
221,000 Indonesian Muslims to join 2023 Hajj pilgrimage
As many as 221,000 Muslims in Indonesia are allowed to attend the 2023 Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia scheduled to take place from June 26-July 1.
ASEAN's next page to be shaped by new, emerging trends: Secretary-General
The next page in ASEAN’s story will be shaped by new and emerging trends that present both challenges as well as opportunities, said Secretary-General Dr. Kao Kim Hourn.
New Secretary-General highlights six key priorities of ASEAN
Dr. Kao Kim Hourn has affirmed six key priorities of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as he officially took office as the new Secretary-General in Jakarta on January 9.
Indonesia records strong eruption of Marapi volcano
Mount Marapi, a volcano in Indonesia's West Sumatra province, erupted for about 45 seconds on January 7
Japan invests in Indonesia’s geothermal energy project
Japanese oil and gas driller Inpex has announced that it invested in a geothermal energy project in Indonesia and will study the potential to develop a power plant in the Southeast Asian nation.
Indonesia: Almost 1 million people lose jobs in 2022
According to the Indonesian Employers' Association (APINDO), almost 1 million people lost their jobs due to layoffs in the first 11 months of 2022.
Asian, Vietnamese tourists eager to travel internationally
Almost four in five travelers in Asia are eager to travel internationally in 2023 as concerns around inflation and rising costs will likely not stop travelers
Floods in Philippines leave 51 dead
The death toll from floods in the Philippines last week has risen to 51, the Philippine government said on December 3
Vietnamese rubber companies helpful in Laos
A number of Vietnam's rubber growing projects in the southern Lao province of Attapeu have produced positive results since 2008, contributing to the host country's socio-economic development.
Indonesia’s Government to exploit data from PeduliLindungi health app
Indonesia’s Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin has said that the PeduliLindungi application – the COVID-19 contact tracing app used for digital contact tracing in the country,
German newspaper commends ‘Dien Bien Phu in the air’ victory
German newspaper Junge Welt has published an article about the "Dien Bien Phu in the air" victory of the Vietnamese army and people 50 years ago
Greetings to Cuba on National Day
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on January 1 extended their congratulations to First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee
Vietnam, Russia hold huge potential for stronger economic cooperation
Vietnam and Russia boast huge potential for cooperation in economy, trade and investment, and the two countries should take the collaboration as a main priority in the bilateral relations,
Singapore ready to step up border health measures if needed: Ministry
The Singaporean Ministry of Health said on December 30 that the city-state is ready to step up border health measures if needed and that it is closely watching the global COVID-19 situation.
Foreign media commend Vietnam’s economic growth
A number of foreign news agencies and media groups have hailed Vietnam's booming economy with a GDP growth rate of 8.02% this year.