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Timor-Leste Joins ASEAN – Who Are the Other 10 Members and What Is the ASEAN Summit?

ASEAN: Timor-Leste on Sunday officially became the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

List of ASEAN Member Countries

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a key regional intergovernmental organization that encourages political ...

When and what is the ASEAN Summit 2025? What to know as Trump arrives

President Donald Trump, during his trip to Asia, will participate in the 47th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia before making stops in ...
The Economist

At long last, Timor-Leste joins ASEAN

The former Portuguese colony, once called East Timor, has come a long way since 2002, when it gained independence from ...

China and ASEAN, hit by US tariffs, sign upgraded free trade pact

China and the ASEAN bloc of Southeast Asian nations signed an upgrade to their free trade agreement on Tuesday, with leaders ...

Why ASEAN membership matters for Southeast Asia’s smallest economy: It’s a ‘credible signal’ of stability to wary international investors

Timor-Leste, Southeast Asia’s smallest economy, is now ASEAN’s newest member.

East Timor, Asia's youngest nation, becomes ASEAN's 11th member

Asia's youngest nation East Timor on Sunday became the 11th member of the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN, fulfilling a vision set ...
NBC Washington

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 ...