President Donald Trump, during his trip to Asia, will participate in the 47th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia before making stops in Japan and South Korea.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged Asia-Pacific leaders to prioritize dialogue and cooperation over confrontation

President Lee Jae Myung (L) stands alongside first lady Kim Hea Kyung upon arriving at Seoul Air Base in Seongnam, south of Seoul, on Oct. 27, 2025, after attending the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Yonhap)

The summit and its associated meetings, which will be held during October 26-28, are shaping up as the most significant in years.

Southeast Asian foreign ministers have started talks ahead of a landmark ASEAN summit that will welcome East Timor as the bloc’s 11th member and mark U.S. President Donald Trump’s first trip to Asia s

Trade and regional unity in the spotlight on day two of the ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur. Members of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) called for wider trade efforts, and faster additions of new members.

PM Wong said he conveyed his deepest condolences on the passing of Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit to PM Anutin. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.