
Prabowo Subianto sworn in as eighth President of Indonesia
Prabowo Subianto was sworn in as the eighth President of Indonesia, and Gibran Rakabuming Raka as Vice President at a ceremony held at the Nusantara Building in the Senayan legislative complex in Jakarta
AIPA's 45th General Assembly opens in Vientiane
The 45th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-45) opened in Vientiane on October 19.
Thailand busts huge pyramid-selling scheme ring
The Thai Police announced on October 17 that they had arrested 18 individuals, including three celebrities, for their involvement in a huge alleged pyramid-selling scheme fraud related to Icon Group.
ASEAN commits to strengthening collective cyber security
The 9th ASEAN Ministerial Conference on Cybersecurity (AMCC) and related meetings opened in Singapore on October 16,
Thailand launches national economic recovery work
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on October 16 officially launched Thailand’s national economic recovery project, aimed at supporting small businesses, easing spending, and reducing living costs.
Working together to ensure food security
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) points out the paradox that hunger continues despite sufficient food production to meet the needs of more than the world’s population.
Unusual weather to hamper economic activities in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia is likely to see higher-than-normal rainfall in the coming months which could further disrupt agriculture, tourism, and industrial output in a region already hit by a series of storms this year.
15th ASEAN Senior Official Meeting on Sports opens in Vinh Phuc
The 15th ASEAN Senior Official Meeting on Sports (SOMS-15) opened in the northern province of Vinh Phuc on October 14,
Malaysia takes over ASEAN Chairmanship from Laos
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar bin Ibrahim on October 11 received the ASEAN Chairmanship gavel from the Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone
ASEAN, China adopt five important documents at summit in Laos
Leaders of ASEAN and China reviewed and determined the direction for implementing the ASEAN-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to enhance connectivity and self-resilience,
Indian PM announces 10-point plan to boost partnership with ASEAN
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 10 announced a 10-point plan to strengthen the India-ASEAN comprehensive strategic partnership
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,