Thailand’s new King Maha Vajiralongkorn has ordered sections regarding royal power in the country’s draft constitution to be rewritten, said Thai Prime Minister (PM) Prayuth Chan-o-cha on January 10.

Widespread flooding in Thailand's south has killed 21 people, hit rubber production in the region and shut down infrastructure, officials said on January 9, as the military government increased aid to flood-affected areas.

Malaysia’s currency reserves have reduced slightly from 95.3 billion USD in 2015 to 94.6 billion USD in 2016.

The Confederation of ASEAN Journalists (CAJ)’ Board of Directors convened a conference in Jakarta, Indonesia, on January 6, to review past cooperation outcomes and set out new join projects.

Australian and Indonesian leaders agreed not to let a recent military row affect bilateral relations over a phone conversation on January 5.

Japan’s Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko will accept the formal invitation of numerous Vietnamese leaders and make their first-ever visit to Vietnam in early March, reports the Japan Today newspaper.

Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister PrawitWongsuwan said on January 4 that a general election will be held this year

Indonesia’s inflation throughout 2016 was at 3.02 percent, compared to 3.35 percent in 2015, the Central Statistics Bureau (BPS) announced on January 3.

Gunmen with links to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) stormed a prison on the morning of January 4 in the southern Philippines to free 132 inmates.

Thailand’s general election needs to be delay until 2018 to allow time to pass necessary laws, said a member of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) on January 2.

Malaysia will spend half a billion ringgit (112 million USD) on various projects to mitigate flood consequences around the country...

2016 is likely the hottest year on record for Singapore due to effects of the extreme weather phenomenon El Nino.

ASEAN Secretary General Le Luong Minh has highlighted achievements that the ASEAN Community has scored after one year of its establishment in an interview recently granted to Vietnam News Agency.

At least 23 people were killed, 20 were wounded and 17 others went missing after a ferry with about 200 people aboard caught fire off the coast of Jakarta, Indonesia, on January 1.

The Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs on December 29 deported two Indonesians who allegedly had plans to travel to Syria via Singapore to join Islamic States (IS) group.