{"id":3503,"date":"2025-10-26T06:39:31","date_gmt":"2025-10-26T06:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myanmarmuslim.news\/en\/?p=3503"},"modified":"2025-10-26T06:40:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T06:40:40","slug":"aljazeeras-trumps-asia-trip-live-us-president-attends-asean-summit-in-malaysia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myanmarmuslim.news\/en\/2025\/10\/26\/aljazeeras-trumps-asia-trip-live-us-president-attends-asean-summit-in-malaysia\/","title":{"rendered":"Aljazeera&#8217;s Trump\u2019s Asia trip live: US president attends ASEAN summit in Malaysia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25299090107640-1761448705.jpg?resize=570%2C380&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Trump\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>US President Donald Trump talks with Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim as he arrives at Kuala Lumpur International Airport to attend the 47th ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 26, 2025 [Hasnoor Hussain\/Pool Photo via AP]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/author\/powerj\">John Power<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/author\/erin_hale_190617042903538\">Erin Hale<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/author\/ted_regencia_201281121442856892\">Ted Regencia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Published On 26 Oct 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>US President Donald Trump is kicking off his first trip to the Asia Pacific since his re-election by attending the ASEAN summit in Malaysia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tariffs and access to rare earth minerals are high on the agenda of the three-day gathering of Southeast Asian nations, which is occurring against the backdrop of the US-China trade war and strategic rivalry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>US President Donald Trump is kicking off his first trip to the Asia Pacific since his re-election by attending the ASEAN summit in Malaysia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tariffs and access to rare earth minerals are high on the agenda of the three-day gathering of Southeast Asian nations, which is occurring against the backdrop of the US-China trade war and strategic rivalry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>10m ago<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;(06:15 GMT)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who\u2019s attending the ASEAN summit in Malaysia?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ASEAN leaders who are present at the ongoing summit are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Malaysia<\/strong>\u2018s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim,&nbsp;<strong>Brunei<\/strong>&nbsp;Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah,&nbsp;<strong>Cambodia<\/strong>\u2018s Prime Minister Hun Manet,&nbsp;<strong>Indonesia<\/strong>\u2018s&nbsp;President Prabowo Subianto,&nbsp;<strong>Laos<\/strong>\u2018s Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone,&nbsp;<strong>Philippines<\/strong>&nbsp;President Ferdinand Marcos Jr,&nbsp;<strong>Singapore<\/strong>\u2018s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong,&nbsp;<strong>Thai<\/strong>&nbsp;Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul,&nbsp;<strong>Vietnam<\/strong>\u2018s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh,&nbsp;<strong>East Timor<\/strong>&nbsp;Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao,&nbsp;<strong>East Timor<\/strong>&nbsp;President Jose Ramos Horta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Myanmar<\/strong>&nbsp;General Min Aung Hlaing, who led a coup in his country in 2021, was not invited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>World leaders who are in attendance include&nbsp;<strong>UN<\/strong>&nbsp;Security General Antonio Guterres,&nbsp;<strong>US<\/strong>&nbsp;President Donald Trump,&nbsp;<strong>China<\/strong>\u2018s Premier Li Qiang,&nbsp;<strong>Japan<\/strong>\u2018s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi,&nbsp;<strong>South Korea<\/strong>\u2018s President Lee Jae Myung,&nbsp;<strong>Brazil<\/strong>\u2018s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva,&nbsp;<strong>South Africa<\/strong>\u2018s President Cyril Ramophosa,&nbsp;<strong>Canada<\/strong>\u2018s Prime Minister Mark Carney,&nbsp;<strong>Australia<\/strong>\u2018s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and&nbsp;<strong>New Zealand<\/strong>&nbsp;Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>European Union<\/strong>&nbsp;Council President Antonio Costa,&nbsp;<strong>IMF<\/strong>&nbsp;Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, and&nbsp;<strong>FIFA<\/strong>&nbsp;President Gianni Infantino are also present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>India<\/strong>\u2018s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend the summit virtually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World leaders who skipped<\/strong> the summit include&nbsp;<strong>China<\/strong>\u2018s President Xi Jinping,&nbsp;<strong>Russia<\/strong>\u2018s President Vladimir Putin,&nbsp;<strong>UK<\/strong>&nbsp;Prime Minister Keir Starmer,&nbsp;<strong>France<\/strong>\u2018s President Emmanuel Macron and&nbsp;<strong>Ukraine<\/strong>\u2018s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/bernamadotcom\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/bernamadotcom\"><\/a>The 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits, scheduled from Oct 26 to 28, will be the highlight of Malaysia\u2019s ASEAN Chairmanship in 2025 under the theme \u201cInclusivity and Sustainability.