{
  "id": 2564103,
  "title": "ASEAN, as in the zone",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/asean-as-in-the-zone",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T11:21:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Buenos Aires Times",
    "slug": "buenos-aires-times",
    "url": "https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/opinion-and-analysis/asean-as-in-the-zone.phtml"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) marked its 59th anniversary with a Diamond Jubilee event on August 13 at ICBC's downtown headquarters in Buenos Aires. Around 200 attendees gathered for the colorful Indonesian and Thai folk dance performance, which symbolized ASEAN's desire to deepen cultural and academic exchange with Argentina. The event highlighted the growing role of women in South-East Asia, exemplified by Malaysia's new chargé d'affaires Sijaya Abdul Hathi Jarin, the first female representative from the region. ASEAN ambassadors Syarif Sulaiman and Rallys Pliauzer spoke about the region's priorities, including peace, prosperity, and people empowerment, with a focus on digital economy growth. ASEAN-Argentina trade relations were noted to be valued at nearly $1 trillion annually, with potential for further growth. The event underscored the importance of strengthening ties between Argentina and the ASEAN region, both economically and culturally.",
  "summary": "The creation of ASEAN in 1967 saw the region create unity out of division and harmony out of discord. Leer más",
  "key_points": [
    "ASEAN celebrates 59th anniversary with Diamond Jubilee event",
    "First female ASEAN ambassador from Malaysia attends",
    "ASEAN-Argentina trade relations valued at nearly $1 trillion"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}