Author: AsiaViews

1. THAILAND: Briton Becomes First Foreign Somdet 
2. VIETNAMESE Men Become Japan Region’s First Foreign Bus Drivers Amid Labor Shortage
3. CAMBODIA: Thai-Cambodian Border Stays Shut Amid Political and Military Tensions
4. INDONESIA: Outrage as Trans Women Targeted in Mob
5. Indonesia’s New Citizenship Fees: Rp 75 Million to Naturalize, Rp 5 Million to Renounce
6. MYANMAR: Still a Mystery: Where is Aung San Suu Kyi?
7. THAILAND Moves Forward with $362 Cruise Terminal on Second Largest Island
8. INDONESIA: Prabowo Renews Antigraft Pledge as Scrutiny Grows Over Ex-Top Prosecutor’s
9. INDONESIA: Anwar to Address KWAP’s Investment Losses in Indonesia’s eFishery
10. MYANMAR: The Philippines’ Failure on Myanmar is Existential for ASEAN
11. SINGAPORE: Why New Divorce Figures Show ‘Unreasonable Behavior’ is Singapore’s Biggest Marriage Breaker
12. Cambodia Eliminates Indigenous malaria; Imported Cases Could Pose Challenge
13. INDONESIA: Prabowo Orders Reviews of Flagship Programs, Signals Possible Shift
14. INDONESIA Restarts $21 Billion Masela Gas Project After Nearly Three Decades
15. INDONESIA’S 2nd-Wealthiest Man Prajogo Pangestu to Buy Philippines’ Largest Geothermal Company
16. MYANMAR: Hong Kong Regulator Warns Myanmar Faces Tougher FATF Measures Without Reform Progress
17. INDONESIA: AGO Begins Probe into Ex-Top Prosecutor
18. INDONESIA: Freeport Targets More Than $7 Billion in Annual State Revenue Contributions
19. MALAYSIA: Immigration Department looking into Forest City ‘Network School‘
20. MYANMAR: ASEAN Envoy Pledges Humanitarian Mission to Myanmar
21. VIETNAM Leads Southeast Asia in Using Google AI for Education
22. CAMBODIA: History Records Prove Khnar Temple’s Khmer Roots
23. INDONESIA: Why EV Makers Choose Vietnam, Not Nickel-Rich Indonesia
24. INDONESIA’S Education Council Warns of Rising Online Gambling Threat in Schools
25. SINGAPORE Ministers Shanmugam, Tan See Leng Awarded S$230,000 Each in Bloomberg Defamation suit
26. MYANMAR Regime Rejects ASEAN Peace Plan, Pushes for Full Reinstatement
27. CAMBODIA: Arrival Numbers Drop Amid Sweeping Crackdown on cyber fraud
28. INDONESIA: KPK Arrests in Regions Raise Alarm Over Systemic Corruption
29. INDONESIA Cuts Visa-Free Entry Permits by 88% Under Selective Immigration Policy
30. MALAYSIA: Immigration’s Labor Quota System Manipulated by Syndicate: Sources
31. MYANMAR: As World Rejects the Myanmar Passport, Belarus Opens its Door
32. INDONESIA: Police Bill Slammed Over Potential Expansion Into Civilian Roles
33. INDONESIA: Rupiah Weakness Has Become Excessive, Indonesian Economist Warns
34. MALAYSIA: The Great Migration: Why Singapore Giants like Gardenia Are Moving to Johor
35. MYANMAR: Indonesia to Host Separate Talks with Key Actors in Myanmar’s Crisis
36. THAILAND: China Retreats — Russians Reshape Thai condo Demand
37. INDONESIA: Firms Gear Up For Buybacks Amid Stock Market Slump
38. INDONESIA: Government Spending Surges in Q1 2026 on Fiscal Stimulus and Low Base Effect
39. MYANMAR Migrants in Thailand Emerge as $6.7-Billion Consumer Market
40. DUAL SINGAPOREAN-INDONESIAN Citizen Gets Record Three-Year Jail Term For Dodging National Service for 21 Years
41. THAILAND Scales Up Farm Drones to Cut Costs and Boost Yields
42. INDONESIA: Joint Police, Military Crackdown on Street Robbers Raises Fear of Extrajudicial Killings
43. INDONESIA Develops National Fraud Portal to Strengthen Anti-Scam Response
44. SINGAPORE: Surgeons in Singapore Remove Brain Tumor Through Eye Socket in First-of-Its-Kind Procedure
45. THAILAND to Quarantine DRC Arrivals Even Without Symptoms
46. INDONEhttps://asiaviews.net/thailand-to-quarantine-drc-arrivals-even-without-symptoms/SIA: Prabowo’s Rare Address Raises Political Concerns
47. INDONESIA’S New Export Watchdog Could Recover Billions Lost to Under-Invoicing
48. MYANMAR: Youths in Yangon Fear Arrests Amid Forced Military Recruitment Drive
49. THAILAND: Anutin Declares War on Drugs, Mafia
50. VIETNAM Debuts in Global Top 50 Startup Ecosystems
51. CAMBODIA Revisits the Brutality of Pol Pot’s Regime on National Day of Remembrance
52. INDONESIA: Dejà Vu as Current ‘Chaos’ Haunt Reform Anniversary
53. MALAYSIA: Survey Shows Malaysians Becoming More Intolerant of Differences Amid Rising ‘Insular Trust’ Trend
54. MYANMAR Military Recaptures Key Thai Border Trade Hub as 4,000 Flee
55. SINGAPORE: Robots to Clean, Patrol and Deliver Food in Singapore’s Punggol Under Expanded AI Trials
56. INDONESIA: Right To Be Forgotten Proposal Raises Misuse Concerns
57. INDONESIA: ‘No Dollar, No Problem’: Indonesia’s Biggest Banks Connect to Alipay and WeChat Pay
58. MALAYSIA: Malay Language Studies Expand in China, 17 Universities Now Offer Programs Amid Stronger MalaysiaChina Ties
59. MYANMAR: Miss Grand Myanmar Contestant Expelled Following Backlash Over Religious Costume
60. THAILAND Widens Crackdown On Foreign Nominee Businesses
61. INDONESIA: Reform Team Pushes Demilitarization of Police Amid Brutality Concerns
62. INDONESIA: Jakarta Cuts Slum Areas by Half, Boosts Green Space Coverage
63. MALAYSIA’S 1MDB Recovery Hits RM31.3B as of 2025, Ranks Among World’s Highest: MACC chief
64. MYANMAR: Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Son Seeks France’s Help in Obtaining ‘Proof of Life’
65. THAILAND Approves $25-Billion Investment By TikTok
66. INDONESIA: ‘Interventionist’ Policies May Deter Indonesia’s Growth
67. INDONESIA Banks on Currency Swap with China to Bolster Rupiah
68. MYANMAR Junta Expands Subsidized Fuel, Fertilizer Distribution To Farmers
69. THAILAND: True, Google and Thailand’s Government Launch Nationwide AI Literacy Drive
70. VIETNAM Turns To Laos For Electricity To Prevent Power Shortage
71. INDONESIA: Creeping Militarization Looms As Battalions Expand Nationwide: CSIS-JakartaPost
72. INDONESIA Fast-Tracks 575 km Sea Wall to Safeguard 55 Million Residents
73. MALAYSIA To Pursue Balanced Economic Diplomacy Without Compromising Energy Security: Anwar
74. MYANMAR: War Crimes Case Against Myanmar Dictator Moves Forward in Timor
75. THAILAND Accelerates Rail Links with Malaysia
76. CAMBODIA: Hun Sen Warns Thai Move to End Maritime MoU May Fuel Row
77. INDONESIA: Arrests Mar Labor Day Rallies in Jakarta, Bandung
78. INDONESIA: Malaria Hits Record High in Indonesia As Elimination Challenges Persist
79. MYANMAR: NUG And Family Dismiss Junta’s Relocation Claim, Demand Proof of Life for Aung San Suu Kyi
80. THAILAND Pushes Land Bridge As Energy Hub to Guard Against Hormuz Risk
81. CAMBODIA Drafts New Military Service Law for Citizens Aged 18 to 25-KhmerTimes
82. INDONESIA: Iran War, Domestic Strains Push Rupiah To New Historic Low
83. INDONESIA Weighs Copyright Protection for Journalistic Works
84. MALAYSIANS Repaid a Record RM23b In Credit Card Debt in 2025 As Household Debt Rises
85. MYANMAR: Regime Considering ‘Good Things’ for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Min Aung Hlaing Says
86. INDONESIA: Fury As Court Dismisses 1998 Mass Rape Lawsuit
87. INDONESIA: De-Dollarization Drive: Indonesia-China Cross-Border QRIS Payments to Launch Next Week
88. MYANMAR: Min Aung Hlaing Targets ASEAN Re-Entry as Key to Ending Isolation-Irrawaddy
89. THAILAND Moves to End 60-Day Visa-Free Stays To Screen Out Unwanted Visitors
90. VIETNAM: ‘VinFast Will Never Produce Gasoline Cars Again’: Southeast Asia’s Richest Man Pham Nhat Vuong
91. INDONESIA: Human Rights Hit New Low in Indonesia: Amnesty
92. INDONESIA Declines Multi-Billion-Dollar Loan Offers from IMF and World Bank
93. MALAYSIA: Food vs Fuel: Survey Shows What Malaysians and Thais Fear Most as Oil Jitters Rise
94. MYANMAR: Min Aung Hlaing Gives Armed Groups 100 Days to Join Peace Talks
95. THAILAND: Moody’s Lifts Thailand’s Credit Outlook To Stable From negative
96. CAMBODIA: Military Conflict with Thailand Scarred Society: UN Report
97. INDONESIA’S Waste Crisis Exposes Urgent Need for Regulatory Reform
98. INDONESIA: Vasectomy Debate Highlights Gender Gap in Family Planning
99. MYANMAR’S New Year Amnesty Sparks Outrage Over Low Number of Political Prisoners
100. THAI Firms Exit Cambodia Amid Tensions
101. INDONESIA: Wikimedia To Meet Government After Access Block Threat
102. INDONESIA: Jakarta to Begin Taxing Electric Vehicles
103. MYANMAR: Win Myint Is Free—Where Is Aung San Suu Kyi?
104. THAILAND:  Specter of Stagflation Haunts Thailand
105. VIETNAMESE Woman Jailed for Selling 18 People to Thailand, Myanmar Scam Compounds
106. INDONESIA: Sovereignty Concerns Loom Over New Security Pact with US
107. INDONESIA: Russia to Supply Crude and LPG to Indonesia Following Moscow Talks
108. MYANMAR: Recaptured Conscripts in Naypyidaw Branded with Facial Tattoos to Prevent Desertion 
109. SINGAPORE Bets Big on AI, Stakes Claim as Regional Hub Contender: PwC
110. THAILAND Emerges as a Top Gaming Market in Southeast Asia
111. CAMBODIA Strongly Protests Thai Encroachment on Cultural Heritage Sites
112. INDONESIA: BGN Stokes Overspending Criticism for Billion-Rupiah Procurement of Event Planners
113. INDONESIA Accelerates De-Dollarization as Local Currency Transactions Surge 163%
114. MYANMAR: Min Aung Hlaing Vows to Normalize Myanmar-ASEAN Ties Despite Genocide Charges
115. THAILAND: Parnpree Backs New Myanmar President
116. INDONESIA: Prabowo Heads to Moscow for Possible Oil Deal with Putin
117. INDONESIA: Gibran’s Ad Hoc Judges Proposal in Acid Attack Case Draws Legal Doubt
118. MALAYSIA: Johor–Singapore Economic Zone Takes Shape: What it could mean for jobs, wages and growth
119. MYANMAR: KNU Establishes Kawthoolei Governing Councils Following Ratification of Federal Charter
120. VIETNAM: VnExpress International Turns 10
121. MALAYSIA Kicks off 100-Country Grand Sumud Nusantara Mission to Send Aid to Gaza
122. MYANMAR Social Media Users React to Min Aung Hlaing’s New Role
123. THAI Airlines Rrim Routes as Jet Fuel Surge Bites
124. CAMBODIA: PM Orders Probe Into Alleged Petrol Smuggling, Reaffirms Cambodia’s sufficient fuel supply
125. INDONESIA: Prabowo’s East Asia Outreach: Gains, But Missed Time
126. INDONESIA Rents Extra Warehouses as Rice Stocks Hit Record Levels
127. MALAYSIA: Anwar Defends Strong Iran Position, Says Malaysia’s Stance Delivered Results
128. MYANMAR: The Burma War’s Impact on Food Production
129. INDONESIA: Govt Scrambles for Oil From Anywhere Amid Mideast Supply Crunch
130. INDONESIA Expands Health Partnership with China on TB, AI, and Biotech
131. LAOS Approves Railway to Vietnam in Bid to Shed Landlocked Status
132. MALAYSIA, China seen as more resilient among Asia economies in current global turmoil: JP Morgan
133. SINGAPORE Offers Parents 30 Weeks of Paid Leave as Birth Rate Hits Historic Low
134. CAMBODIA: Koh Kong Island will be Region’s First ‘Carbon Neutral Community’
135. INDONESIA: Geoeconomic headwinds fracture ASEAN neutrality
136. INDONESIA: Pertamina Tankers Still Stuck in Persian Gulf as Malaysia Gets Hormuz Pass
137. MYANMAR: Chaos Reigns Across Myanmar as Fuel Crisis Deepens
138. THAILAND: Population Shrinks to 65.8M
139. CAMBODIA: Trade Persists Between Cambodia, Thailand Despite Border Halt
140. INDONESIA Plans $14 Billion in New Downstream Industrial Projects
141. INDONESIA Urged to Honor Contracts, Keep Doors Open in Mineral Tug-of-War
142. MALAYSIA: Anwar Calls for Lebanon to be Included in Expanded West Asia Ceasefire
143. MYANMAR: Regime Fuel Rationing Threatens Myanmar’s Rice Harvest
144. INDONESIA: Prabowo Affirms Support for Palestinian Cause
145. INDONESIA: Report Shows Incentives Drive Indonesians to Switch to EVs
146. MALAYSIA: Anwar Urges Peaceful Resolution to West Asia Tensions After Calls with Bahrain, UAE leaders
147. MYANMAR: Chin Group in Myanmar Rebuts Drug Trafficking Claims Made in Indian Media Report
148. SINGAPORE: Dual Citizen Loses National Service Fight After Singapore Court Shuts Down ‘I’m Indonesian’ Defense
149. THAILAND: Government Urges Thai Citizens to Leave IsraeL
150. REGIONAL: Asia Pivots to Coal as Middle East Conflict Chokes LNG Supply
151. CAMBODIA: 1970 Coup Still Shapes Cambodia’s Foreign Policy
152. MYANMAR: Ukrainians and US Citizen Arrested in India Over Allegedly Entering Myanmar to Help Resistance Groups
153. THAILAND: Middle East Conflict Cuts 1,000 Flights to Thailand, Slows 2026 Aviation Growth
154. INDONESIA: ‘We Are Not A Colonialist’: Indonesia on US Forced Labor Probe
155. INDONESIA: Rights Coalition Urges Premeditated Murder Probe in Acid Attack on Kontras Activist
156. MYANMAR: SAC-M Reject Myanmar Junta’s Attempt to Rebrand Rule after Elections
157. SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA Universities Take Top Spots in First Southeast Asia Ranking
158. THAILAND: RSssia Ready to Sell Oil to Thailand as Government seeks More Sources: Sihasak
159. VIETNAM: Hanoi to Build Nearly 1,000 New Schools by 2045 as Class Sizes Hit 60 Students
160. ASEAN States Working on Fuel-Sharing Deal
161. CAMBODIA: Education Ministry Planning Border School Bunkers
162. INDONESIA: Prabowo Pushes Smooth Idul Fitri ‘Mudik’, Stable Food Supply
163. INDONESIA: Nearly Half of Economists Say Indonesia’s Economy Is Deteriorating: UI Survey
164. MYANMAR: Social Media Users React to Fuel Shortages Causing Hardship in Myanmar
165. CAMBODIA: Labor Ministry shrugs off Thailand ban on Cambodian migrant workers
166. INDONESIA: TNI Restructuring Raises Eyebrows
167. MYANMAR: Institute of Chin Affairs Reports Heavy Myanmar Junta Casualties and Escalating Airstrikes as Resistance Forces Defend Srategic Falam Hub
168. SINGAPOREANS’ Support for Death Penalty in Drug Trafficking Cases Rise’s to 77 Percent: Minister
169. VIETNAM Targets 95% of Population Aged 15 and Above to Have Bank Accounts
170. INDONESIA: High Alert Order for Troops Draws Scrutiny
171. INDONESIA Disburses $3.3 Billion Ramadan Bonus for State Employees
172. MYANMAR: Bago Resistance Frees Hundreds of Survivors as Evidence of Junta Massacre Emerges
173. THAI Navy Races to Assist 23 Crew After Cargo Ship Attack Near Hormuz
174. THAILAND Sends 40,000 Stranded Europeans Home
175. INDONESIA: Govt Steps up Vaccination as Measles Outbreak in Indonesia Spreads to Australia
176. INDONESIA: Government Plans 500 Integrated Schools Nationwide by 2026
177. LAOS and THAILAND Strengthen Ties in Consumer Protection
178. MYANMAR Junta Boss’s Budget Built on Economic Fantasy
179. REGIONAL: ‘Welcome to Hell’: How White Supremacist Content is Radicalizing Teens in South-east Asia
180. CAMBODIAN Travelers Recount Ordeals as Thai Authorities Deny KT ‘Entry Denial’ Report
181. INDONESIA Finally Tells US, Israel to Stop Attacking Iran
182. INDONESIA: Women’s Rights Group File Amicus Brief Against Minister’s Denial of 1998 Mass Rape
183. MYANMAR Junta Chief’s Family Cash In as Fuel Restrictions Spark EV Frenzy
184. SINGAPORE Orders Meta to Block ‘Blasphemous’ Video of Man Stepping on Quran
185. INDONESIA: Activists’ Acquittal of Riot Incitement Hailed as Democratic Win
186. INDONESIA Picks China as Its Waste-to-Energy Partner
187. SINGAPORE Orders Meta to Block ‘Blasphemous’ Video of Man Stepping on Quran
188. MYANMAR, Afghan Hopeful Scholars Mourn UK Study Visa Ban
189. VIETNAM: Fields Medalist Ngo Bao Chau Recruits 6 World-class Mathematicians to Reverse Vietnam’s Brain Drain
190. INDONESIA Keeps Seat on Trump’s Board of Peace as Critics Cite Iran Conflict
191. INDONESIA Secures $1.4 Billion Investment for Solar Power Expansion
192. MYANMAR: Dissolution of Scam-Linked Fully Light Group Hits Myanmar Junta Where It Hurts
193. SINGAPORE Workers Near Bottom While ASEAN Peers Lead Asia-Pacific in Workplace Happiness
194. THAI Youth Drug Use Reaches Crisis Stage 
195. INDONESIA: Gov’t Launches Rp 5 Trillion Subsidized Rice Program to Contain Inflation
196. INDONESIA: Questions Rise over Indonesia’s Silence on Khamenei’s Death-JakartaGlobe-Mar 4, 2026
197. MALAYSIA: Stolen Copper, Stalled Trains: Malaysia’s Costly cable theft crisis
198. MYANMAR: Junta Forms Multilingual Propaganda Body to Counter Independent Media
199. THAILAND: The Growing Cost of Elephant Intrusions
200. INDONESIA: Pressure Grows for Indonesia to Quit Board of Peace Amid US-Israel War Against Iran
201. INDONESIA: Top Court Narrows Obstruction of Justice Provision
202. MYANMAR: No Amnesty for Myanmar’s Top Political Prisoner as Junta Orchestrates Power Transition
203. THAILAND: US–Iran Conflict Threatens Baht 60Billion Thai Export hit, Spilling into Tourism, Property and Retail
204. VIETNAM Opposes Use of Force Against Sovereign Nations
205. INDONESIA: Half a million Indonesians in limbo as Middle East conflict escalates
206. INDONESIA: Bali Airport Cancels 15 International Flights Amid Gulf Airspace Shutdown
207. MALAYSIA: Govt Working to Bring Some Malaysians Stranded in Middle East After Iran strikes: Anwar
208. MYANMAR: UN Annual Report Shows a Sharp Increase in Myanmar’s Human Rights crisis, Especially for children
209. THAI Foreign Ministry Outlines Complex Evacuation Routes Amid Middle East Escalation
210. INDONESIA Monitors Pilgrims, Migrants As US-Israel Strikes on Iran Raise War Fears
211. INDONESIA Monitors Pilgrims, Migrants As US-Israel Strikes on Iran Raise War Fears
212. INDONESIA: Cheng Hoo Mosque Distributes Rp 500,000 Zakat to 32,000 Recipients
213. MALAYSIA Airlines Grounds All Doha, Jeddah and Medina Flights until March 4 as Middle East Conflict Escalates
214. MYANMAR: Junta Defense Minister Admits Recruitment of Minors and Overage Civilians Amid Systemic Corruption and Forced Enlistment
215. INDONESIA: Beyond Tariffs: Indonesia’s Uneven Pact with Washington
216. INDONESIA: KUA Mixes TikTok, Treats to Spark Gen Z Interest in Marriage
217. MALAYSIA: Government Overthrow Plot: Bukit Aman Probes Prominent Local Figure, Foreign Media
218. MYANMAR: Kachin Amber and the Bloody Truth Behind China’s Latest Scientific Breakthrough
219. VIETNAMESE REturnees from Cambodia Endure Hardship On Floating Homes in Dong Nai
220. Is INDONESIA’S 19% Tariff Deal Still Valid After the US Supreme Court Ruling?
221. INDONESIA: LPDP Alumni Controversy Rekindles Debate Over Return Rules
222. MYANMAR: SAC-M Urges ASEAN to Back Timor-Leste’s Legal Move on Myanmar Military
223. SINGAPORE Hit by AI Disinformation Blitz, Hundreds of Fake YouTube Videos Target PM Wong
224. VIETNAM: Tet Tourism Surge Exposes Overcrowding, Service Quality Concerns
225. INDONESIA Decries Double Standards in Nuclear Weapons Control
226. INDONESIA: Prabowo Ministers Clash Over Restricting Indomaret, Alfamart as Village Cooperatives Roll Out
227. Myanmar Junta Sets Mid-March Date for New Parliament
228. THAILAND: World Bank Warns Thailand of Labor Crisis, Urges AI Upskilling
229. VIETNAM’S Hottest Jobs in 2026: AI, Sales and Semiconductor Surge
230. INDONESIA: Presidency For All: Indonesia’s Human Rights Diplomacy
231. INDONESIA: UK-Based Arm to Train 15,000 Indonesian Engineers in Chip Design
232. MALAYSIA’S ‘Survival’ Hinges on ‘One Family’ Unity: Anwar to Foreign Envoys
233. MYANMAR: Junta Escalates Airstrikes in Kachin State After Drone Attack on MNA Aircraft
234. PHILIPPINES: What Evidence Did the ICC Prosecution Present vs Duterte on Day 1?
235. CAMBODIA Protests Thai Naval Incursion in Territorial Waters
236. INDONESIA Catches Break After US Supreme Court Ruling on Trump Tariffs
237. INDONESIA to Buy 1,000 Tons of US Rice Despite Prabowo’s Anti-Import Stance
238. MYANMAR: Nearly 120,000 Civilian Homes Torched Across Myanmar Since 2021 Coup as Arson Attacks Intensify
239. THAILAND is Losing Ground to Vietnam
240. CAMBODIA: Lethal Legacies of War Await Displaced Families at Home
241. INDONESIA: Four Countries Join Indonesia in Promising Troops for Trump’s Gaza Peace Board
242. INDONESIA: Prabowo Faces Dual Diplomatic Test on Palestine at First BOP Meeting
243. MYANMAR: Mizoram Suspends India–Myanmar Border Trade for Two Months Following Death of Indian Driver
244. SINGAPORE: IDF Data Suggests Singapore Nationals May Be Among Dual Citizens Serving in Israeli Military During Gaza War
245. INDONESIA, US Firms Sign Over $7 Billion in Trade, Investment Deals-JakartaPost
246. Indonesia Slams Israel’s West Bank Annexation
247. MALAYSIA: No One Above The Law in Building Houses of Worship: Anwar
248. MYANMAR: Athan Publishes Analysis of Freedom of Expression Under Interim Governance Arrangements in Myanmar
249. THAILAND: Call for Stimulus in Border Provinces
250. CAMBODIA: Ongoing Spat Stems From Historical Narratives, Nationalism, Misinformation and Unresolved Mechanisms
251. INDONESIA: Chinese Muslims Navigate Identities Amid Lunar New Year, Ramadan Overlap
252. INDONESIA Reaffirms Two-State Solution in Talks with Palestinian Envoy at UN
253. MYANMAR Expels Timor-Leste Representative Over War Crimes Case
254. SINGAPORE is Spending Billions to Boost Births, and It’s Not Working
255. CAMBODIA Urged to Diversify Trade as Border Tensions Expose Reliance on Thai Market
256. INDONESIA Reaffirms Support for Palestine as Israel Joins Gaza Peace Board
257. INDONESIA: Purbaya Says Global Rating Agencies Misjudged Indonesian EconomyTHAILAND Leads ASEAN in AI Adoption as Regional Digital Economy Eyes $1 Trillion Valuation
258. PHILIPPINES: Biz, Civil Society Groups Want Tough Dynasty Law
259. THAILAND Leads ASEAN in AI Adoption as Regional Digital Economy Eyes $1 Trillion Valuation
260. CAMBODIA Says Nearly 200 Scam Centers CLosed
261. INDONESIA Slips in Corruption Index in Prabowo’s First Year
262. INDONESIA: Prabowo ‘Furious’ Over Stock Market Rout After MSCI Warning: Brother
263. MYANMAR: Drugs Seized as Myanmar Junta Troops Abandon Outposts Near Machanbaw Under KIA Pressure
264. THAILAND Can Capture Major Growth Gains by Scaling Up Green Manufacturing: World Bank
265. INDONESIA Readies Troops for Gaza Deployment
266. INDONESIA’S Journalist Safety Index Slips in 2025 as Censorship, Pressure Rise
267. MALAYSIA Rises to Third in ASEAN on 2025 Corruption Perception Index with Improved Score of 52
268. MYANMAR: The Junta’s Air War in Arakan: Desperation, Symbolism, and Strategic Miscalculation
269. VIETNAM Breaks into World’s TOp 10 Retirement Destinations for the First Time
270. INDONESIA: EU Proposes Sanctions on Indonesian Ports for Handling Russian Oil
271. INDONESIA Consumer Sentiment Improves as Growth Holds Above 5%
272. MALAYSIA: State Govts Must Follow Federal Decisions on Illegal Construction https://asiaviews.net/indonesia-eu-proposes-sanctions-on-indonesian-ports-for-handling-russian-oil/of Places of Worship: Anwar
