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                  |  | The ASEAN region has a population of about 500 million, a total area of 4.5 million square kilometers... |  
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                  |  | Strategically positioned in the heart of Southeast Asia, Malaysia is an example of a successful multi-ethnic... |  
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                  |  | PUTRAJAYA, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- Asean can no longer afford to continue looking inward as the 10-nation grouping... |  
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                            |  | Cambodia |   | Indonesia |  
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