Malaysia is halfway through its ASEAN chairmanship with a chance to push forward a decades-old plan, says political analyst James Chai. KUALA LUMPUR: One way to understand how the Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) works is to look at the 46th ASEAN Summit ’s gala dinner on May 26. The night was a cultural tour de force, led by the world-renowned Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, unleashing not only the heritage of the host nation, Malaysia - in songs, costumes, dance - but also each of