273. MYANMAR Junta Hails ICJ Genocide Case Defense as ‘National Duty’
274. VIETNAM: Homestays in World’s Best Tourism Village Fully Booked for Tet Holidays
275. CAMBODIA: Visa-Free Entry Calls Turn Shriller as Cambodia Eases Norms for Chinese
276. INDONESIA: Bali Police Arrest Dozens of Indians in Online Gambling Crackdown
277. INDONESIA: Prabowo’s Approval Nears 80%, Surpassing Jokowi and SBY: Survey
278. MYANMAR: Top Gold Association Officials Arrested by Myanmar Junta Officials
279. THAILAND: Foreign Media: Anutin’s Nationalist Bet Delivers Landslide
280. CAMBODIA: US Lifts Weapons Sale Restrictions on Cambodia, Marking New Chapter in Bilateral Ties
281. INDONESIA: Women Take Lead in Community Climate Action
282. INDONESIA: Suzuki Launches First Electric Car in Indonesia With e-Vitara Debut
283. MYANMAR: Political Prisoners in Thayet Prison Stage Silent Strike to Mark Fifth Anniversary of Myanmar Coup
284. SINGAPORE: Southeast Asian Destination Named World’s Best City for Solo Female Travelers
285. INDONESIA: Authorities Prevent Attempted Smuggling of Wildlife to Thailand
286. INDONESIA: Danantara to Break Ground on 3 Million-Ton Steel Plant to Cut Indonesia’s Import Reliance
287. MYANMAR and Russia Agree New Military Alliance
288. PHILIPPINES-House Panel Junks 2 Impeach Raps vs Marcos Jr.
289. THAILAND: Foreign Tourists Rank Scams as Top Safety Concern in Thailand
290. CAMBODITHAILAND: Foreign Tourists Rank Scams as Top Safety Concern in ThailandA Protests Thai Activity at Ta Moan and Ta Krabei Temples
291. INDONESIA: Prabowo Courts Islamic Leaders to Support Board of Peace Membership Amid Pushback
292. INDONESIA Probes Market Manipulation, Freezes Broker Accounts Worth $40 Million
293. MYANMAR Junta Turns to Pakistan Amid Rohingya Genocide Case
294. THAILAND Overtakes Vietnam as Southeast Asia’s Top Market for Gold Demand
295. INDONESIA: Military Training for Civil Servants Draws Mixed Reactions
296. INDONESIA: Indonesia Steps Up TB Campaign Under Prabowo as Cases Rank Second Worldwide
297. MYANMAR  Junta Calls Coup-Protesting Civil Servants Back to Work
298. PHILIPPINE Billionaire Manuel Villar Loses $1B in Net Worth Amid Market Manipulation, Insider Trading Complaint
299. VIETNAM’S Motorbike Market Leads Southeast Asia in Growth
300. INDONESIA: Education Fund Allocation for Free Meal Faces Legal Challenge
301. MALAYSIA: Why Malaysia, not Indonesia, is the Strategic First Stop for China’s Muslim F&B Entrepreneurs
302. MALAYSIA: Why Malaysia, not Indonesia, is the Strategic First Stop for China’s Muslim F&B Entrepreneurs
303. MYANMAR: Five Years After the Coup, Myanmar Is Worse Off Than Ever
304. VIETNAM: President Trump Welcomes Vietnam’s Decision to Join Peace Council
305. INDONESIA: Walhi Calls for Systemic Reform After 19 Fatalities Linked to Illegal Gold Mining
306. INDONESIA’S  Alcohol Industry Contributes Rp 9 Trillion to State Coffers
307. MALAYSIA: Majority of Respondents Favor Two-Term Cap Over 10-Year Limit for Prime Ministers: Poll
308. MYANMAR: Facebook Deletes 270 Accounts Tied to Myanmar Military’s Business and Propaganda Efforts
309. VIETNAM Confirms High-Potential Offshore Oil Discovery Off Southern Coast
310. CAMBODIA: Govt Swats Malaria, With No Cases for Seven Years
311. INDONESIA to Host Ocean Impact Summit in Bali
312. INDONESIA Logs $1B Food Delivery Growth, Region’s Highest
313. MYANMAR Nationalists Protest ICJ Rohingya Genocide Case in Yangon
314. SINGAPOREANS, MALAYSIANS Among Top Overseas Homeowners in England, Wales
315. INDONESIA: Land Erosion Worsens on Riau’s Bengkalis Island, May Alter Maritime Border
316. INDONESIA Boasts Strong Basis for Green Economy Transiti
317. MALAYSIA: Strategic Location and Incentives Give Malaysia Edge to Become Major Regional Maritime MRO Hub: Miti
318. MYANMAR: Voter Turnout Reaches About 55 % in Myanmar’s 2025 General Elections
319. VIETNAM: Hanoi Adopts 100-Year Master Plan Resolution
320. INDONESIA: Cambodia Scam Crackdown Sheds Light on Indonesia’s Employment Gaps
321. INDONESIA: Forest Areas Cited in West Bandung Landslide
322. MYANMAR: Min Aung Hlaing shrugs off criticism as military-backed party dominates Myanmar vote
323. PHILIPPINES: Duterte’s ICC Confirmation of Charges Hearing Set for Feb. 23
324. VIETNAM Lacks System to Nurture its 1 Million Autistic Children
325. INDONESIA: Reform Team Weighs Placing Police Under Ministry
326. INDONESIA: Rescuers Recover More Bodies from West Java Landslide, With 72 Still Missing
327. MYANMAR: Final Round of Myanmar Vote Set to Seal Junta Ally’s Victory
328. SINGAPORE Steps Up AI Ambitions with S$1b Public Research Investment
329. VIETNAM: Halal Race Heats Up as Vietnam Advances Certification and Trade Plans
330. CAMBODIAN Urges UN to Monitor Thai Military Abuses
331. INDONESIA: IMF Expects Indonesia’s Economy to Grow 5.1% this Year
332. INDONESIA’S Free Meal Program to Exceed McDonald’s Global Output: Prabowo
333. MALAYSIA: Starting School at Six: How Malaysia Stacks Up Against its Neighbors
334. MYANMAR: IPCM Calls for Immediate Release of 27 Journalists and Stronger Media Safety Guarantees in Myanmar
335. INDONESIA Accepts Trump ‘Board of Peace’ Invite
336. INDONESIA Joins Global Coalition to Grow Carbon Markets
337. MALAYSIA: Judiciary Sets Up Dedicated High Court to Handle and Fast-Track Corruption Cases
338. MYANMAR’S Gold Haven Evaporates as Junta Caps Surging Price
339. LAOS On Track to Graduate from LDC Status This Year: UN
340. CAMBODIA: Over 400 Indonesians ‘Released’ by Cambodian Scam Networks: Ambassador
341. INDONESIA Revokes Permits of 28 Companies after Sumatra Disasters
342. INDONESIA: Govt Pledges Central Bank Independence as Rupiah Hits Record Low
343. MALAYSIA: ASEAN Will Not Certify Myanmar Election or Send Observers
344. SINGAPORE Encourages Using Old Banknotes, Digital Red Envelopes During Lunar New Year
345. INDONESIA: Local Governments Propose 60 New Transmigration Areas
346. INDONESIA: Prabowo Nominates Nephew Thomas Djiwandono for Bank Indonesia Deputy Governor
347. MYANMAR Scam Job Vacancies Surge Despite Junta ‘Crackdown’
348. PHILIPPINES-Marcos Bares Major Malampaya Gas Find
349. VIETNAM: Hundreds of Tons of Fake Dietary Supplements Produced at Hanoi Industrial Park Over Decade
350. CAMBODIA Protests Thai Occupation of Thmar Da Area
351. INDONESIANS Love ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Services
352. MYANMAR: Joint Myanmar Resistance Offensive Intensifies Across Bago Region as Multiple Fronts collapse
353. VIETNAM Police Bust $532,000 Crypto Scam Imitating Nasdaq
354. INDONESIA: Foreign Investors Put $53 Billion into Indonesia in 2025, Singapore on Lead
355. INDONESIAN Military Rescue 18 Freeport Workers From Rebel Siege in Papua
356. MALAYSIA: Better Than Singapore? How Malaysia’s ‘Balanced Economy’ is Winning Over Global Businesses
357. SINGAPORE, Indonesia Join Forces to Tighten Pharmaceutical and Clinical Trial Oversight in Asean
358. MYANNMAR: ICJ Hearings Highlight Role of Religious Propaganda in Rohingya Genocide
359. CAMBODIA Braces for Prolonged Border Displacement Crisis
360. INDONESIA: Ten Years after Sarinah Attack, Indonesia’s Fight Against Terror Moves Online
361. INDONESIA: Sri Mulyani Joins Gates Foundation Governing Board
362. MYANMAR: Civilians Face Widening Displacement Crisis: Myanmar Witness
363. THAILAND: New Thai Government Must Choose Between ‘Short-Term Handouts’ and Long-Term Growth, Economists Warn
364. INDONESIA: PDI-P Stands With Voters Against Indirect Polls
365. INDONESIA to End Diesel Imports in 2026 as Balikpapan Refinery Comes Online
366. MALAYSIA: Transport Minister Outlines Plan to Turn Penang’s Swettenham Pier Seafront Into Walkable Commercial Hub
367. MYANMAR: Rohingya ‘Targeted for Destruction’ by Myanmar, ICJ Hears
368. THAILAND: Politics Addresses Tourism Roadblocks
369. INDONESIA: Community Sentences Introduced in New Penal Code
370. INDONESIA: KPK Charges Tax Officials, Consultant in Rp 75 Billion Mining Tax Case
371. MALAYSIA: Key Questions About Malaysia’s Proposed Two-Term PM Limit
372. MYANMAR: Low Turnout, Intimidation and Attacks Mark Phase 2 of Myanmar Junta’s Election
373. THAILAND: US Bans Seafood Imports from Vietnam, Opening Door for Thai Exporters
374. INDONESIA: Prabowo Embraces Criticism But New Penal Code Draws Free Speech Concerns 
375. INDONESIA: Prabowo Declares End to Rice Imports as Self-Sufficiency Reached
376. MALAYSIA: Citizenship Amendment for Children Born Overseas to Malaysian Mothers Set to Take Effect Mid-2026: Home Minister
377. MYANMAR: USDP Wins Majority of Seats in Rakhine, Chin on Back of Advance Ballots
378. PHILIPPINES: Philhealth to Grant General Amnesty for Non-Payers: Marcos
379. INDONESIA: Democrats Back Prabowo’s Plan to End Direct Regional Elections
380. INDONESIA to Launch Waste-to-Energy Projects in 34 Cities
381. MALAYSIA: Here’s Why Social Media Firms May Come to Love Malaysia’s New Online Safety Act
382. MYANMAR: Yangon Residents Forced to Hoist National Flags for Independence Day Under Threat of Massive Fines
383. SOUTHEAST ASIA’S Five Richest Billionaires Hold More Than $135B
384. CAMBODIA: Plea for Peace as Thousands Remain Displaced by Border Encroachment
385. INDONESIA: Indonesia Enacts New Criminal Code, Regulating Cohabitation and Banning Marxism
386. INDONESIA: Do-Or-Die Year for Prabowo’s Free Meals Rollout
387. MYANMAR Junta Says to Release Over 6,000 Prisoners in Annual Amnesty
388. THAILAND Accuses Cambodia of War Crimes 
389. INDONESIA: Palm Oil Expansion in Papua Raises Eyebrows
390. INDONESIA Invests $500 Million in Novotel Makkah Deal: Hajj Village
391. MALAYSIA: Why Malaysian Campuses Are a Hit with Students from China, Bangladesh, India
392. MYANMAR: Life interrupted–Myanmar Gen Z Struggle With Threats Post-Coup
393. THAILAND: China Sends Special Envoy to Thailand and Cambodia Again Today to Mediate Border clash
394. CAMBODIA ‘Hires US Lobbyists’ 
395. INDONESIA to Fight For Zero Tariffs on Palm Oil in This Week’s US Trade Talks
396. INDONESIA: Prabowo to Inaugurate Rp 1 Trillion Hospital During Papua Visit
397. INDONESIA: Prabowo to Inaugurate Rp 1 Trillion Hospital During Papua Visit
398. THAILAND: Second Army Area Destroys Casino Compound at Chong Sai Taku
399. SINGAPORE Court Dismisses Challenge to Mandatory Death Penalty
400. INDONESIA: Govt Plans Major Rebuild After Sumatra Floods Kill Over 1,000
401. INDONESIA- Aceh Urges Govt to Allow Entry of Humanitarian Aid from Malaysia
402. MYANMAR Junta Leader Signals Enduring Military Role in Politics After Elections
403. THAI-CAMBODIAN Border Clash Exposes Expanding Arms Pipeline
404. VIETNAM: Hanoi Plans $212M Emergency Projects Before 2026 Rains to Stop Flooding
405. INDONESIA: Aceh Turns to UN Agencies for Recovery While Jakarta Maintains No-Aid Stance
406. INDONESIA: Sumatra Flood Deaths Exceed 1,000 as Regions Extend Emergency Status
407. MYANMAR  Junta Hits Back at Criticism of Military-Run Poll
408. THAILAND: Landslide Hopes Could Reset Thailand’s Three-Bloc Politics
409. INDONESIA: Danantara Signs Pact for Joint Investments in Jordan
410. INDONESIA: Two Firms Seek Licensing to Operate Crypto Exchanges in Indonesia
411. MYANMAR: Junta Forms Anti-Scam Body Amid Growing Evidence of Its Own Complicity
412. REGIONAL: 3 Southeast Asian Billionaires Makes Forbes Asia’s Philanthropy Heroes List
413. INDONESIA: Putin Meets Prabowo to Discuss Military and Energy Ties, Wheat Exports
414. INDONESIA: First-Ever Sling Load LPG Delivery Speeds Aid to Isolated Aceh Region
415. MALAYSIA: 15 Permanent Relief Centers Under Construction Nationwide for Flood Victims: NADMA
416. MYANMAR: Nationwide ‘Silent Strike’ Observed in Myanmar on International Human Rights Day
417. VIETNAM: Hanoi Prepares Charging Ztations, Subsidies Before Restricting Gasoline Motorbikes in 2026
418. INDONESIA: Death Strikes Stranded Evacuees in Isolated Sumatra Shelters
419. INDONESIA Halts Timber Transport Following Flood Debris Scandal
420. MALAYSIA: Preventing Corruption: Projek SAMA Urges New Law to Define ‘Political Donations’ and Stop Bribery Among Malaysian Politicians
421. MYANMARhttps://asiaviews.net/indonesia-halts-timber-transport-following-flood-debris-scandal/: As Myanmar Economy Sinks, Junta Grabs Lifeline From Europe’s Last Dictator
422. THAILAND Rejects Tariff Pressure in Push to End Cambodia Border Conflict: Sihasak
423. CAMBODIA–Thailand Military Comparison: Budgets, Personnel and Firepower
424. INDONESIA: Calls Grow for Indonesia to Accept Foreign Disaster aid
425. INDONESIA: Elephants Step In Where Machines Can’t in Aceh Flood Cleanup
426. MYANMAR Junta Boss Says Military Will Remain in Politics Until EAOs ‘Disappear’
427. VIETNAM: AI Xominates Vietnam’s 2025 Zearch Frends: Google report
428. INDONESIA  Launches Airborne Survey to Hunt New Oil and Gas in Sulawesi
429. INDONESIA: Nowhere is Safe: Women Remain Vulnerable to Violence Across All Spaces
430. MALAYSIA: PM Tells Works Ministry to Crack Down on Project Delays, Demands Accountability From Contractors
431. MYANMAR: PEC Demands Release of All Media Professionals Before Myanmar Polls
432. THAILAND: Second Army Area Warns Government Offices of Possible Cambodian Attacks
433. INDONESIA Won’t Phase Out Fossil Fuels: Hashim
434. INDONESIA: Eight Firms Called in as Deforestation Linked to Sumatra Disaster
435. MALAYSIA Passes Historic Anti-Bullying Bill 2025 to Protect Children, Set Up Tribunal
436. VIETNAM Plans Roadmap to Zero Hospital Fees and Free Annual Checkups for All Citizens
437. INDONESIA: Northern Sumatra Leaders Raise White Flag Amid Deadly Floods
438. INDONESIA: Why Floods in Sumatra Kill More People Than in Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines
439. MALAYSIA: Hunt Resumes: MH370 Search Back in Southern Indian Ocean from Dec 30: Transport Ministry
440. MYANMAR: Free Burma Rangers Training People in Burma to Save Lives in War
441. MYANMAR: Free Burma Rangers Training People in Burma to Save Lives in War
442. VIETNAM: HCMC Plans Vehicle Low-Emission Zones With Cash Fines for Violation
443. INDONESIA: Prabowo Vows Direct Aid for Flood-Hit Sumatra
444. INDONESIA: Local Demand Keeps RI Factories Humming as Exports Lose Steam
445. MYANMAR: Rights Groups Slam US Move to End Protected Status for Myanmar Nationals
446. SINGAPORE Says Local Doctors Make Up Over 90pc of its Workforce, Malaysians a Small Minority
447. VIETNAMESE Students in Australia Face Declining Employment Rates, Lower Salaries
448. INDONESIA: Pressure Mounts on Govt to Declare National Emergency in Sumatra
449. INDONESIA: Death Toll from Sumatra Floods and Landslides Tops 300
450. MYANMAR: UN Fears Mass-Electronic Surveillance During Myanmar Vote
451. SINGAPORE: In Singapore, a Hidden Crisis of Youth Homelessness
452. VIETNAM Offers ‘Best Conditions’ for Overseas Experts to Return and Lead Key Projects: Deputy PM
453. CAMBODIA: Education Minister Calls for Renewed School Ban on Energy Drinks to Fight Diabetes
454. INDONESIA: Northern Sumatra Floods Death Toll Rises to 84
455. INDONESIA: Trade Pact, Gold, Palm Oil: Indonesia Aims $4.2 Billion Export to UAE
456. MYANMAR: Farming Collapses Across Myingyan District as Conflict Deepens
457. THAI Hotel Chain RoomQuest Becomes World’s First Fully AI-Automated Hospitality Group
458. INDONESIA: Industry Wants Clarity on Indonesia’s ‘Haj Village’ in Mecca
459. INDONESIA: National Internship Program Hits 62,000 Participants in Second Wave
460. MYANMAR: KNU Raid on DKBA-Controlled Area Uncovers 2,000 Scam Workers, 733 Foreign Nationals Arrested
461. SINGAPORE Blocks TikTok and Meta Accounts of Australian Linked to Radicalization
462. THAILAND: Thailand Must Adopt New Laws to Meet Soaring AI and Data Center Demand: Business Leaders
463. INDONESIA: TNI Expansion Plan Raises Fear of Overreach
464. INDONESIA: Apindo Urges Government to Reinstate Predictable Minimum Wage Formula
465. MALAYSIA: Smart Upgrades and Quick Cash: How the Booming Used Phone Market is Fueling Malaysians’ Lifestyles
466. MYANMAR: Tensions Remain High Around Lashio After Handover to Junta
467. THAILAND – Immigration Police Target Visitors Making Multiple Visa Runs 
468. INDONESIA: Lively Libraries, Bookshops Defy ‘Myth’ of Low Reading Interest
469. INDONESIA: Indonesia to Allocate State Land to 1 Million Poor Households by 2026
470. MALAYSIA: Non-Consensual Sexual Content Now Top Online Threat to Malaysian Children: Unicef
471. MYANMAR: Leading Scholar Urges Thailand to Support Karen, Karenni Autonomy in Myanmar
472. SINGAPORE Charts Green Course for Methanol Marine Fuel
473. INDONESIA: Govt to Close Some 1,400 Illegal Gold Mines in Halimun Salak National Park
474. INDONESIA: G20 Declaration Gives Voice to Poor Nations, Indonesia Says Amid US Boycott
475. MALAYSIA is Neutral, Not Nosy: Putrajaya Rejects Accusations of Siding in Thai-Cambodia Dispute
476. MYANMAR: Junta Seeks SCO Lifeline in Moscow After Crashing Economy
477. VIETNAM: How Regional Discrimination Still Divides Vietnamese PeopleINDONESIA: More Than 1,000 Evacuated Following Massive Mt. Semeru Eruption
478. MALAYSIA: Anwar Calls on Youth in Malaysia and Africa to Shed ‘Colonial Mentality’
479. VIETNAM: 41 Dead, More Than 52,000 Homes Submerged as Historic Flooding Batters Central Vietnam
480. VIETNAM: 41 Dead, More Than 52,000 Homes Submerged as Historic Flooding Batters Central Vietnam
481. INDONESIA: ADB Approves $470m Loan to Accelerate RI’s Clean Energy Shift
482. INDONESIA: Microplastics Detected in Air Across 18 Major Cities in Indonesia: Study
483. INDONESIA’S $7.4 Billion Balikpapan Refinery to Start Full Operations in December 2025
484. MYANMAR Junta Chief Accuses Karen Armed Groups of Fueling Instability, Linking Them to Cyber
485. SINGAPORE: Record Haul of Rhino Horns Worth RM3.6m Seized at Singapore’s Changi Airport
486. INDONESIA: Batam Customs Uncovers New Ways to Smuggle Drugs From Malaysia
487. INDONESIA Uncovers Online Plot to Turn Children Against Pancasila, Join Militancy
488. MYANMAR: USDP Chair Claims Over 1,000 Party Members Killed Since Myanmar’s Military Takeover
489. THAILAND-MALAYSIA: Journalist Indicted in Thailand for Allegedly Defaming Malaysian Government 
490. VIETNAM: Facebook Removes 5.4 Million Scam, Fraud Posts in Vietnam
491. INDONESIA: Civil Groups Demand Halt to Criminal Procedure Law Revision
492. INDONESIA: Jakarta Is Sinking: Sea Levels Now Higher Than the City’s Coastline
493. INDONESIA to Receive Repatriated Artifacts From US
494. MYANMAR Junta Chief Awards Top Honorary Medals to Business Tycoons Linked to Junta
495. SINGAPORE: Lee Kuan Yew’s Son Files Last-Minute Objection Against Singapore’s Plan to Preserve Family Home as Heritage Site
496. INDONESIA: Non-UN Gaza Mission Risks Breaching International Law
497. INDONESIA: Vale Indonesia Achieves Best ESG Score in Company History, Ranks Among World’s 15 Best
498. MYANMAR: Targeted US Actions on Scam Centers Point to a New Burma Policy Favoring the Resistance
499. THAI Businesses Attacked by Spyware Over 21,000 Times in Six Months Amid Regional Surge
500. INDONESIA: Australia, Indonesia Agree to Sign New Security Treaty
501. INDONESIA: BI Expands QRIS Links to Seven Countries to Reduce Dollar Reliance
502. MALAYSIA: Langkawi Boat Tragedy Reflects Wider Regional Humanitarian Crisis: Home Minister
503. MYANMAR: Holding Myanmar Elections Next Month ‘Unfathomable’: UN Rights Chief
504. REGIONAl: Air Pollution Could Cost Southeast Asia Nearly $600B by 2050: Study
505. INDONESIA: Prabowo Honors Soeharto, Raising Fears of Authoritarian Resurgence
506. INDONESIA Mulls Repaying Whoosh Debt With Seized Corruption Funds
507. SINGAPORE: From 2026, Travelers Leaving Singapore By Air to Pay Extra S$1 to S$41.60 in Green Jet Fuel Levy: Authorities
508. MYANMAR Junta Touts Port Expansion, Trade Enforcement as Economic Pillars
509. THAILAND: Anti-Mining Network Demand Repeal of Thai-US Rare Earths MOU
510. INDONESIA: Police Arrest 27 Chinese Nationals in Online Scam Raid in Lampung
511. INDONESIA: Jakarta Deploys NaCl Cloud-Seeding to Curb Heavy Rainfall Risk
512. MALAYSIA: Not citizenship — What India’s Expanded OCI Actually Offers Sixth-Gen Indian Malaysians
513. MYANMAR: Blood Money Campaign Raises Concerns About New Gas Projects in Myanmar
514. THAILAND: Daytime Drinking Could Be Fined $300 in Thailand Under New Law
515. INDONESIA to Resume Shrimp Exports to US After CS-137 Contamination Scare
516. INDONESIA: Creative Economy Adds $90 Billion to Indonesia’s GDP as Investment and Exports Surge
517. MYANMAR’S UN Envoy Denounces Junta’s Digital Represion
518. THAILAND: Bank of Thailand to Launch New Credit Guarantee Mechanism to Support SME Loans
519. VIETNAM: Markets, Factories and Homes Devastated as Typhoon Kalmaegi Lashes Vietnam’s Central Region
520. CAMBODIA: Shifting Goalposts: Thailand Links Release of Cambodian Soldiers to Ta Krabei Temple Claims
521. INDONESIA: Prabowo Inaugurates $3.9 Billion Lotte Chemical Plant in Cilegon
522. INDONESIA: Culture Minister Submits Soeharto, Gus Dur for National Hero Recognition
523. MALAYSIAN Passport Climbs to 3rd Globally with Visa-Free Access to 174 Countries
524. MYANMAR: Nearly 2,000 People Arrested For Criticizing Myanmar’s Junta on Social Media
525. INDONESIA: Jakarta Targets 24 Hospitals Across Six Papua Provinces to Bridge Health Gaps
526. INDONESIA Plans Major Rail Expansion Outside Java Under Prabowo’s Infrastructure Push
527. MALAYSIA on Track to Achieve AI Nation Status by 2030, with 2026 as Turning Point: Gobind
528. MYANMAR: Bermuda and Cayman Islands Must Take Action Against Oil Companies for Suspected Myanmar Sanctions Breaches After JFM Legal Submission
529. PHILIPPINES: ‘Tino’ Flooding Kills over 40, Strands Thousands in Central Philippines
530. INDONESIA: Opposition Grows Over National Hero Title for Soeharto
531. INDONESIA: Prabowo Urges APEC to Tackle Online Gambling and Transnational Crime
532. MALAYSIA: Foreign Worker Numbers in Malaysia fall 13pc to 2.13 Million as Government Steps up Efforts to Reduce Dependence
533. Myanmar Junta, Russia Sign Mutual Visa Exemption Agreement
534. THAILAND: Google to Offer One-Year Free Google-AI Pro Access to 3 Million Thai students
535. INDONESIA: Opposition Grows Over National Hero Title for Soeharto
536. INDONESIA: Prabowo Urges APEC to Tackle Online Gambling and Transnational Crime
537. MALAYSIA: Foreign Worker Numbers in Malaysia fall 13pc to 2.13 Million as Government Steps up Efforts to Reduce Dependence
538. Myanmar Junta, Russia Sign Mutual Visa Exemption Agreement
539. THAILAND: Google to Offer One-Year Free Google-AI Pro Access to 3 Million Thai students
540. INDONESIA: $12b Boost to Banks Lifts Corporate Loans as SMEs Lag
541. INDONESIA’S Digital Economy Among World’s Fastest Thanks to QRIS
542. MALAYSIA: ASEAN Defense Ministers Approve Record Number of initiatives in ‘peaceful’ two-hour meeting
543. Myanmar’s Generals Step into Politics as Newly Minted Civilians
544. THAILAND: Raid on Chiang Mai Luxury Villa Nets 20 Chinese Scammers
545. INDONESIA: Govt launches small hydropower plants across eastern regions
546. INDONESIA: “Am I Really Authoritarian?” Prabowo Says He Often Watches Podcasts Mocking Him
547. MALAYSIA: Some Countries Won’t Aid Malaysia’s MACC Hunt for Fugitives Over Caning Laws: Azam Baki
548. MYANMAR: Sending Observers Would Risk Legitimizing Myanmar Election: FM Sugiono
549. THAILAND: Xi Discusses Thailand-Cambodia Conflict with Trump, Emphasizes Peace Efforts
550. INDONESIA: Scientists Discover Critically Endangered Tapanuli Orangutans in New Location
551. INDONESIA: Accommodating the Dead: Jakarta Faces Grave Shortage Crisis
552. MALAYSIA: Trade Deal with Washington Sparks Outcry in Malaysia Over Sovereignty Concerns
553. MYANMAR: MOGE and PTTEP to Drill New Offshore Blocks in Mottama Gulf
554. PHILIPPINES: POGOs Now Illegal
555. INDONESIA: House Calls on Government to Investigate Massive Illegal Gold Mining Near Mandalika
556. INDONESIA: Cambodia Not a Safe Destination for Migrant Workers: Muhaimin
557. MALAYSIA: Putrajaya to Deploy Over 10,000 New Teachers Nationwide from November, Parliament told
558. MYANMAR: ASEAN Not Sending Monitors to Myanmar Junta’s Election: Sources
559. VIETNAM: Over 1,000 MM Rainfall in Hue Shatters Vietnam’s All-Time Record, Sends Ravaging Floods Across Region
560. CAMBODIA, THAILAND Sign Historic Peace Declaration in Kuala Lumpur
561. INDONESIA: Land Conversion Puts Self-Sufficiency At Risk
562. MYANMAR: Open Letter to U.S. President Donald Trump
563. THAILAND: Year-Long Funeral Starts for Thailand’s Former Queen Sirikit 
564. TIMOR LESTE, Asia’s Youngest Nation, Becomes ASEAN’s 11th Member
565. INDONESIA: Prabowo’s ‘Indonesia Incorporated Vision Faces Test of Market Trust
566. INDONESIA: Over 100 Indonesians Flee Cambodia Cybercrime Rings, But Not All Want to Return
567. MALAYSIA: Anwar and Trump Set to Witness Malaysia’s Peace Deal for Thailand-Cambodia at ASEAN Summit
568. MYANMAR: Min Aung Hlaing’s Attendance at ASEAN Summit Uncertain After His Name Deleted From Malaysian Media Report
569. THAI Aromatic Coconut Industry in Crisis as Vietnamese Rivals Seize China Market
570. INDONESIA: Prabowo-Gibran Administration Gets Low Scores
571. INDONESIA: Police Monitoring Spread of Radical Groups in Batam
572. Prabowo Wants to Start $5.4b Waste-to-Energy Drive Soon so Bali Remains a Tourist Favorite
573. SINGAPORE Novels to Hit Bookshelves Across Southeast Asia Under Landmark S$3b Publishing Pact
574. Myanmar Regime Bans Election Campaign Rallies
575. INDONESIA: Forest Under Threat as Corporations, Military Gain Power under Prabowo
576. INDONESIA: Pertamina to Buy Oil from Indonesia’s Traditional Wells: Bahlil
577. INDONESIA: Prabowo’s Populist Policies ‘Disconnected’ from People’s Needs
578. MYANMAR: BHRN Says Myanmar Faces New Wave of Hate Speech targeting Muslims
579. Vietnam’s AI Talent Pool Needs to Grow 10-Fold to Lure Global Investors: Executive
580. Cambodian SMEs Call for Indonesian Investment Amid Growing Boycott of Thai Goods
581. INDONESIA: In first Year, Prabowo Tightens Grip, Redraws Political Map
582. INDONESIA: Prabowo Calls Free Meal Initiative a 99.99% Success Despite Setbacks
583. MALAYSIA Receives Global Zero Waste Special Citation Award in Istanbul
584. MYANMAR: Delusions of Grandeur
585. INDONESIA: Three Australians Face Death Penalty Over Bali Shooting
586. INDONESIA: Prabowo Launches 165 Free Boarding Schools to Break Indonesia’s Cycle of Poverty
587. MALAYSIA: Home Ministry Explains How Scam Syndicates Still Lure Malaysians Into Modern Slavery
588. MYANMAR: Why So Many Young People Work Voluntarily in Myanmar’s Scam Compounds
589. SINGAPORE Ties to Alleged Cambodian Scam Ring Under Spotlight 
590. INDONESIA Allows Foreigners to Take Leadership Roles at State Enterprises
591. INDONESIA Allows Resumption of International Carbon Trade After Four Years
592. MYANMAR: Forum 2000 Conference Reminds Audience of Aung San Suu Kyi’s Plight and Hosts Call from 2025 Nobel Peace Laureate
593. THAILAND: Second Army Area Postpones RBC talks indefinitely as Cambodia Fails to Submit Weapons and Landmine Plan
594. VIETNAM: Hanoi Company Injects Chemicals Into Buffalo Meat to Sell as Wagyu Beef
595. INDONESIA: Government Denies Prabowo Ever Intended to Visit Israel
596. INDONESIA Surpasses 2025 Oil Production Goal Amid New Exploration Push
597. MYANMAR Ethnic Organizations condemn military junta for destroying NCA
598. THAILAND, CAMBODIA to Sign Ceasefire at ASEAN Summit, Malaysia: Minister
599. VIETNAM inaugurates World’s 2nd Largest Waste-to-Energy Plant in Hanoi
600. CAMBODIA: CAPFISH Lays Groundwork for Cambodia’s First-Ever Fish Exports to EU
601. INDONESIA: Productivity Among Lowest in Region, Govt Launches National Push
602. INDONESIA: Jakarta Court Upholds Ex-Minister, Gojek Cofounder Nadiem Makarim’s Graft Status
603. MYANMAR Scam Cities Booming Despite Crackdown–Using Musk’s Starlink
604. THAILAND Launches 24-Hour E-WorkPermit Platform for Foreign Workers
605. INDONESIA: Militarization, Crackdown Fears Overshadow Cyber Security Bill
606. INDONESIA: Prabowo to Join Trump-Led Gaza Summit in Egypt
607. MYANMAR: Burma War: The Junta’s Arms Pipeline and How to Stop It
608. THAI Army Defends Psych-Ops Along Cambodian Border
609. SINGAPORE Becomes Launchpad for Chinese Food Chains Escaping Price Wars in China, Intensifying Competition and Driving up Rents
610. INDONESIA: Efficiency, Coordination at Risk as Government Expands Further
611. INDONESIA Issues Tsunami Warning After 7.6-Magnitude Quake Strikes North Sulawesi
612. MALAYSIA to Send Observers to Myanmar’s Long-Delayed Elections: Military Govt
613. MYANMAR: Thousands of Myanmar IDPs in Banmauk Face Food Crisis Amid Clashes Between SNA and Resistance Forces
614. THAI Influenza Cases Surge Past 700,000 With 61 Deaths
615. INDONESIA: Health Scare Taints Indonesia’s Export Reputation
616. INDONESIA: Why Indonesia’s ‘Golden Generation’ Could Stall Economic Growth
617. Myanmar Junta Accused of ‘Famine Warfare’ as Hunger Grips Karenni State
618. THAI Giant CP Group Targets Zero Food Waste by 2030
619. VIETNAM: 30,000 Troops in Vietnam Race to Rescue Families After Record Floods
620. INDONESIA: E-Waste Containers to be Reexported to the US: Batam Customs Office
621. INDONESIA: North Kalimantan to Get New Bridges After Residents Prefer Traveling to Malaysia
622. MALAYSIA, India Agree on Regional Standards to Protect Gig, Platform Workers
623. MYANMAR: HURFOM Report Exposes Rising Violence Against Women and Children in Southeastern Myanmar
624. SINGAPORE’S Digital Economy Reaches Nearly 20% of GDP, Creates 214,000 Tech jobs
625. INDONESIA: World Bank Pledges $800 Million for Indonesian Villages: Govt
626. INDONESIA: Breaking the Silence: Deaf Lawyers Make Judicial History in Indonesia
627. MALAYSIA: The Khairul Aming Effect: More Young Malaysians Choosing Business Over Salaried Jobs
628. MYANMAR: Buddhist Monk Accused of Kidnapping Men for Myanmar Military Service
629. THAI Army Presents Discovery of 200 Landmines to ASEAN Observers
630. INDONESIA: Govt Rushes to Clean Up Cesium-137 Spill in Banten
631. INDONESIA: Meteor Falls Into Java Sea, Sparks Bright Fireball and Loud Boom Over Cirebon
632. MYANMAR Airstrikes and Internet Blackouts Hit 123 Townships, Leaving Civilians Vulnerable
633. THAILAND: Highways Department asks Google Maps to Update Routes After Viral “lost” Incident
634. VIETNAM: 30 Hours of Isolation in the Heart of Hanoi Floods
635. INDONESIA: Government Confirms Widespread Radioactive Contamination at Banten Industrial Hub
636. INDONESIA’S Palm Oil Export Soars 35% to Over $16 Billion
637. MALAYSIA Sends Rescue Team With K9 Units to Philippines After Deadly Quake
638. MYANMNAR: Election Watchdog Warns Myanmar Junta’s Planned Polls Lack Credibility
639. THAILAND: Myanmar Refugees Now Allowed to Work in Thailand
640. INDONESIA: ‘Red terror’ Continues to Haunt Indonesia
641. INDONESIA: Legendary Shoe Brand Bata Stops Daily Footwear Manufacturing in Indonesia
642. MALAYSIA Launches New Digital ‘Posting Swap’ Platform for Nurses Amid Brain Drain
643. MYANMAR: China Sentences 16 Myanmar-Linked Gang Members to Death
644. PHILIPPINES: Cebu Shaken: Deadly Quake Kills 26 As Search Ongoing
645. CAMBODIA: Thai Eviction Signs in Border Villages Draw Censure, Fury
646. INDONESIA: Calls Grow for Meaningful Reform in Election LawRevision
