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Malaysian politician (born 1956)
Mohamad bin Hasan, also commonly known as Tok Mat or Mat Hasan, is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim since 2023, and was previously the Minister of Defence.
More on Wikipedia ↗Intergovernmental forum of Southeast Asian nations
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is an intergovernmental forum of all 11 states in Southeast Asia. ASEAN primarily focuses on Southeast Asian economic development, peaceful coexistence and adherence to international norms. ASEAN operates on the principle of consensus and respecting national sovereignty, meaning that ASEAN as a whole cannot force another member state to change its domestic laws.
More on Wikipedia ↗Malaysia will raise the issue of transboundary haze at an Asean foreign ministers’ meeting ahead of the bloc’s 49th Summit in Manila, the Philippines, next month to discuss more effective regional mechanisms to tackle the problem.
SEPANG: Malaysia will raise the issue of trans-boundary haze at an Asean foreign ministers' meeting ahead of the bloc's 49th Summit in Manila, the Philippines, in November 2026 to discuss more effective regional mechanisms to tackle the problem.
While Asean has mechanisms to address natural disasters such as floods and volcanic eruptions, these do not cover haze.