
6.3-magnitude quake kills two in Philippines
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Gutad town on the Philippines’ Luzon island on April 22 afternoon, with at least two people killed due to house collapse.
Thailand holds by-election in five provinces
Thailand held by-election at six polling stations in five provinces on April 21 after inconsistencies were found there in the general election.
Vietnam congratulates Indonesia on successful elections
Vietnamese leaders on April 19 offered congratulations to Indonesia on its successful organisation of the presidential election and the parliamentary election.
Indonesian President calls for national unity after election
Incumbent Indonesian President Joko Widodo has called on the public to reunite following the intense presidential election between him and his rival Prabowo Subianto, reported the Jakarta Post.
Indonesian election: polling organisers, police in Papua attacked
Armed criminal groups attacked Indonesian election organisers and security forces in Alama district, Papua province, on April 18.
Indonesia’s biggest election kicks off
Indonesia opened the polls to more than 190 million eligible voters on April 17 in one of the world's biggest single-day elections.
ASEAN local currency transactions promoted
The Philippines has agreed to join the local currency settlement (LCS) framework which Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia have operated over the past two years
Vietnam, DPRK strengthen traditional friendship relations
A Vietnamese art delegation has visited the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and joined in art activities in the country from April 11-16
ASEAN countries boost trade ties with western Mexican state
A business cooperation forum was held in the western state of Jalisco, the second biggest economic centre of Mexico, on April 11 and 12 to foster its multifaceted relations with ASEAN countries
ASEAN local currency transactions promoted
The Philippines has agreed to join the local currency settlement (LCS) framework which Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia have operated over the past two years
Indonesian presidential candidates join final debate
The fifth debate, which is the final debate between two presidential candidates of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto and Joko Widodo, took place on April 13 in Jakarta
Lao Embassy hosts traditional New Year celebration in Hanoi
The Lao Embassy in Hanoi held a celebration of the Lao traditional New Year festival Bunpimay on April 11.
Tsunami warning issued after 6.8 earthquake strikes off Indonesia
A strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Sulawesi island, Indonesia, on April 12, triggering a tsunami warning, the US Geological Survey said.
Bangkok’s biggest shopping mall closed after devastating fire
Central World – Thailand’s biggest shopping complex in Bangkok – has been closed for investigation into the reason of a blaze occurred on April 10
Indonesia: Landslide kills five diamond miners
A search and rescue team on April 9 rescued two miners and found five dead bodies after a landslide hit an artisanal diamond mine in Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan province of Indonesia a day earlier.