
Philippines locks down Manila to fight coronavirus
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on March 12 announced a halt on domestic land, sea and air travel to and from Manila
Drought hits agricultural production in Cambodia
People in rural areas in the Cambodian northwestern provinces of Pursat and Battambang have been suffering from water shortage f
Cambodia reserves 2 billion USD to fight COVID-19
Cambodia has earmarked 2 billion USD to save the economy in case of the outbreak of the acute respiratory disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said on March 10.
Indonesia confirms new COVID-19 cases
Indonesian authorities on March 9 confirmed that the country reports 13 new cases of the acute respiratory disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), bringing the total number in the country to 19.
Southeast Asian countries take actions against COVID-19
Countries in Southeast Asia are taking drastic actions in response to the COVID-19 outbreak as they have confirmed more infected cases
Da Nang hosts ASEAN Joint Consultative Meeting
The ASEAN Joint Consultative Meeting (JCM) was held in the central city of Da Nang
US-Philippines joint drill to take place in May as scheduled
A joint military exercise between the Philippines and the US will push through as scheduled,
Volcanic eruption forces Indonesia airport closure
Indonesia had to close Adi Soemarmo International Airport in Central Java on March 3
Indonesia temporarily closes embassy in Seoul due to COVID-19
The offices of the Indonesian Embassy and the Indonesian Investment Promotion Centre (IIPC) in Seoul, the Republic of Korea (RoK),
Thailand: Drought and disease menace job prospects
Thailand's employment is projected to face numerous risks this year, with widespread drought, poor exports,
ASEAN enhances disaster management
The ASEAN High-Level Symposium on Disaster Management was held in Jakarta, Indonesia,
Laos earns more from rice exports to China
Laos has earned more from rice exports to China in the past few years due to trade preference arrangements between the two countries.
Philippines bans single-use plastics in Government offices
The Philippines has banned single-use plastics, including plastic bags, straws, spoons and forks, in Government offices following a resolution which became effective on February 26.
Malaysia publicises Defence White Paper for first time
The Malaysian Institute of Defence and Security (MiDAS) held the Perwira Dialogue 2020 in Kuala Lumpur on February 24 under the theme “Malaysia’s Inaugural Defence White Paper: Ideas and Implementation”.
Vietnam chairs SOM for ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community
The Vietnamese Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA), in its role as Chair of ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community 2020,