\u201d Here is the list of leaders and officials who will attend the meetings.<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/bernamadotcom\/status\/1981981703158813169\/photo\/1\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Malaysia to deploy troops to Thailand, Cambodia to monitor truce<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/author\/tony-cheng\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/author\/tony-cheng\"><\/a>By&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/author\/tony-cheng\">Tony Cheng<\/a>Reporting from Sa Kaeo, ThailandMalaysian troops were supposed to come under the initial peace agreement signed in July. But we haven\u2019t seen them yet.In essence, what\u2019s being signed today reinforces the agreements that have already been made.But people here are making the point that while they do welcome the intervention of Trump and the attention that\u2019s been paid by the international community, this is really an issue that needs to be directly resolved between Thailand and Cambodia.These were borders over which hundreds of thousands of people used to move on an almost daily basis. So I think they are eager to be left alone to sort it out amongst themselves.The presence of Malaysia will be welcomed to a certain point.But the real, decisive moves are going to be made directly between the militaries and people of both countries.Click here to share on social media<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Faje.io%2Fbi7vsx%3Fupdate%3D4060387\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Malaysia%20to%20deploy%20troops%20to%20Thailand%2C%20Cambodia%20to%20monitor%20truce&amp;source=sharethiscom&amp;related=sharethis&amp;via=AJEnglish&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Faje.io%2Fbi7vsx%3Fupdate%3D4060387\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/aje.io\/bi7vsx?update=4060387\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>40m ago&nbsp;(05:45 GMT)Photos: Cambodia, Thailand sign expanded ceasefire deal<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-10-26T051657Z_724066113_RC2HJHAN38DD_RTRMADP_3_ASEAN-SUMMIT-1761456360.jpg?w=770&amp;resize=770%2C513&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet change their seats during the ceremonial signing of a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia on the sidelines of the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit\">Thailand\u2019s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (R) and Cambodia\u2019s Prime Minister Hun Manet change their seats during the ceremonial signing of a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia [Mohd Rasfan\/Pool via Reuters]<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25299187034778-1761456390.jpg?w=770&amp;resize=770%2C513&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, left, pose for a photo during a signing ceremony on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. \">Hun Manet, right, and Anutin, left, pose for a photo [Mark Schiefelbein\/ AP]<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25299192688084-1761456350.jpg?w=770&amp;resize=770%2C513&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"President Donald Trump, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, left, and Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul pose with their documents during a signing ceremony on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. \">Trump (R), Anutin (C) and Hun Manet pose with their documents [Mark Schiefelbein\/AP]<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25299179792761-1761456421.jpg?w=770&amp;resize=770%2C513&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaks as President Donald Trump watches during a signing ceremony on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. \">Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaks as Trump watches [Mark Schiefelbein\/AP]Click here to share on social media<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Faje.io%2Fbi7vsx%3Fupdate%3D4060425\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Photos%3A%20Cambodia%2C%20Thailand%20sign%20expanded%20ceasefire%20deal&amp;source=sharethiscom&amp;related=sharethis&amp;via=AJEnglish&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Faje.io%2Fbi7vsx%3Fupdate%3D4060425\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/aje.io\/bi7vsx?update=4060425\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>55m ago&nbsp;(05:30 GMT)Scepticism on Thai-Cambodia border as leaders sign peace deal<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/author\/tony-cheng\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/author\/tony-cheng\"><\/a>By&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/author\/tony-cheng\">Tony Cheng<\/a>Reporting from Sa Kaeo, ThailandThe devil is going to be in the details of this agreement.And that\u2019s what we\u2019ve been hearing here on the border between Thailand and Cambodia.Obviously, everybody here, and in Bangkok, welcomes any kind of move towards peace. But they\u2019ve been a lot more guarded about calling this an end to the conflict, saying rather that this is the beginning of the end.We\u2019ve seen here the Thai military trying to clear some of these disputed border areas. They hope that in the weeks to come they will be able to make clearer definitions of where those border demarcations are going to be. But we\u2019ve