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Why World Leaders Are Descending on ASEAN

Timor-Leste’s president said it was easier to get into heaven than the Southeast Asian bloc.

A car with "ASEAN" written on the side drives past a crowd with a Malaysian flag sticking out of the window. October 21, 2025, 1:00 AM Comment icon View Comments ( )

Welcome to Foreign Policy ’s Southeast Asia Brief.

The highlights this week: ASEAN’s summit makes Kuala Lumpur a geopolitical hub, Laos considers cutting power to crypto miners , a royal baby is announced in Brunei, and scam gangs’ state ties

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