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For a couple of hours, the Asean leaders, along with their spouses, were able to take a break from the serious issues faced, especially the Myanmar crisis. — Indonesian Presidential Palace Handout/Reuters

THERE is a video uploaded in the official Youtube channel of Indonesian President of a sunset cruise for Asean leaders, one of the highlights at the recent 42nd Asean Summit in Labuan Bajo.

Hosted by President Joko (Jokowi) Widodo, the leaders were clearly enjoying the evening with their spouses. For a couple of hours, they took a break from serious discussions on economic recovery, climate change, food security and other issues facing the region.

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