Malaysian PM urges ASEAN to focus on reinforcing its economic strengths amid tensions in South China Sea

Tokyo [Japan], May 23 (ANI): Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to focus on reinforcing its economic strengths amid the crisis in Myanmar and rising tensions in the South China Sea, Nikkei Asia reported.

While giving an interview to Nikkei Asia during the Future of Asia summit in Tokyo Ibrahim mentioned, "What ASEAN needs is a more aggressive and dyn