THE recent Asean Summit in Kuala Lumpur served as a powerful reminder of a core regional truth – South-East Asia’s shared diversity, when guided by compassion, is its greatest strength.
The clashes in July between neighbouring Buddhist countries Cambodia and Thailand affirmed Asean’s method of turning confrontation into conversation.
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