Asean must guard against divisive actions by major powers and constantly uphold the concept of its centrality, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

The Prime Minister said that during the intervention at the plenary session of the 43rd Asean Summit at Jakarta Convention Centre (JCC) on Tuesday (Sept 5), which came amid heightened tensions in the South China Sea after China released a new map laying claims over large swathes disputed by some Asean members, triggering protests including from Malaysia.

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