
Indonesia has potential to become Asia's new economic power: President
Indonesia has the potential to become the new economic power in Asia along with India and China, President Joko Widodo said at the opening of the BNI Investor Daily Summit 2024 in Jakarta on October 8.
The spiral of conflict in the Gaza Strip
The conflict between Israel and Hamas has lasted for a full year with no signs of cooling down, resulting in increasingly severe humanitarian crises.
Japan to help ASEAN keep closer watch on greenhouse gas emissions
Japan plans to introduce a method of calculating greenhouse gas emissions to Southeast Asian countries, where international emissions measurement systems have not been fully developed
Vietnam to send out important messages about ASEAN’s future at regional summit: Deputy FM
Vietnam will send out important messages about ASEAN and the future of the bloc at the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and related meetings in Vientiane from October 8-11,
Thai transport ministry launches 2.68 trillion THB infrastructure project
The Ministry of Transport is launching an extensive 2.68 trillion baht investment initiative to revolutionise Thailand’s transportation infrastructure and support sustainable logistics.
New Japanese Prime Minister with the mission to restore trust
Taking over the country when the economy is stagnant and people's trust in politics is shaken, new Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru announced that he would promote reforms to quickly restore public trust.
ASEAN+3 to grow at 4.2% in 2024: research office
The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has forecast the ASEAN+3 region will grow to 4.2% in 2024 and 4.4% in 2025, in its latest quarterly update.
Thai PM outlines vision for regional cooperation at ACD forum
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on October 3 outlined Thailand’s vision for advancing regional cooperation and promoting the "Asian Century"
Vietnam - a prime example of effective cooperation with UNESCO: Official
Vietnam stands as a prime example of effective collaboration and continuous nurturing of its relationship with UNESCO, Deputy Director-General of UNESCO Xing Qu told the Vietnam News Agency in Paris,
Strong earthquakes strike Philippines, Tonga
The US’s Geological Survey (USGS) reported that a 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck near the coastal area of Bicol in the Philippines on October 2.
Thailand school bus fire: Death toll rises to 25
At least 25 people, including 22 students and three teachers, were killed when a Thai bus caught fire in Pathum Thani province near Bangkok on October 1.
Philippines’ first EV battery factory inaugurated
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos has inaugurated the first factory for electric vehicle (EV) batteries in the Southeast Asian nation,
World Peace Council lauds Vietnam’s human rights policy
World Peace Council (WPC) Executive Secretary Iraklis Tsavdaridis has commended Vietnam’s consistent policy on human rights protection and promotion.
Vietnam elected as member of ASOSAI Audit Committee
The State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) was elected as one of the two members of the Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI) Audit Committee for the 2024-2027 term
Vietnam believes in multilateral cooperation, int’l solidarity: National Day celebration
The Permanent Delegation of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), the World Trade Organisation, and other international organisations in Geneva held a ceremony on September 27