs to be held "by the end of this year." © KYODO
BusinessToday
09-07-2025
- Business
- BusinessToday
47th ASEAN Summit In KL Set To Be The Largest In History
The upcoming 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, scheduled from Oct 26 to 28, is poised to become one of the largest and most dynamic gatherings in the regional bloc's history, according to Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Speaking at the close of his official visits to Italy, France and Brazil, Anwar confirmed that several non-ASEAN heads of government have committed to attending the summit, signalling its growing global relevance. Among them are Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who currently holds the G20 presidency and newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. 'This reflects how the October ASEAN Summit will likely be more vibrant than any previously held, not only involving ASEAN and regular partners such as Japan, South Korea and China but also many others,' Anwar said in Rio de Janeiro following the 17th BRICS Leaders' Summit. The Brazilian President had also confirmed his participation during the BRICS Business Forum on 5 July, encouraging Brazilian businesses to gear up for the event, which he described as a significant platform for economic cooperation. ASEAN's 10 member states: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam regularly host dialogue partners at summits. These include Australia, Canada, China, the European Union, India, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Russia and the United States. Last May's 46th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur included high-level engagements such as the second ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit and the inaugural ASEAN-GCC-China Summit, further expanding the bloc's diplomatic reach. Anwar emphasised that the 47th edition will be a major undertaking for Malaysia, expressing confidence in the country's ability to successfully host the expanded gathering. Related