647. INDONESIA: From Wartegs to Hotels, Jakarta Faces Resistance Over Smoking Rules
648. MYANMAR’S  AA Urges Dhaka to Probe Border Officers Backing Rohingya Militants
649. SINGAPORE’S Population Hits 6.11m, Driven by Rise in Non-Residents and Migrant Workers
650. INDONESIA: Golden Visa Investment hits Rp 48 Trillion: Govt
651. INDONESIA Deploys Nutrition Experts After Mass Food Poisoning in Free Meal Program
652. MALAYSIA Wraps Up Successful Asean Economic Ministers’ Meeting, Emphasizes Inclusive Growth
653. MYANMAR: Preservation Over Destruction: Why Myanmar’s Revolution—and Its Neighbors
654. THAILAND’S Ageing Society Threatens Fiscal Collapse and Drags Down Economy
655. INDONESIA: Prabowo, Megawati Ties in Question After Cabinet Reshuffle
656. INDONESIA to Disband SOEs Ministry Amid Danantara Expansion
657. MYANMAR:: Mosque’s Reopening Reflects Thawing Interfaith Ties in Rakhine Under AA
658. THAILAND Native ‘Ayam Bangkok’ Chickens Fetch Premium Prices in Indonesia
659. SINGAPORE Gives Meta Sept 30 Deadline to Curb Facebook Scams Impersonating Govt Officials
660. INDONESIA: Prabowo Pushes Two-State Solution, Multilateralism in Debut UNGA Speech
661. INDONESIA: What is Sumitronomics? Indonesia’s Blueprint to 8% Growth
662. MYANMAR: Rights Group Warns US Aid Cuts Could Kill 200,000 in Myanmar
663. SINGAPORE to Introduce QR-Coded Halal Certificate from Oct 1, Replacing Physical Versions by March 2026
664. THAILAND: Foreign Investment in EEC Exceeds 660 Billion Baht: BOI
665. INDONESIA: Prabowo Offers 20,000 Troops for Post-War Gaza
666. INDONESIA Halts 190 Mining Concessions for Breaching Environmental Rules
667. MYANMAR: AA Chief Accuses Bangladesh Officials of Inciting Rohingya Insurgent Attacks
668. THAILAND: Chinese Flock to Vietnam Due to Thailand Safety Fears
669. VIETNAM: Vingroup Establishes 3rd Robotics Company
670. INDONESIA: Prabowo Gives Nusantara Certainty With New Regulation
671. INDONESIA: Govt Orders Evaluation After 5,000 Poisonings Cases in Free Nutritious Meals Program
672. MYANMAR Junta Eases Election Rules to Keep Parties in Race
673. PHILIPPINES: Super Typhoon Ragasa barrels through northern Philippines, triggers alerts across Asia
674. THAILAND: IMF advises Thailand to reinstate 60% debt ceiling
675. INDONESIA: Policy Gaps, Crackdowns Squeeze Rice Millers as Prices Soar
676. INDONESIA Mulls Reallocating Unspent Free Meal Program Money
677. MALAYSIA: Malaysian Bar brings free legal advice and public services to KL Sentral with first-ever MyBar Carnival 2025
678. MYANMAR: Clashes on Myanmar–Thailand border Mark Nine Months of Fighting, Casualties Mount on Both Sides
680. PHILIPPINES: Tens of Thousands Join Anti-Corruption Protests in Metro Manila
681. INDONESIA Revises 2026 Budget Following Appointment of New Finance Minister
682. INDONESIA: Bali Shuts Down Russian-Owned Factory Built on Protected Mangrove Land
683. MALAYSIA to Exempt Some Palestinian Farm and Food Products From Customs Duties:Tengku Zafrul
684. MYANMAR: OCHA details severe humanitarian access constraints across Myanmar
685. THAILAND: Transnational Illegal Logging Network Busted in Nong Khai
686. INDONESIA: Reshuffle Sees Prabowo, Allies Close Ranks
687. INDONESIA: Medan Reaffirms Humanitarian Support for Refugees
688. MYANMAR Junta’s Election Commission Excludes Key Southern Rakhine Areas from No-Election List Ahead of December Polls
689. THAILAND: B10,000 Fine for Drinking in Pubs After Hours
690. VIETNAM Ranked 5th Best Country for Expats in 2025
691. INDONESIA: Constitutional Court to Rule on Challenges to Military Law
692. INDONESIA: Energy Minister Tells Shell, BP, Vivo to Rely on Pertamina for Fuel Supply
693. MALAYSIA: Enough for 12 Million Users: Cops Seize 3.6 Tons of Ecstasy Worth Almost RM600m in Kepong, Dataran Templer
694. MYANMAR: Ruling Generals, Ministers to Dominate Myanmar Military’s Proxy Party Candidate List
695. INDONESIA Rolls Out $1 Billion Stimulus to Boost Jobs and Consumption
696. INDONESIA: Jakarta’s ‘Invisible’ Lives: Undocumented Coastal Children
697. Myanmar Citizens Fear More Harassment, Violence as Election Nears
698. THAI Banks Pledge Urgent Action to Unblock Accounts Amid Fraudulent Transfer Crisis
699. VIETNAM: Southeast Asian Languages to be Increasingly Taught in Vietnamese Schools
700. INDONESIA Sees $869M Outflow After Cabinet Reshuffle
701. INDONESIA: Bali Takes Massive Economic Hit from Worst Flooding in Years
702. MALAYSIA: Anwar Joins World Islamic Leaders at Doha Summit on Gaza Crisis, to Voice Malaysia’s Stand Tonight
703. MYANMAR: UNICEF Condemns Deadly Attack on Rakhine School
704. THAILAND: DES Urges Calm Amid Locked Bank Accounts
705. INDONESIA: Prabowo to Set Up Commission for Police Reform
706. INDONESIA: Social Media as Town Square, Battleground in Indonesia’s Protests
707. MYANMAR: Democracy as a Cage: Myanmar Junta’s Election Gambit and the Opposition’s Self
708. THAILAND: Reopening Border Needs Military, Local Input: Bhumjaithai Deputy Leader
709. VIETNAM: Cyberattack Signs Detected at Vietnam’s National Credit Database
710. INDONESIA: Sjafrie’s New Post Shows Prabowo’s Reliance on Military Figures
711. INDONESIA: At Least Nine Dead, Two Missing After Severe Floods Sweep Across Bali
712. MYANMAR: Chinese Technology Company Helps Track the Location of Over 33 Million Myanmar Internet Users in Real-time
713. THAILAND: Shinawatras in Legal Crossfire: Father’s Case Ends, Daughter Faces 5 More
714. INDONESIA: Power Consolidation In Motion Behind Cabinet Shake-up
715. INDONESIA: Papua Police Arrest Four Chinese Nationals Over Illegal Gold Mining
716. MALAYSIA: Dr Mahathir Under Scrutiny: MACC Teams Up with UK Anti-Graft Agency to Track Alleged Assets Overseas
717. MYANMAR: Junta-Allied Karen Warlords Hit by US Sanctions Over Myanmar’s Scam City
718. THAILAND and INDONESIA Trail ASEAN as Political Instability Stifles Growth
719. INDONESIA: Sri Mulyani Left Cabinet After Weeklong Unrest in Indonesia In a Major Reshuffle
720. INDONESIA: Sri Mulyani’s Successor Told to Tax the Superrich, Restructure Debt
721. MYANMAR: NLD Urges International Intervention for Medical Care and Release of Aung San Suu Kyi
722. THAILAND: Supreme Court Orders Thaksin to Return and Serve One-Year Jail
723. VIETNAM Emerges as Top Alternative to Thailand for Beach Holidays
724. INDONESIA: Five Suspended Lawmakers Face Ethics Probe
725. INDONESIA Records Over 4,000 Earthquakes in August: BMKG
726. MALAYSIA: Anti-Bullying Tribunal Bill to be Tabled in Parliament this October: Azalina
727. MYANMAR Ambassador Urges UNICEF to Act as Children Suffer under Junta Violence
728. THAILAND: Royal Command Appoints Anutin Charnvirakul as Prime Minister of Thailand
729. CAMBODIA: Foreign Ministry Decries Thai Eviction Plans for Cambodian Villagers
730. INDONESIA: Ex-Minister Nadiem Makarim Detained Over Chromebook Procurement Scandal
731. MYANMAR: UWSA Neutered: Myanmar’s Revolutionary Driving Force Derailed by China
732. SINGAPORE to Issue First Directive Under New Law, Orders Meta To Act on Scam Ad
733. INDONESIA: Unrest ‘Wake-Up Call’ for Prabowo to Address Public Grievances
734. INDONESIA: Gov’t Told to Be Transparent with Economic Data
735. MALAYSIA: Bahasa Malaysia-Based AI in the Works as Govt Pushes Digital Sovereignty Agenda
736. MYANMAR: Nine Parties to Run Nationwide in Myanmar’s Planned Election
737. VIETNAM: For Many Women in Vietnam, the New IVF rule is a Long-Awaited Lifeline
738. INDONESIA: Violent Crackdown on Protests Sparks Outcry
739. INDONESIA: Asset Forfeiture Law: A Way to Gain Public and Investors’ Trust
740. Myanmar Junta Boss Schedules Chengdu Meeting with Chinese Investors
741. THAILAND Pledges ‘Secure, Sustainable’ Energy Transition at Global Summit
742. VIETNAM: Hanoi Sets Record for National Day Holiday Visitors and Revenue
743. INDONESIA: Jakarta Regains Calm Under Heavy Security
744. INDONESIA: Starting Today, All Travelers to Indonesia Must File Declarations via New App
745. MALAYSIA: From Wage Regulation to Dispute Resolution: How the Gig Workers Bill Offers Safeguards for 1.2 Million Malaysians
746. MYANMAR: EuroCham and ‘MADE in Myanmar’ Seek to Support Myanmar Workers’ rights
747. THAILAND: New city Plan Exposes Ban Nong Chan Land Grab at Thai-Cambodian Border
748. INDONESIA: Prabowo Calls for Severe Response to Protests
749. INDONESIA: Businesses on Edge About Political Stability as Protests Turn Chaotic
750. MYANMAR: NUG Defense Ministry Reaffirms Ban on Child Soldiers in People’s Defense Force
751. SINGAPORE Govt Plans New Platform to Unite its Malay-Muslim Groups as younger Voices Grow Louder
752. VIETNAM: State Treasury has Disbursed Over $200M as National Day Cash Gifts
753. INDONESIA Presses Islamic Nations to Stop Israel’s Expansionist Agenda
754. INDONESIA: Central–Regional Divide Widens in Indonesia’s 2026 Spending Plan
755. MALAYSIA: Fighting Entrenched Corruption Remains Toughest Challenge After Three Years in Govt: Anwar
756. MYANMAR: Rohingya Crisis Should Be Resolved Together: Yunus
757. THAILAND Accuses Cambodia of Using ‘Human Shields’ on Border
758. INDONESIA Urges EU to Lift Biodiesel Import Curbs After WTO Panel Backs Jakarta
759. INDONESIA: New Agency to Assert State Control Over Minerals Vital for Defense
760. MALAYSIA: Education Act Update Underway to Strengthen School Discipline in Crackdown on Bullying Cases: Minister
761. MYANMAR Junta Propaganda Vehicle Joins China-Led Media Bloc
762. THAILAND Becomes Regional Leader in Energy Transition: ABB Study
763. INDONESIA: Prabowo Banks on Danantara to Balance Budget
764. INDONESIA Shuts Down Banten Waste Plant Over Hazardous Imports
765. MYANMAR: Rohingya Refugees Must Wait for Justice Before Returning: UN Investigator
766. THAILAND to host Asia’s largest gaming event in October 2025
767. SINGAPORE Workplaces Struggle to Stamp Out Vaping Despite National Ban
768. INDONESIA: Bekasi Quake Shakes Jakarta Into Preparedness Debate
769. INDONESIA: Breaking: Deputy Manpower Minister Caught in Anti-Graft Sting
770. MALAYSIA: Parliamentary Group Drafting Hate Speech Guidelines to Reflect Malaysia’s Diversity
771. MYANMAR: Under Chinese Pressure, Myanmar’s UWSP Cuts Off Support to Allied Ethnic Armies
772. THAILAND: Thai Government Approves Major Digital Strategy
773. INDONESIA: Govt in Crisis-Control Mode Over Tax Hike
774. INDONESIA Targets Shadow Economy to Lift $145 Billion in 2026 Tax Revenue
775. MALAYSIA: What Iman Research’s Study Reveals About Young Malays’ Attitudes Towards a Plural and More Economically Just Malaysia
776. MYANMAR: Junta Abruptly Closes Thai-Myanmar Trade Bridge to Cut Off Rebel Funding
777. PHILIPPINES: Cockfighting Livestreams Thrive in Philippines Despite Ban and Murders
778. INDONESIA: Political Parties Divided Over Court Ruling on Direct Regional Elections
779. INDONESIA Shuts 1,800 Fraudulent Lenders and Investment Schemes
780. MYANMAR: Death Toll from Myanmar Junta Airstrike on Mawchi Climbs to 31
781. PHILIPPINES Spends Billions on Flood Projects, But Disasters Keep Killing
782. Cambodia Setting Sights on Muslim Tourist Market
783. INDONESIA’S  Shrinking Middle Class Threatens Growth, Consumption
784. INDONESIA: Religious Affairs Ministry Vows Crackdown on Intolerance
785. MYANMAR: Widespread Absenteeism and Dismissals Reported in Myanmar Junta’s Electric Power Ministry
786. SINGAPORE to Classify Vaping as Drug Offense, PM Wong Says
787. INDONESIA: ‘Life is Plastic’: US is Biggest Buyer of Indonesian Toys
788. MALAYSIA and ASEAN Push for Transparency in Myanmar’s Election Plans and Rohingya Crisis During Sept 19 Visit: Tok Mat
789. MYANMAR: International IDEA Calls for Global Rejection of Myanmar Junta’s Elections
790. THAILAND Gives Stranded Cambodian Workers 6-Month Work Permit Extension
791. INDONESIA: Bali Waste Cycle Aims to Scale Up to Make Recycling Profitable
792. INDONESIA: Incentives Needed for Mining Sector to Cut Emissions
793. THAILAND: Government Given Failing Grade on Corruption
794. THAILAND’S Tourism Boom Continues with 20 Million Visitors and THB937 Billion Revenue
795. CAMBODIA: Assessment reveals extensive damage to Preah Vihear
796. INDONESIA: Renewed Plan to Reinstate New Order-Style State Guidelines Draws Flak
797. INDONESIACould Raise $5 Billion by Taxing Its 50 Wealthiest Citizens, Study Says
798. MYANMAR Region Sees ‘Dramatic’ Hunger Rise After Aid Cutbacks
799. Singapore is Now World’s Second-Richest Country, Far Ahead of its Southeast Asian Neighbors
800. INDONESIA: Delay Triggers Fresh Demands to Scrap History Rewrite
801. INDONESIA: Shaky Regulations, Finances Stall Coal Miners’ Transition to ‘Green’ Investment
802. INDONESIA: Jakarta Governor Signs Sister City Agreement with Kuala Lumpur
803. MYANMAR: AA Rejects Junta’s Planned Election in Rakhine
804. THAILAND: Cambodia Crisis Hits Thai Brands, Disrupts Logistics and Halts Ad Spending
805. INDONESIA Revives Deputy Commander Role After 25 Years, Promotes Elite Force Chiefs to Three-Star Rank
806. INDONESIA:  Bali Immigration Forms a Special Task Force to Crack Down on Unruly Tourists
807. MYANMAR: Nine Killed and 28 Injured in Hpakant as Myanmar Military Shelling Hits civilian Areas
808. VIETNAM: Inside the world of Vietnamese Crypto Investigators Tackling Billion-Dollar Hacks
809. SINGAPORE at Increased Risk of Chikungunya as Cases Double in 2025, Health Agency Warns
810. INDONESIA Readies Island Medical Facility for 2,000 Wounded Gazans
811. INDONESIA: More Than Half a Million Social Assistance Recipients Suspected of Online Gambling
812. Myanmar Junta Hires US Lobby Firm in Bid to Boost Ties With Washington
813. THAILAND and CAMBODIA Sign 13-Point Ceasefire Agreement 
814. VIETNAM to Identify, Focus on 3 Strategic Technology Products
815. INDONESIA Unfreezes 122 Million Dormant Accounts as Online Gambling Transactions Near $60 Billion
816. INDONESIA: US Agrees to Grant 0% Tariff on Indonesian Copper: Minister
817. MYANMAR Junta Launches Street Phone Checks as Cybersecurity Law Takes Effect
818. THAILAND: Health Ministry Estimates 146 Million Baht Damage, Plans Lawsuit Against Cambodia
819. VIETNAM Installs First Domestically Owned International Internet Cable
820. INDONESIA Has $129 Billion to Spend — And Just Six Months to Do It
821. INDONESIA Readies Gaza Rice Delivery as Israeli Attacks Persist
822. MYANMAR: Press Freedom Concerns Raised after Myanmar Military-Linked Press Council Signs MOU With Thai Press Body
823. PHILIPPINES: Marcos Suspends Rice Importation for 60 Days
824. THAILAND: ‘Economic Animal’ in Luxury Leather
825. INDONESIA: Pardons Cast Doubt Over Prabowo’s Anticorruption Commitment
826. INDONESIA Kicks Off Health Screening for 58 Million Students Nationwide
827. MALAYSIA: Manga With a Malaysian Soul: How Rise Production Blends Local Folklore with Japanese Style and Modern Storytelling
828. MYANMAR Junta Ramps Up Rhetoric Against Timor Leste
829. THAILAND and Cambodia Begin Crucial Border Talks in Malaysia
830. VIETNAM targets domestic semiconductor chip production by 2027: PM
831. CAMBODIA: ASEAN Interim Observer En Route to Monitor Border Ceasefire
832. INDONESIA: Danantara Unveils Sweeping Reforms for SOE Executive Bonuses, Incentives
833. INDONESIA: RI Manufacturers See Tough Times Ahead as Higher US Tariffs Kick In
834. MYANMAR: European Anti-Jamming Tech Found in Myanmar Military Drones, CAR Report Reveals
835. THAI CEOs Unveil Survival Strategies as Trump Tariffs Threaten Economic Growth
836. INDONESIA: Mining Industry Leaders Highlight Challenges to Reaching Net Zero Emissions
837. INDONESIA Struggles with Regulatory, Infrastructure Gaps in AI Adoption
838. MYANMAR Regime Sets More Traps to Guarantee Election Win
839. SINGAPORE: Terror Threat to Singapore Remains High Amid AI Risks, Rising youth Radicalization: Home Affairs Report
840. THAI Cyber Agency Rushes to Bolster Media Defenses Against Escalating Threats
841. REGION: Thailand and Cambodia Agree to Ceasefire After Five Days of Border Clash
842. INDONESIA to Slash Middle East Oil Imports in Favor of $15B US Energy Deal
843. MALAYSIA: Anwar Hails Asean Diplomacy as Cambodia, Thailand Agree to Ceasefire After Malaysia Meet
844. MYANMAR: 17 Political Prisoners Have Died in Myanmar in 2025 Due to Lack of Medical CareTHAI Delegation to Hold Urgent Talks with Cambodia in Malaysia on July 28
845. THAI Army Accuses Cambodia of Breaking Truce
846. CAMBODIA: Mine Action Authority Warn of ‘Cruel Shadow’ of Thai Cluster
847. INDONESIA Welcomes France’s Recognition of Palestine
848. INDONESIA: Poverty Rate Falls Nationwide — Except in Papua and Maluku
849. MYANMAR Rights Group Demands Chinese Sanctions
850. THAI Delegation to Hold Urgent Talks with Cambodia in Malaysia on July 28
851. CAMBODIA-Thailand Exchange Fire Along Border, Civilians Killed
852. INDONESIA-US Trade Deal Possible Threat to Data Sovereignty
853. MYANMAR Junta Looks for Foreign Energy Investment
854. THAI Military Raises Concerns Over Hun Sen’s Role in Ordering Attacks on Thai Civilians
855. VIETNAM Urges Thailand, Cambodia to Refrain From Using Force
856. INDONESIA to Exempt US Companies from Local Content Requirement
857. INDONESIA: Layoffs Surge in Manufacturing, Retail, Govt Data Suggest
858. MYANMAR: Armed Groups Warn Myanmar Junta Election Staff
859. THAILAND: Countdown to US Tariff, 7 Thai Industries at risk, Millions of Jobs on the Line
860. VIETNAM: HCMC Unveils Ambitious Plan to Replace 400,000 Gasoline Motorbikes with EVs
861. INDONESIA: ASEAN Urged to Focus on People Amid Challenges
862. INDONESI Draws $58 Billion in H1 Investment, Fueled by Downstream Expansion
863. MALAYSIA: Swiped into routine: How China-inspired apps redefine Malaysian daily life
864. MYANMAR- Thailand Lodges Protest After Suspected Myanmar Junta Drone Found in Tak
865. VIETNAM Ranks 6th Globally in AI Openness
866. INDONESIA Exporters Seek to Split Tariffs with US Buyers to Ensure Demand
867. INDONESIA: Polytron Starts Mass Production of Electric Vehicles in West Java
868. MYANMAR: Conjuring an Election Illusion in War-Torn Shan
869. THAI Foreign Ministry Condemns Cambodia over Landmine Incident, Urges Accountability
870. VIETNAM: 300 Rescuers Join Overnight Search for Victims of Capsized Ha Long Bay Cruise Boat
871. INDONESIA: Bali Emerges as Major Hot Spot for Transnational Drug Trafficking: BNN
872. INDONESIA: Foreign Hospitals Cleared to Operate in Indonesia as Prabowo Targets Healthcare Upgrade
873. MYANMAR: Arakan Rohingya National Council (ARNC) Formed to Reclaim Identity and Seek Justice
874. SINGAPORE Ranks Among World’s Top Cities for Tech Talent
875. THAILAND: Chinese Tourist Numbers Plummet, Malaysia Overtakes Thailand in ASEAN Race
876. INDONESIA to Pay 19% US Tariffs in Exchange for Full Market Access, Boeing Jets
877. INDONESIA: Jakarta Governor Makes Historic Debut at UN Forum on Sustainable Development
878. MALAYSIA: Freedom of Information Act to be tabled by year end to boost transparency: Anwar
879. MYANMAR and Russian Regimes Push Indian Trade Corridor to Bypass Western Sanctions
880. VIETNAM: 59 Vietnamese Arrested in Laos Over Large-Scale Scam Syndicate
881. CAMBODIA to Enforce Military Conscription Law in 2026
882. INDONESIA: BPJS Kesehatan Proves Equal Healthcare Access Is Possible Across Indonesia
883. INDONESIA: Starlink Pauses New Customer Sign-Ups in Indonesia
884. MYANMAR: Burma’s Cyber Scam Centers: A Global Security Crisis, Now Targeting Americans
885. THAILAND: Temple Donation Loopholes Spark Concern Over Corruption and Money Laundering Risks
886. INDONESIA: EU Grants Indonesia Multi-Entry Schengen Visa as Landmark Trade Deal Nears Completion
887. INDONESIA: Free Boarding Schools for Poor Children to Open Across Indonesia Next Week
888. MALAYSIA Acts to Avoid US Sanctions Amid EScalating Global AI Chip War
889. MYANMAR: Hundreds of Myanmar Troops, Civilians Flee Across Thai Border from Karen State
890. THAILAND: US Blocks AI Chip Access to China, Warning Sign for Thailand, Malaysia
891. Cambodia expresses concern over construction of Angkor Wat replica in Thailand
892. NDONESIA: US Tariff Threatens 70,000 Textile Jobs in Indonesia
893. MYANMAR- A Atrike Leader Urges Urgent Reforms Within NUG to Sustain the Revolution
894. SINGAPOREANS Cross Border in Droves for Malaysian Durian Tours, All-You-Can-Eat Buffets
895. INDONESIA: Pertamina Inks MoUs with Exxon, Chevron to Sweeten Indonesia’s Tariff Offer
896. INDONESIA: Prabowo Assigns Gibran to Spearhead Papua Development, Rights Efforts
897. MYANMAR: Trump Tariff Letter to Myanmar Junta Raises Eyebrows, Risks Lending Legitimacy
898. VIETNAMESE Content Creators Earn Thousands of Dollars Monthly from AI-Generated Faceless Videos
899. INDONESIA: US Maintains Tariff Threat Despite Indonesian Concessions
900. INDONESIA: Trump Tariffs May Slow Indonesia’s Economy by 0.5%, Economist Warns
901. MALAYSIA: ASEAN Hits Back at Trump’s ‘Counterproductive’ Trade Tactics, Warns of Regional Instability
902. MYANMAR: Timor Leste Hits Back at Myanmar Junta’s Objection to ASEAN Membership
903. THAILAND Hit with Steep US Tariffs as Trump Escalates Trade Stance
904. INDONESIA: BRICS Revives Bandung Spirit to Unite Global South
905. INDONESIA to Send 10,000 Tons of Rice Aid to Palestine, Set Up Joint Investment Zone
906. MALAYSIA: Southeast Asia’s Most-Visited Destination Among Countries With Highest Tourism Growth
907. MALAYSIA: How Much Onions Do Malaysians Eat and Why is it Biting into our National Coffers?
908. MYANMAR People Skeptical of Junta’s Promises of Election, Peace
909. Cambodia-Thailand Border Dispute Resolutions Hinge on Agreements Stipulated in Franco-Siam Treaties
910. INDONESIA: Serving at Sea, PIS and DoctorSHARE Bring Hospital Ship to Serve Remote Communities in Papua
911. INDONESIA: Widening Deficit Spurs Calls to Curb Major Spending
912. MALAYSIA : Pay Up or Lose your Assets: Errant Ex-Husbands Face Seizures, Frozen Income Under Selangor’s Proposed Crackdown on ‘Nafkah’ Dodgers
913. MYANMAR: Making Connections in Myanmar’s Fractured State
914. CAMBODIA: Hun Sen Orders Halt to Strategic Imports from Thailand, Citing National Security concerns
915. Malaysia: ‘Some Starting in Primary school’: Hannah Yeoh, Says Synthetic Drug Addiction Now a Cabinet Concern
916. MYANMAR: Indonesian ‘Influencer’ Given 7-year Myanmar Prison Sentence
917. THAILAND: Public Outrage as South Korean Taxi Driver Suggests Thai Tourist ‘Pay with Body’
918. INDONESIA: Govt Targets 15,000 Barrels per Day from Community Oil Wells
919. INDONESIA Hopes to Join BRICS-Backed New Development Bank
920. INDONESIA: Women’s Growing Role in Drug Trade Raises Concerns in Indonesia
921. MYANMAR – Dying in Jail, Myanmar’s Political Prisoners a ‘Stain on ASEAN’s Conscience’
922. SINGAPORE Hits Record High in Renewable Energy Consumption
923. INDONESIA: Preventive Strikes Keep Indonesia Free of Terror Attacks Since 2023: Police Chief
924. INDONESIA: Raja Ampat’s Nickel Mining May Threaten Endangered Papuan Blue Orchid
925. MALAYSIA-Standard Chartered Sued for US$2.7B Over Role in 1MDB Scandal
926. MYANMAR: Federal and State Parliaments Express Grave Concern Over Health Crisis Facing Myanmar’s Political Prisoners
927. THAILAND-Constitutional Court Suspends Paetongtarn as PM Because of Hun Sen’s Clip
928. INDONESIA to Relax Import Rules as US Tariff Deadline Nears
929. INDONESIA Police Deploys Robots for Crime-Fighting and Rescue
930. INDONESIA: China to Keep Anti-Dumping Steel Duties on Indonesia, EU and South Korea
931. MYANMAR: Helping Myanmar Garment Workers Get a Fair Deal?
932. THAILAND: Thousands of Thai Cannabis Shops Face Closure Under New Regulations
933. INDONESIA: Separate National, Local Elections Starting 2029: Constitutional Court
934. INDONESIA Begins Construction of $5.9 Billion Mega EV Battery Hub With China’s CATL Consortium
935. MALAYSIA: Ganja on the Rise: Melaka and Cheras are New Drug Hotspots, Anti-Narcotics Data Shows
936. MYANMAR: Mizoram Chief Minister warns of strict action against lawbreaking Myanmar refugees
937. VIETNAM Issues Plan to Attract Top AI Talents
938. INDONESIA: Govt, House Staunch Defense Opens Court Battle on TNI Law
939. INDONESIA Stock Exchange Surpasses 950 Listed Companies, Profit Soars
940. MALAYSIA: Armed Forces Make History With Promotion of First Malaysian Chinese Three-Star General
941. MYANMAR: Malaysian Crackdown on Undocumented Migrant Workers Spurs Fear Among Myanmar Nationals
942. MYANMAR Junta Arrests State-Controlled MRTV Employee Over Aung San Suu Kyi Birthday Tribute
943. THAILAND Reclassifies Cannabis Bud as a Controlled Herb, Restricts Sales and Advertising
944. INDONESIA: House Shelves Gibran Impeachment Petition
945. INDONESIA: Gov’t Rolls Out 2025 Wage Subsidy to Support Up to 17 Million Workers
946. MALAYSIA: Anwar Backs Students’ Right to Protest, Tells MoHE and UMS to Protect Academic Freedom
947. MYANMAR: Shan State Takes Center Stage in Myanmar Junta’s Election Push
948. VIETNAM Designates Da Nang as Nation’s Inaugural Free Trade Zone
949. CAMBODIA: UN Expert Highlights Growing Synthetic Drug Threat in Cambodia
950. INDONESIA: Jokowi’s Health Draws Attention During Birthday Celebration
951. INDONESIA: Pertamina Says It Has Enough Fuel Supplies as Iran Threatens to Block Hormuz
952. Myanmar Junta Scrambles for Chinese Energy Investment as Lights Go Out
953. THAI Fuel Exports to Cambodia Worth Nearly 48 Billion Baht in 2024
954. INDONESIA Predicted to Grow Just 4.5 Pct This Year if Israel-Iran War Doesn’t Stop
955. INDONESIA: Forestry Ministry to Strengthen Enforcement at Tesso Nilo National Park
956. MALAYSIA: The Vanilla Farm That’s Saving LIves: Inside Malaysia’s Revolutionary ‘Halfway Farm’ for Former Death Row Inmates
957. MYANMAR: Satellite Images Reveal Alarming Rare Earth Mining Expansion in Myanmar’s UWSA Territory
958. INDONESIA: Papua Primary Target in Battle to Eradicate Malaria Nationwide
959. INDONESIA: 19 Suitcases of Cash Used to Buy Private Jet in Papua Corruption Case, KPK Says
960. MALAYSIA: ‘It’s Not Just Women’: Govt to Boost Fertility Rate With Inclusive Solutions: Minister
961. MYANMAR Junta Attacks to Reclaim KIA’s Jade and Rare Earth Strongholds
962. VIETNAM: E-Cigarette Users Could Face Fines of $120-200
963. CAMBODIA Firmly Rejects Thailand’s Unilateral Map in Border Talks
964. INDONESIA: Culture Minister’s Denial of Mass Rape in 1998 Riots Sparks Outrage
965. MALAYSIA: ‘We ate one egg between five’: Malaysian Haj pilgrims detail nightmare journey to Mecca after alleged scam
966. MYANMAR Junta Forces Recapture Kataingti Camp in Karen State After Months
967. THAILAND Ranks Lowest in ASEAN for Business Innovation: World Bank
968. CAMBODIA: All TV stations, Cinemas must stop broadcasting Thai films
969. INDONESIA: Tension grows between North Sumatra, Aceh over disputed border
970. MALAYSIA Named Top Muslim-Friendly Travel Destination for 10th Straight Year
971. NUG Confirms Construction of Two Bomb-Proof Underground Hospitals in Myanmar
972. THAILAND: Bangkok Reveals Smart Traffic Signals Reduce cCngestion Buy up to 41%
973. CAMBODIA: Legal Groundwork Underway to Take Border Dispute to ICJ
974. INDONESIA Opens $12.3 Billion in Infrastructure Projects to Global Investors
975. INDONESIA: Magelang Demands Eight Times Increase in Borobudur Visitor Limit
976. MYANMAR: How the Myanmar Military’s Propaganda Efforts Have Evolved Over the Decades
977. SINGAPORE: Jetstar Asia Closure: 4 Key Things Travelers Need to Know
978. Cambodian leaders condemn politicians for disseminating fake news on social media
979. INDONESIA: Govt is Redefining Poverty Line After Two Decades: DEN
980. INDONESIA Revokes Mining Permits of Four Companies in Raja Ampat
981. MYANMAR: PNO Orders Over 6,000 Residents to Relocate in Southern Shan State
982. VIETNAM: Qualcomm Launches New AI R&D Center in Vietnam
983. INDONESIA Ignores Its Middle Class in Latest Economic Stimuli: Analyst
984. INDONESIA: Controversial Discipline Program Sends “Unruly” Students to Army Facility in Bandung
985. MYANMAR Junta Boss Thanks Protector China on 75th Anniversary of Ties
986. THAILAND: Foreign Ministry Affirms Measures to Cut Electricity, Internet to Cambodia Remain
987. CAMBODIA: Thailand Likely to Face Substantial Economic Losses without Cambodia’s 1.2 Million Migrant Workers in the Country
988. INDONESIA: Three Nickel Mining Firms Accused of Environmental Damage in Raja Ampat
989. INDONESIA Faces Brain Drain as Skilled Graduates Leave for Jobs Abroad
990. MYANMAR: Aung San Suu Kyi: Enduring Relevance, Manipulation, and the Battle for Myanmar’s Future
991. Thai Economy: NESDC Warns of SME Job Losses and Graduate Unemployment Crisis
992. CAMBODIA: Anonymous Wildlife Crime Reporting Tool Launched in Cambodia
993. INDONESIA: BI Revises Down Its Target for Sharia Financing Growth in Indonesia
994. INDONESIA: Australian Government Issues Travel Advisory for Indonesia, Especially Bali
995. SINGAPORE: Global Anti-Scam Blitz: 106 Nabbed, S$7.7m Seized in Singapore; Malaysia among seven countries in joint operation
996. MYANMAR Farmers Lose Crops in Monsoon Flooding
997. INDONESIA: Suspected Papua Rebels Kill Two Church Builders at Project Site
998. MYANMAR: Burma Research Institute Urges Continued US Aid Amid Mounting Crisis in Myanmar
999. THAILAND: Urgent Action After Myanmar Cargo Ship Runs Aground Near Surin Islands, Damaging Coral Reefs and Threatening Marine Life
1000. INDONESIA: Plan to Increase State Funding for Political parties brings calls for caution
1001. INDONESIA Faces $46 Billion Infrastructure Funding Gap Through 2029
1002. MALAYSIA: Federal Govt Unveils Kota Madani Township in Putrajaya — a 10,000-Home, High-Density Hub Powered By AI
1003. MYANMAR: Thousands of Children in Myanmar’s Earthquake Zone Have No Schools to go to For New School Year: Save the Children
1004. VIETNAM: Apple Removes 9,600 Vietnamese Apps from App Store
1005. INDONESIA: Prabowo Vows to Clean House Amid Calls for Reshuffle
1006. INDONESIA: Prabowo Alleges Foreign-Funded NGOs Aim to Divide Indonesia
1007. MYANMAR: Junta Troops Massing to Reclaim Myanmar’s China-Backed Pipelines
1008. SINGAPORE Woman Gets just S$1 in Divorce, But Ex Loses Bigger Share Over Misconduct
1009. THAI Entertainment Boom Forecast to Top THB 601 Billion Revenue
1010. INDONESIA: https://asiaviews.net/singapore-woman-gets-just-s1-in-divorce-but-ex-loses-bigger-share-over-misconduct/Bali to Ban Production of Bottled Water Under 1 Liter
1011. INDONESIA: Thousands of Indonesian Pilgrims Barred from Hajj as Saudi Halts Special Visa Issuance
1012. MALAYSIA: How Malaysia’s Discount Store Boom Minted its Newest Billionaire Lee Kar Whatt
1013. MYANMAR: Karen Offensive Seizes a Dozen Junta Bases Along Myanmar-Thai Border
1014. THAILAND: Bangkok Tops Global List as Best City for Remote Work
1015. CAMBODIA Faces Alarming Measles Surge Amid Regional Outbreak
1016. INDONESIA: Dalio’s Reported Exit Sparks Questions Over Danantara’s Game Plan
1017. INDONESIA Seeks New Study Destinations for Students Affected by US Visa Suspension
1018. MYANMAR: UN Warns of ‘Catastrophic’ Human Rghts Crisis in Myanmar
1019. THAILAND: Bangkok Gears Up for Thailand’s Largest Ever Pride Parade
1020. INDONESIA: Indonesia Open to Ties with Israel if It Recognizes Palestine: Prabowo
1021. INDONESIA: Court Orders Govt to Provide Free Basic Education in All Schools
1022. MALAYSIA: Even Closed-Door LGBTQ-Friendly Events ‘Against Societal norms’, Urges cops to probe and act: Religious Affairs Minister
