ASEAN foreign ministers meet in Manila to tackle energy and food security, Myanmar tensions, and South China Sea disputes.
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Malaysia secures long term oil and gas supplies through new energy agreements with Russia and Turkmenistan.
Malaysia and Australia agree to boost fuel and trade cooperation to strengthen energy security amid Middle East conflict disruptions.
The Philippines is seeking a US waiver extension to keep buying Russian oil amid global energy supply disruptions.
Thailand plans overnight fuel limits to conserve supply and reduce disruption as global tensions strain oil markets.
Philippines allows temporary higher sulphur fuel use to prevent shortages as global oil disruptions drive up prices
The Philippines adopts a temporary four-day government workweek to reduce energy use amid rising global oil prices and Middle East tensions.