US EditionTrump dances on red carpet as he arrives in Malaysia
- On Oct 26, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will attend the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur from Oct 26 to 28, accompanied by Mrs Wong and Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan.
- Malaysia is using its 2025 chairmanship to host the second summit under the theme of inclusivity and sustainability, following meetings on May 26 and 27, with Anwar Ibrahim framing it as a strategic push to expand ties.
- On trade, ASEAN will seek to admit Timor-Leste as its 11th member, upgrade the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement and the Asean-China Free Trade Area, and host the 5th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Summit.
- Observers warn the summit will be watched closely as Malaysian civil society groups plan a 'Not Welcome in Malaysia' protest scheduled for Oct 26 at Ampang Park near the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.
- Border clashes earlier in July left more than 40 dead and displaced over 300,000, and a truce was brokered on July 28 involving Malaysia, the United States and China amid US tariff pressure.
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During his landing in Malaysia, the U.S. President put a dance in place to start his Asia trip. He was received by a dance group with music at the welcome ceremony after the departure of Air Force One at the airport in Kuala Lumpur when the red carpet was crossed.
US President Donald Trump began his five-day Asia tour in Malaysia. He received a grand welcome at Kuala Lumpur Airport, where he danced with local artists. During the trip, Trump will attend the ASEAN and APEC summits and meet with the leaders of China, Japan, and Korea.
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The agreement dubbed "KL PEACE Accord" was signed by Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his Cambodian counterpart, Hun Manet, on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, which began today under the chair of Malaysia.
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