Imperative for Malaysia and Asean to stay united

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From MAHATHIR MOHD RAHIMI of Ipoh. Read full story

I’M no trade expert, but when the world’s largest economy threatens to slap steep tariffs on your open, export-driven economy, you’d better pay attention. So while US President Donald Trump’s recent decision to pause the “reciprocal tariffs” he had previously announced for 86 countries may have eased some fears, let’s not kid ourselves: the threat isn’t over..