Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Monday hailed "significant" steps to engage warring sides in Myanmar, as Southeast Asian leaders met for talks to address the protracted conflict and offset global trade uncertainty from U.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says Southeast Asian nations will forge a common front to face challenges including economic headwinds from U.S. tariffs and the four-year deadly civil war in Myanmar.

Asean leaders were expected to discuss ways to jump-start Asean’s faltering Myanmar peace process. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.