1023. MYANMAR: Yadaya-How Myanmar’s Junta Boss Hopes to Hex His Way to Presidency
1024. THAILAND: Rising Demand Fuels Growth of international Schools in Thailand
1025. INDONESIA: Prabowo’s Papua New Guinea ASEAN Membership Pitch Likely Serves Jakarta’s Interests
1026. INDONESIA: Landmark Ruling: State Must Help Fund Private Elementary Schooling
1027. MYANMAR: JFM Releases List of ASEAN Companies Supporting the Myanmar Junta with Taxes, Jet Fuel, and Eechnology
1028. THAILAND: Safety Concerns and Structural Issues Hinder Chinese Travel to Thailand
1029. VIETNAM: Legislature Weighs on Abolishing Death Penalty for Drug Trafficking
1030. CAMBODIA- Civil Society Urges End To Victim-Blaming In Rape Cases
1031. INDONESIA: New History Book to Highlight Past Presidents’ Achievements: Culture Minister
1032. INDONESIA to Prioritize Jamu and Natural Medicines in Health Sector Transformation
1033. MYANMAR: ASEAN Urged to Prioritize Human Rights in Burma
1034. VIETNAM to Export Renewable Energy to Malaysia, Singapore via Submarine Cables
1035. INDONESIA: Govt’s Energy Deregulation Vow Draws Global Giants
1036. INDONESIA: Critical Op-Ed Retraction Tests Freedom of Expression
1037. SINGAPORE: AI Use in Singapore Classrooms Outpaces Policy, Raising Concerns Among Educators
1038. MALAYSIA: Why Malaysians Spend More on Groceries Than Anyone Else in Southeast Asia
1039. MYANMAR: UNHCR Updates Show Ongoing Challenges for Displaced Individuals Following Myanmar Earthquake
1040. INDONESIA: TNI General Appointment as Customs Office Head Raises Question
1041. INDONESIA: Japanese Carmakers Look Elsewhere, as RI Bioethanol Lags Behind
1042. MYANMAR: India Asked to Probe Myanmar Rebel Deaths
1043. SINGAPORE University Tops Asia for Ultra-Wealthy Alumni, Beating China’s Tsinghua
1044. THAI Gemstone Exports Face Uncertainty Amid U.S. Tariff Hike, Risk Losing Ground to Vietnam and Sri Lanka
1045. Cambodia, Hollywood Studio in Deal to Boost Creative Economy
1046. INDONESIA: House Speaker Puan Warns Government Against Whitewashing History
1047. INDONESIA Aims to Cut Poverty Rate Below 7.5 Pct by 2026
1048. MYANMAR: We Can’t Help You, Myanmar Junta Tells Striking Workers at Adidas Factory
1049. VIETNAM Hit Hardest by Brute-Force Cyberattacks in Southeast Asia
1050. INDONESIA: Over 28,000 Accounts Blocked in Crackdown on Online Gambling: PPATK
1051. INDONESIA: Rescue Teams Search for 19 People After Landslide at Gold Mine in Papua
1052. MYANMAR Political Parties Fear Mass Boycott of Junta’s Election
1053. PHILIPPINES: Marcos Willing to Reconcile with Dutertes
1054. THAILAND: Bangkok–Kuala Lumpur Direct Train Service To Resume This Year
1055. INDONESIA: Prabowo: No Second Term If I Fail the First
1056. INDONESIA: Hotels Demand Crackdown On Unlicensed Rentals in Bali
1057. MYANMAR Junta likely to Form New ‘Interim Government’ in July Ahead of Year-End Elections
1058. SINGAPORE: Made-in-Singapore antibody test for multiple viruses now used worldwide
1059. THAILAND Among Top 10 Nations with Significant LGBTQI+ Population
1060. CAMBODIA: GDCE Cracks Whip Over Illegal Durian Imports
1061. INDONESIA: Critics Slam Prabowo’s Smart Screens as Misplaced Education Priority
1062. INDONESIA: Judge Transfers Fall Short in Tackling Judiciary Corruption
1063. MYANMAR: Three Japanese Firms Ditch Myanmar Port Project
1064. Thailand Tourism Crisis Brews As Foreign Arrivals Continue to Declin
1065. INDONESIA: Concern Grows Over Project to Rewrite History
1066. INDONESIA: Will Nickel Be Indonesia’s Trump Card?
1067. INDONESIA: Lawmaker Warns of $1 Billion Deficit in National Health Insurance Due to Inactive Members
1068. THAILAND: Power Struggles Put Thai PM in Political Crosshairs
1069. PHILIPPINES: 29 kg of Meth Disguised As Durian Seized in Philippine Drug Bust
1070. INDONESIA’s Top Islamic Body Rejects Proposal to Legalize Casinos
1071. INDONESIA: Jakarta Police crack down on thuggery, street brawls
1072. MYANMAR: 12 ASEAN Billionaires Fueling Myanmar Junta Terror Campaign: JFM
1073. PHILIPPINES: Vote and Vanish? Study Says Civic Engagement Drops After Elections
1074. VIETNAM’s Major Cities Push Ahead with Electric Bus Revolution
1075. INDONESIA: West Java to Provide Mental Health Services in All ‘Puskesmas’ Amid High Depression Rate
1076. INDONESIA Ranks Top 3 in ASEAN Competitiveness, So Why Are Investors Still Hesitant?
1077. MALAYSIA Must Use ASEAN Chair to Grow Halal Exports into 600 Million-Strong Regional Market: Zahid
1078. MYANMAR’S Ethnic Karen Face Food Shortages Amid Aid Cuts to Camps on Thai Border
1079. THAILAND On Track to Become Global Leader in Future Food: Experts
1080. INDONESIA to Cultivate 300,000 Hectares of Sugar Palm to Power Bioethanol Push
1081. INDONESIA: Police, Military to Crack Down on Rogue Mass Organizations
1082. MYANMAR Junta Chief Pledges to Protect Chinese Interests During Meeting with Xi Jinpinhttps://asiaviews.net/indonesia-police-military-to-crack-down-on-rogue-mass-organizations/g in Moscow
1083. INDONESIA: SOEs Law Raises Graft Oversight Concerns
1084. INDONESIA to Halt Refined Fuel Imports from Singapore
1085. MALAYSIA: Sixteen Foreigners, Including Children, Rescued from Forced Labor in Raids Across KL and Selangor
1086. MYANMAR: Mansat Villagers Urge TNLA to Address Unlawful Silicon Mining, Environmental and Social Harms
1087. VIETNAM Has ‘Significant’ Demand for US Goods: Trade Minister
1088. INDONESIA: Politics Creep into Military Ranks
1089. INDONESIA: Government Forms Anti-Extortion Task Force
1090. MALAYSIA: RM10,000 fine for TikTok post on racial, religious sensitivities, says MCMC
1091. MYANMAR Junta Calls New Ceasefire After Quake
1092. THAILAND: Southern Insurgency Escalates, Govt to Crackdown on Militant Leaders
1093. INDONESIA: ‘I’m In Charge’, Says Prabowo
1094. INDONESIA: Garuda Indonesia Grounds 15 Planes Over Maintenance, Financial Issues
1095. MALAYSIAN Travelers Can Soon Stay in China Visa-Free For Up to 90 Days Under New Five-Year Deal
1096. MYANMAR: US Imposes Sanctions on Myanmar Border Militia Over Cyber Scams
1097. SINGAPORE: Tech Billionaire Bill Gates’ Philanthropic Foundation to Set Up Office in Singapore
1098. INDONESIA: Miners Slam Chinese Smelters for Buying Bauxite Below Benchmark Price
1099. INDONESIA Annual Q1 GDP Growth Slowest in More Than Three Years
1100. SINGAPORE: Sexist, Racist Abuse of Women Candidates in Singapore GE2025 Draws Backlash From Gender Equality NGO
1101. MYANMAR: Sex-Based Violence Against Women and Girls in Myanmar
1102. VIETNAM: Thousands of Vietnamese Workers Scramble for High
1103. CAMBODIA: Troops Withdraw From Ancient Temple After Thai-Cambodian Talks
1104. INDONESIA: Impeachment Call, Abortive Reshuffle Hint at Internal TNI Tension
1105. INDONESIA: Beyond Statistics: Establishing a Poverty Line That Reflects True Hardship
1106. MYANMAR: Over 60 Villages Displaced in Bago’s Minhla Township Amid Junta Raids and Shelling
1107. THAILAND to Launch CB Disaster Notification System by Mid-July
1108. MYANMAR: Junta Boss Issues Labor Day Plea as Workers Desert Myanmar
1109. INDONESIA: Jokowi Faces Storm of Lawsuits Six months After Stepping Down
1110. INDONESIA: Foreign Investment up 12% yoy in First Quarter
1111. MALAYSIA Facing Severe Brain Drain with 1.86 Million Already Gone: Digital Minister
1112. MYANMAR Heritage Falls Victim to Quake
1113. VIETNAM Forecast to Become Second-Largest Economy in Southeast Asia by 2036
1114. INDONESIA Moves Toward Lifting Saudi Labor Ban Under New Safeguards
1115. INDONESIA: Indorama to Invest $2B in US as Tariff Talks Go On
1116. MALAYSIA and VIETNAM Vow Continued Humanitarian Aid for Myanmar Citizens: PM Anwar
1117. MYANMAR Marks Month of Misery Since Historic Quake
1118. THAILAND to Launch Delivery Drone Trials in Bangkok This Year
1119. CAMBODIA On Track to be Malaria-Free by September
1120. INDONESIA: LG Departure Marks Rude Awakening for Indonesia’s Nickel Downstream Dream
1121. INDONESIA: Free Meal Program Faces Hurdles on Food Safety, Funds Management
1122. MYANMAR Junta Builds a Surveillance State: report
1123. VIETNAM: World Bank forecasts Vietnam GDP growth at 5.8% in 2025
1124. INDONESIA: Govt Sticks to 5 Percent Growth Target Despite IMF’s Downward Revision
1125. INDONESIA: US Criticism of QRIS Baseless, Says Indonesian Economist
1126. MALAYSIA Indonesia to Explore Large-Scale Plantation Projects in Kalimantan and South Papua
1127. MYANMAR: ND-Burma Condemns Myanmar Junta’s Forced Enlistment of Women
1128. VIETNAM: US Representatives will Attend Vietnam’s National Reunification Anniversary: Foreign Ministry
1129. INDONESIA’S Largest Muslim Group Defends Halal Rules Against US Criticism
1130. INDONESIA’S Food Plan Risks ‘World’s Largest Deforestation
1131. MYANMAR Junta Troops Re-Enter Lashio as MNDAA Withdraws; Uncertainty Grows Among Locals
1132. THAILAND Cracks Down on Foreigners Using Student Visas to Work Illegally
1133. INDONESIA: Proposal to Name Soeharto National Hero Draws Opposition
1134. INDONESIA: Govt Vows to Trade with China as Usual Despite US-China Trade War
1135. MYANMAR: Women and Girls in Myanmar Face Deadly Dual crises following earthquake
1136. Thailand’s Central Bank Pushes for Inclusive Digital Finance in ASEAN
1137. VIETNAM: VinFast Delivers 400 e-Vehicles to Indonesian Dealers, Consumers
1138. INDONESIA: TNI Presence On Campus Stokes Fears of Shrinking Civic Space
1139. MALAYSIA Among Four Countries Hit by New US Solar Import Duties
1140. MYANMAR: Kim Aris Concludes U.S. Tour With Renewed Call to Action for Aung San Suu Kyi and Myanmar People
1141. PHILIPPINES: Law Signed Requiring Immediate, Proper Burial of Muslim Cadavers
1142. VIETNAM: Northern Region Sees Sharp Rise in Forest Fires in Early 2025
1143. CAMBODIA: Remembering the ‘Fall of Phnom Penh’ 50 years ago
1144. INDONESIA Weighs US Arms Purchases to Curb Tariff Threat: Bloomberg
1145. INDONESIA Aims to Halt Rice Imports in 2025 as Self-Sufficiency Improves
1146. MALAYSIA to Teach Thai, Khmer and Vietnamese as Elective Languages in Schools to Boost ASEAN Ties: Fadhlina
1147. MYANMAR: New Year Honors List: A Who’s Who of Genocide, Sanctions, and Misrule
1148. CAMBODIA: April 17, 1975: A Day of Long-Lasting Memories
1149. INDONESIA: Top US, Indonesian Diplomats Discuss Tariffs, Defense in Meeting
1150. INDONESIA: Trump’s Tariff Moves Push Indonesians Toward Gold and Real Estate
1151. MYANMAR’S Pushback Against Chinese Influence: Social Media and Street Protests
1152. THAILAND: Thaksin Meets Anwar, Myanmar Junta Leader at Bangkok Hotel Amid Tight Security
1153. INDONESIA: Two More Indonesian Geoparks Get UNESCO Recognition
1154. INDONESIAN Consulate Warns Against Unofficial Hajj Routes for 2025
1155. MALAYSIA: Rare Diseases in Malaysia: the Hidden Crisis Few are Talking About
1156. MYANMAR Junta Chief to Meet ASEAN Chair After Years of Being Kept AT a Distance
1157. PHILIPPINES-Security Tightened vs Kidnaps
1158. VIETNAM’S Largest City to Test 47,000 Public School Teachers for English Proficiency
1159. CAMBODIA: At Least 80,000 Indonesians are Working Illegally in Cambodia
1160. INDONESIA: Australia Asks Indonesia About Russian Request to Base Aircraft in Papua
1161. INDONESIA Hosts 100 Foreign Investors Amid Rising US-China Trade Tensions
1162. MALAYSIA PM says to Meet MYANMAR Junta Chief Over Quake Relief
1163. VIETNAM, CHINA Ink Pivotal Agreements on Railway, Road Cooperation
1164. INDONESIAN Embassy Urges Students in US to be Cautious Amid Visa Concerns
1165. INDONESIAN Embassy Urges Students in US to be Cautious Amid Visa Concerns
1166. MYANMAR Quake Victims Mark New Year Camped in Ruins
1167. SINGAPORE Slashes 2025 Growth Forecast to as Low as 0% Amid US-China Tariff War and Global Slowdown Fears
1168. THAILAND: BOT to Hold Financial institutions Liable for Call Center Scam Losses
1169. INDONESIA: Calls Mount for Transparency in KUHAP Law Revision
1170. INDONESIA Eyes Global Rice Export Market with Projected 12 Million Ton Surplus
1171. MYANMAR: India Rethinks Myanmar Policy Amid Border Shifts and Rising Tensions
1172. THAILAND Seeks Extradition of Former Buddhism Office Chief from US
1173. VIETNAM Administrative Overhaul: Planned Mergers to Reduce 63 Cities and provinces to 34
1174. INDONESIA: ‘We Are Not Trying to Displace Palestinians’: Indonesia on Gaza Evacuation Plan
1175. MYANMAR: Earthquake Destroyed 50,000 Houses in Central Myanmar: Junta
1176. THAILAND: BMA Outlines New Educational Guidelines for Disaster and Globalization Resilience
1177. VIETNAM-High School Students Create Semi-Automatic Durian Shelling Machine
1178. INDONESIA: Prabowo Says Revival of Military ‘Dwifungsi’ Nonsense
1179. INDONESIA-EU Seek Each Other’s Markets as Trump Tariffs Take Effect
1180. MYANMAR: Local Expertise Key to Earthquake Relief Amid Conflict in Myanmar, Report Advises
1181. THAILAND: Coffee Crisis Looms as Court Halts Nescafé Production in Thailand
1182. VIETNAM May Allow Dual Citizenship Under Amended Law
1183. INDONESIA: Prabowo Slams ‘Dark Indonesia’ Narrative, Warns of Nazi-Style Propaganda Tactics
1184. MYANMAR Suspends Tourist Visas After Quake
1185. THAILAND Plans to Restore Trade Balance with US: Finance Minister
1186. SINGAPORE: Crypto Ownership Climbs in Singapore, Gen Z and millennials lead shift: survey
1187. INDONESIA: President Prabowo to Distribute 1,000 Owls to Combat Rat Pests in Majalengka
1188. MYANMAR Junta Orders Earthquake Rescue Teams to Seek Prior Permission For Operations
1189. THAILAND Joins ASEAN Effort to Aid Myanmar Quake Victims
1190. VIETNAM Asks US to Delay New Tariffs by At Least 45 Days
1191. CAMBODIA is Open to Negotiation With US Over Tariff Hike, Offers to slash Import Duties
1192. INDONESIA: Prabowo Connects with World Leaders Amid Concerns Over US Tariffs
1193. INDONESIA Seeks to Negotiate with US over Trump’s New Tariffs
1194. MYANMAR: Rain Complicates Recovery in Quake-Hit Myanmar as Death Toll Tises
1195. VIETNAM: ‘US is Vietnam’s Largest Export Market, But There Are Other Buyers’: PM
1196. CAMBODIA Tops List of New Trump Tariffs, 49%
1197. INDONESIA Sends Medical Team and Relief Supplies to Earthquake-Hit Myanmar
1198. MALAYSIA: Trump Announces Tariffs on All Countries, including Malaysia at 24pc
1199. MYANMAR Quake Toll Passes 2,700 as Hopes of Rescue Fade
1200. THAILAND: Trump Tax Plan Targets Thailand as “Non-Reciprocal” Trading Partner
1201. INDONESIA: House Vows Openness, Public Participation in Police Law Revision
1202. INDONESIA: New TNI Law Could Bring Economic Consequences
1203. MYANMAR’https://asiaviews.net/indonesia-house-vows-openness-public-participation-in-police-law-revision/S Bloodiest Armed Forces Day
1204. SINGAPORE: Haze Returns to Singapore As Regional Hot Spot Activity Intensifies
1205. VIETNAM Approves 5-year Pilot Plan of Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellite Internet
1206. CAMBODIA: Cambodia Ranks Lowest in ASEAN Education
1207. INDONESIA Joins BRICS-Backed New Development Bank
1208. INDONESIA: Rupiah Hits Lowest Level Since 1998 Crisis Amid US Tariff Fears, Fiscal Concerns
1209. MYANMAR Junta’s Lottery Intensifies Conscription in Mandalay
1210. VIETNAM: Japan Turns to Vietnam, Indonesia to Tackle Truck Driver Shortage
1211. CAMBODIA: Nearly 1,000 Job Scam Cases Involving Indonesians Reported
1212. INDONESIA: Overlapping Responsibilities Loom Over Revised TNI Law
1213. INDONESIA: Flights Cancelled, Thousands Evacuated After East Flores Volcano Eruption
1214. INDONESIA: China’s Largest Coffee Chain Luckin Coffee Establishes Exclusive Coconut Island in Indonesia
1215. MYANMAR Junta Banks on Solar Miracle as Yangon Sinks Back into Darkness
1216. INDONESIA: ‘RIP Reform’: Democracy Advocates Sound Alarm Over Return of New Order
1217. INDONESIA: Papua Militias Kill Female Teacher, Injure Six: Authorities
1218. MYANMAR: UK Condemns Myanmar military’s escalating violence at UN Human Rights Council
1219. THAILAND: Censure Debate: PM Accused of Prioritizing Family, Allies Over Nation
1220. VIETNAM: Why Foreign Entrepreneurs Are Choosing Vietnam for Their Startups
1221. INDONESIA: Protection for Journalist Safety Remains Weak in Indonesia: Survey
1222. INDONESIA: Thai Ambassador Leads Business Delegation to Nusantara to Explore Investment Opportunities
1223. MYANMAR  Junta Arming Grassroots Militias to Control Urban Centers
1224. THAILAND to Propose Wat Arun’s Stupa as  World Heritage Site
1225. VIETNAM Enters Mobile Internet Speed Global Top 20 for First Time
1226. INDONESIA: Government Earmarks Rp 20 Trillion to Rescue Labor-Intensive Industries
1227. INDONESIA: Prabowo Instructs Minister to Begin Giant Seawall Project
1228. MALAYSIA: World Happiness Report: Like income, Malaysia stuck in middle
1229. MYANMAR: Scam Centers ‘Alive and Kicking’ in Shan State
1230. VIETNAM: People Queue Up for Hours to Buy Gold as Prices Surpass $3,900 For the First Time
1231. INDONESIA’S Stock Market Plunges While Others Shine
1232. INDONESIA: Sri Mulyani Reassures Investors on Prudent Budget Management as Stock Market Slumps
1233. MALAYSIA: ‘What Is Accepting 15 people?’: Malaysia to take in Palestinian Fighters Freed by Israel: Foreign Minister
1234. MYANMAR: Militants Killed Dozens of Rohingya Refugees Last Year: Watchdog
1235. SINGAPORE: First Solar-Powered Electric Boats to Ply Singapore River Next Month
1236. INDONESIA: TNI Law Revision Crosses Democratic Red Line
1237. INDONESIA’S  Business Sector Struggles Against Organized Extortion
1238. MALAYSIA: PM Anwar: Foreign State Immunity Act key to boosting investor confidence, protecting national security
1239. MYANMAR: Forcibly Displaced to Surge by 6.7 Million in 2025-2026: Aid Group
1240. VIETNAM: Asia’s Most Prestigious University Launches Exchange Program for Vietnamese Students
1241. INDONESIA to Lift Ban on Sending Workers to Saudi, Expecting 600,000 Jobs
1242. INDONESIA: Civil Groups Criticize Military Involvement in Drug Enforcement
1243. MYANMAR: WFP to Cut Food Aid to 1 Million People in Myanmar
1244. THAILAND Ranks 3rd in the World for QR Code Usage
1245. VIETNAM: UN Confirms Vietnam’s Deposit of Chart, Geographical Coordinates of Points for Baseline in Gulf of Tonkin
1246. INDONESIA: State Revenue Nosedives in January and February
1247. INDONESIA: Prabowo Considers Isolated Island Prison for Corruption Convicts
1248. MYANMAR: Aung San Suu Kyi’s Son Begins U.S. Tour to Urge International Action on Myanmar Crisis
1249. THAI Businesses Lead Asia’s Green Tech Surge: Alibaba report
1250. VIETNAM: VinFast Plans 100,000 EV Charging Stations in Indonesia
1251. INDONESIA: Dark Cloud Hangs Over RI Economy Amid Declining Confidence in Fiscal Policy
1252. INDONESIA: Foreign Investors Dump Indonesian Stocks, JCI Plummets as BBRI and GOTO Take Heavy Hit
1253. INDONESIA’S  Anti-Graft Law Allows Death Penalty, but Will It Ever Be Enforced?
1254. MYANMAR: What We Know About the Myanmar Junta’s Promise of Elections
1255. PHILIPPINE Armed Forces, Police On Alert After Ex-President Duterte Arrest, Transfer to The Hague
1256. INDONESIA: Outcry Against Nepotism, Cronyism in Government
1257. INDONESIA: East Java Police Foil Arms Smuggling to Papua’s Armed Group
1258. MYANMAR: UN Reinstates Aid to Rohingya Refugees in Indonesia: Official
1259. PHILIPPINES: Sara Duterte Flies to the Netherlands to Help Father in ICC Case
1260. VIETNAM: Singaporean Businesses Seek to Invest More in Vietnam’s Renewable Energy, Industrial parks
1261. CAMBODIA: Buddha Statue Body Found After Head was Uncovered in 1927
1262. INDONESIA: New Cars on the Block as Chinese Brands Extend Turf War to Indonesia
1263. INDONESIA May Allocate Up to Rp 5 Trillion for Free Boarding Schools for Underprivileged Students
1264. MALAYSIA: End of Cheap Palm oil? Malaysia, Indonesia Face Supply Crunch as Biodiesel Demand Surges
1265. MYANMAR: Chinese-Run Online Money Laundering Continues in DKBA-Controlled Areas of Myanmar Despite Crackdown
1266. INDONESIA: Govt Delays Monthly Budget Data Relay, as Experts Warn Likely Revenue Drop
1267. INDONESIA: KPK Flags Irregularities in Indonesia’s $4 Billion Free Meal Program
1268. MYANMAR: Karen BGF to Repatriate Approximately 1,500 Chinese Nationals Involved in Online Fraud
1269. THAILAND: Malaysians Urged Delaying Non-Essential Trips to Southern Thailand
1270. VIETNAM Aims to Make English Second Language For All Students by 2035
1271. INDONESIA: Tepid Middle-Class Growth Casts Doubt on Economic Ambitions
1272. INDONESIA: Police Foil Attempt to Smuggle 127 Illegal Workers Disguised as Umrah Pilgrims
1273. INDONESIA: Chinese and German Investors Eye Indonesian Bamboo Cultivation
1274. MYANMAR: Rohingya Food Aid to be Halved From Next Month: UN
1275. THAILAND: Chinese Business Wave Takes Over Sampheng and Pratunam
1276. INDONESIA: Prabowo Consolidates Ranks, Orders More Populist Policies
1277. INDONESIA: Factories Struggle as Indonesia Faces Industrial Challenges in 2025
1278. MALAYSIA: CCTV Now Mandatory in New Housing Projects Across Federal Territories: Minister
1279. MYANMAR: Putin Hails Myanmar Ties as Junta Chief Visits Moscow
1280. VIETNAM Considers Waiving Visas for Select Countries, Billionaires
1281. INDONESIA: Authorities Scramble to Contain Greater Jakarta Floods
1282. INDONESIA: Nusantara Authority Now Fully Works in New Capital
1283. MALAYSIA: Mocking Other Religions Is Against Islam, Jakim warns as Era FM Hosts Taken Off-Air Over Thaipusam Clip
1284. MYANMAR: Pressure on Thailand Grows as 200 Myanmar Deportees Fed into Junta War Machine
1285. THAILAND Eyes Health Industry As its Next Economic Powerhouse
1286. CAMBODIA: Ministry’s Report Sees Major Decline in Infectious Diseases
1287. INDONESIA: Govt Mulls Merging Pertamina Subsidiaries After Fuel Import Scandal
1288. INDONESIA: Deflation and Layoffs Weaken Indonesia’s Ramadan
1289. MYANMAR: ‘Made in China’: Inside the Myanmar Junta’s Intensifying Drone Offensive
1290. VIETNAM Considers Relaxing Its Two-Child Policy Amid Declining Birth Rate
1291. INDONESIA: Government Banks on Students to Preserve Indonesia’s Native Languages
1292. INDONESIA: Erick Thohir to Transfer $909 Billion in SOE Assets to Danantara
1293. MALAYSIA: From Trash to Treasure: What is Malaysia Doing With its Waste?
1294. MYANMAR: Min Aung Hlaing to Visit Russia
1295. VIETNAMESE Ethnic Couple Adapting to New Life After Spending 90 Years Living in Caves
1296. REGION: Whales and marine mammals thrive in Southeast Asia’s rich waters
1297. INDONESIA: Distrust in Danantara Sparks Online Calls to Switch Banks
1298. INDONESIA Has the Potential to Become a Key Player in the Global Halal Industry
1299. MYANMAR: Food Running Out for 100,000 Myanmar Refugees After US Aid Freeze
1300. VIETNAMESE Citizens Among 7,000 Rescued from Myanmar scam networks
1301. INDONESIA: Prabowo Inaugurates Indonesia’s First Bullion Bank
1302. INDONESIA, Malaysia to Form Special Team for Prisoner Exchange
1303. MYANMAR Embassy Urged to Assist Stranded Migrant Workers After Thai Authorities Shut Down AAC office
1304. THAILAND Issues Warning About ‘Zombie cCgarettes’ Amid RIsing Popularity in Bangkok
1305. INDONESIA Agrees to Terms with Apple to Lift iPhone Sales Ban
1306. INDONESIA: Danantara May Crowd Out Private Investment
1307. MYANMAR Junta Leads Global Regimes in Digital Repression
1308. SINGAPORE Sees Record Surge in Cybercrime, S$1.1b Lost to Scams in 2024
1309. INDONESIA: Pertamina Patra Niaga CEO, Six Others Arrested in $11 Billion Corruption Scandal
1310. INDONESIA: Media Violence Still Rampant in Indonesia, Latest Index Shows
1311. MYANMAR Junta Inks Deal With Russia to Kickstart Dawei SEZ Project
1312. PHILIPPINES: The Schools that made a stand for ‘People Power’
1313. VIETNAM Police Bust $78.5M Cross-Border Money-Laundering Ring
1314. CAMBODIA: 65M Year-Old Fossil Site Unearthed in Koh Kong
1315. Indonesia Seeks to Repatriate 270 Citizens Rescued from Online Scam Centers in Myanmar
1316. INDONESIAN Bus Driver To Be fFrst To Work Under New Japan Visa Status
1317. MALAYSIA, Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand Become Partner Countries of BRICS
1318. MYANMAR: Over 15 Million People in Myanmar Face Acute Food Insecurity:UNOCHA
1319. INDONESIA: KPK is Sure Jakarta Will Meet Deadline For Extraditing Fugitive from Singapore
1320. Toyota Eyes Making Indonesia Manufacturing Hub for Global South: Hashim
1321. MALAYSIA: Starbucks’ Malaysian Franchise Holder Berjaya Foods Sees Revenue Slashed by Almost Half Last Year Amid Pro-Palestine Boycott
1322. MYANMAR: AAC Office Handling Migrant Worker Affairs Shut Down by Thai Authorities
1323. THAILAND: Internal Security Agency Increases Monitoring of Foreigners
1324. CAMBODIA Announces Implementation of Euro 5 Fuel Standards From This Year
1325. INDONESIA: TNI Law Revision Raises ‘Dwifungsi’ Fears
1326. INDONESIA: 37 Orangutans Rescued in East Kalimantan Amid Rising Human-Wildlife Conflicts
1327. MALAYSIA Plans Special ASEAN-US Summit to Reinforce Neutrality: Foreign Minister
1328. MYANMNAR: Junta Passes Law Allowing Chinese Security Firms to Operate in Myanmar
1329. INDONESIA: Prabowo Sees Major Protests Early in Presidency
1330. INDONESIA: Dewi Soekarno Renounces Indonesian Citizenship, Enters Japan’s Political Race
1331. MALAYSIA: Citizenship for Malaysian Mums’ Kids: Family Frontiers, Govt Look Into Settling Case before Federal Court’s March 10 Hearing
1332. MYANMAR: Human Rights Myanmar Submission to UN on Abuses Against Persons with Disabilities in Myanmar
1333. THAILAND’S Economic Struggle: Can Former Asian Tiger Regain Its Roar?
1334. REGIONAL: Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand Boost Local Currency Transaction Framework
1335. INDONESIA: Prabowo’s Permanent Coalition Proposal Draws Mixed Responses
1336. INDONESIA’S Parliament to Approve Revised Mining Law
1337. Myanmar Junta Criticizes Argentina Arrest Warrant
1338. VIETNAM: How Vietnamese Entrepreneur Utilizes AI to Teach English to 50 Million Learners Worldwide
1339. INDONESIAN Researchers Discover Potential Cancer-Fighting Plant in Orangutan Diet Study
1340. INDONESIA: Investors Bleed Trillions to Rampant CSO Extortion in Industrial Zones
1341. MALAYSIA: Medical Tourism: Who Else Is In The Race With Malaysia?
1342. MYANMAR: Thailand Deports 10 to China Linked to Actor Cyber-Fraud Case in Myanmar
1343. VIETNAMESE Students in Australia Secure $2.8M Investment in Instant credit Card Payment App
1344. INDONESIA, Turkey Greenlight Drone, Warship Construction in RI
1345. INDONESIA: Over 4,200 Indonesians Marked for Deportation from the US
1346. INDONESIA: Concern As Orangutan Seen Roaming Kalimantan Coal site
1347. MALAYSIANS Advised to Avoid Thailand’s Narathiwat Fishing Villages Flagged as Drug Hotspots
1348. MYANMAR: IEC to Implement Interstate Pass Cards for Security and Oversight in Karenni State
1349. INDONESIA: Prabowo, Erdogan Reaffirm Support for Palestinian State
1350. INDONESIA: Thousands of Christians in Papua Handwrite Bible Verses, Set National Record
1351. MALAYSIA: Government Proposes Allowing UNHCR Refugees to Work in Malaysia legally
1352. MYANMAR: Fuel Shortages in Myawaddy Lead to More Border Crossings and Black-Market sales
1353. SINGAPORE Conducts Joint Exercise with Malaysia, Indonesia For Better Response to Oil Spills
1354. INDONESIA: OJK Launches Indonesia Anti-Scam Center to Combat Fraud
1355. INDONESIA: Prabowo’s Efficiency Measures Exclude Defense Ministry and Police
1356. MYANMAR: Cut Off Myanmar Junta’s Financial Lifelines: Experts
1357. SINGAPORE: Be ‘Psychologically Prepared’ for a Terror Attack, Singaporeans Told Amid Rising Arrests of Radicals
1358. VIETNAM-China railway to Create $4.4B Construction Market
1359. INDONESIA Maintains Distance From BRICS De-Dollarization Concept Amid Trump’s Threats
1360. INDONESIA: Prabowo’s Free Meal Program Should Focus on Regions with High Stunting Rate
1361. MALAYSIAN: Singapore to Deport Iranian, Malaysian Husband PR Over Travel Agency Accused of Facilitating Entry of Terrorist Suspects
1362. MYANMAR: Trump Cuts Hit Thai Refugee Camps on Myanmar Border
1363. THAILAND: Influencer Wave Sweeps Thailand as Millions Seek Digital Spotlight
1364. CAMBODIA: Hit by US Aid Crunch, Demining Struggles to Continue
1365. INDONESIA: BNI Provides Business Loans for Indonesian Diaspora
1366. INDONESIA: Rohingya Refugee Influx Raises Concern for Conflict
1367. MALAYSIA: Melaka Cops Bust International Job Scam Call Center, Arrest Nine Including Three Chinese Nationals Targeting Caribbean Victims
1368. MYANMAR: U.S. President Donald Trump Has Extended by One Year the Declaration of a “National Emergency” in Myanmar, a Measure Allowing Biden-Era Sanctions Against the Military Junta to Continue
1369. INDONESIA: Prabowo Hints at First Reshuffle for Underperforming Ministers
1370. INDONESIA to Build Three Solar Power Plants
1371. MALAYSIA: Home Minister Confirms 22 Immigration Officers Questioned in Medical Visa Probe
1372. MYANMAR: Singapore Urges Employers to Shun Migrants from Myanmar
1373. THAILAND: Thai Cyber Police Cut Internet Signals Feeding Myanmar Scammer Gangs
1374. INDONESIA ‘Strongly Rejects’ Trump’s Gaza Takeover Plan
1375. INDONESIAN Army to Establish Five New Regional Commands
1376. MALAYSIA: Guidelines for Muslims at Non-Muslim Events: Islamic Afairs Minister Says Talks ongoing, Aims to Prevent Religious Conflicts
1377. MYANMAR: NUG Discloses Over 1,000 Healthcare Facilities Established Across 190 Townships in Myanmar
1378. PHILIPPINES: Sara Impeached by House
1379. CAMBODIA: PLHIV Face Significant Setbacks After Suspension of USAID Funding
1380. INDONESIA: Govt Walks Back Subsidized LPG Policy After Backlash
1381. INDONESIA to Implement B50 Palm Oil Biodiesel Mandate Next Year
1382. MYANMAR: Singapore Remains Biggest Foreign Investor in Myanmar
1383. INDONESIA Wavering on Climate Commitments Amid Global Uncertainty
1384. INDONESIA: Prabowo Orders Army to Work on Food Security
1385. MYANMAR Junta Restricts Overseas Employment for Conscription-Eligible Men
1386. PHILIPPINES Declares Food Security Emergency to Tame Soaring Rice Prices
1387. SINGAPORE: Trust Between Racial Groups in Singapore Grows, But Stereotyping Rises: IPS
1388. INDONESIA Secures UAE Partnership in Key Sectors, Including $50M Reforestation Grant
1389. MALAYSIA: Low Demand Forces Malaysia’s Manufacturers Into Steepest price Cuts in Decade Ahead of Global Trade War
1390. MYANMAR AId Groups Struggle With Freeze as UN Warns of ‘Staggering’ Hunger
1391. THAILAND’S Border and Cross-Border Trade in 2024 Reaches Record High
1392. INDONESIA Launches New Credit Scheme for labor-intensive industries
1393. INDONESIA: Most of Indonesia’s Oil Consumption Supplied by Singapore
1394. MYANMAR: Travelers Face 5 Million Kyat ‘Facilitation Fees’ to Depart Yangon Airport
1395. SINGAPORE: National University of Singapore to Open Acacia College, First Residential College Focused on AI
1396. THAILAND: How Did So Many Thai Farmers End Up Held Hostage by Hamas?
1397. INDONESIA: Prabowo Expands Military’s Role in Test of Fragile Democracy
1398. INDONESIA: Police Uncover International Love Scam Operation in Jakarta
1399. Myanmar Junta Registering Women Ahead of Possible Conscription
1400. SINGAPORE Mandates App Stores to Block Underage Access to Adult Content
1401. THAILAND: BOI Approves TikTok’s $3.76 Billion Data Center Investment
1402. INDONESIA: KPK Makes Headway in Another Stalled Case After Fugitive Arrest in Singapore
1403. INDONESIA: Insects and Worms May Feature in Indonesia’s Nutritious Meal Program
1404. MALAYSIA: Chinese New Villages to shine as tourism gems for Visit Malaysia 2026
1405. MYANMAR: UK Warns Against Travel To Parts of Myanmar Amidst Escalating Conflict
1406. THAILAND: Rainmaking Mission Extended as Bangkok Air Quality Improves Slightly
1407. INDONESIA Fines Google for Monopolistic, Unfair Practices in Play Services
1408. INDONESIA: Privacy Breach? Teachers in West Java High School Require Students to Take Pregnancy Tests
1409. MYANMAR: NUG to Intensify Revolution in Myanmar During 2025 With Ethnic Allies and International Support
1410. THAILAND: Nearly 200 Bangkok Schools Close over air pollution
1411. VIETNAM: Over 56% of Japanese Firms Looking to Expand Investment in Vietnam: Survey
1412. INDONESIA: Prabowo Lauds Cabinet’s Performance At Three-Month Mark
1413. INDONESIA: ExxonMobil to Invest Up to $15 Billion in Indonesian Carbon Storage, Petrochemical
1414. MYANMAR Junta Says It Has Deported Over 50,000 Scam Center Workers to China
1415. THAILAND: What Next After Same Sex Marriage in Thailand?
1416. ‘VIETNAM Poised to Become Financial Hub like Switzerland, Singapore’: Analyst
1417. CAMBODIA: Khmer Language Gets AI-Infusion
1418. INDONESIA: Prabowo Vows No More Fuel Imports By End Of His Presidency
1419. INDONESIA to Require Commodity Exporters to Keep All Dollar Revenues in Local Banks
1420. MYANMAR Junta Blames Thailand, EAOs as China Urges Scam Crackdown
1421. THAILAND: Chinese Tourism to Thailand Faces Sharp Decline Amid Safety Concerns
1422. CAMBODIA: Government Allocates $150 M Credit Guarantee Mechanism to Protect Rice Farmers
1423. INDONESIA: Jakarta ‘Never Heard’ of Trump’s Plan to Relocate Gazans to Indonesia
1424. INDONESIA: Qatari Investor to Invest at Least $16 Billion in Indonesia’s Housing Projects
1425. MYANMAR: Junta Forcefully Recruits Youth and elderly for Military Service in Mandalay Region
1426. VIETNAM: Hanoi to Install 40,000 New Surveillance Cameras by 2030
1427. INDONESIA: Jakarta Governor’s Regulation on Polygamy Sparks Public Debate
1428. INDONESIA Plans to Offer Carbon Credit Certificates to Foreign Buyers Next Week
1429. MALAYSIA: PM Anwar to Champion ASEAN’s Agenda On Gllobal Stage at WEF 2025 in Davos
1430. MYANMAR: ASEAN tells Myanmar to Prioritize Ceasefire Over Elections
1431. THAILAND: Bangkok Named the World’s Second-Best City
1432. INDONESIA Welcomes Gaza Ceasefire Deal, Urges Reconstruction
1433. INDONESIA Officially Adopts 15% Global Minimum Tax
1434. MALAYSIA: What is Malaysia’s Biggest Risks As We Go into 2025? WEF Study says Economic Downturn Top of List
1435. MYANMAR Military Leader Blames Foreign Interference and Resistance Forces for Ongoing Unrest
1436. THAILAND to Sign Historic Free Trade Agreement with EFTA in Davo
1437. INDONESIA: Poverty in Indonesia Drops by 1.84 Million People Since 2023
1438. INDONESIA: Most Indonesians Still Unsure about Trump: Survey
1439. INDONESIA: Asia’s Most Beautiful Island Crowned World’s Best Culture Destination
1440. MYANMAR: Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Jailed for 19 Years by Myanmar Military
1441. CAMBODIA: REDD+ Community Forests Successfully Registered in Kampong Thom
1442. INDONESIA: Prabowo Forbids Building Houses On Rice Fields
1443. INDONESIA: DPR Plans In-Depth Review of Social Media Restrictions for Children
1444. MALAYSIA: PM Anwar Says Going Digital is Way Forward for Malaysia
1445. MYANMAR: Blood Money Campaign releases report critical of international support to Myanmar’s junta
1446. INDONESIA: President Prabowo Plans Military-Style Retreat For New Regional Heads
1447.  INDONESIA: Bali Police Bust International Online Prostitution Ring in Canggu, Arrest Two Russians
1448. MALAYSIA: Most Malaysians Bullish on 2025 Despite Seeing More taxes, Higher Inflation: Poll
1449. MYANMAR: Demand for Solar Spikes as Darkness Shrouds Junta-Ruled Myanmar
1450. SINGAPORE: ‘Stand Against Nativism and Xenophobia’: Lee Hsien Loong Tells Singaporeans to Help Immigrants, Foreign Workers integrate into society
1451. INDONESIA: Saudi Lets Indonesia Send 221,000 Hajj Pilgrims This Year
1452. INDONESIA: Floods Remain Biggest Threat in 2025: Disaster Agency
1453. MALAYSIA: Healthcare and Medical Tourism Could Be Next Biggest Economic Drivers in JS-SEZ: Johor exco
1454. MYANMAR Junta Cuts Filmmaker’s LIfe Sentence to 15 Years As Part of WIder Amnesty
1455. SINGAPORE’S Water Agency Issues Flood Alerts as Heavy Rainfall Surpasses Monthly Average
1456. INDONESIA: Businesses, Experts Expect Little Economic Benefit From Joining BRICS
1457. INDONESIA  Builds World’s Largest Refuse-Derived Fuel Facility
1458. INDONESIA to Send 425,000 Workers Abroad in 2025
1459. MYANMAR: Junta Minister Makes Surreal Pitch for War-Torn Myanmar as Global Tourism Destination
1460. THAILAND’S  ‘Dual Prime Minister’ Model is a Delicate Tight-Rope Walk
1461. INDONESIA to Inaugurate Six New Dams to Boost Food and Water Security in 2025
1462. INDONESIA: Papua Land is Never empty, it is a Source of Livelihood for Many
1463. MALAYSIA: Anwar Government Entering Minefield Amid Push for Crucial Economic Reforms, Fitch Unit Says
1464. MYANMAR: Russia Completes Delivery of Warplanes to Embattled Myanmar Junta
1465. VIETNAM Invests $665M Abroad in 2024
1466. CAMBODIA: Healing journey from Khmer Rouge: Confronting the past, building the future
1467. INDONESIA: Prabowo Needs Bureaucratic Reforms to Deliver his Economic Agenda
1468. INDONESIA: Government Drafts New Energy Subsidy Scheme
1469. MYANMAR: What’s in Store for Myanmar in 2025
1470. SINGAPORE Tables Bill to Bolster Ethnic Harmony, Hundreds of Groups to be Labelled ‘Race
1471. INDONESIA: Prabowo’s Plan to Boost Oil and Gas Production Faces Major Hurdles
1472. INDONESIA Launches Ambitious Free-Meal Program to Combat Stunting
1473. Myanmar Releases 151 Thai Prisoners, but Not Detained Fishing Crew
1474. SINGAPORE: Over 60% of Singaporean Households Have Claimed $220 Vouchers from Cost-of-Living Support Scheme
1475. VIETNAM: First Vietnamese Appointed Editor-in-Chief of World Leading Scientific Journal
1476. CAMBODIA Achieves 74% Drop in Malaria Cases in 2024
1477. INDONESIA: Nutritious Meal Program Begins with 190 Public Kitchens Across 26 Provinces
1478. INDONESIA: World Bank Projects Worsening RI Current Account Deficit
1479. MALAYSIA Turns Away 2 Boats with Nearly 300 Rohingya Refugees
1480. MYANMAR Spring Revolution Challenges for 2025
1481. VIETNAM Offers 50% Investment Subsidy to Attract Semiconductor and AI Investments
1482. INDONESIA: Constitutional Court Revokes Presidential Nomination Threshold
1483. INDONESIA: From Spotify to Google Play: Gov’t to Return Money From Miscalculated VAT
1484. SINGAPORE Economy Grew 4pc in 2024, Advance Estimate Shows, Fastest Post-Pandemic Growth
1485. MYANMAR: UNICEF Report Says Myanmar Conflict has Displaced Nearly 1.3 Million Children by End of 2024
1486. MYANMAR Enforces Cybersecurity Law Effective January 1
1487. INDONESIA: Fraud, Alleged Illegal Levying Raise Questions About Free Meals Program’s Implementation
1488. INDONESIA: Prabowo Wants More Palm Oil Plantations, Says Not to Fear Deforestation
1489. MYANMAR: Chin Brotherhood Alliance Marks First Anniversary, Reports 1,000 Battles and Heavy losses
1490. PHILIPPINES: 24,000 Foreign Workers Exit Philippines After Online Gambling Ban
1491. THAILAND: Trump’s Policies Could Inflict THB160-billion Loss on Thailand
1492. INDONESIA: Politically Charged Year Comes to a Close
1493. INDONESIA: Bali Police: US Citizens Top List of Foreign Offenders in Bali
1494. MALAYSIA: New laws, New Weekend: What Other Changes for Malaysia can You Expect in 2025 Starting Tomorrow?
1495. MYANMAR Garment Workers in Chinese Factories Face Exploitation and Harsh Conditions
1496. SINGAPORE Sentences Malaysia Syndicate ‘COO’ to 28 Years in Landmark Drug Money-Laundering Case
1497. CAMBODIA- King Pardons 13 Filipino Women Jailed Over Surrogacy
1498. INDONESIA: 2024 a Year of Shrinking Indonesian Middle Class
1499. INDONESIA: N. Sumatra Authorities Detain Bangladeshi National for Smuggling Compatriots
1500. MALAYSIA: Pharmacists Sound Alarm as Rising Ozempic Misuse For Weight-Loss Causes Shortages for Diabetes Patients in Malaysia
1501. MYANMAR: China’s Plunder of Myanmar’s Rare Earth Wealth Threatens Global Security
1502. INDONESIA: Siren Rings as Aceh Mourners Mark 20 Years After Deadly Tsunami
1503. INDONESIA: 20 Years After the Wave: Building Resilient Coastal Futures
1504. MALAYSIAN Detainee Farik Amin Details Torture at Guantanamo
1505. MYANMAR: Christians Slam Cardinal Bo’s Ties to Myanmar Junta Boss
1506. VIETNAM Developing Punishments For Vaping After Ban
1507. INDONESIA: Silent night in Aceh as Indonesian Catholics hold modest Christmas mass amid Shariah law restrictions
1508. INDONESIA: Indonesia’s SOE Ministry Aims to Reduce State
1509. MALAYSIA: Terengganu’s First Public Caning for Khalwat: No Cameras Allowed as Cops Beef Up Security
1510. MYANMAR’S Garment Industry Unravelling Amid Chronic Labor Shortage
1511. VIETNAM: Sweeping Vietnam internet law comes into
1512. INDONESIA: National Police to Bring Home Ex-Jamaah Islamiyah Members From Syria, Philippines
1513. INDONESIA: Ukrainian Citizen Arrested in Thailand for Running Drug Lab in Bali
1514. MALAYSIA Among Nine Countries to Officially Become BRICS Partners from January 1, 2025: Kremlin
1515. MYANMAR: Junta Forces are Mobilizing in Central Myanmar amid Shan state Ceasefire: Rebels
1516. VIETNAM to Lead ASEAN in Economic Growth This Year: HSBC
1517. INDONESIA: Closure of National Gallery Exhibition Sparks Censorship Concerns
1518. INDONESIA: Thousands of Ex-Jemaah Islamiyah Militants Abandon Radicalism and Pledge Allegiance to Nation
1519. MYANMAR: Food Shortage Leads to Religious Conversion in Myanmar’s Naga area
1520. THAILAND Respects Malaysia’s Decision to Close Illegal Border Bases
1521. VIETNAM: Job Firms Struggle to Hire Guest Workers for Japan Due to Illegal Recruitment Practices
1522. INDONESIA: Prabowo’s plan to pardon ‘corrupters’ raises eyebrows
1523. INDONESIA: Police Uncover Counterfeit Money Syndicate Operating in Islamic University Building
1524. MALAYSIA: WhatsApp, TikTok, YouTube Among Platforms Required to Obtain Licenses Under New Licensing Rules: Fahmi
1525. MYANMAR: UN Slams Aid Abuse After ‘Rice Bunkers’ Found at Myanmar Junta Base
1526. VIETNAM: Relaxed Visa Policies Lead to Increase in illegal Foreign Workers: reports
1527. CAMBODIA: WWF report highlights discovery of new species in Greater Mekong region
1528. INDONESIA: Police Form New Team on Trafficking, Violence Against Women, Children
1529. INDONESIA: Germany Forgives Indonesia’s $78 Million Debt to Fight HIV, Tuberculosis
1530. MALAYSIA: Almost Two-Thirds of Malaysians Hold Favorable Views of China, Malay Perception Improves Significantly: Survey
