
Malaysia considers stimulus package to deal with coronavirus
The Malaysian Government is evaluating the need for an economic stimulus package and is ready to launch measures to deal with the effects of the 2019 novel coronavirus if necessary,
ASEAN countries launch preventive measures against coronavirus
Southeast Asian nations have taken precautionary measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus as the outbreak is worsening in China and elsewhere.
No Vietnamese students in China infected with nCoV so far: embassy
The 17 Vietnamese students and their relatives in Wuhan city, the Chinese province of Hubei,
Singapore confirms first case of coronavirus infection
Singapore’s Ministry of Health on January 23 confirmed the first case of a new strain of coronavirus that has killed 25 and infected over 830 people in China.
Indonesia prepares for return of alleged militants abroad
Indonesia has prepared for the return of hundreds of citizens who have joined foreign terrorist groups in several nations.
Indonesia prepares for ASEAN, G-20 meetings
Indonesia is preparing for meetings of G-20 and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations which will be held in the country in 2023.
Indonesia to operate 12 new oil and gas projects in 2020
Indonesia will put 12 new oil and gas projects into operation in 2020, according to the country’s Upstream Oil and Gas Taskforce (SKK Migas).
Indonesia plans to buy bigger ships for coast guard
Indonesia plans to buy bigger vessels to allow its coast guards to travel across the ocean, notably the Natuna Sea off Riau Islands, and expand their patrol reach, local media reported.
Thailand temporarily limits cargo trucks
Thai Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Varawut Silpa-archa said on January 16 that all cargo trucks will be temporarily allowed to ply Bangkok streets
ASEAN 2020: ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ retreat
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on January 17 presided over a retreat of the foreign ministers of the ASEAN countries (AMM Retreat)
Vietnamese ambassador presides over UNSC meeting on Mali’s situation
Vietnamese Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the United Nations (UN), on January 15 presided over a meeting of the UN Security Council (UNSC)
Vietnam’s initiatives for ASEAN operation debated at SEOM 1/51
Vietnam, as ASEAN Chair 2020, presented 14 initiatives, priorities and cooperation plans at the first meeting of the ASEAN Senior Economic Officials for the 51st ASEAN Economic Minister’ Meeting
Meeting discusses ASEAN’s economic priorities for 2020
The 10th Meeting of the Committee of the Whole for the ASEAN Economic Community (CoW 10) was held in Hanoi on January 11 by the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Japan highlights ASEAN’s centrality in Indo-Pacific region
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on January 10 stressed ASEAN’s central role and described this as an essential driver of development in the whole Indo-Pacific region.
Indonesia to focus on promoting economic diplomacy
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has stressed that the country’s orientations and foreign policy priorities