It appeared to be a done deal. During their summit on May 26, Asean leaders agreed to admit Timor-Leste as the 11th member of the regional bloc. Since then, Nay Pyi Taw has raised an unexpected ...
A Malaysian official raises the country’s flag ahead of the 46th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 26, 2025. Credit: MOFA Malaysia Kuala Lumpur is under a tight security lockdown this week – ...
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — World leaders generally shy away from showing their expressive side in the corridors of global diplomacy. Timor-Leste Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, however, has no such ...