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East Timor joins ASEAN as 11th member

‘History Is Made’: Timor-Leste Becomes ASEAN’s 11th Member

The country’s admission caps off a 14-year journey toward accession, but also presents new challenges for the Southeast Asian bloc.

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Tears as East Timor completes journey into Asean: ‘this is history’

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East Timor Joins ASEAN, Marking Bloc’s First Expansion Since The 1990s

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East Timor formally joins ASEAN in bloc’s first expansion since 1990s

East Timor's prime minister pledged Sunday that his country would be a productive member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as it was formally admitted to the bloc in its first expansion si...

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East Timor joins ASEAN in bloc's first expansion since the 1990s

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Timor-Leste becomes ASEAN's 11th member

The Diplomat

Does ASEAN Actually Matter?

This year’s summit reflects the prominent place that ASEAN occupies in Asia’s diplomatic calendar. But some say the organization has devolved into an ineffective talk-shop.

Malay Mail on MSN

Historic day for Asean: Timor-Leste joins bloc, Malaysia brokers peace between Thailand and Cambodia

The 47th Asean Summit opened with history in the making, as Timor-Leste was formally accepted as the 11th member of the regional bloc and Malaysia

Mathrubhumi English

‘21st century belongs to India and ASEAN’: PM Modi declares shared vision at 22nd Summit

PM Modi reaffirms India-ASEAN partnership at 22nd Summit. Highlights shared heritage, economic ties, and collective strength for peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific

'Testament to the spirit of our people': Timor Leste formally admitted to Southeast Asian bloc

Timor-Leste has officially joined ASEAN as its 11th member state – an achievement more than a decade in the making. The moment marks both a diplomatic triumph and a new chapter for the young nation forged from decades of struggle.

NBC New York

Question on ASEAN stumped Hegseth. What is it and why is it important?

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, grilling President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary over whether he had the “breadth and depth of knowledge” needed to lead international negotiations, asked Pete Hegseth if could name one member of the ...

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ASEAN to host Trump at summit as US and China seek to avert trade war escalation

The bloc of Southeast Asian nations will host world leaders at a summit this weekend that will run alongside pivotal trade talks between the United States and China and serve as the first stop for U.S.