also seen villages who in the last couple of weeks alone have put up new bomb shelters.So people here are still concerned this could go either way.Click here to share on social media<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Faje.io%2Fbi7vsx%3Fupdate%3D4060361\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Scepticism%20on%20Thai-Cambodia%20border%20as%20leaders%20sign%20peace%20deal&amp;source=sharethiscom&amp;related=sharethis&amp;via=AJEnglish&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Faje.io%2Fbi7vsx%3Fupdate%3D4060361\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/aje.io\/bi7vsx?update=4060361\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1h ago&nbsp;(05:15 GMT)<img decoding=\"async\" height=\"22.5\" width=\"96.75\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Breaking-1699362877.svg?fit=86%2C20&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Houthi\">Trade deals signed alongside peace agreementTrump also formally signed trade deals with Malaysia and Cambodia, and a critical minerals deal with Thailand, after signing the peace agreement.Trump again posed for photos with the leaders, and spoke with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet as the ceremony concluded.&nbsp;<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25299180409360-1-1761455849.jpg?w=770&amp;resize=770%2C513&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Trump\">US President Donald Trump (R), joined by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet (C) and Thailand\u2019s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, reacts during a signing ceremony on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 26, 2025 [Mark Schiefelbein\/AP]Click here to share on social media<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Faje.io%2Fbi7vsx%3Fupdate%3D4060392\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Trade%20deals%20signed%20alongside%20peace%20agreement&amp;source=sharethiscom&amp;related=sharethis&amp;via=AJEnglish&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Faje.io%2Fbi7vsx%3Fupdate%3D4060392\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/aje.io\/bi7vsx?update=4060392\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1h ago&nbsp;(05:15 GMT)Trump bats away question about TaiwanAmong the many points of tension between the US and China that could be addressed in talks between Trump and Xi later this week is the status of Taiwan.China considers the self-governing democracy part of its territory and has said it would take control of the island by force if necessary.The US is obliged to support Taiwan\u2019s defence through legislation passed in 1979, though it is unclear if Washington would directly intervene in any conflict over the island.While en route to Malaysia for Sunday\u2019s summit, Trump declined to answer a reporter\u2019s question on whether he would consider any change in US policy towards Taiwan.\u201cI don\u2019t want to talk about that now,\u201d Trump said.\u201cI don\u2019t want to create any complexity. The trip is already complex enough.\u201d<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25298667349659-1761452073.jpg?w=770&amp;resize=770%2C513&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Trump\">US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters on Air Force One at Al Udeid airbase in Doha, Qatar, on October 25, 2025 [Mark Schiefelbein\/AP]Click here to share on social media<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Faje.io%2Fbi7vsx%3Fupdate%3D4060300\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Trump%20bats%20away%20question%20about%20Taiwan&amp;source=sharethiscom&amp;related=sharethis&amp;via=AJEnglish&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Faje.io%2Fbi7vsx%3Fupdate%3D4060300\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/aje.io\/bi7vsx?update=4060300\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1h ago&nbsp;(05:10 GMT)<img decoding=\"async\" height=\"22.5\" width=\"96.75\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Breaking-1699362877.svg?fit=86%2C20&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Houthi\">Trump oversees signing of peace deal between Thailand and Cambodia<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/author\/erin_hale_190617042903538\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/author\/erin_hale_190617042903538\"><\/a>By&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/author\/erin_hale_190617042903538\">Erin Hale<\/a>Trump has presided over the signing of the agreement before an audience of delegates and reporters in Kuala Lumpur.Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim joined Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to sign the pact.