The correct option is A). Malaysia. It is on the western fringes of southeast Asia.
Malaysia is a part of the Southeast Asia, which is often grouped together with it and lying just north of the equator.
New Zealand is an island country, that is located in southeast of Australia and Johnston Atoll is located in the Pacific Ocean. Both countries are approached to be removed from SE.
Australia is personal continent, so isn’t a part of southeast Asia.
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