East Timor joins ASEAN in bloc’s first expansion since the 1990s on opening day of summit

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East Timor joins ASEAN in bloc’s first expansion since the 1990s on opening day of summit

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The Association of Southeast Asian Nations welcomed East Timor as its newest member Sunday, which its prime minister said was a “dream realized” for the tiny nation. Meanwhile, Cambodia and Thailand signed an agreement expanding a ceasefire on their borders with the hope it will lead to…

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