\u201cThis a momentous day for the people of Southeast Asia,\u201d Trump said.Hun Manet and Charnvirakul paused for a photo opportunity and then both shook hands with Trump and Anwar.Click here to share on social media<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Faje.io%2Fbi7vsx%3Fupdate%3D4060374\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Trump%20oversees%20signing%20of%20peace%20deal%20between%20Thailand%20and%20Cambodia&amp;source=sharethiscom&amp;related=sharethis&amp;via=AJEnglish&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Faje.io%2Fbi7vsx%3Fupdate%3D4060374\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/aje.io\/bi7vsx?update=4060374\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1h ago&nbsp;(05:00 GMT)Trump\u2019s tour raises speculation of meeting with Kim Jong UnAs we\u2019ve been reporting, Trump is due to travel to South Korea following his stopover in Malaysia for the 47th ASEAN summit.The last time he was in South Korea in 2019, he made a surprise trip to the country\u2019s border with North Korea for an impromptu meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.Speculation is once again rife that Trump may seek to meet Kim during his visit to South Korea.The US president, shortly before he left Washington, DC, was asked by reporters if he would be meeting with Kim, and he replied that he \u201cwould like to\u201d.He added that the North Korean leader \u201cknows\u201d that he is heading to the region, but said he was not sure the meeting would happen on this trip.Experts, meanwhile, say that prospects for another impromptu meeting aren\u2019t bright this time, but predict that Trump and Kim could eventually sit down for talks again in the coming months.\u201cWe should see prospects for their meeting have increased,\u201d Ban Kil Joo, assistant professor at the Korea National Diplomatic Academy in Seoul, told the Associated Press news agency.Ban cited the recent suspension of civilian tours to the southern side of the border village of Panmunjom and Kim\u2019s comments about a return to talks as hints of a possible meeting.Trump and Kim met three times during Trump\u2019s first presidency, with both leaders expressing an interest in meeting again in recent months.If a meeting is realised, it would mark the leaders\u2019 first summit since their meeting at Panmunjom in June 2019. The two had also met in Singapore in 2018.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>1h ago<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;(05:00 GMT)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Canada PM seeks progress on free trade deal with ASEAN<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has vowed to \u201caccelerate progress\u201d on the free trade agreement between his country and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carney, who is attending the ASEAN Summit in Malaysia\u2019s Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, met with the 11-member bloc on Sunday, and held separate bilateral talks with several of the countries in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNew partnerships here represent massive opportunities for our workers and businesses \u2013 and we\u2019re here to seize them,\u201d Carney wrote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carney\u2019s bid to forge stronger economic ties with ASEAN comes as Canada faces new challenges in its ties with the US, the latest being the imposition of additional 10 percent levy on Canadian goods over a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/10\/24\/why-has-trump-ended-trade-talks-with-canada-over-a-reagan-advertisement\">contentious anti-tariff advertisement<\/a>&nbsp;featuring former US leader Ronald Reagan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1h ago&nbsp;(04:50 GMT)Trump addresses media on Thailand-Cambodia peace deal<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/author\/powerj\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/author\/powerj\"><\/a>By&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/author\/powerj\">John Power<\/a>The US president is discussing a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia that is scheduled to be signed in Kuala Lumpur later today.Trump has been keen to claim credit for the ceasefire between the Southeast Asian neighbours, which engaged in deadly border clashes in July.\u201cWe got it stopped,\u201d Trump says of the fighting between the sides.Click here to share on social media<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Faje.io%2Fbi7vsx%3Fupdate%3D4060344\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Trump%20addresses%20media%20on%20Thailand-Cambodia%20peace%20deal&amp;source=sharethiscom&amp;related=sharethis&amp;via=AJEnglish&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Faje.io%2Fbi7vsx%3Fupdate%3D4060344\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/aje.io\/bi7vsx?update=4060344\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1h ago&nbsp;(04:45 GMT)Malaysia\u2019s Anwar says ASEAN a \u2018pillar of stability\u2019Writing on social media, the Malaysian prime minister says the ASEAN summit is bringing together leaders to \u201cshape a more inclusive, prosperous, and resilient\u201d region.As ASEAN chair, Malaysia is upholding the bloc as a \u201cpillar of stability\u201d, Anwar says, guided by his government\u2019s values of \u201cunity, peace, and shared prosperity\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/anwaribrahim\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/anwaribrahim\">Anwar Ibrahim<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/anwaribrahim\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/anwaribrahim\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/anwaribrahim\">@anwaribrahim<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Translated from Indonesian<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 47th ASEAN Summit begins today, bringing together thousands of delegates from across the region to strengthen cooperation and build a more inclusive, prosperous, and resilient ASEAN future. Alhamdulillah, this morning I welcomed the arrival of leaders from ASEAN member states, including Timor Leste, as well as Guest of the Chair representatives from Brazil, South Africa, Canada, the United Nations (UN), and the European Union. As host and Chair, Malaysia steps forward to lead with confidence and