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FIFA President Infantino announces new ASEAN Cup tournament for Southeast Asian nations

FIFA President Gianni Infantino unveiled a new soccer tournament for Southeast Asian nations on Sunday at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Malaysia. Southeast Asia already stages the ASEAN Championship,

Malaysia’s Anwar calls for dialogue over coercion at East Asia summit

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Monday urged Asia-Pacific leaders to choose dialogue over coercion and cooperation over confrontation, as he opened the East Asia summit at a time of sharpening rivalry between the United States and China.
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List of ASEAN Member Countries, from Founders to Newest Addition

With East Timor officially joining the other 10 ASEAN countries, the region further demonstrates its growing political ties and cooperation.
Anadolu Agency

Summit of Southeast Asian nations opens in Malaysia with Timor-Leste joining as 11th member

Malaysian premier hosting 4th ASEAN summit, with participation of presidents from US, South Africa, Brazil, South Korea, among others - Anadolu Ajansı

Southeast Asian regional bloc did not say it's 'giving up dollars'

Southeast Asian countries are promoting the use of local currencies in trade to reduce their reliance on the US dollar and mitigate risks from American sanctions. However, online claims that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) had announced it will stop settling their trade in the dollar are false;
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Masters of Statecraft Turn World Inside Out It began with a head-butt and ended with Asian domination of the world -- and in between Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice played the piano. The annual gala dinner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations lived up to its reputation as the wacky highlight of regional diplomacy on Thursday night. By Reuters

FIFA announces new ASEAN Cup for Southeast Asia

A new tournament, the FIFA ASEAN Cup, will be launched as part of an agreement between FIFA and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), aimed at boosting the development of football across the region.
CNA

Nuclear power could pave way for ASEAN’s energy independence, says World Nuclear Association head

Speaking to CNA's Roland Lim at the Singapore International Energy Week, the association’s Director General Sama Bilbao y Leon urged ASEAN countries to learn from Japan, South Korea and China, and tap into the global expertise already available in the industry.

Southeast Asian scam networks are booming. Governments are starting to take action

With the Association of Southeast Asian Nations leaders meeting in Kuala Lumpur, the growing problem of scam centers is in the spotlight.
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