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Asean’s neutrality set to be tested as Philippines welcomes world leaders

Headline via South China Morning Post · first report 15 Nov, 06:30 IST, latest 15 Nov, 16:21 IST

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What we know

2 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from South China Morning Post at 15 Nov, 06:30 IST; the latest is from Hindustan Times at 15 Nov, 16:21 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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First report15 Nov, 06:30 IST
Latest report15 Nov, 16:21 IST
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World leaders converged in Manila for the Asean summit on Sunday, bringing attention to the 11-member bloc’s growing clout in a region with a population of 700 million and a US$4.4 trillion economy that is tipped to become the world’s fourth largest by 2030…
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr welcomed Southeast Asian leaders to the Philippine International Convention Centre in Pasay City on November 15 for the opening ceremony of the 49th ASEAN Summit. Among those arriving were Thai Prime Minister Anutin…

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