principle, ensuring ASEAN remains a cornerstone of regional stability, a key player in global diplomacy, and an influential voice for the Global South. This Chairmanship reflects the united spirit of ASEAN and the values of Malaysia MADANI, which emphasize justice and compassion. Malaysia will continue to lead with determination to strengthen regional unity, empower its people, and build a peaceful, prosperous, and resilient Southeast Asia for future generations. \/\/ The 47th ASEAN Summit begins today, bringing together regional leaders and delegates to strengthen cooperation and shape a more inclusive, prosperous, and resilient ASEAN. As host and Chair, Malaysia leads with confidence and principle, upholding ASEAN as a pillar of stability, guided by the values of Malaysia MADANI toward unity, peace, and shared prosperity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/myanmarmuslim.news\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-142.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myanmarmuslim.news\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-142.png 770w, https:\/\/myanmarmuslim.news\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-142-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/myanmarmuslim.news\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-142-768x497.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Photos: ASEAN summit kicks off in Kuala Lumpur<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"attachment_4060092\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AFP__20251026__79ZY6RT__v1__HighRes__MalaysiaAseanDiplomacy-1761443885.jpg?w=770&amp;resize=770%2C513&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (C) poses with other heads of state during the opening ceremony of the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur on October 26, 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-4060092\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, centre, poses with other heads of state during the opening ceremony of the 47th ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur on October 26, 2025 [Mohd Rasfan\/ AFP]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"attachment_4060098\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-10-26T005310Z_210463626_RC2BJHADX8QV_RTRMADP_3_ASEAN-SUMMIT-1761443908.jpg?w=770&amp;resize=770%2C513&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaks at the opening ceremony of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia October 26, 2025. \" class=\"wp-image-4060098\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Anwar speaks at the opening ceremony [Chalinee Thirasupa\/ Reuters]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"attachment_4060096\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-10-26T013634Z_2024802202_RC2BJHAVE3PU_RTRMADP_3_ASEAN-SUMMIT-1761443896.jpg?w=770&amp;resize=770%2C513&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, China\u2019s Premier Li Qiang and Timor-Leste's Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao pose during the signing ceremony of the declaration on the admission of the Democratic Republic Of Timor-Leste into ASEAN\" class=\"wp-image-4060096\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Anwar, TimoresePrime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao and Chinese Premier Li Qiang pose during the signing ceremony of the declaration on the admission of East Timor into ASEAN [Chalinee Thirasupa\/ Reuters]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"attachment_4060089\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AFP__20251026__79ZX36N__v1__HighRes__MalaysiaAseanDiplomacy-1761443852.jpg?w=770&amp;resize=770%2C513&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Performers dance after East Timor joined the the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) during the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on October 26, 2025. \" class=\"wp-image-4060089\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Performers dance after East Timor joins ASEAN [Mohd Rasfan\/ AFP]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trump dance grabs attention<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/author\/powerj\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"avatar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/author\/powerj\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/jp-1730786685-rotated.jpg?resize=96%2C96&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>By&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/author\/powerj\">John Power<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trump\u2019s signature, fist-pumping dance has grabbed the attention of the media and social media users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The US president broke into his trademark shimmy while witnessing local performers during a welcoming ceremony at Kuala Lumpur airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The White House has been happy to highlight the moment, posting its own footage of the dance online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US President Donald Trump talks with Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim as he arrives at Kuala Lumpur International Airport to attend the 47th ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 26, 2025 [Hasnoor Hussain\/Pool Photo via AP] By&nbsp;John Power,&nbsp;Erin Hale&nbsp;and&nbsp;Ted Regencia Published On 26 Oct 2025 10m ago &nbsp;(06:15 GMT) Who\u2019s attending the ASEAN 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