
Thailand discovers nearly 15 mln tonnes of lithium
Thailand has discovered nearly 15 million tonnes of lithium deposits, a boost for the country's goal of becoming a regional hub for electric vehicle (EV) production, its Government announced on January 19.
Iran launches air defence drill amid rising regional tensions -state media
Iran said on Friday that it successfully carried out an air defence drill using drones designed to intercept hostile targets in an area
Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi erupts three times in one hour
Mount Lewotobi in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province underwent three separate eruptions within the span of just one hour, local authorities announced on January 17.
Indonesia’s imports from China surge
Indonesia’s imports from China reached 62.18 billion USD in 2023, accounting for 28.02% of total imports or 221.189 billion USD and down 7.41% compared to 2022, the country’s Statistics Bureau (BPS) has reported.
Thailand seeks measures to cope with escalating situation in Red Sea
Thai exporters have been urged to promptly refine their export strategies given the escalating situation in the Red Sea that is affecting shipping costs and available vessel space while extending shipping duration.
Cuba adjusts macroeconomics
Cuban Government has just announced a decision to increase gasoline and diesel prices by five times from February 1
Three foreign airlines propose new flights to Bali
Tourism and Creative Economy Minister of Indonesia Sandiaga Uno has stated that three foreign airlines had proposed new and additional routes to Bali.
Heavy floods force nearly 10,000 to evacuate in Malaysia
Floods in Malaysia have displaced nearly 10,000 people as of January 10, with Johor state being the worst hit.
Indonesia improves digital literacy for people
More than 24.6 million people in Indonesia participated in the improvement of the digital literacy programme through the National Movement of Digital Literacy (GNLD)
ASEAN Connectivity Forum highlights digital integration efforts
The ASEAN-Korea Centre hosted the 11th ASEAN Connectivity Forum on digital connectivity in Seoul on January 9,
Two separate strong earthquakes strike Philippines, Indonesia
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean early morning of January 9 off the coast of the Philippines, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.
AMM-56: US Secretary of State stresses ASEAN’s centrality
The relationship with ASEAN is at the heart of the US’s engagement in the Indo-Pacific and both the US Indo-Pacific Strategy and the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific
Americas struggle to deal with migration
The migration wave in the Americas shows no signs of slowing down, with a record number of more than 513,000 people passing through the dangerous jungle across Colombia and Panama in 2023, double the number in 2022.
Thailand’s Phuket seeks measures to promote tourism during low season
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)'s Phuket office will continue promoting the province as a year-round destination with no official low season
Visa-free policy hoped to bring 25 billion USD to Indonesia's tourism industry
Indonesia's tourism sector could potentially generate up to 25 billion USD in additional revenue through the implementation of a visa-free entry policy for foreigners