- A + A LANGKAWI (May 22): Bilateral relations and consensus among ASEAN countries need to be strengthened in order to ensure security and stability of the region is given priority. Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said a united front could prevent superpowers from taking ASEAN countries, including Malaysia lightly. "If the 10 Asean countries could unite to ensure that our priority is our regional security and stability, then no superpowers can belittle us," he said. He said this at a press conference after witnessing the 2022 Taming Sari Exercise Series 21 in the waters at the north of the Straits of Melaka near here on Sunday (May 22). Commenting further, Hishammuddin said, however, the efforts of ASEAN countries together with the superpowers must continue in addition to the approach of strengthening relations among ASEAN countries. He said the bilateral relationship could be translated into proactive actions such as military … [Read more...] about ASEAN countries should unite to ensure priority for regional security, stability