1531. MYANMAR: ‘Bullet’ Says All Political Parties Must Back Myanmar Military
1532. INDONESIA: Stable Economy Boosts Capital Inflows But Global Pressure Remains: World Bank
1533. INDONESIA Issues 471 Golden Visas, Attracting $558 Million Investment in 2024
1534. INDONESIA: Japan to Establish Nursing Care Programs in Indonesia to Recruit Southeast Asian Workers
1535. MYANMAR: UN Envoy Demands International Action to Arrest Myanmar Junta Boss
1536. SINGAPORE: New Private Home Sales Hit Highest Level in More than 11 Years in November
1537. CAMBODIA: PM Orders Crackdown on Fraudsters Who Exploit Govt Projects
1538. INDONESIA to Build First Nuclear Power Plant in Bangka Belitung
1539. INDONESIA: Thousands of Indonesians Moving to Cambodia for Gambling Jobs/Antara: Foreign Ministry
1540. MALAYSIA: How Much Do Malaysians Need to Retire Comfortably?
1541. MYANMAR Junta Projects Economic Growth Rate at 3.8%
1542. INDONESIA: Indonesia’s Renewable Energy Plans May Put Forests at Risk
1543. INDONESIA: Dozen Vietnamese Nationals Arrested for Alleged Prostitution
1544. INDONESIA: Indef Compares Indonesia’s Illegal Cigarette Crisis to Latin America’s Narcotics Battle
1545. MYANMAR Opium Harvest Drops First Time Since Coup: UN
1546. SINGAPORE Reports Sharp Rise in Arrests for Harboring, Hiring Illegal Immigrants
1547. INDONESIA Identifies 29 Potential Nuclear Power Plant Sites
1548. INDONESIA Plans to Build Oil Reserve Facility Near Singapore to Reduce Imports
1549. MYANMAR-Global Campaign Protests China’s Support for Myanmar Junta
1550. PHILIPPINES: Scam Farms Change Tactics to Avoid Philippine Crackdown
1551. THAILAND: Cabinet Approves New Laws for 15% Minimum Corporate Tax
1552. CAMBODIA-PM Reveals Plans to Establish National Social Security Fund Family Package
1553. INDONESIA: Police Unveil New Antigraft Corps
1554. INDONESIA to Have Another Vaccine Producer in Near Future
1555. MALAYSIA: PM Anwar Urges Muslim Nations to Collaborate with Russia Amid Growing Western Islamophobia
1556. MYANMAR’S KIA Sends Delegation to China for Talks
1557. INDONESIA: Indian Firms Eye Investment in Indonesia’s Pharma Sector, Ambassador Says
1558. INDONESIAN Mining Sector Improving ESG Scores
1559. MYANMAR: AA Takes Complete Control of Myanmar-Bangladesh Border After Seizing Maungdaw
1560. VIETNAM: Australian National University Allows Direct Ddmission From All Vietnamese High Schools
1561. CAMBODIA Unveils Innovative Packaging Center Boost Food Industry
1562. INDONESIA: Prabowo Needs $900 Billion Investment for His 8 Pct Growth Dream
1563. INDONESIA: Diageo Expands Factory in Bali, Strengthens Indonesia As Southeast Asia Supply hub
1564. MYANMAR: Global Protests Expose China’s Complicity in Myanmar Junta Abuse
1565. VIETNAM: HCMC Offers $120 Reward for Women Having Two Children Before 35
1566. INDONESIA: King Coal Rules as Indonesia Sends Mixed Messages on Energy Transition
1567. INDONESIA: Gov’t to Enforce 12% VAT on January 1 Despite Public Opposition
1568. MALAYSIA Inquiry Proposes Criminal Probe into Mahathir Over Disputed Islets
1569. MYANMAR Junta Swells Arrest Log for Online Criticism
1570. SINGAPORE Among Preferred Destinations For Billionaires, With 47 in the Country
1571. CAMBODIA: Transparency Sought in Cambodia Talks
1572. INDONESIA: Lawmaker Urges Indonesia to Set Up Cultural Centers Overseas
1573. INDONESIA: Indonesia Announces Construction of Basilica in New Capital Nusantara
1574. MYANMAR: KIA Advances in Kachin State, Captures Junta Outposts
1575. INDONESIA: Baznas Plans to Build Mosques, Schools and Hospitals in Gaza
1576. INDONESIA Seeks to Curb $62 Billion in Online Gambling Funds Flowing Abroad
1577. MALAYSIA: Sabah to Table Cabinet Papers to End Child Marriages in Native Communities, Says Deputy CM
1578. MYANMAR Junta Boss Says He Promised Chinese, ASEAN Leaders to Hold ‘Fair Election’
1579. THAILAND: With a Score of 20, Thailand Ranks Low in Global ‘Parenthood’ Ratings
1580. INDONESIA: Migrant Workers Protection Minister Says Demand High For Indonesian Staff
1581. INDONESIA: Unlocking Geothermal Energy: Financial Risks and Community Pushback Slow Progress
1582. MYANMAR: Bangkok Seeks Answers After Thai Fishing Boats Attacked by Myanmar Vessels
1583. SINGAPORE: Fall in Positive attitudes towards people with disabilities in the workplace: MSF report
1584. VIETNAM: Lawyers warn of deportation risk for Vietnamese in US when Trump returns
1585. INDONESIA: Massive Costs, Reforms Await Prabowo Full Coal Phase Out Plan
1586. INDONESIA: Gov’t Plans to Establish State Revenue Ministry Headed by Abimanyu: Hashim
1587. MYANMAR: Caught Between Thailand and a Wa Place; Taking Chinese Lessons in Power
1588. THAILAND: Japanese Electronic Component Maker to Invest 62Bn More in Thailand
1589. VIETNAM: Lawmakers Approve Vietnam Airlines’ $870M Share Issuance Plan
1590. INDONESIA: A Step Closer to Partner with UAE on Papua Food Estate
1591. INDONESIAN  Government Aims to Return FOreign Prisoners By January
1592. MALAYSIA: PM Anwar Slams Exploitation of Race, Religion, Urges Love, Unity To Counter Hate-Driven rhetoric
1593. MYANMAR: Thai Legislation Threatens Exiles from Myanmar: Rights Groups
1594. SINGAPORE Businessman Tried for $1.1B Investment Scam, Spent Proceeds on Porsche, Rolls
1595. CAMBODIA: Govt Keen to Downplay Thai-Cambodian Sea Spat
1596. INDONESIA Can Benefit from US-China Trade War Amid Trump’s Tariff Threats
1597. INDONESIA: Govt to Allocate 8 million Ha of Land to Support Free meals, Reach Food Self-Sufficiency
1598. MYANMAR: Rakhine’s Banking System Collapses as Myanmar State Teeters on Precipice
1599. VIETNAM: Ethnic Minorities Flee Poverty for Opportunities in Southern factories
1600. INDONESIA Balks at Apple’s $100m Investment Plan, Seeks Better Deal
1601. INDONESIA: Bali’s Hidden Crisis: Paradise Island Records Highest Suicide Rate in Indonesia
1602. MYANMAR: ICC Prosecutor Seeks Arrest Warrant for Myanmar Junta Chief Min Aung Hlaing
1603. MYANMAR Migrant Workers May Soon Be Sent to Russia, Recruitment Agencies Say
1604. PHILIPPINES: Palace Denounces Duterte Coup | November 27, 2024
1605. INDONESIA: US Invests $67 Billion in Indonesia, But Local Content Rules Remain A Challenge
1606. INDONESIA: North Sumatra Digs Out as Flooding, Landslide Death Toll Hits 20
1607. MYANMAR: Junta’s Budget Estimate for FY 2024-25 is at Record-High at Over 40 Trillion Kyats
1608. THAILAND: Thailand Losing Battle for Japanese Investment: Lessons from Vietnam
1609. INDONESIA Agrees to Transfer Remaining Bali Nine to Australia
1610. INDONESIA: JCI Struggles as Foreign Investors Pull Funds, US Stocks Hit Record Highs
1611. MYANMAR- Urban Guerrilla Groups Target Military-Controlled Offices in Yangon
1612. THAILAND: Foreigners Take Ownership of Condos Worth 18.571bn in 3rd Quarter
1613. VIETNAM Neds $11B To Meet Increasing EV Charging Needs: World Bank
1614. CAMBODIA: PM Halts Issuance of Licenses for Domestic Beer Production, Permits Export-Only Licensing
1615. INDONESIA: Many Foreign-Owned Businesses in Bali Are Rulebreakers, Luhut Says
1616. INDONESIA: In Conservative Aceh, Sole Woman-Run Cafe Morning Mama Challenges Traditional Norms to Create Safe Space for Others
1617. MYANMAR: UK Permanent Secretary to the UN issues statement in support of the embattled Myanmar people
1618. PHILIPPINES: World’s Largest Solar Farm Rises in NEcija
1619. INDONESIA: Baznas Plans to Build Mosques, Schools and Hospitals in Gaza
1620. INDONESIA Seeks to Curb $62 Billion in Online Gambling Funds Flowing Abroad
1621. MALAYSIA: Sabah to Table Cabinet Papers to End Child Marriages in Native Communities, Says Deputy CM
1622. MYANMAR Junta Boss Says He Promised Chinese, ASEAN Leaders to Hold ‘Fair Election’
1623. THAILAND: With a Score of 20, Thailand Ranks Low in Global ‘Parenthood’ Ratings
1624. INDONESIA: New Government Education Reform Plans Met with Cautious Optimism
1625. INDONESIA: Prabowo’s Directive Halts Major Infrastructure Projects
1626. MALAYSIA: Cops Can Now Freeze, Seize Mule Bank Accounts to Prevent Scam Victims’ Money From Being Withdrawn
1627. MYANMAR JUNTA Can Order Migrant Workers Home To Fight, Agency says
1628. SINGAPORE Oil Tycoon OK Lim Sentenced to Nearly 18 Years for Cheating HSBC Out of Millions of Dollars
1629. INDONESIA Digital Economy Shows Double-Digit Growth, Yet Funding Still Subdued
1630. INDONESIA: Banyuwangi Police Raid Illegal Dog Farm with Supplies from Bali
1631. MALAYSIA: PM Anwar, Brazil’s Lula Advocate Reforms in International Governance for a Fairer world
1632. MYANMAR: KIO Temporarily Closes China-Myanmar Border Gates Amid Tensions
1633. PHILIPPINES: 1.2M Flee As Pepito Pummels Luzon
1634. CAMBODIA: National Committee Established to Provide Land for Landless
1635. INDONESIA: All New Cabinet Members Told to Disclose Their Wealth
1636. INDONESIA: Hotel Industry Raises Concern Over Nickel Mine in Raja Ampat
1637. MYANMAR: Central Bank of Myanmar sells foreign exchange continuously
1638. THAILAND: Federation of Thai Industries Concerned at Trump’s Reshoring Policy
1639. INDONESIA: Government to Build 1,100 New Houses for Lewotobi Displaced
1640. INDONESIA: Bali Eyes Medical Tourism Boom
1641. MALAYSIA’S Allure for Foreign Digital Nomads: RM87.9m in Annual Spending Driven By Fast Internet, Affordable Lifestyle
1642. MYANMAR Junta Chief Homes in on Chinese Drones as Resistance-Buster
1643. VIETNAM: New Zealand to Offer Scholarships to Vietnamese University Students for the First Time
1644. INDONESIA Says It Has No Overlapping South China Sea Claims with China
1645. KFC Indonesia Closes Dozens of Outlets and Lays Off 2,274 Workers amid Heavy Losses and Boycott Calls
1646. INDONESIAN Elementary, Middle Schoolers to Learn AI and Coding
1647. MALAYSIA Ready to Provide Vinancial Aid to Lebanon for Victims of Israeli Attacks: PM Anwar
1648. MYANMAR: Int’l Labor Watchdog to Take Action Against Myanmar Junta
1649. VIETNAM: Japan to Share Entry Costs, Ease Job-Changing Restrictions for Vietnamese Workers
1650. CAMBODIA: Foreign Media Claims that ‘Biden Administration Backed Organizations Plotting Color Revolution in Cambodia’
1651. INDONESIA: Why Indonesian Universities Trail ASEAN Neighbors in Global Rankings?
1652. INDONESIA: RI Businesses Fear Deluge of Chinese Goods After Trump Takes Office
1653. MALAYSIA: Does It Seem Like Malaysia Is Taking Very Small Steps Forward in the War on Drugs? Bukit Aman’s narcotic chief explains what’s going on
1654. MYANMAR: Activists Warn of Risks as Junta Leader Seeks Chinese Investment in Myanmar’s Agriculture
1655. INDONESIA Ranks 77th in Global Hunger Levels
1656. INDONESIA: Prabowo Introduces New Intelligence Agency under Finance Minister
1657. MYANMAR Junta Seals Bloody Pact With China in Kunming
1658. PHILIPPINES: Marcos Signs Landmark Laws Defining PH Territorial Waters
1659. VIETNAM Busts Ring Trading 1,000 Modified Guns Online
1660. INDONESIA: Prabowo Congratulates Trump on Election Win
1661. INDONESIA: Middle-Class Spending Key to Fixing GDP Growth: Economic Council
1662. MALAYSIA: Is it a Crime for a Malaysian to be a Mercenary in an Overseas War? 
1663. Myanmar Junta Foils Drone Attack on Min Aung Hlaing
1664. VIETNAMESE Students Turning Australian Degrees into High Salaries
1665. INDONESIA: Prabowo Inks Regulation to Cancel Debts of Farmers, Fishermen
1666. INDONESIA: Immigration Minister Mulls Requiring One-Year Bank Statement for Indonesians Traveling Overseas
1667. MALAYSIA, SINGAPORE to Jointly Propose Chingay for UNESCO Cultural Heritage lLst in 2025
1668. MYANMAR Refugees in Manipur Prison Urgently Need Medical Aid, Families Report
1669. VIETNAM: Asia’s Most Powerful Passports in 2024
1670. CAMBODIA: Seven Filipinos Return Home From Job Scams in Cambodia
1671. INDONESIA: Ministry to Inspect Skyrocketing Fees in Fourism Spots Amid Protests
1672. INDONESIA: Communication Minister Suspends 11 Employees for Facilitating Online Gambling
1673. MALAYSIA: War on Deepfakes: What Malaysia Can Learn From the Rest of the World
1674. MYANMAR: Japan to Recruit 1,400 Myanmar Workers
1675. INDONESIA: Gov’t Says $6.3 Billion Energy Subsidies Go to The Rich Instead
1676. INDONESIA: Court Orders Lawmakers To Draft New Manpower Law
1677. MYANMAR: Thai Police Rescue Human Trafficking Victims Forced to Work in Online Scam Centers in Myanmar
1678. THAILAND Ranks Among the Top 4 Countries Most At Risk of FLooding
1679. VIETNAM Province Launches $1.7M Restoration as 1,000-Year-Old Champa Towers on Brink of Collapse
1680. INDONESIA: Govt Allocates $8.8 Billion For Food Security in 2025
1681. INDONESIA: New Tourism Minister Targets High-Quality Tourists by Promoting Five Super Priority Destinations
1682. MALAYSIA: PM Anwar Tells UPNM: No Tolerance Towards Bullying and Thuggery in Educational Institutions, No More Slap on Wrist for Perpetrators
1683. MYANMAR: Ninety Rohingya Left ‘Stranded’ on Indonesia Beach
1684. PHILIPPINES Requests Companies to Pay for Plastic Waste Treatment
1685. INDONESIA: 1 Million Apartments Won’t Solve Urban Housing Crisis
1686. INDONESIA: 19 Australian Companies To Invest in Indonesia’s Tech Sector
1687. MALAYSIA: Family in Perlis Tightlipped On Viral News of Malaysian Citizen Turned ‘Mercenary’ Fighting Ukraine-Russia war
1688. MYANMAR: Intensifying Strikes on Civilians Spark New Sanctions Against Myanmar Junta
1689. THAILAND, Laos and Myanmar Launch Haze Control Initiative
1690. INDONESIA: Forcing Prabowo’s 8% Growth ‘Risks Economy Overheating’
1691. INDONESIA: Bali Gov’t Seeks Dutch Support to Preserve Local Cultural Heritage
1692. MYANMAR: Local Aid Workers Dying in Silence, Red Cross Warns
1693. SINGAPORE Trials Autonomous Vehicles On Public Roads for Cargo Transportation
1694. THAILAND: Eco-Friendly Disaster Products to be Produced in Thailand
1695. INDONESIA: Companies From Four Nations to Invest in Indonesia’s Dairy Farming: Minister
1696. INDONESIA: Majority of Indonesians Confident in Prabowo’s Leadership
1697. MALAYSIA: Health Ministry Tightens Imported Food Inspections After Reports of Excess Pesticide in Shine Muscat Grapes
1698. MYANMAR: China’s Export Ban is Causing Shortages of Medicine, Fuel And Food in Myanmar
1699. THAILAND: Internet Access in Thailand Surges to 21.7 Million Households in 2024
1700. INDONESIA: Prabowo Wants New ‘Political Capital’ Ready in Four Years: Minister
1701. INDONESIA: From Adorable to Authoritative: Prabowo Embraces Military Leadership Post-Election
1702. MYANMAR: Farmers Face Major Losses As Heavy Rains Devastate Rice Fields in Yangon and Ayeyarwady Regions
1703. PHILIPPINES: At Least 126 Dead and Missing in Massive Flooding and Landslides in Philippines
1704. THAILAND: Transport Ministry Pushes For Six New Airports
1705. INDONESIA Named BRICS Partner as Prabowo’s Top Diplomat Makes Overseas Debut
1706. INDONESIA: Prabowo to Instill Discipline In Cabinet At Three-day Bootcamp
1707. MALAYSIA: Fair $arnings: Where Roes Malaysia’s Minimum Wage of RM1,700 Stand  Compared to Other Countries?
1708. MYANMAR: China Strongly Condemns Bomb Blast at Mandalay Consulate
1709. THAILAND Charts Bold Course In AI Development, Emphasizing Ethics and Innovation
1710. Indonesia:New senior minister eyes Papua to achieve food self-sufficiency
1711. INDONESIA: Aceh Police Foil Smuggling Attempt of 216 Rohingya Refugees
1712. MYANMAR: China’s Diplomatic Missions Have Troubled History in Myanmar
1713. SINGAPORE Strikes Back: Govt Blocks 10 Fake Websites Linked to Foreign Information Warfare Against Country
1714. THAILAND: Six Thai Destinations Recognized For Efforts in Sustainable Tourism
1715. INDONESIA: Prabowo Presents Largest Cabinet In Decades
1716. INDONESIA: Chief Economic Minister Airlangga Announces 100-Day Plan: Energy, Food Sovereignty, and Investment Growth
1717. MYANMAR: Who Bombed the Chinese Consulate in Myanmar’s Mandalay?
1718. THAILAND: Seven Major Thai Banks Report Record-Breaking Revenues
1719. VIETNAM: 4,000-Year-Old Cemetery Unearthed in Hanoi
1720. INDONESIA: Prabowo Pledges Self-Reliant Future In His Inaugural Speech
1721. INDONESIA: Prabowo Subianto Inaugurated as Indonesia’s Eighth President
1722. MALAYSIA: Home Ministry Mulls Review of Migrant Labor Quota as Foreign Workers Near 15Pc Limit
1723. MYANMAR: Thousands Flood Shwedagon Pagoda To Pray For End to Conflict And Floods
1724. VIETNAM: How Rural Life in Vietnam’s Southern Cape is Attracting Global Tourists
1725. REGIONAL: Five Southeast Asian Nations Agree to Share Aviation Safety Data
1726. INDONESIA Fires up LFP Manufacturing Despite Lack of Lithium Reserves
1727. MYANMAR Military Steps Up Conscription of Would-Be Migrant Workers
1728. MYANMAR  Junta Signs $250,000 Development Deal with India Amid Criticism
1729. THAILAND Creates Favorable Condition for Cross-Border Tourism
1730. CAMBODIA Launches Largest Ever Power-Generation Facility
1731. INDONESIA: Years Later, Tourism Still Below Pre-Pandemic Level
1732. MYANMAR Tied With China for Worst Internet Freedom
1733. SINGAPORE Only Southeast Asian City Named Among World’s 10 Best For Food
1734. TIMOR LESTE Fights New Battles 25 years After Independence Vote
1735. INDONESIA: Nearly 500 ‘Golden Visa’ Applications Since Launch: Immigration Office
1736. INDONESIA Maintains 53-Month Trade Surplus Streak Despite Export Decline
1737. MYANMAR Junta Charges Hundreds for Scamming on Chinese Border
1738. PHILIPPINES: Prolonged Eruptions Detected at Taal Volcano
1739. VIETNAM: Unusual Weather to Hamper Economic Activities in Southeast Asia
1740. Cambodia Cracks Down on Surrogacy: Thirteen Filipino Women Facing Prison
1741. INDONESIA: State Budget Drives Education Equality, Toll Infrastructure Improvement in the Past Decade
1742. INDONESIA: Three French Citizens Deported from Aceh for Alleged Involvement in Local Election Campaign
1743. MALAYSIA: Under PM Anwar, Malaysia Climbs Lowy’s Power Index to be Fourth Most Influential in Region
1744. MYANMAR: MNDAA Restricts Members From Foreign Travel Amid Concerns Over Foreign Intervention
1745. INDONESIA: Tech Giants Prefer Malaysia For Data Centers: RI Govt Minister
1746. INDONESIA Remains ‘Light Years’ From Even Development Across the Regions
1747. MYANMAR Junta Steps Up Airstrikes as It Loses Ground to Resistance
1748. PHILIPPINES: Marcos Challenges China Over Clashes
1749. SINGAPORE: In What Could Be a Singapore Record, Court Awards Finance Veteran US$2.4M For Wrongful Dismissal After Two-Year Legal Battle
1750. INDONESIA: Prabowo Aims to End Indonesia’s Reliance on Food Imports Within Four Years
1751. INDONESIA: Govt Offers Three Seaports to Foreign, Domestic investors
1752. MYANMAR CDM Political Prisoners in Monywa Prison Coerced to Submit Petitions
1753. SINGAPORE’S Changi No Longer World’s Best Airport: Condé Nast Traveler
1754. THAILAND: Fortune Names 14 Thais Among 100 Most Powerful Women in Asia
1755. INDONESIA to Emphasize ASEAN Centrality at Laos Summits
1756. INDONESIA: New Ministries May Need Three Years to Become Effective, Warns Researcher
1757. MYANMAR Civil Society Urges ASEAN to Stop Working With the Military Junta and Support Establishment of a Federal Democracy
1758. THAILAND: Ministry of Energy prepares to handle Middle East conflicts
1759. CAMBODIA: Ancient Timber: 250 Million Year-Old Fossil Unearthed in Banteay Meanchey
1760. INDONESIA: Declining Middle Class Contributes to Indonesia’s Deflation: Experts
1761. INDONESIA: Prabowo Plans to Build, Renovate 3 Million Homes Annually
1762. MYANMAR Flood Victims Say Little Relief Has Reached Villages after Typhoon Yagi
1763. THAILAND: Over a Quarter of Thais Targeted By Scams Over Past Year
1764. INDONESIA: Govt Pushes Foreign MSME Owners in Bali To Scale Up
1765. INDONESIA: Scientists Reassert Wolbachia’s Minimum Risk For Dengue Control
1766. MALAYSIA: ‘You May Grow Up in London, But You Live in Malaysia’: PM Anwar Slams ‘Elites’ For Shunning Malay Language for English
1767. MYANMAR: MSF Highlights Struggle of Myanmar Rohingya Refugees in Malaysia
1768. SINGAPORE: Thousands Gather to Witness Final Horse Races at Singapore Turf Club
1769. INDONESIA: Jokowi on Farewell Tour in Final Weeks of Presidency
1770. INDONESIA: Illicit Waste Burning Reaches Alarming Rate of 48% Indonesian Households
1771. MALAYSIA: Scam Epidemic: Malaysians Lose US$12.8b Annually, Equivalent to 3pc of GDP, Amid Rising AI Threats
1772. MYANMAR: Chin Groups Attack Myanmar Junta Census Operation
1773. THAILAND Leads Southeast Asia in mobile Banking Application Usage
1774. Cambodian Journalist Mech Dara Arrested on Incitement Charges
1775. INDONESIA: Teachers’ Mental Health In Focus After Fatal School Assaults
1776. INDONESIA: Mood Improves Among Indonesian Manufacturers
1777. MALAYSIA: Informal Status of Migrant Workers May Put Them At Risk of Abuse: ASEAN Gender Outlook 2024
1778. MYANMAR Faces Critical Humanitarian Crisis as Floods Devastate over 1 Million Lives
1779. INDONESIA: Jokowi’s Sea Toll: A Decade of Connecting Indonesia and Reducing Price Disparities
1780. INDONESIA: Immigration Officers to Carry Firearms Following Duty-Related Death
1781. MYANMAR: Yangon to Get 4-Hour Power Rotations, Industrial Zones 8 Hours Daily
1782. Myanmar: The Trouble With Elections
1783. VIETNAM Rises in Asia Power Ranking With Bigger Diplomatic influence
1784. CAMBODIA: Severe Flooding Devastates Crops Across 7 Provinces
1785. INDONESIA: First-Timers Make Up Majority of House Members
1786. INDONESIA: Prabowo to Build 2 Million Houses in Villages Annually
1787. MYANMAR: Armed Groups Snub Myanmar Junta ‘Peace’ Offer
1788. THAILAND: 70th Bangkok Gems Fair Hits $100M in Orders, Boosting Global Trade Hub Status
1789. INDONESIA: Sea Sand Exports: Singapore Gains, Indonesia Loses
1790. INDONESIA: Prabowo Warns of World War III Risk, Reaffirms Indonesia’s Non-Aligned Stance
1791. MYANMAR: IIMM Says the Military Council’s Secretive Executions Amount to Grave International Crimes
1792. SINGAPORE: Hong Kong dethrones Singapore as Asia-Pacific’s top financial center
1793. THAILAND: Majority of Thais Don’t Intend To Go Off meat During Annual Vegetarian Festival
1794. INDONESIA: Dynasties, Lack of Opposition Paint Bleak House Picture
1795. INDONESIA: Jokowi Launches Various Projects by Private Investors in Nusantara
1796. MALAYSIA: No Smoking, kids! Minors Smoking Now a Crime, While Selling Cigarettes to Minors Could Land You in Jail
1797. MYANMAR: Fuel Shortage Returns in Yangon
1798. PHILIPPINES: US Missile to Remain in PH
1799. INDONESIA: Miracle Needed For RI To Become Advanced Economy by 2045: World Bank
1800. INDONESIA: Retno Marsudi Urges Respect for Women’s Rights in Afghanistan
1801. MALAYSIA: Age Is Just A Number: Dr Mahathir, ‘99-Year-Old Car Guy’ Puts Pedal To The Metal and Hits Speeds Over 150KM/H AT SIC
1802. MYANMAR: Japan Downgrades Diplomatic Ties With Myanmar Junta
1803. THAILAND’S  Halal industry Drives 335M Baht in Trade, Aiming for ASEAN Hub
1804. INDONESIA to Launch Cyber Force as Fourth Branch of Military
1805. INDONESIA: North Sumatra Unveils World’s Tallest Christ Statue
1806. MYANMAR: NUG Minister Accuses Myanmar Junta of Obstructing Aid to Flood Victims at UN Meeting
1807. SINGAPORE: More Singaporean Deaths Than Births Possible By First Half of 2030s: Prime Minister’s Office
1808. THAILAND: Over 190,000 Myanmar Workers Arrested in Thailand’s Crackdown on Illegal Labor
1809. CAMBODIA Formally Withdraws From CLV-DTA Agreement
1810. INDONESIA: Relief as New Zealand Pilot Freed from Captivity in Papua
1811. INDONESIA Far Short of 2024 Renewable Energy Target
1812. THAILAND Pushing For Talks With Concerned Parties in MYANMAR to Repair Key Asian Highway
1813. VIETNAM’S Billionaire Proposes English Education for Entire Population
1814. INDONESIA Welcomes UN Resolution to End Israel’s Unlawful Occupation
1815. INDONESIA: Bali to Get Autonomous Transit System to Ease Congestion: Minister
1816. MYANMAR: International Cross-Border Response to Typhoon Yagi Urgently Needed in Myanmar
1817. SINGAPORE: MHA Survey Finds Growing Support Among Singapore Residents for Death Penalty in Most Serious Crimes
1818. THAILAND: New Project Aims to Create a Database of Facilities in Thailand
1819. CAMBODIA: Controversy Over Cambodia’s Journalism Charter Following UN Criticism
1820. INDONESIA: Virgin Australia Becomes 1st Foreign Airline to Use Pertamina’s Sustainable Fuel
1821. INDONESIA: Visitors Flock to Nusantara As New City Opens to Public
1822. MALAYSIA: Confinement Centers for Muslim Mothers in Malaysia? Yes, And They Are Highly in Demand
1823. MYANMAR: India Plans to Provide Electricity to Myanmar’s Chin and Rakhine States
1824. INDONESIA: RI Eyes Former Mining Land For Solar Power Plants
1825. INDONESIA: Luhut Attracts Ray Dalio and Porsche Family to Establish Family Offices in Bali
1826. MALAYSIA: Malaysia Freezes Almost 100 Bank Accounts in Child Abuse Case
1827. Myanmar Flooding Death Toll Jumps to 226
1828. INDONESIA: Election Rivalries at Play in Kadin Chair’s Ouster
1829. INDONESIA: Govt to Launch New Study on Authenticity of Borobudur’s ‘Chattra’
1830. MALAYSIA: On Malaysia Day, PM Anwar Vows Uplifting Rural and Impoverished Areas a Priority of His Administration
1831. Myanmar’s NUG Urges Public to Boycott Military Council’s Population Census
1832. THAILAND: Statue Removed to Museum After residents blame it for Mae Sai floods
1833. INDONESIA: Jet Aircraft Carrying Passengers Lands for First Time at Nusantara Airport
1834. INDONESIAN Military Inducts 500 Civilians into the Army to Bolster Nusantara’s Security
1835. MALAYSIA: ‘Unimaginable Horror’: UNICEF Calls for Urgent Long-Term Support After Mass Child Abuse Allegations at Welfare Homes Uncovered
1836. Myanmar Junta Intensifies Airstrikes on Civilian Areas following Threats by Min Aung Hlaing
1837. SINGAPORE: Pope Francis Arrives in Singapore for Final Leg of Asia
1838. INDONESIA: Prabowo Consolidates Power As Presidency looms
1839. INDONESIA: Biomass Export Boom Brings Risks of Deforestation
1840. MYANMAR: Karen Human Rights Group Condemns Ongoing Attacks On Education in Myanmar
1841. PH Most ‘At-Risk’ From Calamities
1842. Thailand Courts Bollywood With Film Fest in Mumbai
1843. CAMBODIA: No Agenda Behind China’s Donation of Two Warships to Cambodia
1844. INDONESIA: Gig Economy Threatens RI’s Human Capital Growth
1845. INDONESIA: Prabowo’s Free Meal Program Targets 15 Million Students in 2025
1846. MALAYSIA: Wealthy Chinese Youth Flock to Malaysia’s MM2H Scheme After Requirement Changes
1847. MYANMAR: Nicholas Koumjian Warns of Increasingly Frequent and Brutal War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity in Myanmar
1848. INDONESIA: Bali Proposes Two-Year Moratorium On Hotel, Nightclub Construction
1849. INDONESIA: Jokowi Works from New Capital Tomorrow Until Retirement
1850. MALAYSIA: Foreign Ministry Monitors Reports of Foreign Naval Vessels in Malaysia’s Exclusive Economic Zone in South China Sea
1851. MYANMAR: Thai Ministry Shuts Down Six Schools for Burmese Students
1852. SINGAPORE Refuses Higher Percentage of Travelers Since Launching Automated Immigration Lanes
1853. INDONESIA: Activists Revive Calls to Revoke Discriminatory Policies After Pope’s Visit
1854. INDONESIA: Long-Awaited Asset Forfeiture Law Delayed Again
1855. MYANMAR: The UN Security Council’s Astonishing Silence on Myanmar Atrocities: Akshaya Kumar, Human Rights Watch
1856. THAILAND: Fast-Growing Thai Halal Industry Poised For Big Leap in 2025
1857. VIETNAM: Typhoon Yagi Kills 4, leaves 78 Injured in Northern Vietnam
1858. INDONESIA: Now A Step Closer to Exporting Electricity to Singapore
1859. INDONESIA: GoTo Exits Vietnam Amid Push To Pursue Profitability
1860. Myanmar Junta Lures Trishaw Drivers Into Militias With Incentives
1861. THAILAND: New Surin Elephant Museum is a Primer on the World of this Pachyderm
1862. VIETNAM: Passenger bus route linking Ha Long and China’s Nanning City launched
1863. INDONESIA: The Pope Urges Indonesia to Live Up to Its Promise of ‘Harmony in Diversity’
1864. INDONESIA: TNI Ordered to Create Cyber Force
1865. MALAYSIA: PM Anwar Advocates For Deeper Islamic and Halal Industry Ties with Russia
1866. MYANMAR: Military Council Leader Announces Nationwide Census in Myanmar Amid Uncertainty
1867. THAILAND’S $13B Digital handout Scheme to Include Cash Payments: PM
1868. CAMBODIA: Growing Safeguards: Govt Encouraging More People to Settle in Border Areas
1869. INDONESIA: Southeast Asia’s Largest Economy To Reform Tourism on Bali
1870. INDONESIA: Government to Investigate Alleged Indonesian Gang Causing Disturbances in Japan
1871. MYANMAR: Yangon Reinstates Curfew Amid Growing Tensions and Reports of Forced Recruitment
1872. THAI Banks Suspend 34,000 Accounts Linked to Scammers
1873. INDONESIA: Philippine Detains Over 160 people, Including 70 Indonesians, Over Suspected Cybercrime Operation
1874. INDONESIA: 21 Foreign Citizens Win Contest Using Indonesian at FHI
1875. MALAYSIA: International Schools in Malaysia See Enrolment from East Asia Soar, Particularly From China
1876. MYANMAR: China Discusses Military Training with Myanmar Junta
1877. INDONESIA: Growing Paper, Plastic Scrap Imports Aggravate Waste Problem
1878. INDONESIA: Jakarta Sees Massive Ojek Protest but Many Drivers Continue Working
1879. MYANMAR Junta Reportedly Conducts Forced Conscription of Civilians in Pathein to Meet Military Quotas
1880. SINGAPORE: TODAY to Merge With CNA, Become Digital Long-Form Weekend Magazine
1881. VIETNAM: Over 800,000 Exposed Surveillance Cameras in Vietnam Spark Privacy Concerns
1882. CAMBODIA: Tik Tok Shuts Down Account For Falsehoods About Cambodia
1883. INDONESIA: All-Women Candidates to Contest East Java Gubernatorial Election
1884. INDONESIA: Govt Orders Nearly 2,000 Doses of Mpox Vaccine from Denmark
1885. MYANMAR Military Set to Lose Rakhine State to Ethnic Armed Group
1886. VIETNAM: HCMC Police Dismantle Baby Trafficking Ring Across 32 Localities
1887. INDONESIA: IDX Admits Employees Implicated in IPO Bribery Case
1888. INDONESIA: Indomie Factory in Nigeria Favors Cheaper Malaysian Palm Oil
1889. MYANMAR: Experts Sound Alarm on New Rohingya Crackdown in Myanmar
1890. SINGAPORE: One in Two People in Singapore Targeted By Fake Job Scams
1891. THAILAND: Harley-Davidson to move production of selected models to Thailand
1892. INDONESIA: President Jokowi to Host State Reception for Papal Visit
1893. INDONESIA: EU Embargo on Indonesian Palm Oil a Blessing in Disguise, Prabowo says
1894. MALAYSIA: Taliban Says Keen For Good Relations with Malaysia, Wants Help for Afghanistan in Higher Education System
