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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, right, hosts Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Kuala Lumpur on April 6 to discuss regional issues. (Government of Malaysia)
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April 7, 2025 12:51 JST
Updated on April 7, 2025 19:14 JST
KUALA LUMPUR/JAKARTA/WASHINGTON -- Malaysia will seek this week to forge a united ASEAN response to the sweeping reciprocal tariffs announced by the U.S. last week, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said after discussing the matter with several of his counterparts in the regional bloc.