Regional conflicts took centre stage, but the 10-member bloc was unable to find progress on difficult issues, including tensions in the South China Sea and the Myanmar crisis. Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) wrapped up their regional summit in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, on Friday (Oct 11). Regional conflicts took centre stage, but the 10-member bloc was unable to find progress on difficult issues, including tensions in the South China Sea and efforts to