1895. MYANMAR Junta Imposes Travel Restrictions for Wa, Palaung (Ta’ang), and Kokang Communities
1896. THAILAND: Museum in Southern Thailand is a Treasure Trove of Malay Heritage
1897. INDONESIA: Musicians Sound ‘Emergency Warning’ Over Regional Race Saga
1898. INDONESIA Prepares 1.5 Million Hectares for Dairy Farming and Cow Imports to Support Prabowo’s Program
1899. MYANMAR: Foreign Direct Investment in Myanmar Still Falling This Fiscal Year
1900. SINGAPORE Beats Jakarta, Manila In Ranking of Best Cities for Workcations
1901. THAILAND: Harvesting filming locations as Thailand’s soft power
1902. INDONESIA: Gov’t to Retire 13 Coal-Fired Power Plants
1903. INDONESIA and Australia Seal Treaty-Level Defense Pact
1904. MALAYSIA: PM Anwar Eyes BRICS’ Membership to Boost Malaysia’s Economic Diplomacy and Strategic Partnerships
1905. MYANMAR’S Junta Is Funding Its War Through Forex Scams, Economists Say
1906. THAILAND: First Case of Mpox Clade 1b Detected in Thailand
1907. INDONESIA: Refugees In Limbo After Eviction Notice From Jakarta Administration
1908. INDONESIA: Expert Warns Against Flood of Imported Petrochemicals from UAE
1909. MALAYSIA: PuTERA35, The Anwar Govt’s Plan To Uplift Bumiputera And Close The Economic Gap By 2035
1910. MYANMAR: Over 4,900 Battles Affecting 67% of Myanmar Recorded Since 2021 Coup
1911. VIETNAMESE Noodle Dishes Recognized as National Cultural Heritage
1912. INDONESIA: Government Prepares 12 Laboratories to Detex Mpox
1913. INDONESIA: Nusantara Hosts First-Ever Independence Day Celebration
1914. MALAYSIA: Digital divinity: Oldest Hindu Temple in Johor Takes Prayer Requests, Payments Online
1915. THAI KIng Pardons Ex-PM Thaksin in Birthday Amnesty
1916. INDONESIA: Up to 45 Million Indonesians At Risk of Hunger: Home Ministry
1917. ASEAN Holds Meeting on Human Trafficking Prevention
1918. MALAYSIA a Key Link in Smuggling of Indonesian labor, Jakarta Says
1919. MYANMAR: UN Reports Increased Brutality in Myanmar Conflict, Urges ASEAN to Act
1920. THAILAND’S Paetongtarn Shinawatra Wins Parliamentary Backing To Become New PM
1921. INDONESIA: Google Vows to Redact Fraudulent Maps Business Data
1922. INDONESIA: Govt Pushes For Clean Tech In Fertilizer Production
1923. Myanmar is Running Out of Power; Post-Coup Blackouts Intensify
1924. THAILAND: PM Srettha Shown The Door as Constitutional Court Rules Against Him
1925. VIETNAM Legislators Propose Making Trading Fetuses a Human Trafficking Crime
1926. INDONESIA: Activists Urge KPK Selection Committee To Oust Problematic Candidates
1927. INDONESIA: Google Takes Action Against Widespread Hotel Account Hacks in Indonesia
1928. MALAYSIA: Federal Police Exposes Job Scam Offering Over RM6,000 A Month For Fake Google Reviews
1929. MYANMAR: Junta Controls Fewer Than 100 of Myanmar’s 350 Towns: NUG
1930. THAILAND: New Guidelines For So-Called ‘Green Industry’ Introduced
1931. ASEAN Eyes Nuclear Energy, But Airs Safety Concerns
1932. INDONESIA Eases Import Rules For Solar Power Projects
1933. INDONESIA’S $15b Food Security Budget Fails to Improve Agricultural Sector, Says Expert
1934. MALAYSIA: All You Need To Know About Dark Tourism and Why Malaysia Should Capitalize on it
1935. MYANMAR: Floods, Starvation, and Violence in Myanmar’s Badlands: NGO Report
1936. CAMBODIA: Police Increasing Pressure on Int’l Human Trafficking Gangs
1937. INDONESIA: Government Ramps up Preparation For First Independence Day in Nusantara
1938. INDONESIA and Australia Deepen Ties in Electric Vehicle Supply Chain and Research
1939. MYANMAR: Nearly 50 Former Myanmar Military Officers Recalled to Active Duty
1940. SINGAPORE Hangs Prisoner In Second Execution In Days
1941. VIETNAM: Foreign Businesses Step Up Investment, Recruitment in Vietnam Amid Global Shift
1942. INDONESIA ‘Needs To’ Develop its Quaternary Education Amid Technological Advancement
1943. INDONESIA Extends Safeguard Tariffs to Protect Struggling Textile Industry
1944. MALAYSIA Leads Asia with 31.4pc Female Board Members in Top 100 Publicly Listed Companies: SC Data
1945. MYANMAR’S Junta Has Tightened Its Conscription Noose at Airports
1946. VIETNAM: Finance Ministry Proposes Lower Income Tax Rate for Micro, Small enterprises
1947. INDONESIA: OJK Reports Foreign Acquisition of Six Indonesian Multifinance Firms
1948. INDONESIA: Journalist Association Condemns Alleged Intimidation of Tempo Journalist
1949. MALAYSIA: How Does Bangladesh in Turmoil affect Malaysia, One Of Its top 10 Trade Partners
1950. MYANMAR Military Claims It Withdrew ‘For Fafety of People’
1951. THAILAND: Charter Court Dissolves Move Forward, Bans Execs For 10 years
1952. CAMBODIA: UNESCO to Investigate Alleged Rights Abuses at Angkor Wat
1953. INDONESIA: Disaster Agency Stockpiles Food in Central Papua Over Famine Concerns
1954. INDONESIA to Export Green Power to Singapore by 2028
1955. MYANMAR: NGO Calls on ASEAN to Engage with Myanmar’s Resistance Government
1956. THAILAND’S Pattaya Aims to Become Family-Friendly Destination Instead of Sex Tourism Hub
1957. INDONESIA: Government Imposes Sricter Tobacco Control Amid Unchecked Youth Smoking
1958. INDONESIA: PLN Looks to Trial Carbon Capture at Four Coal-Fired Plants
1959. MYANMAR: Desperate Myanmar Junta Seeks Russian Intervention Against Armed Resistance
1960. SINGAPORE: Most Singaporean Youths Satisfied With Life; 2 in 5 Have Never Been in a Relationship: IPS-NYC Study
1961. INDONESIA: Former VP Jusuf Kalla attends Hamas leader’s funeral, calls for end to Gaza war
1962. INDONESIA: Rights Groups Hail Safe Abortion Rule, Urge More Details
1963. MYANMAR: War in Myanmar Heartlands Silences Mount Popa Volcano Shrine
1964. PHILIPPINES: Yulo Gifts PH With 2nd Gold
1965. VIETNAM: Unusual Rains Over 2 Months Cause Devastating Floods in Northern Vietnam
1966. Cambodia-Laos-Thailand Combat Cross-Border Corruption-KhmerTimes
1967. INDONESIA: President Jokowi Condemns ‘Intolerable’ Killing of Hamas Leader
1968. INDONESIA: Police Arrest Terror Suspect Targeting Places of Worship in East Java
1969. INDONESIA: Police Arrest Terror Suspect Targeting Places of Worship in East Java
1970. MALAYSIA’S New License for Social Media Platforms and Messenger Apps
1971. INDONESIA: Surfing the Slowing Global Economy: How Has Indonesia Fared So Far?
1972. THAILAND: 86 Communities Sign Up For First Batch of Agricultural Drones Project
1973. THAILAND: 8https://asiaviews.net/thailand-86-communities-sign-up-for-first-batch-of-agricultural-drones-project/6 Communities Sign Up For First Batch of Agricultural Drones Project
1974. THAILAND: 86 Communities Sign Up For First Batch of Agricultural Drones Project
1975. VIETNAM: Australian Veterans’ 20-Year Search Uncovers Mass Grave of Vietnamese Soldiers
1976. CAMBODIA: Indian Govt Issues ‘Cyber Slavery’ Advisory to Overseas Travelers Heading to Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos and Hong Kong
1977. INDONESIA: South Korea Overtakes US, Japan in FDI to Indonesia
1978. INDONESIA’S  Sea Nomads Turn to Jobs on Land
1979. MYANMAR: NUG Wants to Collaborate with Thai Government Over Migrant Worker Issues
1980. THAILAND: Thai PM Srettha to Meet Anwar in Southern Province to Discuss Border Security
1981. INDONESIA: ‘No Transition Without Transmission’ as RI Calls Donors to Fund Grid
1982. INDONESIA: Govt Aims to Reduce Airfares by 10 Percent by October
1983. MALAYSIA: Sabah’s Place in Malaysia Undisputed, Says Foreign Ministry in Response to Social Media Claims
1984. MYANMAR’S  United Wa State Army Moves Into Strategic Northern Town of Lashio
1985. VIETNAM: Mobile Internet Subscriptions in Vietnam Surpass 90% of Population For First Time
1986. CAMBODIA HIV/AIDS Response Ranks First in Region: UNAIDS
1987. INDONESIA: Jokowi to Receive FAO Award for Food Security: Minister
1988. INDONESIA Launches New Phase of Industrial Park in Bid to Lure Investors Away From China
1989. MALAYSIA Brain Drain And Who’s Benefitting From It
1990. MYANMAR: Burma Human Rights Network calls on U.S. Congress for Myanmar Acts
1991. INDONESIA: Golden Visa Only For ‘Good Quality Travelers’: Jokowi
1992. INDONESIA: Thousands of East Java Children Seek Therapy for Online Gaming Addiction
1993. MYANMAR: Thai Central Bank to Investigate Myanmar Weapons Payments
1994. SINGAPORE: Terrorism Threat Elevated Since Renewed Israel-Palestine Conflict; Singapore Also Affected: ISD
1995. THAI Passport Holders Now Have Visa-Free Access to 82 Countries
1996. INDONESIA: Govt Denies Buying Russian Oil But Leaves Door Open
1997. INDONESIA: Jakarta’s Air Quality Index Hits Hazardous Levels, Second Only to Kinshasa
1998. MALAYSIA: Meta’s Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp Most Compliant with Malaysian Laws, X the Worst Offender: Fahmi
1999. MYANMAR’S Second-Largest City Overwhelmed by Third Wave of War Refugees
2000. THAILAND: Majority of Thai People Use AI In Their Daily Lives For its Convenience: Study
2001. CAMBODIA: Senate President Hun Sen Denies Allegations of Khmer Territory Integration into Vietnam
2002. INDONESIA: Jokowi Celebrates Children’s Day in Papua to Symbolize Educational Justice
2003. INDONESIA: Heavy Reliance on Exports to China Could Hurt Indonesia’s Trade: Analyst
2004. MALAYSIA: Education Ministry Says No Exemptions Over Ban Against School donations From Tobacco, Alcohol Sponsors
2005. MYANMAR Junta Generals Barred From ASEAN Meet as Civilian Deaths Exceed 5,400
2006. INDONESIA: New Tracking System to Prevent Fraud in Nickel, Tin Mining
2007. INDONESIA Tests B40 Biodiesel on Trains, Aims to Cut Fuel Imports by $9 Billion
2008. MALAYSIA: One in Three Malaysian Teens Overweight or Obese: deputy health minister, as study reveals alarming spike
2009. MYANMAR Alliance Agrees to Extend Ceasefire With Junta in Shan State
2010. THAILAND: Srettha Urges Businesses to Cash In On Fast-Growing Pet Industry
2011. INDONESIA Calls For End to ‘Illegal’ Israeli Occupation of Palestine
2012. INDONESIA: Regional Administrations Criticized for ‘Embedded Sexism’
2013. MYANMAR: Rising Civilian Casualties, Communications Cut, Amidst Fierce fFghting in Mandalay
2014. PHILIPPINES, China Reach Deal on Ayungin Missions
2015. THAILAND: ‘Pet Economy’ On the Rise
2016. INDONESIA: Jokowi Under Fire for Granting Nearly 200-Year Land Permits in Nusantara
2017. INDONESIA: Foreign Investors Interested in Jakarta LRT Expansion: Jakpro
2018. MALAYSIA to Review All Water Deals with Singapore Since 1962: DPM Fadillah
2019. Myanmar Junta Bolsters Security in Mandalay as Clashes Intensif
2020. VIETNAM: Southeast Asia’s Largest Wastewater Plant Halfway Done in HCMC
2021. INDONESIA: South Korea Mulls Visa-Free Entry for Indonesia
2022. INDONESIA: Missed Construction Targets Put Capital Relocation Plan in Limbo
2023. MALAYSIA’S Path to Silver-Haired Nation Sparks Gold Rush in Senior Care Centers
2024. MYANMAR Temple City of Bagan Pines For Tourists As Conflict Rages
2025. THAILAND: Visa Waiver Extension Affecting 93 Nations To Be Signed Monday
2026. INDONESIA: Gaza War Not Religious: Foreign Minister
2027. INDONESIA: Government Websites Penetrated by Gambling Games in Apparent Revenge Hacking
2028. MYANMAR Junta Bans Two Ethnic Parties From Election
2029. PHILIPPINES: SC wants Congress to Pass Dynasty Law
2030. SINGAPORE Has Over 333,000 Millionaires: Report
2031. INDONESIA: Preparations Pick Up For Pope’s Busy Visit to Indonesia
2032. INDONESIA: Raja Ampat Tourism Marred by Alleged Mass Extortion
2033. THAILAND Promotes Aspirations to Become Medical Hub
2034. VIETNAM Considers Scrapping Two-CHild Birth Limit Amid Falling Birth Rates
2035. INDONESIA: Excess Spending, Tax Shortfall to Drive Deficit Far Beyond Budget Plan
2036. INDONESIA: US Forgives Indonesia’s $35 Million Debt for Coral Reef Conservation
2037. MALAYSIA: Ahead of Budget 2025, PM Anwar says eradicating cartels and monopolies top of list to alleviate cost of living woes
2038. MYANMAR: Junta Plunges Myanmar Into Economic Turmoil
2039. VIETNAM: Ministry Seeking Heavier Penalties For Fetus Gender Selection
2040. INDONESIA: Local Governments Spend More on Meetings and Travel Than Actual Programs: Tito
2041. INDONESIA: Nearly 200 Child Marriage Applications Filed in Probolinggo in Early 2024
2042. MYANMAR: Tens of Thousands Flee as Myanmar Junta Buckles in Northern Shan Capital
2043. SINGAPORE: Grasshoppers and Superworms Among 16 Insect Species Approved as Food in Singapore
2044. VIETNAM: The Most Affordable Country For Expats: survey
2045. CAMBODIA: Japan, Cambodia Commit to Work Together For a Mine-Free world
2046. INDONESIA: Eight Foreign Nationals Arrested in South Jakarta Dollar Counterfeit Raid
2047. INDONESIA Tees off on Golf Tourism as Singapore Courses Dwindle
2048. MYANMAR: Ongoing Diarrhea Outbreak in Southern Chin State, Urgent Medical Assistance Sought
2049. VIETNAM: Only 25% of Vietnamese Firms Have Website
2050. INDONESIA Lags in Early Childhood Education
2051. INDONESIA Launches ASEAN’s First EV Battery Cell Plant
2052. MYANMAR: BNI Condemns Five-Year Prison Sentence for DMG Reporter and Staff Member
2053. SINGAPORE Ranks Priciest City in Asia
2054. CAMBODIA: Ten Mother Nature ‘Activists’ Handed Lengthy Prison Terms
2055. INDONESIA: Jokowi’s Momentum to Restore Religious Harmony, As Promised
2056. INDONESIA: Hyundai’s Flying Taxi to Begin Test Flights in Indonesia’s New Capital This July
2057. MALAYSIA: Top among 35 countries for rosy view of Russia and Putin: Pew Center Poll
2058. MYANMAR  Banks Face Fines For Exceeding Home Mortgage Cap
2059. INDONESIA: Businesses Hold Back On Geothermal Projects As PLN Return Deemed Unattractive
2060. INDONESIA’S Poverty Rate Drops to 25.22 Million in March 2024: BPS
2061. MALAYSIA Can’t Ratify Anti-Torture Convention Due to Country’s Caning Laws: Saifuddin Nasution
2062. MYANMAR: Crime and Punishment in Myanmar
2063. Philippines’ Dependency On Coal-Fired Power Surpasses Indonesia, China
2064. INDONESIA: Calls Mount For Communication Minister’s Resignation Over Cyberattack
2065. INDONESIA: Japanese Joint Venture to Build Waste-to-Energy Plant in W. Java
2066. MALAYSIA: Melaka, Indonesia to Seek UNESCO Recognition For Spice Route Voyage: State Exco
2067. MYANMAR: Australian and US sanctions on Myanmar Banks Proving Effective, Yet Critical Gaps Remain: MCN
2068. THAILAND: 13 Industries See Surge in Factory Openings Despite Economic Downturn
2069. CAMBODIA: Official Raises Concern Over Kingdom’s Ageing Population
2070. INDONESIA: Freeport Launches World’s Largest Single-Line Copper Smelter in Indonesia
2071. MALAYSIA: Survey Shows Surge in Malaysians’ Trust in Govt, Reflecting Growing Confidence in Stability of Anwar Administration
2072. MYANMAR: Thai Banks Linked to Atrocities in Myanmar, UN Report Finds
2073. INDONESIA: Anti-Money Laundering Agency PPATK Detects 7,000 Gambling Transactions Linked to House Members
2074. INDONESIA: Anti-Money Laundering Agency PPATK Detects 7,000 Gambling Transactions Linked to House Members
2075. INDONESIA: Chinese Textile Giant to Invest in Indonesia Amid Mass Layoffs
2076. MYANMAR: Junta Starts Selling Subsidized Rice in Yangon
2077. VIETNAM: How China’s Insatiable Demand is Changing Durian Industry in Southeast Asia
2078. INDONESIA: Diaspora, Mixed Children Laud Govt’s Permanent Visa Plan
2079. INDONESIA: World Bank Upgrades Indonesia’s GDP Growth to 5.1 Percent
2080. MYANMAR: Rising Drug Prices and Shortages Hit Major Myanmar Cities
2081. VIETNAM: 4 Vietnamese Accused of Cyberattacks in US, Causing $71M in Damages
2082. CAMBODIA Now Has Her Own Social Media App
2083. INDONESIA Enacts Revised Village Law, Extending Social Security to Village Chiefs and Officials
2084. INDONESIA: Jakarta Celebrates Another Year As Capital City
2085. MYANMAR Regime Admits Killing Monk
2086. THAILAND: The long journey of the Equal Marriage Law
2087. INDONESIA: Online Gambling War: Task Force Probes Fraudulent Bank Accounts, Payments At Mini Marts
2088. INDONESIA: 165 Indonesians Facing Death Sentence in Foreign Countries, Mostly Malaysia
2089. MALAYSIA, China Agree to Extend Visa Exemption To Strengthen Bilateral Ties, According to Joint Statement
2090. MYANMAR: Flower Phobia Strikes Myanmar’s Ruling Junta Again, Dozens Arrested
2091. VIETNAM: Southern province to form 27,000 ha marine conservation site
2092. INDONESIA: Copper, Jewelry Buoy RI Exports Amid Weakness in Coal, CPO
2093. INDONESIA: Revote Ruling Offers Hope for Women’s Representation
2094. MALAYSIA Scores 5.8 Out of 10 in Human Rights Index for 2024
2095. MYANMAR: As She Turns 79 in Prison, ‘The Lady’ Remains a Symbol of Hope and Resilience in Myanmar
2096. PHILIPPINES : Sara Quits Marcos Cabinet
2097. INDONESIA: Pope To Stop By Istiqlal Mosque During First-Ever Indonesia Visit
2098. INDONESIA: Information Ministry Threatens to Shut Down X Over Adult Content
2099. MALAYSIA Falls to 34th In IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, Now Below Thailand and Indonesia
2100. MYANMAR: Anti-Rohingya Hate Speech and Attacks on Rohingya Civilians On Rise
2101. SINGAPORE StudentsTop Pisa Study On Creative Thinking, Despite Not Thinking of Themselves As Creative
2102. INDONESIA: Minister Wants Indonesia to Copy India’s Approach to Dual Citizenship
2103. INDONESIA: Govt Vows to Crack Down on ‘Blood Sucking’ Online Gambling
2104. MYANMAR’S Rakhine Spiraling Into Hunger as 50% Drop in Rice Harvest Predicted
2105. PHILIPPINES: ‘Ramming and Towing’: Philippines Says China Disrupted Mission to Ayungin Shoal
2106. SINGAPORE English Teachers Part of Volunteer Program for Disadvantaged Communities, not Malaysian Schools: Anwar
2107. THAILAND: Four Key Cases Poised to Reshape Thailand’s Political Landscape
2108. CAMBODIA: International aid decline raises concerns for Cambodia’s economic stability
2109. INDONESIA: Jakarta’s Air Quality Among Worst in the World, Residents Advised to Wear Masks Outdoors
2110. INDONESIA: Prabowo’s Gaza diplomacy
2111. MYANMAR Junta Boss Orders Another Purge of Military Top Brass
2112. VIETNAM Achieves Record Presence In World’s Most Influential University Rankings
2113. INDONESIA: Police Most Reported to Komnas HAM Over Human Rights Violations
2114. INDONESIA: President Jokowi’s 1-Ton Cow Worth Rp 100M to be Sacrificed for Eid al-Adha
2115. MALAYSIA: PM Anwar, Wong Discuss Placing Singaporean Teachers in Malaysia
2116. MYANMAR: World Bank Paints Its Grimmest Picture Yet For Myanmar’s Future
2117. VIETNAM: Factories in southern Vietnam struggle to hire workers
2118. CAMBODIA: Bush Meat Still on the ‘Unwritten’ Menu Despite Joint eEforts to Curb Poaching
2119. INDONESIA Calls for Lasting Peace in Gaza Following US-Sponsored Resolution
2120. INDONESIA Leads in Fiscal Deficit Reduction Among Pandemic-Hit Nations: Sri Mulyani
2121. MYANMAR: NUG Protests Myanmar Junta’s Internet Shutdowns
2122. SINGAPORE Offers S$13,500 to SQ321 Passengers Who Suffered ‘Minor Injuries’
2123. INDONESIA: Presidents Past and Present to Gather for Independence Day in Jakarta and Nusantara
2124. INDONESIAN Consumers Less Confident About the Economy: BI
2125. THAI Economy Expected to Improve From July-Dec But Concerns Remain
2126. VIETNAM: Businesses Adapt as Gen Z Shapes Workplace Dynamics
2127. CAMBODIA: Ministry to Establish 250 Model Villages, Boosting Economic Growth
2128. INDONESIA: Skills Mismatch, Tech Disconnect: Why 10 Million Gen-Z Indonesians Sit Around
2129. INDONESIA: ‘OPM’ Label Reinstated, TNI Ready to Act in Papua: General Maruli
2130. MYANMAR: Russia Approves Moves to Build Nuclear Plant in Myanmar
2131. VIETNAM: Saltwater Intrusion Threatens to Wipe Durian, Rambutan Off Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
2132. INDONESIA Condemns Israeli Bill Labeling UNRWA Terror Group
2133. INDONESIA: Know Before You Fly: A Guide to Drone Laws in Indonesia
2134. MALAYSIA Evicts 500 Sea Nomads in Crackdown on Migrants: activists
2135. MYANMAR: Growing Rebellion-Myanmar’s Youth Flock to Armed Resistance, Rejecting Junta Conscription
2136. THAILAND: Govt Mulls ‘Retirement Lottery’ to Promote Saving Habits For Would-Be Seniors
2137. INDONESIA: ‘All Eyes on Papua’ Movement Gains Momentum Online
2138. INDONESIA: Jokowi to Start Working from Nusantara in July, Confirms Project on Track to Investors
2139. INDONESIA: New Law Paves Way For Longer Maternity Leave
2140. MYANMAR’S Multibillion-Dollar Jade Trade ‘Crashing’ as China Clamps Down
2141. PHILIPPINES: China Remains ‘Greatest’ Threat to PH: Survey
2142. INDONESIA Targets Cement Industry Decarbonization by 2050
2143. INDONESIA: Jokowi Looks To Steady IKN Authority Ship, Claims Big Investment Coming
2144. MALAYSIA: Importance of Human Rights Aligns With Concept of Malaysia Madani: PM Anwar
2145. MYANMAR Junta Arrests Thai Condo Buyers, Realtors as Currency Crashes
2146. THAILAND Targets To Get 1 Million Dropouts Back To School
2147. INDONESIA Won’t Normalize Israeli Ties: FM Retno
2148. INDONESIA: Foreign Tourists Spend Less Money in Indonesia:BPS
2149. MALAYSIA Needs to Prioritize Investments In Silver Economy to Enable Active, Healthy Ageing: PM Anwar
2150. MYANMAR: Charity Ride From Singapore to Bangkok Raises Funds for Myanmar Refugee Clinic
2151. THAILAND Lagging Behind in Skills and Digital Know-How: NESDC
2152. INDONESIA: National Police Arrests ‘Most Wanted’ Thai Fugitive
2153. INDONESIA: High Flyer in Some Subjects, Nadiem Fails to Make Grade in Basic Course Work
2154. MALAYSIA: Penang Expects to Reap ‘Durian Runtuh’ Revenue of RM1b Due to Three-Month Season This year
2155. MYANMAR Junta Orders All Security Personnel to Frontline as Losses Mount in Hard-Hit Regional Commands
2156. INDONESIA: Too Many Holidays Spell Bad News for Indonesia’s Productivity
2157. MALAYSIA: From Menace to Miracle: How ‘Padi Angin’ May Solve Future Rice Scarcity in Malaysia
2158. MYANMAR: Illegal Entry Arrests Surge in Thailand Amid Forced Military Conscription in Myanmar
2159. THAILAND: Long Arm of Law Finds ‘Boss Paeng’ in Indonesia
2160. CAMBODIA: KR Survivors Share Stories At First ‘Future’ Conference
2161. INDONESIA: Health Ministry Reports Decrease in Teen Smoking but Rise in E-Cigarette Use
2162. MALAYSIA: Come Clean On Those Currently Facing Gallows in Malaysia, Amnesty International tells Putrajaya
2163. MYANMAR: Rohingya Forced to Fight Alongside Myanmar Army Tormentors
2164. THAILAND to Indict Influential Former Premier Thaksin Over Royal Insult
2165. INDONESIA Thanks Spain, Ireland, and Norway for Recognizing Palestinian State
2166. INDONESIA: Government Turns to Community Early Warning System to Mitigate Marapi Lahars
2167. MALAYSIA to Train, Upskill 60,000 Engineers, Allocate RM25b in Fiscal SUpport for National Semiconductor Strategy: PM Anwar
2168. MYANMAR Junta Fires Key Economics Minister From Its Cabinet
2169. VIETNAM: Southeast Asian Destinations Among World’s ‘Most Boring’ Tourist Attractions
2170. INDONESIA: Chinese-Owned Firm to Build Cement Plant in Aceh Despite Moratorium
2171. INDONESIA: Generative AI Can Save Indonesia’s Failing Rural Banks: Google
2172. INDONESIA Plans To Open Air Routes Connecting Regional Buddhist Centers
2173. MALAYSIA: At Global Forum, PM Anwar Touts Islamic Economy’s Potential to Rival ‘Unbridled’ Capitalism
2174. MYANMAR’S Military Blocks Escape Routes in Thandwe as Rakhine War Intensifies
2175. INDONESIA: More Dynasties in the Making in November Regional Head Elections
2176. INDONESIA: Reform Undone: Activists Lament Shrinking Civic Space, Unresolved Rights Abuse
2177. MYANMAR: UN Investigators Probing Mass Displacement in Myanmar
2178. MYANMAR: Putao town in Kachin State, under blockade for over two months is now facing severe food and fuel shortages with skyrocketing commodity prices
2179. VIETNAM Resort Properties Attractive to Foreign Investors
2180. INDONESIA:  State-Owned Enterprises Under Scrutiny for Corruption Allegations
2181. INDONESIA: Jakarta to Build City’s First Waste-To-Energy Plant
2182. MALAYSIA to Leverage on ASEAN to Tackle Regional Issues: PM Anwar
2183. MYANMAR: 194 Organizations Say Rohingya Must No Longer Be Exploited For Military and Political Gain
2184. MYANMAR Ditched as Global Beauty Pageant Host Over War
2185. INDONESIA: Battery Subscription Scheme Could Remove Roadblock to EV Adoption
2186. INDONESIA: Lifelong Visa for Indonesian Diaspora Can Be a Major Breakthrough
2187. MALAYSIA: Experts Call for Eearly-Years STEM Education to Address Critical engineering labor Shortage in Malaysia
2188. MYANMAR Junta Sentences Activist to 74 Years Prison for Leading Protests
2189. PHILIPPINES: While ICC Looms, House Panel Probes Duterte’s Drug war Killings For the First Time
2190. CAMBODIA: The Genocide Convention and Cambodia: Lessons Fom the Past, Prevention For the Future
2191. INDONESIA Demands Starlink’s Network Operation Center Within Borders to Protect National Sovereignty
2192. INDONESIA: Bali to Become Family Office Hub:Luhut
2193. Boundaries on 3R Issues: PM Anwar
2194. MYANMAR Shoppers Report Hyperinflation as Kyat Plunges Past 4,000/Dollar
2195. INDONESIA Wants N. Zealand to Close WTO Dispute on Food Import Restrictions
2196. INDONESIA: Steep Costs, Red Tape Deter Independent Regional Candidates
2197. MYANMAR: Conscription Crisis: Myanmar’s Military is Recruiting Young Men at Gunpoint
2198. VIETNAM: Hogwarts Hanoi: Vietnam school inspired by Harry Potter
2199. REGIONAL: Brain Drain Whittles Away at Developing Countries While Policies Fumble
2200. INDONESIA: Why Javanese Symbolism is Intertwined With Indonesian Politics
2201. INDONESIA: ‘I Will Be Myself’: Prabowo on Leadership Style
2202. MALAYSIA: Two In Five Malaysians Not Getting Enough Sleep, With Survey Showing Obesity On the Rise But Diabetes Going Down
2203. MYANMAR: Governments Issue Joint Statement in Support of Rohingya Refugees
2204. THAILAND: Climate Change Could Force Thailand to Relocate Capital Bangkok
2205. INDONESIA Maintains Trade Surplus Despite Plunging Exports
2206. INDONESIA: Medan Mall Shut Down for Dodging Rp 250B Tax
2207. MALAYSIA: Foreigners Married to Malaysians Can Use Spouse’s Name for Business: Johor Exco
2208. MYANMAR: Karen Information Center Director Wins International Journalism Award
2209. SINGAPORE: British Expat Launches ‘SinglePore’ In-Person Dating Event; Big Response Crashes Website
2210. INDONESIA: Designing the Future of Indonesia’s Food Systems
2211. INDONESIA: Jokowi, Elon Musk to Launch Starlink Services in Indonesia
2212. MALAYSIA: Meeting with Hamas May Cause Anxiety But Malaysia Trying to Help in Peace Effort: PM Anwar:
2213. MYANMAR Junta Plans October National Census
2214. INDONESIA: Opposition Grows to Broadcasting Bill that Threatens Press Freedom
2215. INDONESIA: Ukrainians, Russian Face Death Over Bali Drug Lab: Police
2216. MYANMAR Civil War Delays Development Assistance From Thailand
2217. SINGAPORE: Handing Over Singapore In Good order: The legacy of Lee Hsien Loong
2218. VIETNAM: Mysterious ‘Floating’ Lake Discovered in Central Vietnam
2219. CAMBODIA: Ministry Questions TIA Report on Money-Laundering Risks
2220. INDONESIA: Prabowo Reiterates ‘Asian Way’ to Defuse Tension
2221. INDONESIA: May Riot Victims Seek Closure From Incoming Govt
2222. MYANMAR: IOM’s Chief Announces Funding for Rohingya Refugees on Bangladesh Visit
2223. SINGAPORE: ‘I’ve Been Scammed’: PM Lee on How He Himself Was Victim of an Online Scam
2224. INDONESIA: Structural Problems Blight Agriculture As Key Sector For Employment
2225. MALAYSIA: Education Minister: Upholding Malay, English Languages Must Go Hand-in-Hand
2226. MALAYSIA Plans To Introduce ‘Orangutan Diplomacy’
2227. MYANMAR Junta Rebuffs Hun Sen’s Request to Meet Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
2228. THAILAND: PM Clamps Down on Cannabis For Recreational Use
2229. CAMBODIA: Hun Sen Requests Video Meeting With Aung San Suu Kyi
2230. INDONESIA Sees Hottest April in 40 years
2231. INDONESIA: Bata Shoe Factory Shuts Down After 30 Years
2232. MYANMAR: Over 3 million ow displaced in Myanmar: UN
2233. VIETNAM: Digital Content Exporters Open Foreign Offices To Avoid Tax
2234. INDONESIA Hopes to Lead Global Green Aluminum Market with UAE
2235. MYANMAR: AAPP: Myanmar Junta Killed 223 Females This Year
2236. THAILAND: Heatwave Escalates Water War in Thailand’s North
2237. INDONESIA: Unresolved Conflicts May Hinder Prabowo’s Plan to Form Presidents’ Club
2238. INDONESIAN Muslim Cleric Reaffirms Ban on Interfaith Marriage
2239. MYANMAR: Chin Alliances Clash Over Territory Liberated From Myanmar Junta
2240. SINGAPORE:  Migrant Workers in S’pore Left in Limbo After Paying Large Sums to Agency Promising Jobs in Poland
2241. VIETNAM:  Rail Route Connects China, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia
2242. INDONESIA: Schools, Universities Prone To Corruption: KPK Survey
2243. INDONESIA: Sumatran Orangutan’s Use of Medicinal Plant to Treat Wound Intrigues Scientists
2244. MYANMAR: US Commission Slams Myanmar’s Religious Freedom
2245. VIETNAM Posts Over $10B in Four-Month Tourism Revenue
2246. VIETNAM to Produce Enough Rice for 8 Million Tons Exports
2247. INDONESIA May Offer Dual Citizenship to Attract Overseas Workers: Minister
2248. INDONESIA: Ministry Unveils New Funding Initiative For Climate-Resilient Health System
2249. MALAYSIA: PM Anwar: Govt Can Take Criticism But Will Not Compromise on 3R Sentiments
2250. MYANMAR: EU Extends Myanmar Junta Sanctions for Another Year
2251. VIETNAM Welcomes over 6 Million Int’l Visitors in Four Months
2252. INDONESIA: Magnitude 6.5 Earthquake Strikes off Java Island: Authorities
2253. INDONESIA: PDI-P Could Become Sole Opposition to Prabowo Coalition
2254. INDONESIA: Political Dynasticism Rampant in Newly Elected House Lawmakers
2255. MYANMAR: India Needs to Protect its Strategic Stakes in ‘Unstable’ Myanmar
2256. PHILIPPINES- Heat wave in Southeast Asia closes schools, triggers health alerts
2257. REGIONAL: Women in SE Asia Gaining Representation in Boardrooms: Report
2258. CAMBODIA: Pailin Farmer Hits On Solution To Excess Mangoes
2259. INDONESIA: US Returns Antiquities to Indonesia Amid Probe into Trafficking Networks
2260. INDONESIA: Creative Industry Workers Worry AI Is After Their Jobs
2261. MALAYSIA Adopts a Balanced Foreign Policy, Stands Clear of Provocations: PM Anwar
2262. MYANMAR: Network of ASEAN Parliamentarians Says Only Myanmar is Locking up Lawmakers
