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Malaysia, as this year’s ASEAN chair, has gone to great lengths to secure high-level participation, says political analyst James Chai.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaking at the ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta, Indonesia on Jul 29, 2025. (Photo: CNA/Ridhwan Siregar)

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