
Indonesian President calls for talks to resolve Russia-Ukraine tension
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has called for a cease-fire in the war between Russia and Ukraine and said continued dialogue rather than economic sanctions
Malaysia pays heed to landscape development
Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob recently outlined directions that require attention in the development of the country's landscape.
Russia-Ukraine conflict has little impact on Cambodia’s rice exports
The Russia-Ukraine conflict will have no significant influence on Cambodia’s rice exports
ASEAN works to boost trade to deal with COVID-19 crisis
ASEAN members are working on facilitating increased trade, removing trade barriers
Vietnam, Laos comprehensive cooperation thrives: Lao newspaper
The Pathet Lao newspaper of the Lao news agency KPL on March 4 run an article highlighting the Laos-Vietnam comprehensive cooperation.
Thailand calls on the elderly to receive COVID-19 jabs before Songkran festival
Thailand’s Department of Disease Control (CDC) has urged more than 2 million elderly people to get COVID-19 shots before the Songkran festival as infections may soar during the festive period.
Singapore launches vaccinated travel lane with Vietnam
As Vietnam is scheduled to reopen its borders for international tourism from March 15, Singapore has decided to launch the vaccinated travel lane (VTL) with Vietnam, restoring two-way quarantine-free travel.
ADB supports sustainable forestry development in Southeast Asia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a 15 million USD equity investment in New Forest’s Tropical Asia Forest Fund 2 (TAFF2) L.P.
ASEAN Chair’s special envoy to visit Myanmar this month
As ASEAN Chair’s special envoy, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhon is scheduled to pay his first visit
Malaysia: Floods force thousands of people to evacuate
As many as 17,185 people in Malaysia had to evacuate from their homes to 140 flood relief centres due to severe floods in the northern states of Kelantan and Terengganu.
US returns ancient stone tools to Laos
The US has sent back to Laos two stone chisels of cultural significance that were seized after having been smuggled.
Indonesia may serve as mediator for Russia, Ukraine: scholars
Indonesian scholars believe that as Indonesia holds the G20 presidency in 2022, the government may serve as an intermediary between Russia and Ukraine.
ASEAN foreign ministers call for dialogue to solve Ukraine crisis
Foreign ministers of the 10 ASEAN countries on February 27 issued a statement calling for dialogues
Thousands of people in Malaysia displaced by floods
About 12,000 people in Malaysia had to evacuate from their homes after heavy rain caused flooding
Visit lays foundation for Vietnam, Singapore to become role models for Southeast Asia: expert
The State visit to Singapore by Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, with many agreements inked,