(MENAFN) The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit commenced on Sunday in Malaysia, where leaders celebrated the inclusion of Timor-Leste as the bloc’s 11th member, marking the first enlargement in 26 years. Malaysian Prime...
(MENAFN) Timor-Leste has officially become the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), marked by a formal ceremony at the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. The signing of the Declaration on the Admission of...
A new project initiated by Climateworks Centre, in collaboration with Mission Possible Partnership, will focus on accelerating a transformation to clean industry in Southeast Asia and strengthening the region’s global competitiveness through a...
The Chair drew attention to the WTO Secretariat's compendium on notification submission rates, which is updated twice a year, and recalled the Secretariat's training on notification obligations held on 21 January 2025. Despite these efforts, he...
(MENAFN) At the end of a hectic 24-hour visit to Kuala Lumpur, US President Donald Trump departed aboard Air Force One claiming a series of breakthroughs that, according to the White House, would bring “peace and prosperity” to Asia. As he...
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump attended the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, marking his first in-person appearance at the gathering since 2017. Trump joined Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar...
(MENAFN) World and regional dignitaries are assembling in Kuala Lumpur for the 47th meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which is presently chaired by Malaysia. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will welcome heads of...
(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for a revamp of the Security Council, urging world leaders to make the institution "fit for purpose" in a time of escalating international challenges. Speaking to the council...
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive in Malaysia this Sunday to participate in the 47th summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a senior Malaysian official confirmed on Wednesday. Malaysian Communications...
The nation’s long-awaited membership reflects years of reform, preparation, and commitment to regional cooperation, as it takes its place alongside the ten ASEAN Member States. Timor-Leste has become the newest member of Association of Southeast...
CLARK FREEPORT—More than 1,200 engineers from across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) gathered in Clark this week for a major regional conference, underscoring the area’s growing status as a premier destination for international...
An aerial view of Dili, capital of Timor-Leste Photo: VCG The 47th ASEAN Summit opened in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, with Timor-Leste admitted as the bloc's 11th member - its first expansion since 1999. Chinese experts say the move will enhance...
Hanoi (VNA) – Following its official admission as the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at the 47th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia on October 26, Timor Leste marked a historic milestone with the signing of the Declaration...
Timor-Leste wants to help achieve ceasefire in Myanmar The Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta said on Monday that he would be willing to intercede personally to try and break the impasse in Burma’s crisis since the 2021 military coup – one day...
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - ASEAN’s newest member, Timor-Leste, is keen to attract foreign investments from Southeast Asia in key sectors such as infrastructure, tourism, digital technology, petroleum and education. In a press brief at the 47th ASEAN...
Australian operator Finder Energy has increased the resource potential for its Krill and Squilla discoveries offshore Timor-Leste following the completion of new seismic mapping. The fresh round of seismic mapping was based on new data that shows...
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Brunei’s Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, and Timor-Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit and...
Timor-Leste has formally become the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, after 14 years of waiting to join the bloc. "Today, history is made," Timor-Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao said at a signing ceremony with...
