The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) celebrates the 55th Asean Day, amidst challenges from within the 10-member regional grouping and the tensions in the region emanating from the United States (US)-China rivalry.
Though Asean has achieved many milestones since its inception in 1967, including the fact the world today views the grouping as a significant player in trade and geopolitics, it is often mocked as a paper tiger and no more