Trump turns on the charm – and so does Asean


United States President Donald Trump arrives in Malaysia on Sunday (Oct 26) to attend the 47th Asean Summit, marking the first visit by a US president to the country in a decade and his maiden visit to Malaysia. The US President’s official aircraft, Air Force One, touches down at the Bunga Raya Complex, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), at 9.54am, where he is received by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. - Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: US President Donald Trump arrived at his second Asean Summit on Sunday (Oct 26) armed with praises and diplomatic compliments – and South-east Asian leaders were more than happy to return the favour.

He began the day by commending three South-east Asian prime ministers, including Malaysian leader Anwar Ibrahim, for their role in the Thailand-Cambodia peace deal, stating that “the three men sitting here should be credited with doing an incredible job for humanity”.

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