2263. INDONESIA: House of Old Men: 2024 Election Sees Lowest Number of Young Lawmakers ​​​
2264. INDONESIA: Job Creation Law Eases Business Licensing to Propel Growth
2265. MALAYSIA: UM Apologizes For Hosting Pro-Israel Professor, Lambasts Him for Claiming Malaysia Unsafe for Travelers
2266. MYANMAR: Thailand Warns Myanmar’s Rivals Against Using Its Soil For Harm: Minister
2267. THAILAND: 30 Died From Heatstroke in Thailand so Far in 2024 as South-east Asia Bakes
2268. CAMBODIA: Ending a Scourge: PM Pushes For Final Steps to Eradicate Malaria in Cambodia
2269. INDONESIA in Dire Need of Specialist Doctors: Jokowi
2270. INDONESIA: Jokowi: Transition To New Government to Begin Soon Jokowi Told Reporters that He Would Work Soon on Setting Up a Transitional Team Following the Court Ruling
2271. MYANMAR: US Think-Tank Sounds Alarm as Scam Centers Mushroom on Myanmar-Thai Border
2272. SINGAPORE Red Cross Sends 9 Volunteers to Egypt for Gaza Relief Work, S$815,000 Worth of Aid
2273. INDONESIA: Dengue Deaths Spike Almost Threefold Compared to Last Year
2274. INDONESIA: Inter-Province Migration Costs Jakarta Trillions of Rupiah
2275. MALAYSIA Seeing Sharp Increase In Ageing Population: Nanta
2276. MYANMAR: UN’s Türk Sounds Alarm Amid Rising Tensions in Rakhine
2277. INDONESIA: Court Rulings Seal Prabowo Win
2278. INDONESIA: Clashes Between TNI, OPM Continue in Papua Amid Rising Tension
2279. MALAYSIA Poised to Become Powerhouse In Clean, Renewable Energy: Industry Players
2280. MYANMAR: As Losses Mount, Myanmar’s Junta Tightens Its Embrace of Russia
2281. CAMBODIA: Chinese Police Complete Repatriation Of Over 680 Gambling, Scam Suspects from Cambodia
2282. INDONESIA: Authorities Call For Vigilance Amid Heightened Volcanic Activity
2283. MALAYSIA Aims To Be In Top 20 Countries in Global Startup Ecosystem Index by 2030: PM Anwar
2284. MYANMAR Junta Using Rohingya Recruits to Sow Ethnic Hatred: Activists
2285. VIETNAM: Three Vietnam Locales Among World’s ‘Best Walking cities’
2286. ASEAN Says ‘Deeply Concerned’ Over Escalating Myanmar Violence
2287. INDONESIA: Trust in Constitutional Court Rises Ahead Of Ruling On Election Disputes: LSI Survey
2288. MYANMAR: New Year, Old Tactic: Myanmar Junta’s Amnesty Skips Political Prisoners
2289. SINGAPORE:  24-Year-Old Maps Singapore Toilets With Bidets on Google, Earning Rave Reviews From Netizens
2290. THAILAND: NIA Launches New Platform to Boost Thai Agricultural Startups with Deep Tech
2291. INDONESIA: Apple Mulls Building First Production Facility in Indonesia
2292. INDONESIA: Jokowi Raises Concerns Over Money Laundering Using Crypto Assets
2293. MALAYSIA: Single Mother is First Woman Khalwat Offender to be Whipped in Terengganu
2294. MYANMAR: Burmese Activist Maung Zarni Nominated For the Nobel Peace Prize
2295. VIETNAM Needs $30B Investment For Universal Clean Water Access
2296. INDONESIA: Minister Launches 500,000 Hectares of Farming Land in S Papua
2297. INDONESIA: Young People in Indonesia Put Off Marriage
2298. MALAYSIA: Biggest Renter Group in Malaysia are Millennials: Study
2299. MYANMAR: Aung San Suu Kyi And Former President Win Myint Reportedly Moved to House Arrest in Naypyidaw
2300. VIETNAM: Draft Law Restricting Journalists’ Courtroom Rights Meets Opposition
2301. INDONESIA: Mideast Escalation Could Pose Major Economic Risk to RI
2302. INDONESIA: Komnas HAM Criticizes Government Handling of Tensions in Papua
2303. MYANMAR: Over 1,000 Rohingya, Including Children, Abducted in Violation of Conscription Law
2304. PHILIPPINES-Marcos Rules Out New Bases for US
2305. SINGAPORE: Lawrence Wong to Take Over From Lee Hsien Loong As Prime Minister on May 15: PMO
2306. CAMBODIA’S Alternative Medicine to Hit $64.03 Million in 2024
2307. INDONESIA Poised to Lead Booming Halal Cosmetics Market
2308. INDONESIA: Papua Rebel Leader Says Captured New Zealand Pilot Won’t Be Released
2309. MYANMAR Democracy Icon Suu Kyi Believed Held in Solitary Confinement in Naypyidaw Prison
2310. VIETNAM: Schengen-Like Visa for Southeast Asia Will Boost Foreign Arrivals to Vietnam
2311. INDONESIA: Government Denies Israeli Reports On Normalizing Ties
2312. INDONESIA: Prabowo Collaborates with King of Jordan to Drop Indonesian Relief Supplies to Gaza
2313. MYANMAR Junta Slams UN’s ‘One-Sided’ Human Rights Claims
2314. SINGAPORE Wants to INsulate and Protect the Local Jewish Community From the Impacts of the War in Gaza: Shanmugam
2315. VIETNAM: Van Thinh Phat Chairwoman Truong My Lan Sentenced to Death in $27B Scam
2316. ASEAN Tourists Prefer Thailand Over Indonesia: Study
2317. Indonesia’s Economy to Grow 5.2 Pct in 2024, 2025: Report
2318. MALAYSIA: Meta, TikTok Pledge Online Safety Measures for Children Using Social Media: Fahmi
2319. MYANMAR: Reluctant Exiles: Another ‘Life or Death’ Exodus From Myanmar
2320. VIETNAM: Thailand Aims to Boost Durian Exports to China, Reclaiming lead from Vietnam
2321. CAMBODIA: 69-Year Old Phnom Penh Madam Detained For Underage Prostitution
2322. INDONESIA: Govt Urged To Tighten, Stop Granting Mining Licenses On Small Islands
2323. INDONESIA: 2 Papuan Rebel Leaders Killed in Shootout
2324. MYANMAR: Australia’s Ex-Foreign Minister Named UN Myanmar Envoy
2325. VIETNAM Firms Face Highest Local Cyberthreats in Southeast Asia: Kaspersky
2326. INDONESIA: Police Uncover Crystal and Liquid Meth Production House Linked to Hong Kong Ring
2327. INDONESIA: PLN Mulls Importing LNG Amid Likely Shortfall in Local Gas Supply
2328. MALAYSIA: Prabowo, Anwar Discuss Direction to Strengthen Malaysia-Indonesia Ties
2329. MYANMAR Junta Deputy Defense Minister Interrogated Over Online Scams
2330. THAILAND: Google Lunches Security Feature to Protect Thailand Users From Scams
2331. INDONESIA: Lack of Clean Power May Jeopardize Indonesia’s Downstream Dream
2332. INDONESIA: Brunei and Laos Join Regional Payment Connectivity
2333. MALAYSIA: Putrajaya Must Calm ‘Allah’ Socks Storm Before Tensions Erupt: Extremism Experts
2334. MYANMAR: BHRN Calls On International Community to Help Muslims in Myanmar
2335. THAILAND: National Anti-Corruption Commission Initiates An Anti-Corruption Education Curriculum to Educate Thai Children and Instill Integrity Value in Thai society
2336. INDONESIA: Hyundai Ends Indonesia Aluminium Deal After Climate Campaign By K-Pop Fans
2337. INDONESIA: Aceh Authorities Detain Four Suspects in Rohingya Refugee Smuggling Case
2338. MALAYSIA Probes Links Between Detained Man and Israeli Crime Group
2339. MYANMAR Junta Scrambling to Hang on to Pearl of Economic Partnership With China
2340. VIETNAM Has 6 Billionaires in Forbes Global Rich List
2341. INDONESIA: Gov’t Revokes Over 2,000 Mining Licenses
2342. INDONESIA: Court Summons 4 Jokowi Ministers to Testify in Presidential Election Dispute Trial
2343. INDONESIA: As El Nino Bites, Indonesians Struggle with Record-High Rice Prices
2344. MYANMAR Military Loses Historic Outpost on Road to China in Kachin State
2345. SINGAPORE: 5 Takeaways From Survey of Southeast Asians, Including Singapore Being Top Choice of Regional Country for Relocation
2346. INDONESIA: Pope Francis to Visit Indonesia in September: Minister
2347. INDONESIA Gears Up for Another Colossal Elections
2348. MYANMAR: KNU Grateful For Aid Sent by Thai Government Through Myanmar Red Cross
2349. SINGAPORE: Dengue Cases Soar, Doubling in First Quarter of 2024; 7 Deaths Reported
2350. CAMBODIA: Chetra Urges Preservation of Tonle Sap
2351. INDONESIA’S Business Environment Ranking Slips As Others Improve
2352. INDONESIA: Untapped Muslim Donations Could Reach Rp180 Trillion Annually
2353. MYANMAR: India Urged to Stop Embracing War Criminals in Myanmar
2354. THAILAND Equal Marriage Bill a Victory for LGBTQA+ All Over the World:Pita
2355. INDONESIA Calls for Immediate Cease-Fire in Gaza After UN Vote
2356. INDONESIA Moves Closer to Next World Cup Qualifying Round with 3-0 Win in Vietnam
2357. MALAYSIA: New SOPs Introduced To Prrevent Child Abuse Cases at Daycare Centers: Nancy Shukri
2358. MYANMAR: UK Government Raps Myanmar Junta on Armed Forces Day Over Its Brutality
2359. S’PORE-Flagged Vessel Had ‘Momentary Loss of Propulsion’ Just Before Hitting Baltimore Bridge: MPA
2360. INDONESIA: 13 Soldiers Held Over Alleged Torture of Papuan
2361. INDONESIA: Jakarta Police Capture Portuguese Nationals Involved in Liquid Cocaine Trafficking Operation
2362. MYANMAR: A Chronicle of Collapse: How the Tide Turned Against Myanmar’s Once Mighty Military
2363. PHILIPPINES: Drug War Restarts in Davao
2364. VIETNAM: Central Vietnam Province Gets Its Own Red Sea
2365. INDONESIA: Constitutional Court Rules Defamation Clause ‘Conditionally Unconstitutional’
2366. INDONESIA Takes Over Airspace Management in Riau Islands and Natuna from Singapore
2367. MYANMAR: Chinese Town Deports 200 Myanmar Migrant Workers Each Day
2368. SINGAPORE: Govt Tells Israeli Embassy to Remove Facebook Post That Was an ‘Astonishing Attempt to Rewrite History’, says Shanmugam
2369. THAILAND: An Entrepreneur Scores a Win in Europe With Her Low Glycemic Flour
2370. INDONESIA: Failed Election Candidates Place Hopes in Court Proceedings
2371. INDONESIA: New Import Rules Hoped to Save Ailing Textile Industry
2372. MALAYSIA: ‘Allah’ Socks Issue: Sabahan Sentenced to Six Months of Jail for Insulting Islam on Facebook
2373. MYANMAR is Main Beneficiary of Chinese Fund: Ambassador
2374. THAI Scientists Breed Coral in Labs to Restore Degraded Reefs
2375. INDONESIA Among the Unhappiest Countries in Southeast Asia: Study
2376. INDONESIA: Prabowo Declared as Elected President After Final Vote Count
2377. MYANMAR Court-Ordered Auction of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Home Fails to Draw Bids
2378. SINGAPORE Completes First Humanitarian Aid Airdrop into Gaza
2379. VIETNAM: Vo Van Thuong Leaves Position as Vietnam President
2380. INDONESIA Braces For Wildfires Ahead of Dry Season
2381. INDONESIA: $11.6 Billion Invested in Indonesia’s Smelters
2382. MYANMAR’S Women Bear the Cost of the Junta’s Coup
2383. THAILAND: Rural Doctor Society Claims Identities of 2.2 Million Thais on Sale in ‘Dark Web’
2384. VIETNAM: Pakistani, Iranian Men Pose As Interpol To Extort Tourists in Hanoi
2385. INDONESIA Accused of Avoiding Human Rights Issues
2386. INDONESIA: Government Considers Student Loan Scheme for Low-Income Families
2387. MALAYSIA: High Court Strikes Out Woman’s Bid to Declare Herself as Non-Muslim
2388. In MYANMAR, Citizen Journalism is Connecting News to Its Revolutionary Roots
2389. INDONESIA: KPU Races to Finish Vote Tally
2390. INDONESIA: Russia Alleges 10 Indonesians Fighting as mercenaries in Ukraine
2391. INDONESIA: Jakarta Police Seize 2,500 LSD Sheets from Germany
2392. Myanmar’s UN Ambassador Calls for Security Council Action to Halt Conscription
2393. CAMBODIA: First Khmer-Speaking Robot Introduced-KhmerTimes
2394. INDONESIA: Draft Policy Draws Flak for Allowing Military, Police Hold Civil Posts
2395. INDONESIA Needs 350 More Aircraft to Make Airfare More Affordable
2396. MALAYSIA: Proposed Amendment on Citizenship Laws Goes Against Founding Fathers’ Intentions, Nazir Razak Tells Putrajaya
2397. MYANMAR Junta Cuts Communications in Around 80 Myanmar’s Townships: Report
2398. INDONESIA: EU Deforestation Regulation Seen to Complicate RI Biodiesel Exports
2399. INDONESIA: Thirst for ‘Swiftnomics’: Indonesia Eyes Partnering with Singapore on Concerts
2400. newspapers to strengthen mastery of Malay language among students
2401. MYANMAR: Japan Announces Extra US$ 37 Million In Aid to Myanmar
2402. SINGAPORE: Singapore Endorses Communique on Tackling Scams at Inaugural Global Fraud Summit
2403. INDONESIA: Extreme Weather Looms Over Indonesia
2404. INDONESIA: 2024 Presidential Election Results: Prabowo-Gibran Secures Victory in Jakarta
2405. MYANMAR: China Tightens Access For Myanmar Migrant Workers Entering From Shan State
2406. SINGAPORE: Over Half in S’pore Say Society, Technology Changing Too Fast, and In Ways That Don’t Benefit Them: Survey
2407. INDONESIA: Civil Society Piles Pressure On Parties To Launch House Probe
2408. INDONESIA: Batik Air Grounds Pilots Following Alleged In-Flight Napping
2409. MALAYSIA Charts Better Score In Latest Pew Religious Restriction Index, Driven By Drop in Govt Curbs
2410. MYANMAR General Arrested for Retreating as Ethnic Alliance Overran Northern Shan State
2411. THAILAND: Crackdown On ‘Mule’ Accounts Aims to Impact Call-Center Gangs
2412. INDONESIA: Why Carbon Utilization Key To Indonesia’s Decarbonization
2413. INDONESIA: 18 Dead, 5 Missing After Indonesia Floods, Landslide
2414. MALAYSIA: PM Anwar: Sarawak to Become Major Renewable Energy Hub in SE Asia
2415. MYANMAR: AA Joins KIA Attacks on Myanmar Junta in Kachin State, While Fighting in Rakhine
2416. VIETNAMESE Tech TAlents Find Homeland Has Appealing Career Prospects
2417. INDONESIA: Cooking Up Opportunities: Used Cooking Oil Can Be a ‘Sizzling Success’ for Indonesia
2418. INDONESIA Aiming for 80 Percent Middle Class Population in 2045: Bappenas
2419. MALAYSIA: A Decade After MH370: Hopes of a New search to End All Speculation
2420. MYANMAR: Besieged Junta Troops Launch ‘Scorched Earth’ Attacks in Myanmar Jade Hub
2421. PHILIPPINES: 3,600 Ex-Rebels, Mostly in Mindanao, Await Amnesty as Senate Backs Marcos’ Initiative
2422. INDONESIA: Prabowo Sets Ambitious 8 Pct Economic Growth Target for Indonesia
2423. MALAYSIA Among Top Five Most Improved in Increasing Legal Gender Equality, But Still Lags Behind Regional Neighbors: World Bank Report
2424. MYANMAR: Number of Townships Placed Under Martial Law by Myanmar Junta Rises to 61
2425. SINGAPORE: Govt Mulls Publicizing Litterbugs’ Photos to Identify Them As Part of ‘Targeted’ Response to Rise in Cases
2426. THAILAND: Wealthy Myanmar Citizens Buy Thai Property to Seek Refuge From Civil War
2427. INDONESIA: Teachers’ Groups Oppose Using Operational Assistance Fund to Provide Free Lunches
2428. INDONESIA: Prabowo Looks Certain to Protect Status Quo for Political Stability
2429. MALAYSIA: PM Anwar ‘Happy to Reopen’ MH370 Search If Compelling Evidence Found
2430. MYANMAR: ‘No Breakthrough’ in Fresh Talks Between Myanmar’s Brotherhood Alliance and Junta
2431. VIETNAM: Carbon Credit trade could bring Vietnam $200M per year
2432. CAMBODIA: Shiva Reborn: 10th Century Statue Takes Shape
2433. INDONESIA: Poll Body in Hot Water After String of Tech Failures
2434. INDONESIA: President Jokowi Takes a Stand Against Bullying at PGRI Congress
2435. MALAYSIAN Graduates are Overqualified and Underpaid: Khazanah Research Institute Report
2436. MYANMAR: Arakan Army Exposes Myanmar’s Naval Weaknesses
2437. INDONESIA: Government Trials Free Meal Program at Tangerang School
2438. INDONESIA: Jokowi Promotes Prabowo to TNI Honorary General
2439. MYANMAR Junta Captives Confess to Rakhine Executions
2440. SINGAPORE: New Anti-scam Portal to be Launched; MHA Calls out Meta for ‘Consistently Pushing Back’ on Efforts to Tackle Scams
2441. THAILAND: Zero Baht Stores: How ‘Grandpa Garbage’ Turned Waste into Sustainable Communities
2442. INDONESIA: Govt Doubles Funds for Oil Palm Replanting
2443. INDONESIA Losing Out on Foreign Tourists To Its Neighbors: Sandiaga
2444. MYANMAR: Aid Received by Myanmar in 2023 Insufficient According to Analysis
2445. SINGAPORE: Restaurant in Singapore Offers ‘Divorce’ Booking Option With Treats for Celebration
2446. THAILAND: Chaiwat Insists 2,900 Rai Under Dispute is Protected Forest, Cannot Be ‘Buffer Zone’
2447. CAMBODIA: Troubled Phnom Penh ‘Beer Bus’ Rebrands as ‘Eco-Friendly Exploration’
2448. INDONESIA: World Bank Urges Fiscal Caution for Indonesia’s Free Lunch Program in 2025
2449. INDONESIA: Inclusive Marriage Registry Plan for KUAs Meets With Questions, Calls for Dialogue
2450. MALAYSIA: Most Malaysians Agree With New National Service Scheme, Think It Will Be Positive: Survey
2451. MYANMAR: Myanmar Junta Calls on Students to Join University Corps
2452. INDONESIA Most Networked Nation in Southeast Asia Amid Geopolitical Race
2453. INDONESIA: Government to Relocate 6,000 Civil Servants to Nusantara in July
2454. MALAYSIA now ranks number one globally for 5G consistency score: Fahmi
2455. MYANMAR: Legal Aid Network Raps Myanmar Junta’s Conscription Drive
2456. VIETNAM Risks Losing Regional Tourism Race Without Visa Waivers: Experts
2457. CAMBODIA ex-PM Hun Sen Returns to Frontline Politics for Senate Seat
2458. INDONESIA: Luhut says China Ready to Fork Over for Cutlery Factory
2459. MYANMAR: Ta’ang Towns Promised Civilian Administration
2460. VIETNAM: Scrap Dealer Builds $2.85M Gold-Plated Castle in Central Vietnam
2461. CAMBODIA: Prime Minister Explains Hun Many’s Promotion to DPM
2462. INDONESIA: Jokowi Unveils Biggest Port in Eastern Indonesia
2463. INDONESIA Decries ‘Geopolitical Nightmare’ Ahead of ICJ Appeal
2464. MYANMAR: Thai Police Round Up Myanmar Citizens Fleeing Conscription
2465. VIETNAM To See Largest Expansion in Wealth Growth Over The Next Decade
2466. INDONESIA: Fitch, Moody’s Raise Concerns About Fiscal Policy Under Prabowo leadership
2467. INDONESIA: Prabowo’s School Meal Program to Cost $7.7 Billion in First Year
2468. MYANMAR: Pa-O Militia Backs Myanmar Junta Conscription by Forcibly Recruiting Civilians
2469. SINGAPORE: Malaysian Govt Study Warns of ‘Brain Drain’, Finds 3 in 4 M’sians Living, Working in S’pore Skilled or Semi-skilled
2470. THAILAND: What Thailand Must Do To Improve its Democracy Index Ranking
2471. INDONESIA: Jokowi signs regulation requiring Google, Meta to pay for news
2472. INDONESIA Says Women’s Rights Advocacy Should Remain a Priority in Afghanistan
2473. MALAYSIA: Police and State Islamic Authorities will Investigate Man Who Claims to be Prophet Muhammad’s Descendant: Home Minister
2474. MYANMAR:  Global ESG Investment Advisory Firms Accused of Aiding Myanmar Junta
2475. VIETNAM to send 125,000 Laborers Abroad in 2024
2476. CAMBODIA To Install Hundreds of Wildlife Cameras in an EFfort to Restore its Tiger Population
2477. INDONESIA: Jokowi Inaugurates 26 Military Hospitals Across Indonesia
2478. MYANMAR: 3 Myanmar Brigadier Generals Sentenced To Death For Surrendering Town
2479. VIETNAM’S VinFast to Establish EV Assembly Plant in Indonesia This Year
2480. INDONESIA: Doctors Blame Late Detection as Cancer Deaths in Indonesia Near 243,000
2481. INDONESIA: Prabowo Faces Policy Scrutiny After Free-Market Comments
2482. MYANMAR: Thailand’s Proposed Fishing Law Leaves Burmese Workers Vulnerable
2483. SINGAPORE: Air Ticket Prices To Go Up as Singapore Mandates Sustainable Fuel for Departing Flights from 2026
2484. THAILAND: Group Opposed to Thaksin’s Parole Vows to Seek NACC Investigation
2485. INDONESIA: Prabowo On Track To Succeed Jokowi
2486. INDONESIA: From Floods to Love Hearts
2487. MYANMAR: Restrictions Imposed on Domestic Air Travel in Myanmar
2488. THAILAND: Govt Launches New Medical Coverage Scheme for Tourists
2489. VIETNAMESE Spend $3.8M Daily on Online Food Orders
2490. INDONESIA: Tale of Two cities: Religious Tolerance in Bekasi & Depok
2491. INDONESIA to Address International Court Hearing on Israel Next Week
2492. MALAYSIA: Tourism Minister Urges Malaysians to Reject Racism to Achieve Strong Unity
2493. MYANMAR: Thailand to Open Humanitarian Center to Deliver Aid to Myanmar in One Month
2494. SINGAPORE Builds AI Model to ‘Represent’ Southeast Asians
2495. INDONESIA’S 2024 Cybersecurity Challenge: Rising Threats and Human Risks
2496. INDONESIA: New Energy Rule Discourages Rooftop Solar Systems: Users
2497. INDONESIA: Prabowo Reaffirms Continuation of Jokowi’s Programs
2498. MALAYSIA: Sharia Punishments in Malaysia Determined by Govt, No Question of Any Challenge Against Islamic Laws: IKIM
2499. MYANMAR Junta Enforces Military Service Law Following Battlefield Losses
2500. INDONESIA: Government Targets Completion of 41 National Strategic Projects by 2024, Removes 12
2501. MYANMAR’S Depleted Military Takes Aim at Professors, Students to Beef Up
2502. PHILIPPINES: Marcos Rejects Calls for Independent Mindanao After Duterte’s Remarks
2503. SINGAPORE: Median Monthly Household Income Rises to S$10,869 in 2023, a Real Increase of 2.8%
2504. INDONESIA’S Leading Banks Thrive in Post-Pandemic Recovery
2505. INDONESIA: KPU Found Guilty of Ethics Breach in Handling of Gibran VP Bid
2506. MYANMAR: Nine UN Security Council Members Call on Junta to End Attacks on Civilians
2507. THAILAND Confident Aid Effort Will Lead to Myanmar Crisis Dialogue
2508. INDONESIA: Anies to Uphold FPI, HTI Bans
2509. INDONESIA: Ship Captain Arrested for Transporting Migrant Workers from Malaysia
2510. MALAYSIA’S Pardons Board Announces Decision to Cut Najib’s Jail Term from 12 to 6 Years
2511. MYANMAR: 41 Rohingya Refugees Arrested After Fleeing Malaysian Detention Center
2512. VIETNAM: South Australia Halts Central Vietnam Students’ Admittance Amid Disappearances
2513. INDONESIAN Academia Calls for Electoral Integrity
2514. INDONESIA’S Manufacturing PMI Beats Other ASEAN Countries
2515. MALAYSIA: Stats Dept 2023 Report Shows Cancer Fourth Leading cCuse of death in Malaysia: Health Minister
2516. MYANMAR: 900 Myanmar Medics Detained Since 2021 Coup: Swiss Report
2517. SINGAPORE: Muslims Will Be Allowed to Eat Lab-Grown Meat If  It’s From Halal Animal Cells, Free From Non-Halal Ingredients: Mufti
2518. CAMBODIA: Soothsayers Barred From Social Media aEtivities
2519. INDONESIA: TNI Deploys 400,000 Soldiers to Safeguard the 2024 Election
2520. INDONESIA to Import Chinese Trains for Aging Commuter Line
2521. MYANMAR: Junta Prepared to Extend Myanmar’s State of Emergency Again in August
2522. VIETNAM: Thousands of Vietnamese queue for Korean jobs
2523. INDONESIA: Dynasty in the Making’ as President Jokowi Shadow Hangs Over General Elections
2524. INDONESIA: Singkawang Retains Title as Indonesia’s Most Tolerant City
2525. MALAYSIA Ranks 57th in Global Corruption Perception Index, Trails Singapore in ASEAN
2526. MYANMAR: Momeik Incinerated as Myanmar Junta Reoccupies Shan Town
2527. PHILIPPINES: CNN Philippines to Close Due to Financial Losses
2528. ASEAN Foreign Ministers Back ‘Myanmar-Owned and Led’ Solution to Crisis
2529. INDONESIA: South Korean Native Vies for House seat
2530. INDONESIA: Sustainable Infrastructure Will Remain as Top Priority under New President: Sri Mulyani
2531. MYANMAR Sends Official to First ASEAN Meeting in More Than Two Years
2532. SINGAPORE: Women Aged 21 to 49 More Likely Than Male Peers to Accept Being Single, Married Without Children: IPS poll
2533. INDONESIA Aims to Attract 1,000 Investors with ‘Golden Visa’ Program
2534. INDONESIA: Jokowi Gets Red Mark in Agrarian Dispute Resolution
2535. MYANMAR: Both Junta and Resistance Digging In as Third Myanmar Coup Anniversary Approaches
2536. THAILAND: Most Thais Believe Country in Economic Crisis That Needs Urgent Attention: Poll
2537. Vietnamese Make Up Largest Percentage of Japan’s Foreign Workforce
2538. INDONESIA: Rohingya Refugees Flee Aceh Shelter Amid Tensions With Locals
2539. INDONESIA Walks Out During Israel’s UN Security Council Speech
2540. MALAYSIA: At UPR Review, Malaysia Stands Firm on its Treatment of Refugees
2541. MYANMAR’S Supreme Court Orders Sale of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Home
2542. VIETNAM Condemns Fabricated Report by Human Rights Watch
2543. INDONESIA: More Indonesians Smoking, Bucking Global Trend
2544. INDONESIA Seeks EU Trade Deal to Compete Against Vietnamese Footwear
2545. MALAYSIA to Launch Inquiry Into Cases Involving Disputed Singapore Strait Islets
2546. MYANMAR’S  Military Has Turned a Strategic Town in Sagaing Region Into a ‘Graveyard’
2547. THAILAND Must Get Out of Comfort Zone Amid Global Polycrises: CEOs
2548. INDONESIA Needs to Quadruple Sugar Output by 2030 for Self-Fufficiency, Ethanol
2549. INDONESIA: Demands from China, India to Boost Indonesia’s Coal Production
2550. MALAYSIA Demands Accountability for Israel’s Violations of International Law: Foreign Minister
2551. MYANMAR: Defeated Myanmar Junta Generals Given Death Sentences
2552. THAILAND Rolls out New VAT Refund for Foreign Tourists
2553. INDONESIA to Defend Skeptical Stance on Digital Goods Tax Moratorium at WTO
2554. INDONESIA: Special Buses for Students with Disabilities Begin Operations in Jakarta
2555. MALAYSIA’s Regressive Citizenship Amendments Risk Giving ‘Little Napoleons’ Power to Decide Who Gets To Be a Malaysian: Lawyer
2556. MYANMAR: India Plans to Fence Off Myanmar Frontier
2557. VIETNAM: First Homemade Radar Satellite to Go into Space Next Year
2558. INDONESIA: Prabowo Says Indonesia’s Future Lies in Kalimantan
2559. INDONESIA Eyes More Hydro-Floating Solar Hybrid Projects in 2024
2560. MYANMAR Named Second-Biggest Jailer of Journalists
2561. THAILAND: Muay Thai Takes the US by Storm, with 1,724 Centers, $1.25 Billion Industry
2562. VIETNAM: PM Requests Review of Labor Export Companies
2563. INDONESIA to Abandon 23% Renewable Energy Target
2564. INDONESIA’S Tourism to Fall Behind Thailand if Entertainment Tax Goes Up: Apindo
2565. MYANMAR: Another 278 Myanmar Junta Troops Flee to India
2566. SINGAPORE: EV Fast Chargers to be Set Up in HDB Neighborhood and town centers
2567. VIETNAM: Health Ministry Warns of Covid, Flu Surges Amid Tet travel, weather
2568. INDONESIA: Prabowo, Ganjar, Anies Offer Diverse Anti-Graft Strategies
2569. INDONESIA: Jakarta’s Global Graffic Ranking Improves, But Congestion Worsens
2570. MALAYSIA: Immigration D-G says 220 Undocumented Migrant Hotspots Detected Nationwide
2571. MYANMAR: Thailand Mulls Providing Humanitarian Aid to Victims of War in Myanmar: Report
2572. VIETNAM: US Terrorist Group Coaxes People Into Deadly Attacks in Vietnam: Prosecutors
2573. INDONESIA: President Jokowi Breaks Ground on Rp 940 Billion Mosque Project in Nusantara
2574. INDONESIA: KPK Seeks FBI Assistance in Investigating SAP’s Bribery Allegations
2575. MALAYSIA: Two Malaysian Detainees at Guantanamo Bay Plead Guilty to Conspiring in 2002 Bali Bombing
2576. MYANMAR: Female Prisoners Subjected to Humiliating Strip Searches in Corridors
2577. VIETNAM: Hanoi Man Suffers Roundworm Attacks Passed From Dog
2578. INDONESIA Targets 15 Oil and Gas Projects Going Onstream in 2024
2579. INDONESIA Narrowly Misses Target of 100% Electrification Rate
2580. INDONESIA: Vietnam to Surpass Indonesia if We Do Nothing: Jokowi
2581. MYANMAR  Military Bows to Powerful Ethnic Army, Gives it More Towns Near China Border
2582. VIETNAM: 290 Kg of Cocaine Washed Ashore in Central Vietnam
2583. INDONESIA: Candidates to Pledge Commitment On Graft Eradication
2584. INDONESIA: Police in West Papua Urge Vigilance as 53 Inmates Escape from Sorong Prison
2585. MYANMAR’S Dictator is Facing Calls to Resign From Some of His Most Ardent Supporters
2586. SINGAPOREANS Less Happy Today Than 5 Years Ago, But Those With More Balanced View of LIfe Generally More Satisfied: NUS Survey
2587. VIETNAM Upholds ‘One China’ Policy After Taiwan Election
2588. INDONESIA: Prabowo Revives Plan to Build Giant Seawall Across Java Coastline
2589. INDONESIA: Communication and Information Ministry Removes 810,000 Online Gambling Content in 2023
2590. MALAYSIAN Drug Kingpin Arrested in Laos Deported to Thailand, Authorities Working to Seize Remaining Ill-Gotten Gains
2591. MYANMAR: Captured Myanmar Brigadier General Urges Junta Boss to Stop Committing War Crimes
2592. SINGAPORE Passport Ranked World’s Most Powerful in 2024, Tied With 5 Other Countries
2593. INDONESIA: Police Extend Cartenz Peace Operation in Papua Through 2024
2594. INDONESIA: PLN Transforms Electric Poles into EV Charging Stations
2595. MALAYSIA: Fahmi: Spreading Fake News is a Crime, Agong is in Malaysia
2596. MYANMAR: Over 1,000 Myanmar Migrants Detained in Malaysia Crackdown
2597. SINGAPORE Looking to Hire Auxiliary Police from China, India, the Philippines, Myanmar as Taiwan Recruits Dwindle: Shanmugam
2598. INDONESIA: Unlocking Indonesia’s Supply Chain Opporst Asia-tunity in Energized Southea
2599. INDONESIA to Send Record-Breaking 241,000 Pilgrims for 2024 Hajj Season
2600. Myanmar Junta Unleashes Fury on Indonesia After MP Calls For Int’l Isolation, Rohingya Rights
2601. SINGAPORE: Films at Upcoming Palestine Film Festival Allowed As They Do Not Promote Violence Against Any Group: Shanmugam
2602. THAILAND Set to Surpass 2023 Rice Export Target as November Figures Surge
2603. INDONESIA, Taiwan Prepare Migrant Fisher Protection Pact
2604. INDONESIA’S Foreign Policy is Not Transactional: Minister
2605. MALAYSIA: Protecting Malaysian Kids Online From Sexual Exploitation: Govt Explores Measures to Safeguard Against Overseas Predators
2606. MYANMAR: Notorious Myanmar Arms Broker Convicted of Cash Smuggling in Singapore
2607. INDONESIA: Presidential Candidates Eye More Tax on the Rich, Digital Firms to Raise Revenue
2608. INDONESIA Faces Dilemma on Rohingya Refugees
2609. MALAYSIA: Make No mistake, Downloading And Viewing ‘Child Porn’ is a Crime in Malaysia — Here’s What the Numbers Tell Us
2610. MYANMAR Junta Moves to Retake Major Shan State Camp
2611. SINGAPORE: ‘The Urgency Has Gone Up’: SIngapore Government Agencies React To Findings of Third Climate Change Study
2612. INDONESIA: Waves of Lay-Offs Sweep Indonesia’s Export-Oriented Industries in 2023
2613. INDONESIA Confident About Winning EU Lawsuit on Palm Oil Biofuel
2614. MALAYSIA: Global Pharmaceutical Firm Roche Selects Malaysia as Site for First-in-Human Clinical Trial on Experimental Immuno Suppressant Drug
2615. SINGAPORE: What is a ‘Cyber Kidnapping’ Scam, and How Can You Protect Yourself Against it?
2616. MYANMAR Resistance Set to Expand Fighting in Mandalay After Seizing Strategic Junta Outpost
2617. CAMBODIA: New Minimum Wage in Effect, Up $4 Per Month
2618. INDONESIA: Presidential Candidates Venture Into TikTok To Win Over Young Voters
2619. INDONESIA: Bali Senator Sparks Islamophobic Controversy Over Comments on Airport Staff Attire
2620. MYANMAR Junta Threatens Nonstop Bombing of Towns Seized by Ethnic Groups
2621. VIETNAMESE Workers’ Average Income Grows 6.9% in 2023
2622. ASEAN FDI Hits All-Time High as EV Investment Skyrockets
2623. MYANMAR: Spring Revolution News for 1 January 2024
2624. SINGAPORE’S Economy Grew 1.2% in 2023; External Environment ‘Less Favorable’ to Security, Prosperity For Some Years To Come: PM Lee
