Timor-Leste’s long-awaited admission into ASEAN and United States President Donald Trump’s attendance, his first since returning to office, have dominated the first day of the bloc’s 47th summit on Sunday, when its members reiterated the importance of unity and cooperation amid rising global tensions.

Beijing this month announced sweeping restrictions on the rare earths industry, prompting Trump to threaten 100 percent tariffs on imports from China in retaliation.

As President Prabowo Subianto declares Indonesia “self-sufficient” after just one year in office, farmer groups warn that shrinking farmland may soon undercut that achievement, urging the government to prioritize land protection and structural reform over costly expansion programs.

The Riau Islands Police ranked 20th in officers’ violations nationally, which reflects a relatively lower number of violations when compared to other provincial police forces.

The year-long funeral ceremony of Thailand's former Queen Sirikit started Sunday, with grieving royalists set to salute the procession bringing her remains to lie in state at Bangkok's Grand Palace.

Guinness, the world's No. 1 stout beer, strengthens its presence in Indonesia through the official launch of Guinness Imported Draught.

US President Donald Trump signed a flurry of deals on trade and critical minerals with three Southeast Asian partners on Sunday, as Washington looked to address trade imbalances and diversify supply chains amid tighter export curbs on rare earths by China.

A second day of US-China trade talks concluded in the Malaysian capital on Sunday, ahead of Trump's meeting with Xi in South Korea later this week, in a bid to seal a deal to end the bruising trade war between the world's two biggest economies.

Residents on the island can now buy subsidized Solar diesel, at the official price of Rp 6,800 (41 US cents) per liter, that was 13,000 per liter at retailers before.

India and China resume direct flights on Sunday after a five-year suspension, a move important both for trade and a symbolic step as Asia's giants cautiously rebuild relations.

Its Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao joined ASEAN leaders for a summit and signing ceremony in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur, before posing for photographs together in interlocking arms.  

Harris, who replaced Joe Biden as the 2024 Democratic presidential candidate but lost to Donald Trump, told the BBC that she had not yet decided whether to make another White House bid.

The deal was signed by Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet together with Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, following a bloody border dispute this year.

Under the agreement, Chandra Asri will continue to operate the stations under the Esso brand and source branded fuels from ExxonMobil, while retaining all current employees involved in running the business.

Timor Leste's accession to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations follows a 14-year wait and though its membership is not expected to be transformative, it represents a symbolic victory for its President Jose Ramos-Horta and Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao, the heroes of its struggle for independence.

The new global legal framework aims to strengthen international cooperation to fight digital crimes, from child pornography to transnational cyberscams and money laundering.

China's top trade negotiator Li Chenggang and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng arrived on Sunday at a venue in Kuala Lumpur for a second day of trade talks between the United States and China.

The money was returned as a goodwill gesture by the alleged perpetrators and as a concrete measure to restore state finances.

The confrontation, which resulted in dozens of deaths, among them civilians, began two weeks ago following explosions in central Kabul, which the Taliban government blamed on its Pakistani neighbor, launching a retaliatory offensive at the border.

Bears have been increasingly encroaching into towns due to factors including a declining human population and climate change.

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said he had asked for the ceasefire ceremony to be held on Sunday morning, after which he would return to Thailand.

The palace said she had been hospitalized since 2019 due to several illnesses and developed a bloodstream infection on Oct. 17 before passing away late on Friday.

The zoo announced last month the pair would be leaving at the end of November due to Huan Huan's kidney ailment, making the return trip the last opportunity for them to be able to make the journey.

For years, the northern coast of Java Island has been plagued by relentless tidal flooding, driven by land subsidence, rising sea levels and coastal erosion.

While China's economic goals for 2026-2030 further tilt toward tech innovation and industrial upgrades, policymakers promised more efforts to boost domestic consumption.

After signing a trade deal with Indonesia in September, Canada is now targeting agreements with the Philippines, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan.

Israeli lawmakers on Wednesday advanced two bills paving the way for West Bank annexation, leading to condemnation Thursday from US Vice President JD Vance, who was in Israel at the time and who echoed Trump's comments.