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East Timor formally admitted to ASEAN in the group’s first expansion since the 1990s

East Timor has been formally admitted into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in the group’s first expansion since the 1990s

The Independent UK

Trump shadow looms large as PM scales regional summits

World leaders including Anthony Albanese will jostle for position at major regional summits as talks between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping take centre stage.

AAP

Trump's Asia Tour Set To Spotlight Trade Challenges

US President Donald Trump's trip to Asia which begins Sunday carries significant economic stakes for countries around the region, with multiple tariff deals still pending and a trade dispute simmering between Washington and Beijing.

International Business Times

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Trump in Asia: five key questions as US president prepares for diplomatic tour

Donald Trump will travel to Malaysia, Japan and South Korea for the Apec and Asean summits. Will he meet Xi Jinping, and what tariff deals might be secured?

The Guardian - AU

Scott Bessent's 'Constructive' Call Sets Up US–China Negotiations

The United States and China will resume high-level trade negotiations next week after a “constructive” video call between senior officials on Saturday.

Benzinga

The Week Ahead (Oct. 20-28): China to Map Out Economic Path in Key Party Plenum

The 47th ASEAN summit will be held in Malaysia, while Argentina’s midterm elections will test President Milei’s reform agenda

Caixin Global

Trump To Attend Signing Of Thailand-Cambodia 'Peace Deal'

US President Donald Trump will attend the ceremonial signing of a peace agreement between Thailand and Cambodia at an upcoming summit of Southeast Asian nations, the foreign minister of host Malaysia said Tuesday.

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Organised crime may be infiltrating Timor-Leste’s government. One minister is sounding the alarm

Two decades after Timor-Leste gained its independence, the country is a complicated and qualified success story. Poverty and deep economic problems persist, but the country boasts a thriving democracy. Its ascension to the ASEAN regional bloc will come later this month.

The Conversation

Trade minister could get a big shot at US tariff shift

The trade minister hopes to meet US counterpart Jamieson Greer in what could provide a major opportunity at securing Australian tariff relief.

AAP

Border tensions flare up again after Thai forces clash with Cambodian villagers

Thai security forces fire rubber bullets and tear gas at Cambodian civilians and leave at least 28 injured

The Independent UK

Asia’s Next Generation of Leaders

The ASEAN-China-India Youth Leadership Summit (ACIYLS), now in its third year, is back to empower youth across Asia to tackle some of the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges, focusing this year on United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities and SDG 13 – Climate Action.

Bangkok Post

Malaysia’s ‘ASEAN Shenzhen’ needs some significant legal reform to take off — here’s how

The Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) has been hailed as a game changer for ASEAN. Launched in January 2025, this cross-border initiative brings together Malaysia’s land and workforce with Singapore’s capital and connectivity — aiming to be the future hub of trade, talent, and technology.

The Conversation

Voices: Malaysia must stop saying one thing and doing another

COMMENT: Promises in Anwar Ibrahim’s manifesto to repeal draconian legislation around media freedoms appear to be missing from the prime minister’s government, writes John Whittingdale

The Independent UK

Cambodia and Thailand finally work out plan to uphold fragile ceasefire

Repatriation of 18 captured Cambodian soldiers remains a sticking point

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Thailand and Cambodia to deploy ceasefire monitors despite deadlock over captured soldiers

Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to establish interim observer teams to monitor a fragile ceasefire that ended five days of deadly border clashes

Fortune

Southeast Asia’s three largest banks warn of macroeconomic headwinds following a mixed quarter

DBS’s quarterly profit grew by 1%, yet the bank acknowledged “external uncertainties.” Profits at fellow banks UOB and OCBC fell.

Al Jazeera

Trump’s transshipment crackdown spells danger for Southeast Asian economies

Trump’s 40 percent tariff on transshipped goods casts clouds over ‘China Plus One’ manufacturing model.

The Independent UK

Thailand and Cambodia agree immediate ceasefire following months of tension

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Thailand and Cambodia agree to 'immediate and unconditional' ceasefire, Malaysian PM says

Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an “immediate and unconditional” ceasefire from midnight to resolve deadly border clashes, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says

Euronews

Thailand and Cambodia agree to 'immediate' ceasefire, Malaysian leader says

The deal on Monday ended the five-day deadly border clashes, after increasing international pressure to bring the fighting to a halt.

The Independent UK

Thailand and Cambodia trade accusations as deadly border clashes enter third day

Thailand and Cambodia have accused each other of new attacks as border clashes continue for a third day, leaving at least 33 people dead and over 168,000 displaced as international pressure mounts on both sides to reach a ceasefire

The Independent UK

Thailand deploys gunboats as border conflict with Cambodia spirals

Toll from border conflict rises to 33

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‘Mind-boggling’: Thanks Trump, your the art of the deal just included letting China take the whole Indo-Pacific

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Al Jazeera

Thailand urges bilateral talks with Cambodia, open to regional mediation

Thai Foreign Ministry spokesman tells Al Jazeera direct talks with Cambodia are priority as deadly clashes continue.

The Independent UK

Tens of thousands flee their homes as Thailand and Cambodia clash

Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia over disputed border areas has entered a second day, leaving at least 15 dead and displacing more than 58,000 people

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