
Indonesia cracks down on fake job vacancies
The Indonesian Ministry of Manpower has taken measures to combat fake information on available job vacancies, including devising a plan to establish the Task Force on the Eradication of Fake Job Advertisement
Malaysia’s economic growth to exceed 5% this year
The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has revised the 2024 economic growth projection given the stronger-than-expected momentum in the second quarter (Q2).
Laos tightens monetary policy to ease inflation
The Bank of the Lao PDR is set to further increase interest rate on Lao kip deposits from 10% to 10.5% per year to alleviate inflationary pressures currently affecting the economy, reported the Vientiane Times.
Indonesia intensifies worker social protection
Indonesia Deputy Minister of Manpower Afriansyah Noor has expressed the Indonesian government's commitment to continue developing social protection programmes for workers,
Torrential rains wreak havoc in Laos
Prolonged downpours and floods have caused severe damage to Laos, particularly the northern localities of Sayaboury and Bokeo.
Indonesia closely monitors development of monkeypox
Indonesian President Joko Widodo held a cabinet meeting on August 27 to discuss the development of Monkeypox (mpox) in the country.
Floods, landslides kill many in Indonesia, Thailand
At least seven people were killed, two others were injured and some were likely to be missing after flash floods and landslides hit the Indonesian eastern province of Maluku
Vietnamese scholars join trip to explore history about Pol Pot genocidal regime in Cambodia
Vietnamese experts have joined their Cambodian peers and Cambodian youngsters a trip held by the Documentation Centre of Cambodia (DC-Cam)
APEC commits to a sustainable region
The 9th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Food Security Ministerial Meeting (FSMM) in Trujillo, Peru, called for a comprehensive approach and urgent action to address regional and global food security challenges.
US Presidential election: the final stretch
Following the recent Democratic National Convention, US Vice President Kamala Harris has officially joined former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, in the race for the next occupant of the White House.
Argentina workshop spotlights President Ho Chi Minh’s thought
President Ho Chi Minh’s thought was spotlighted at a workshop entitled “President Ho Chi Minh and Vietnam-Latin America relations” at the Héctor P. Agosti Marxist Studies and Training Centre (CEFMA)
Indonesia establishes national strategy to prevent antimicrobial resistance
Indonesia’s Health Ministry and World Health Organization (WHO) have established the 2025-2029 National Strategy on Antimicrobial Resistance Control in a bid to prevent deaths from Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).
Nearly 800 suspects arrested in cyber-scam ring in Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone
The security force in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone in the Lao province of Bokeo recently coordinated with relevant units to successfully bust a cyber-scam gang, arresting 771 suspects, Lao media reported on August 20.
Singapore’s unicorn Patsnap to expand AI-powered patent search
Patsnap, a Singaporean startup that helps businesses search for and analyse patent information, is starting to offer more services tailored to specific industries by increasingly tapping generative artificial intelligence (AI).
Thai King endorses new Prime Minister
Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn endorsed Paetongtarn Shinawatra as Prime Minister of the country on August 18, two days after her election by the House of Representatives.