International
Timor-Leste becomes ASEAN's 11th member
Timor-Leste became ASEAN's 11th member at the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on 26 October 2025.
At the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, 26–28 October 2025, the leaders welcomed Timor-Leste as the 11th member state of ASEAN — the first enlargement since Cambodia joined in 1999. Timor-Leste had applied in 2011 and was admitted in principle, with observer status, in 2022.
Malaysia held the chair in 2025, under the theme 'Inclusivity and Sustainability'. The Philippines takes the chair for 2026.