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In two separate events, and on May 27, Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim announces Timor-Leste will join ASEAN as its 11th member state during the October 2025 summit in Kuala Lumpur, pending final conditions under the economic pillar. In a separate development, Argentine President Javier Milei confirms Argentina's withdrawal from the World Health Organization during US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s visit. Argentina criticizes the WHO’s decisions as politically driven and unscientific, echoing earlier sentiments expressed by the US administration.
Tuesday, 27 May, 2025