2625. VIETNAM: India, Cambodia are Vietnam’s Fastest Growing Tourism Markets
2626. INDONESIA: Govt Confirms New COVID-19 Subvariant Ahead of Year-End Holidays
2627. INDONESIA’S Pertamina to Invest $900 Million in Algeria: Minister
2628. MALAYSIANNS Who Made Their Mark in the International Film Industry in 2023
2629. MYANMAR Junta Accused of Starving and Arresting Civilians in Rakhine State ‘to Instill Fear’
2630. VIETNAM: Tourism Race Heats Up as Asian Countries Rush to Simplify Visa Requirements
2631. INDONESIA: Constitutional Court Finally Forms Permanent Ethics Council
2632. INDONESIA: No Need to Go Abroad: Jokowi Wants People to Seek Healthcare in New Capital
2633. MALAYSIA: Fahmi: Govt ban on Israeli-owned ships entering country clear signal Malaysia does not recognise Israel
2634. SINGAPORE to Step Up Enforcement Against Vapes at Changi Airport and Other Checkpoints
2635. THAILAND: Survey Finds That 50% of Thais of Working Age Cannot Afford to Retire
2636. INDONESIA: Nickel Plan Sidelined as Govt Pushes EV Market With New Incentives
2637. INDONESIA: North Maluku Governor Arrested 13 Days Prior to Retirement
2638. MALAYSIA: Bumiputera Population Estimated at 21.3 Million This Year
2639. MYANMAR Stands on Humanitarian ‘Precipice’, UN Warns
2640. SINGAPORE: Will Global Supply Chains Be Disrupted By Ship Attacks in the Red Sea and is Singapore Affected?
2641. ASEAN: Japan to Provide $1b for ASEAN’s Regional EV Ecosystem
2642. INDONESIA: Spending Discrepancy in Jakarta: Land of the Rich, Home of the Poor
2643. MALAYSIA: Health Ministry Rules out Return of MCO as Covid-19 Cases Rise, TRIIS reinstated
2644. MYANMAR: Number of Civilians Fleeing War in Myanmar Doubled to 660,000 in One Month: UN
2645. Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia Eye Seamless Tourism: Srettha
2646. CAMBODIA: Endangered Dholes Discovered at Mondulkiri Wildlife Conservancy
2647. INDONESIA: KPU Puts Health As Priority When Recruiting Poll Workers
2648. INDONESIA: India Proposes Local Currency Use in Trade with Indonesia
2649. MYANMAR: Few Places in Myanmar Still Safe for Junta Boss to Visit
2650. VIETNAM: Hanoi Aims to Increase Per Capita Green Space Five-Fold
2651. INDONESIA: Soekarno-Hatta Airport to Reimpose Health Protocols Amid Rising COVID-19 Trend
2652. INDONESIA’S Economic Growth Earns Praise from Global Economists: Enggartiasto
2653. MALAYSIA: Meta, TikTok Report Jump in Malaysia Govt Requests to Remove Content in 2023
2654. MYANMAR’S Spring Revolution Must Open Two New Fronts to Oust Junta
2655. INDONESIA’S Deforestation Rate Off Target For 2030 Climate Goal
2656. INDONESIA: Anies Wants to Discontinue New Capital Nusantara Project
2657. MALAYSIA: Health Ministry Calls For Masks Again As Malaysia’s Covid-19 Cases Nearly Double to 13,000 In a Week
2658. MYANMAR: China Says ‘Positive’ Peace Talks Held Over North Myanmar Conflict
2659. INDONESIA: Ministry Urges Complete COVID-19 Vaccination Ahead of Holiday Season
2660. ‘INDONESIA Imprisoned More Graft Convicts than any Other Nation’: Jokowi
2661. MYANMAR’S Growth to Fall to 1 Percent: World Bank
2662. MYANMAR Overtakes Afghanistan as World’s Biggest Opium Producer: UN
2663. PHILIPPINES: 65 Provinces Face Severe Drought
2664. INDONESIA: Presidential Candidates Ready for First Debate
2665. INDONESIA: Barito Dethrones BCA as Indonesia’s Biggest Listed Company
2666. MALAYSIA: CIJ: Surge in Anti-LGBT Hate Speech Since 1975 Incident at Good Vibes
2667. MYANMAR-Thailand to Form Joint Task Force to Cope With War Refugees
2668. SINGAPORE Suspends Poultry Imports From Regions in Japan, US and Other Countries Hit by Bird Flu Outbreak
2669. CAMBODIA: LGBT Community Proposes Marital Equality Discussions
2670. INDONESIA: Prabowo to Push for Indonesian-Made Cars If He Wins Election
2671. INDONESIA: President Jokowi Prioritizes 4 Cities as New Growth Drivers
2672. MYANMAR Regime Stops Fuel Supplies to Yangon Factories
2673. PHILIPPINES: Most Filipinos Oppose Divorce
2674. INDONESIA: Jakarta Reports Infections Linked to ‘Mystery Pneumonia’
2675. INDONESIA: 11 Bodies Recovered after Marapi Eruption, and 12 Climbers Still Missing
2676. MYANMAR: Full Civilian Rule Restored in First Large Town Seized by Myanmar Resistance: NUG
2677. SINGAPORE: Fewer Young People in Singapore Donating Blood Even as Demand Rises From Ageing Population: Red Cross
2678. THAILAND: Work-Life Balance and Flexibility Top Priorities for Thai Employees: Survey
2679. INDONESIA’S Call for Support in COP28 Shows ‘No New’ Commitment
2680. INDONESIA and UAE Collaborate to Combat Money Laundering
2681. MYANMAR: ASEAN Urged to Stop Calling For ‘Inclusive Talks’ Between Myanmar Junta and Its Victims
2682. PHILIPPINES:11 Dead, Scores Hurt in MSU Bombing
2683. THAILAND: Police to Investigate Bribery Allegations Reported by German media
2684. INDONESIA Heightens Monitoring in Response to ‘Mysterious Pneumonia’ Outbreak in China
2685. INDONESIA Calls for Palestine’s Full UN Membership
2686. MYANMAR Junta Chief Says ‘Foreign Experts’ Helping in Offensive Against Military
2687. MYANMAR: Fighting In Over 200 Townships Since Myanmar Coup
2688. INDONESIA: Indonesia EV Battery Industry in Limbo Amid Uncertain Roadmap, Rule
2689. INDONESIA: Anak Krakatau Continues to Erupt on Tuesday
2690. MYANMAR: Exodus: Tens of Thousands Flee as Myanmar Junta Troops Face Last Stand in Kokang
2691. MYANMAR: Gangs, Extortion in Bangladesh Camps Driving Rohingya Sea Exodus
2692. SINGAPORE: Shanmugam Seeks Court Order Requiring TikTok to Name Users Who Posted ‘False, Baseless’ Claims of Extra-Marital Affair
2693. INDONESIA: President Jokowi Highlights Importance of Religion at R20 Summit
2694. INDONESIA: Presidential Candidates On The Move Ahead of Official Campaign Season
2695. MALAYSIA: Education Minister Apologizes Over Vanning of Tamil Songs at Carnival in Penang
2696. MYANMAR: Rohingya Resettlements From Bangladesh Increase While Myanmar Instability Grows
2697. THAILAND: Chinese Nationals Begging in Bangkok Not Victims of Trafficking: Immigration Chief
2698. INDONESIA: State-Owned Enterprises Yield Rp 74 Trillion in Dividends
2699. INDONESIAN Police, Fishers Start Patrols to Stop Rohingya Boats
2700. MALAYSIA: In China, Court Begins Hearing Malaysia Airlines’ Flight MH370 Compensation Claims From Passengers’ Families
2701. MYANMAR Junta to Prosecute Satellite Internet Users
2702. INDONESIA: KPK Marches On As Leader Fights Graft Charges
2703. INDONESIA: President Jokowi Inaugurates Two Airports in Papua
2704. MYANMAR: Battle For Control of Myanmar State Capital Escalating at ‘Alarming Rate’
2705. VIETNAMESE in Myanmar Relocated to Safe Zones: ministry
2706. INDONESIA Welcomes Temporary Truce in Gaza, Seeks Lasting Solution
2707. INDONESIA: Amended Law Allows Gov’t to Freeze Bank Accounts in Online Gambling Crackdown
2708. MALAYSIA, VIETNAM Electronics Face Closer US Scrutiny Over China-Forced Labor
2709. MYANMAR: Doctors Without Borders Calls for Patient and Healthcare Worker Safety in Myanmar Conflict Areas
2710. VIETNAM: Task Force Curbing Traffic of Newborns to China
2711. INDONESIA: Regional Economic Integration Underpins Indonesia’s Transformation-JakartaPost-Nov 22, 2023
2712. INDONESIANS See US, China As the Right Economic Partners for ASEAN
2713. MALAYSIA: Bomb Threats Hit Several International Schools in Malaysia
2714. MYANMAR: Junta Completes Stranglehold on Myanmar Media With Law Change
2715. THAILAND: LGBTQ Couples in Thailand to Soon Have Equal Legal Rights in Marriage
2716. INDONESIA Sends $2 Million worth of Humanitarian Supplies to Palestine
2717. INDONESIA: Disapora Welcomes New visa, But Not the Cost
2718. MALAYSIA: Average Salary in Malaysia to Increase 5.1pc in 2024: Mercer Survey
2719. MYANMAR: Operation 1027 is Creating a New Political Template for Myanmar’s Future
2720. CAMBODIA to Become First Asian Host of Mine Summit
2721. INDONESIA Opts for Less Ambitious Option Than Early Coal Retirement
2722. INDONESIA: About 250 Rohingya Refugees in Aceh Sent Back to Sea
2723. MALAYSIA: Becoming a Malaysian Officially: Five things You Need to Know About the ‘Good Character’ Test
2724. MYANMAR: Humbled Regime Helpless as China Demands Border Security; Hiding the Scale of Defeat; and More
2725. INDONESIA Healthtech Industry Faces Fresh Challenges Despite Past Growths
2726. INDONESIA: House to Form Committee to Watch Police Ahead of Elections
2727. MALAYSIA, VIETNAM Agree to Address Illegal Fishing, Discuss South China Sea Issue During Bilateral Meeting in San Francisco
2728. MYANMAR: 5 European Nations, Canada Seek to Join Genocide Case against Myanmar at Top UN Court
2729. THAILAND: Hamas Tells govt Negotiators Thai Hostages Will Be Freed During Ceasefire
2730. INDONESIA: Civil Groups Vow Close Scrutiny of 2024 Race
2731. INDONESIA: Gunung Padang Could Be the World’s Oldest Pyramid: Study
2732. MALAYSIA: Google, Malaysian Govt Announce Strategic Collaboration To Create Skill Opportunities for 300,000 by 2026
2733. MYANMAR: Nine Towns Occupied by Myanmar Military for Decades Lost to Resistance in Days
2734. SINGAPORE: All Adult Singaporeans To Receive up to S$800 in Assurance Package Support in December
2735. INDONESIA: Competitive Three-Horse Race to Succeed Jokowi is On
2736. INDONESIA, US to Develop Work Plan on Critical Minerals Deal
2737. MYANMAR: Almost 40 Myanmar Junta Positions Abandoned in Rakhine: Arakan Army
2738. PHILIPPINES: Why Court Allowed Leila de Lima to Post Bail
2739. THAILAND Welcomes 23 Million Tourists This Year with Malaysians Topping List
2740. INDONESIA: Presidential Candidates Divided on Jokowi’s Food Estate Policy
2741. INDONESIA: Gibran Cleared To Run Despite Controversy
2742. MALAYSIA: Why Aren’t More Malays Successful Despite NEP? Dr Mahathir Compares Culture to Centuries of ‘Wealth-Chasing’ by Chinese
2743. MALAYSIA: ‘Stalemate’: Malaysia Still Can’t Get Sirul Extradited from Australia Due to Death Penalty: Lawyers
2744. CHINA Offers Bounty for Myanmar Junta’s Scam Kingpin in Kokang
2745. INDONESIA: Jokowi Calls OIC to Unite Against Israel’s Atrocities in Gaza
2746. INDONESIA: Religious Figures, Activists Call for Dialogue to End Violence in Papua
2747. MYANMAR: Thousands Trapped Without Food and Medicine in Shan State
2748. THAILAND: Chinese Police to Patrol in Thailand to Boost Tourist Confidence
2749. VIETNAM: Healing Tourism Trend Prompts Service Suppliers to Become More Dynamic
2750. CAMBODIA Achieves Remarkable Rice Sales Exceeding $1.2 Billion
2751. INDONESIA: Jokowi Inaugurates Southeast Asia’s Largest Floating Solar Farm
2752. INDONESIA: TikTok Ramps Up Efforts To Fight Fake Election News
2753. MYANMAR: Brotherhood Alliance Vows to Spread Operation 1027 Across Myanmar
2754. VIETNAM Beckons DIaspora With Career Options
2755. INDONESIA’S Diplomacy Must Be Value-Led, Not Transactional: Anies
2756. INDONESIA Welcomes 22 Palestinian Students on Scholarships
2757. MYANMAR Junta Calls Up All Reservists as Resistance Offensive Spreads
2758. SINGAPORE: Religious Leaders’ Guidance On gGobal Conflicts Helped to Foster Harmony in Singapore: Shanmugam
2759. VIETNAM: US Adds Vietnam to Currency Monitoring List
2760. INDONESIA: Certification Headache for Indonesia’s Budding Carbon Market
2761. INDONESIA Should Revamp Foreign Policy Amid Global Challenges: Ganjar
2762. MALAYSIA: Recruitment Agencies Not Allowed to Outsource Hiring of Foreign Workers: HR Minister
2763. MYANMAR: Thousands Displaced by Fighting Need Food: Myanmar Volunteers
2764. VIETNAMESE  Boycott Snapchat Over China’s U-shaped Line
2765. INDONESIA: GDP Growth Falls Below 5 Percent for First Time Since Pandemic
2766. INDONESIA Joins Money Laundering Watchdog FATF
2767. MYANMAR: Thai Police Pledge to Rescue Trafficked Nationals From Myanmar
2768. SINGAPORE PRoposes New Laws for President, Ministers to Hold ROles in Foreign and Global organizations
2769. VIETNAM By Far the Biggest Market for South Korean Cars in Southeast Asia
2770. INDONESIA: New Law Allows Military’s Return to Civilian Positions
2771. INDONESIA: West Papua Tribe At Risk of Losing Homeland aAter Court Ruling: NGOs
2772. MALAYSIA: Health Experts Predict Diabetes Will Heavily Burden Malaysia’s Healthcare System in Future
2773. MYANMAR Ethnic Groups Seize More Junta Outposts in Northern Shan State
2774. PHILIPPINES: Radioman Killed While Broadcasting
2775. INDONESIA Unlikely To Boycott Pro-Israel Products
2776. INDONESIA, UAE to Launch Mangrove Research Center at COP28
2777. MYNMAR Military Says Lost Control of Strategic Border Town
2778. SINGAPORE Warns Foreigners Against Using Country to Further Political Causes Amid Israel-Hamas war
2779. VIETNAM Uncovers Oldest Human Remains
2780. CAMBODIA: UNESCO Formally List Battambang Gastronomy
2781. INDONESIAN Hospital in Gaza in its Last Hours Amid Israel’s Fuel Blockade
2782. INDONESIA: More Local Firms Start Developing Malls, Hospitals in Nusantara
2783. MALAYSIA: On Proposed ‘Regressive’ Citizenship Law Changes, Stateless Kids Still Have Legal Avenues to be Malays: Saifuddin Nasution
2784. MYANMAR: US Sanctions Myanmar Junta’s State Oil and Gas Company
2785. INDONESIA Doubts Myanmar is Close to Inclusive National Dialogue
2786. INDONESIA: Government to introduce superior tuber varieties to address famine in Papua
2787. INDONESIA: 200,000 Hectares of Palm Plantations to be Made Forests: Government
2788. MALAYSIA: PM Anwar Says Allowed 100pc Foreign-Owned Tesla, Starlink To Operate in Malaysia for National Good
2789. MYANMAR: Chinese Security Minister Meets Myanmar Junta Chief as Border Violence Grows
2790. INDONESIA: At Least 45 Suspected Militants Arrested in October
2791. INDONESIA: Remote Working for Jakarta Public Employees Fails to Tackle Pollution
2792. MALAYSIA: Sold An Illusion, Group Says Some Nepalis Find Bitter Reality Once in Malaysia
2793. MYNMAR Military Caught Off Guard by Ethnic Alliance’s Northern Offensive
2794. THAILAND To Lift Deep South Emergency by 2027: Defense Minister
2795. INDONESIA: 2024 Elections Chance to ‘Rejuvenate Democracy’ in Southeast Asia
2796. INDONESIA Surpasses Target With 26 Gold Medals at Hangzhou Para Games
2797. MYANMAR’S Shan State Clashes Stretch Into Second Day
2798. SINGAPORE’S Vote In Favor of UN Resolution Shows Clear Stand on Israel-Hamas Conflict: Shanmugam
2799. VIETNAM: Google Offers 40,000 Scholarships to Support Vietnam’s digital transformation
2800. INDONESIA Slams Western ‘Bias’ Regarding Gaza Siege at Security Council
2801. INDONESIA: TikTok, YouTube, Meta Eye Indonesia E-commerce License: Sources
2802. MYANMAR Junta Gets an ‘F’ For Education as Schools Spiral into Chaos
2803. SINGAPORE: Sleep-Deprived, 2 in 3 S’poreans Planning Travel With Goal of Catching Up On Shut-Eye: Survey
2804. THAILAND: At Least 54 Thais Held Hostage by Hamas: Israeli government
2805. INDONESIA: Businesses Seek to Ensure Post-Election Continuity
2806. INDONESIA: We Are Open to All: Indonesia Denies Favoring Chinese Investment
2807. MALAYSIA: Using Bahasa Melayu in Govt Dept Correspondence Crucial to Safeguard its Position: Malay Students Federation
2808. MYANMAR: Daw Aung Suu Kyi in Limbo as Myanmar Resumes Prison Visits After Three-Year Ban
2809. MYANMAR Crackdown on Business Escalates, 16 More Executives Face Life in Prison
2810. CAMBODIA-Village Ends Logging, Plants Crops
2811. INDONESIA Can Sue EU over Protectionist Green Policy: Economist
2812. MALAYSIA: DAP Rep Calls on Malaysians to Buy Palestinian Products Like Olive Oil, Dates As Sign of Solidarity
2813. MYANMAR: Global Petition Ups Pressure on Singapore to Cut Myanmar Military’s Supply Line
2814. VIETNAM Reports First Monkeypox Death
2815. INDONESIA: Firms Want Direct 95-Year Land Rights In Nusantara As Uncertainty Persists
2816. INDONESIA: Indonesia’s Huge Geothermal Potential Catches Iceland’s Attention
2817. MALAYSIA: Poor Command of Bahasa Malaysia Among Reasons Why Senior Applicants Refused Citizenship:  Home Minister
2818. MYANMAR Regime Opens Larger Gems Emporium
2819. SINGAPORE: No Decision On Use Of Nuclear Energy Yet, Singapore to Keep Options Open
2820. INDONESIA: Prabowo Picks Jokowi’s Son Gibran as Running Mate
2821. INDONESIA: Cultural Diversity Takes Center Stage in Indonesia’s “Living Rooms”
2822. MYANMAR: Rohingya Lie at the Bottom of the Pile of World Aid Priorities
2823. MYANMAR Junta Allocates Land in Yangon for Russia to Build Orthodox Church
2824. VIETNAM: Vietnam to Sign Rice Trade Deals with Indonesia, Philippines
2825. INDONESIA: After Nearly A Decade, Jokowi Falls Short On Promise Of Energy Subsidy Reform
2826. INDONESIA: Ex-Papua Governor Lukas Enembe Sentenced to 8 Years for Corruption
2827. MYANMAR: German Firm Faces Legal Probe Over Myanmar Junta Supplies
2828. MYANMAR Junta Demands Expats Pay Tax Before Renewing Passports
2829. PHILIPPINES: Marcos Secures $4.26B Business Deals in Saudi Arabia-
2830. INDONESIA: Belt and Road Cooperation Must Not Complicate Countries’ Fiscal Conditions: Jokowi
2831. INDONESIA: European Firm Commits to Invest $2b in Indonesia’s Renewables
2832. MALAYSIA Proposes Upgrading 2002 ASEAN Pact To Address Haze Issue: Nik Nazmi
2833. MYANMAR: Junta Boss Trying to Sow Division in Myanmar’s Oldest Ethnic Armed Group
2834. THAILAND: Iranian Envoy in Thailand Says Effort Being Made to Free Thais Held Hostage by Hamas
2835. INDONESIA: Xi Wants to Expand Cooperation With Indonesia in Several Key Markets
2836. INDONESIA: 30.000 Coal Workers Could Lose Jobs as Indonesia Shifts to Clean Energy
2837. MALAYSIA: First Women’s Health Clinic Set Up At National Sports Medical Centre To Handle Female Athletes’ Health Issues: Hannah Yeoh
2838. MYANMAR: ASEAN Must Take Action Against Members Supporting Myanmar Junta
2839. MYANMAR: ‘Cyber Scammer’ Facing Arrest in China Linked to Drugs Trade in Myanmar
2840. INDONESIA: Constitutional Court Opens Door For Jokowi’s Son to Run in Presidential Poll
2841. INDONESIA: Jakarta Aims to Become Global City After Capital Relocation
2842. MALAYSIA: EPF: Budget 2024 Prioritizes Retirement Wellbeing, Secure Future For Malaysians
2843. MYANMAR: China Begins Surveys for Railway on Myanmar’s Indian Ocean
2844. PHILIPPINES: Canada Forges Agreement to Help Philippines Track Illegal Fishing vessels Using Satellite Technology
2845. INDONESIA: Constitutional Court Upholds Minimum Age for President, VP candidates
2846. INDONESIA: Missing Emission Cap Renders RI Carbon Exchange Less Effective: Experts
2847. INDONESIA Urges Norway to Accelerate $250 Million Clean Energy Investment
2848. MYANMAR Junta and Russia Discuss Building Gas Pipeline in Myanmar
2849. VIETNAM: Halal Tourism ‘Gold Mine’ For Vietnam To Tap Into
2850. INDONESIA Signs Tourism Decarbonization Road Map
2851. MYANMAR: Junta Orders Employment Agencies to Submit Lists of Myanmar Migrant Workers
2852. SINGAPORE: Pew Sudy Hails Singapore’s ‘Remarkable’ Religious Diversity and High Tolerance, Acceptance
2853. THAILAND: Two Thai Elephants Born Through Artificial Insemination
2854. INDONESIA: Island Nations Band Together To Face Existential Threat
2855. INDONESIA Reelected at UN Human Rights Council with Most Votes
2856. MALAYSIA: In A First For The Country, Public Finance and Fiscal Responsibility Act Passed in Dewan Rakyat
2857. MYANMAR: A Corrupt Business Empire Thrives Under the Junta
2858. THAILAND: Govt Eyes Community-Based Jobs For Workers Returning From Israel
2859. INDONESIA: Jokowi’s Administration Gets Red Mark On Graft Eradication
2860. INDONESIA Asks Philippines’s Help to Evacuate Citizens from War-Torn Gaza
2861. MALAYSIA: First Time Malaysian Trafficking Victims Found All The Way in South America: IGP
2862. MYANMAR  Troops Cut Power in Southern Sagaing, Force 10,000 to Flee
2863. THAILAND: YouTube remains top video platform in Thailand:  Survey
2864. INDONESIA To Evacuate Citizens from Gaza As Israel-Hamas War Worsens
2865. INDONESIA Hosts Inaugural Summit of Island States
2866. MALAYSIA: Indonesia, Thailand and China Agree To Trade With Malaysia Using Ringgit: PM Anwar
2867. MYANMAR: 29 Killed in Myanmar Junta Strike on Displaced Persons Camp
2868. THAILAND Postpones Regional Summit to Which Myanmar Junta Boss Invited
2869. INDONESIA Calls for End of Israel-Palestine Conflicts
2870. INDONESIA: Confidence In Collaborative Climate Response Weighed Down By Inaction
2871. MYANMAR Junta Rejects Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Appeal
2872. SINGAPORE Banks To Allow Customers To ‘Lock Up’ Funds in Latest Move To Guard Against Scams
2873. VIETNAMESE Citizens In Israel Remain Safe Amid Severe Conflict
2874. INDONESIA: Govt Orders E-Commerce Firms To Share Import Data With Customs Office
2875. INDONESIA: Govt Conducts First Biofuel-Powered Flight Test On Commercial Plane
2876. MYANMAR: Expressing Dissent Online Can Be Deadly In Myanmar: Freedom House
2877. THAILAND Needs An SMS Emergency Alert System
2878. VIETNAM: Vietjet To Launch 5 New Routes To Asia-Pacific Destinations
2879. INDONESIA: KPU Urges Political Parties To Withdraw Ex-Graft Convicts From Legislative Elections
2880. INDONESIA: Seeks Negotiations on Binding Rules on AI-Driven Weapons
2881. MALAYSIA: KL, Riyadh In Talks To Make Malaysia Preferred Transit Hub For Umrah Pilgrims: MOTAC
2882. MYANMAR Junta Boss’s Graft Purge Can’t Hide His Own Ill-Gotten Wealth
2883. VIETNAM’S Largest Rare Earth Mine To Open
2884. INDONESIA: Govt Goes All In To Extinguish Wildfires
2885. INDONESIA: House Passes Revised IKN Law To Future-Proof Nusantara Against Regime Change
2886. INDONESIA: Agriculture Minister Syahrul Abroad Amid Ongoing Corruption Probe
2887. MYANMAR: Expert Panel Issues Scathing Assessment of UN’s Handling of Myanmar Crisis
2888. SINGAPORE: New Inter-Ministerial Committee To Review And Strengthen Singapore’s Anti-Money Laundering Regime
2889. CAMBODIA: Guinness Recognize Giant Stingray
2890. INDONESIA: State Firms Accused Of Selling Arms To Myanmar Junta
2891. INDONESIA: Court Upholds Jobs Law As Labor Unions Stage Rallies
2892. MYANMAR’S Cash-Strapped Junta Hikes Taxes, Utilities Despite Surging Inflation
2893. VIETNAM: Mekong Delta Braces For Severe Drought, River salinity
2894. INDONESIA: PDI-P Touts Food Security As Election Priority
2895. INDONESIA: 77 Indonesians Could Be Spared Death Penalty in Malaysia
2896. MYANMAR: Dethroned NLD party marks 35th anniversary in Myanmar
2897. SINGAPORE’S Total Population Back Above Pre-Covid Levels, Rising 5% to 5.92 Million
2898. THAILAND: Toxic Smoke From Indonesia Drifts Towards Thailand
2899. INDONESIA: TIkTok Laments Social Media Commerce Ban
2900. INDONESIA, Malaysia Seek to Counter Negative Perception of Palm Oil in India
2901. MALAYSIA: Artist Of Banned Book Says ‘Monkey’ Remark Meant To Compliment Indonesian Maid’s Agility
2902. MYANMAR: Tracing Myanmar Junta’s Repeated Governing Body Shakeups Since Coup
2903. SINGAPOREAN Woman And Daughter Arrested in Manila Airport For Allegedly Smuggling 14kg of Cocaine Worth S$1.83m
2904. INDONESIA: Multiple Task Forces Make Little Dent On Jakarta Air Pollution
2905. INDONESIA’S Carbon Exchange Holds Rp 3,000t Potential: Jokowi
2906. MALAYSIA: No Harassment of LGBT Community Will Be Allowed: Anwar
2907. MALAYSIA Working To Bring Home 2 Suspected Terrorists Detained in Guantanamo Bay
2908. MYANMAR: As Resistance Drone Attacks Rise, Myanmar Junta Seeks Regional Help
2909. INDONESIA: Govt Efforts To Tackle Human Trafficking Not Enough: Activists
2910. INDONESIA: Use Buildings Idled By Capital Move To Make Jakarta ‘Livable’: ADB
2911. MALAYSIA Will Not Entertain Frivolous Claims By Any Party on Sabah: Foreign Minister
2912. MYANMAR: How Chinese-Run Mines Are Fueling the Myanmar Junta’s Terror Campaign
2913. VIETNAM Opposes China’s Ship Identification Stations in Paracel Islands
2914. INDONESIA Reiterates Call To Reform Global Financial System
2915. INDONESIA: Gov’t To Issue Regulation Banning Social Media Platforms from Running E-Commerce
2916. MYANMAR: Catch-22 For Rohingya Caught Up in Myanmar Citizenship Dilemma
2917. PHILIPPINES: China Installs Barrier in Bajo de Masinloc
2918. SINGAPORE: World War II Bomb Found in Bukit Timah, SAF to Carry Out On
2919. INDONESIA: Local Investors Kick-Start Commercial Projects in Nusantara
2920. INDONESIA Pledges to Protect Marine Biodiversity in High Seas
2921. MALAYSIA: PM Anwar: Despite Geopolitical Rivalry, US Remains Malaysia’s Top Investor
2922. MYANMAR: US Committed To Resolving The Crisis in Burma: Deputy Secretary of State
2923. PHILIPPINES Considers Banning TikTok For Security Workers To Block App From Cyberspying
2924. INDONESIA: What climate change? Study Finds Political Parties Lack Focus on Climate Issues
2925. INDONESIA Seeks to Strengthen Fragmented Global South in Weeklong UNGA
2926. INDONESIA: Elon Musk’s Starlink Makes Indonesian Presence Withyees: Minerist
2927. MALAYSIA’S Largest Renewable Energy Power Plant Commences Operation
2928. MYANMAR: Junta Shutters Myanmar Currency Exchanges in ‘Futile’ Bid to Prop Up Economy
2929. CAMBODIA Set To Celebrate Koh Ker UNESCO Listing
2930. INDONESIA: Govt To Proceed With Oil Exploration In Warim Block In Papua
2931. INDONESIAN Woman Jailed for Using Islamic Invocation Before Eating Pork
2932. MALAYSIA: Resorting to Racial Politics Is Easiest Way To Gain Malay Support: PKR Deputy President Rafizi
2933. MYANMAR Junta Seeks Chinese Help Acquiring Nuclear Technology
2934. INDONESIAN Nickel Reserves Could Be Depleted In 15 Years, Minister Warns
2935. INDONESIA: Antam Ordered to Pay Surabaya Businessman Rp 1 Trillion in 1 Ton Gold Dispute
2936. MALAYSIA: Customers in Malaysia Reportedly Told to Pay RM15,000 as Downpayment For Tesla Model 3
2937. MALAYSIA: Customers in Malaysia Reportedly Told to Pay RM15,000 as Downpayment For Tesla Model 3
2938. MYANMAR: UK Ad Cuts to Rohingya Now at 85%: NGO
2939. VIETNAMESE Earthworm Hunters Destroying Protective Forest Go Unpunished
2940. INDONESIA: Rights Groups Slam Jokowi For Spying Boast
2941. INDONESIAN Navy Thwarts People Smuggling Attempt to Malaysia in High-Speed Boat Chase
2942. INDONESIA: National Museum that Houses Pre-Historic Artifacts Ravaged by Fire
2943. MYANMAR: UN Expert Suggests ‘Collective Punishment’ To End Myanmar mMilitary’s War on the People
2944. THAILAND: Health Ministry Launches Swift Vaccine Project to Prevent Cervical Cancer
2945. INDONESIA: Jokowi Says Hyundai-LG’s EV Battery Plant in Indonesia is Southeast Asia’s Largest
2946. INDONESIA: Jokowi Says Hyundai-LG’s EV Battery Plant in Indonesia is Southeast Asia’s Largest
2947. MALAYSIA: Immigration Dept Cripples Pakistani Immigrant Syndicate in Kelantan
2948. MYANMAR: NLD Alarmed at Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Health Woes
2949. MYANMAR: Several ASEAN Air Force Chiefs Skip Myanmar Meeting
2950. INDONESIA: Fears of Abuse as Ministers Allowed To Campaign ‘On Leave’
2951. INDONESIA: 19 Regional Governments and 2 Companies Awarded for Impactful Development Initiatives
2952. MALAYSIA Determined To Get Back 1MDB Funds From Goldman Sachs: PM Anwar
2953. MYANMAR Junta Chief Woos Shan Militias Amid Troop Shortages
2954. THAILAND: Pita Named An Emerging Leader In TIME100 Next List
2955. INDONESIA Grapples With Fires As El Nino Peaks
2956. INDONESIA Looks Back on Tough East Asia Summit Negotiations
2957. MALAYSIA: In Malaysia, Survey Shows Muslims and Buddhists See Extremists From Their Own Faiths As Biggest Threats
2958. MYANMAR: Crimes Against Humanity Are Getting More ‘Brazen’ in Myanmar, UN Told
2959. PHILIPPINES: A Decade Later, Philippines Still Most Dangerous Country in Asia for Envi Defenders
2960. CAMBODIAN Rice Benefits From Global Security Woes
2961. INDONESIA: PLN’s Ambitious Renewables Target Lacks Govt Support
2962. MALAYSIA Is Latest in Asia To Tighten Grip on Key Minerals
2963. MYANMAR: Shamed By ASEAN, Myanmar’s Generals Try to Save Face
2964. VIETNAM: Bayer Launches Southeast Asia’s First ForwardFarm in Vietnam
2965. INDONESIA: Jokowi Reiterates Developing Nations Call For Help On Climate at G20
2966. INDONESIA: ASEAN Establishes New Troika to Find Solution on Myanmar Crisis
2967. MYANMAR: Education Under Attack in Myanmar, Ukraine and Other War Zones: NGO
2968. MYANMAR Has Been Running Out of Power Since the Coup: World Bank
2969. THAILAND Malaysia Mull Setting Up Joint Committee To Tackle Cross-Border Cybercrime
2970. INDONESIA: Proposed Govt Control Over Places Of Worship Draws Criticism
2971. INDONESIA: Police Deployed to Check Pollutant Level at Factories
2972. MALAYSIA: Suhakam To Work With Indonesian, Philippine Counterparts To Find Answers To Sabah’s Stateless Issue In Next Five Years
2973. MYANMAR Junta Losing War: East Timor’s President
2974. VIETNAM Rises As Potential Semiconductor Hub For Global Manufacturers
2975. INDONESIA: China Warns Against ‘New Cold War’ at ASEAN Summit
2976. INDONESIA: Police Arrest 42 Chinese Nationals Accused of Romance Scams
2977. MYANMAR: No Election Likely Before 2025: Myanmar Junta Chief
2978. MYANMAR’S Suu Kyi Unwell, Back in Prison: NLD Members
2979. VIETNAM, Laos, Cambodia Agree To Operate ‘One Journey-Three Destinations’ Tours
2980. ASEAN Bars Myanmar From 2026 Chairmanship
2981. INDONESIA: OpenAI Chief Granted First ‘Golden Visa’
2982. INDONESIA Introduces De-Dollarization Task Force
2983. SINGAPORE: Rapper Subhas Nair Sentenced To Jail For Attempting To Promote Ill Will Between Races and Religions
2984. THAILAND: As New Cabinet Is Sworn In, Srettha Says ‘No Honeymoon Period’ For His Government
2985. INDONESIA: Calls Mount For ASEAN To Denounce ‘Ten-Dash Line’
2986. INDONESIA To Import 250,000 Tons Of Rice From Cambodia
2987. MYANMAR: Hong Kong Based V-Power Company Ceases Four Projects in Myanmar
2988. VIETNAM’S Mekong Delta, World’s Youngest River Basin, Might Be First One Gone
2989. INDONESIA: Regions Brace For Wildfire, Haze As Dry Season Peaks
2990. INDONESIA: W. Australia Offers to Make Indonesia’s EV Battery Dream Come True ​​​
2991. MALAYSIA: Dr Mahathir says racial issues caused by non-Malay parties, calls them ‘parti pendatang’: Report
2992. MYANMAR And Other Rice Exporting Countries Struggle To Maintain Normal Production
2993. SINGAPORE: Tharman Clinches Oresidency With Landslide Win, Pledges To Help Usher In ‘Future of Optimism and Solidarity’
2994. INDONESIA Open To ‘Kratom’ Opioid Exports Despite Proposed Local Ban
2995. INDONESIA: Challenges Abound Ahead Of ASEAN Summit In Jakarta
2996. MYANMAR’S Landmine Clearers Working With Pliers And Bare Hands
2997. PHILIPPINES Rejects China ’10-Dash’ Map
2998. SINGAPORE Holds First Contested Presidential Vote In Over A Decade
2999. INDONESIA: Political Dynasties, Graft Leniency Loom Over 2024 Elections
3000. INDONESIA: Jokowi Threatens to Shut Down Polluting Factories
3001. MYANMAR: Yangon Food Charities Swamped as Hunger Stalks Myanmar
3002. THAILAND: Activists Submit Petition With Over 212,000 Signatures, Seek Democratic Constitution
3003. VIETNAM: All Eyes On Agroecology As Vietnam Embarks on Food System Transformation Journey
3004. INDONESIA: Political Exiles Push For Guarantee Of Continued Nonjudicial Resolutions
3005. INDONESIA: Says Freedom of Expression Not Free Pass for Quran Desecration
3006. MALAYSIA: Beyond A ‘Band-Aid’: Why SIS Started Free Legal Advice For Muslims 20 years Ago And What’s Next
3007. MYANMAR: As Dollars Vanish, Myanmar Regime Boss Blames Cooking Oil, Greed and Sanctions
3008. THAILAND: MRT To Partially Power Blue, Purple Lines With Solar Energy
3009. INDONESIAN Protectionism May Stand In Way of ASEAN Digital Economy Pact
3010. INDONESIAN Muslims Advised against Multiple Hajj Pilgrimages
3011. MYANMAR: Seven Indian Companies Added To Myanmar ‘Dirty List’
3012. MYANMAR Vulnerable To Climate Emergencies, says NGO
3013. VIETNAM: Mekong Delta Province Coastline Devastated By Erosion
3014. CAMBODIA: NGOs Warn of ‘Sharp’ Decline in Breastfeeding
3015. INDONESIA Lifts Ban on Sending Domestic Workers to Middle East
3016. INDONESIA Inaugurates $2B LRT Trains to Reduce Jakarta’s Traffic
3017. MYANMAR Expels Top East Timor Diplomat
3018. THAILAND Running Out of Jobs For University Graduates: NESDC Report
3019. CAMBODIA: From Waste To Wealth: Cambodian Compost Mogul Turns Trash To Treasure
3020. INDONESIA: Jokowi Reignites ‘Bandung Spirit’ In Week-Long Africa Tour
3021. INDONESIA: Hyundai To Introduce New Electric Vehicle Model From Indonesian Plant
3022. MYANMAR: Singapore Called On to Stop Feeding Myanmar Junta’s War Machine
3023. PHILIPPINES: Marcos Pitches For Federalism
3024. INDONESIA: Pertamina Eyes Oil And Gas, Geothermal Expansion In Kenya
3025. INDONESIA: Partial Work-from-Home Policy Implemented in Greater Jakarta to Address Air Pollution
3026. MYANMAR: Buddhist Monks Condemn Myanmar Junta for Arrests Over ‘Blasphemous’ Movie
3027. PHILIPPINES: Chinese Ships Block PH Boats
3028. THAILAND: Srettha Gets Royal Endorsement As Prime Minister
3029. INDONESIA: Captive Power Casts Doubt On JETP Emissions Reduction Goal
3030. INDONESIA: Govt To Merge Three State-Owned Airlines
3031. INDONESIA’S Cellular Tariffs Among the Cheapest in SE Asia
3032. MYANMAR Will Get Sicker—Junta Shuts Another Hospital in Mandalay
3033. THAILAND: Thaksin Taken To Bangkok Remand Prison To Start Serving His Jail Terms
3034. INDONESIA: Jakarta Police Uncover Arms Trade Syndicate
3035. INDONESIA: Health Ministry To Set Up Independent Body To Probe Malpractice Claims
3036. MALAYSIA: Federal Court Allows Leave For Sisters In Islam’s Bid To Appeal Ruling Over Selangor Fatwa Declaring It As Deviant
3037. MYANMAR: Several Resistance Attacks Reported Near Myanmar Regime’s Nerve Center
3038. THAILAND’S Pheu Thai Launches PM Bid As Fugitive Figurehead Thaksin Eyes Return
3039. CAMBODIA-New Cultural Heritage Sites Identified In Protected Areas
3040. INDONESIA: Jokowi To Attend BRICS Summit in South Africa
3041. INDONESIA: Nearly 17,000 Central Government Employees to Relocate to Nusantara
3042. MYANMAR: H&M’s Forced Exit Leaves 42,000 Myanmar Workers Asking How They Will Eat
3043. THAILAND Now Has 36 Smart Cities In 25 Provinces
3044. INDONESIA: Jokowi Govt Sets Final $2.6b Tranche for Nusantara Next Year
3045. INDONESIA: Four More Provinces Ink Low-Carbon Development Deal With Bappenas
3046. MYANMAR: Leader of Sanctions-Hit Myanmar Junta Moans About ‘Weaponization’ of Dollar
3047. MYANMAR: In Myanmar Prisons, Showing Solidarity With Martyrs Leads to Solitary Confinement
3048. SINGAPORE: Police Warn Of New Android App Scam Targeting Users of TikTok, Dating Platforms-
3049. INDONESIA: Tesla To Sign Investment Deal In Indonesia Within Months: Luhut
3050. INDONESIA: Newly-Arrested Militant Plots Attacks on Police, Military Targets
3051. MYANMAR: Price Control Panel Fails to Stem Myanmar’s Growing Food Crisis
3052. MYANMAR Regime to Arm Civil Servants
3053. SINGAPORE: Some Employers Make Baseless ‘revenge accusations’ Against Maids To Punish Them For Leaving Job: Home Report
3054. INDONESIA: Government To Start Random Emission Tests As Poor Air Chokes Jakarta
3055. INDONESIA: Jokowi Mulls Work From Home Policy to Address Deteriorating Jakarta Air Quality
3056. MYANMAR: At Least 25 Missing After Myanmar Jade Mine Landslide
3057. THAILAND: Man, 36, Becomes First Patient To Die of Mpox in Thailand
3058. VIETNAM Issues e-Visa For All Countries
3059. INDONESIA: Jakarta Pollution Blamed For Respiratory Problems
3060. INDONESIA: Miss Universe Cuts Ties with Indonesian Organizer amid Sexual Harassment Allegations
3061. MYANMAR: Torture and Terror at Chinese-Run Cyber Scam Hubs in Myanmar
3062. VIETNAM: Big Wave of Internal Migration Hits Da Lat
3063. INDONESIA: Jakarta Hit By Major Pollution spike: Air quality monitor
3064. INDONESIA: Lecturer’s Curse of President Tests Limits of Free Speech
3065. INDONESIA: New Capital Nusantara is World’s Largest Project: Jokowi
3066. MYANMAR: Indian Minister of Home Affairs Blames Manipur Violence On Myanmar Refugees
3067. VIETNAM: Power Outages Cost Vietnam $1.4B: World Bank
3068. INDONESIA: ‘Missing Link’ in Indonesia’s Economic Development: INDEF
3069. INDONESIA: New Zealand Calls For Release of Pilot Kidnapped in Papua
3070. INDONESIA: 30 Miss Universe Indonesia Contestants Report Sexual Abuse: Lawyer
3071. MYANMAR: Prominent Activist Calls for Public Boycott of Myanmar Junta’s ‘Blood’ Products
3072. THAILAND To Grow Opium, Magic Mushrooms To Produce Morphine, Anti-Depressants
3073. INDONESIA’S Inequality Increases Slightly As Poverty Falls
3074. INDONESIA: Brain Drain: Calls Mount For Dual Citizenship In Indonesia
3075. INDONESIA: Populous Indonesia Defends Democracy Index That is Behind Malaysia
3076. MALAYSIA: PM Anwar: Turkiye’s President Erdogan Suggests Cooperation With Malaysia In Facing Islamophobia
3077. MYANMAR: Deadly Floods Displace Thousands in Three Myanmar Border States
3078. CAMBODIA Dismisses Human Rights Report
3079. INDONESIA: Experts Warn of Contagious Outbreaks, Health Problems As El Niño Returns
3080. INDONESIA’S Economic Growth Exceeds 5% for 7th Consecutive Quarter
3081. MYANMAR: US Closes Sanctions Window For Myanmar Junta Banks
3082. VIETNAM: Earthworm Electrocution Is Destroying The Environment For China Trade
3083. ASEAN: Timor-Leste Rethinks Its Accession Bid if ASEAN Cannot Handle Myanmar Issue
3084. INDONESIA- West Sumatra Administration Criticized For Stifling Protests
3085. MALAYSIA: Muslim Nationalism Challenges Anwar’s Multiethnic Government: Wong Chin Huat
3086. MYANMAR: Political Prisoners Tortured for Honoring Myanmar’s Martyrs’ Day
3087. VIETNAM: Export Demand Should Not Jeopardize Vietnam Food Security: Experts
3088. INDONESIA Initiates ASEAN Road Map For Digital Transformation Of Education Systems
3089. INDONESIA: Foreigners Only Need Passport to Buy House in Indonesia: Gov’t
3090. MALAYSIA: Woman Convert Fails To Get High Court Leave In Bid To Be Declared Christian After Divorcing Muslim Man
3091. MYANMAR: Singapore Urged to Stop Aiding War Crimes in Myanmar
3092. THAILAND: Chinese Investors Top BOI Investments Applications
3093. INDONESIA: Islamic School Leader Panji Gumilang Detained for Blasphemy, Hate Speech
3094. INDONESIA: Govt Plans to Revive Sanatoriums To Treat Tuberculosis
3095. MYANMAR: Junta’s Amnesty for Political Prisoners was Hostage Diplomacy: Myanmar Watchdog
3096. VIETNAM Continues ‘Four Nos’ Defense Policy
3097. VIETNAM: Culinary Tourism To Become National Strategic Product
3098. INDONESIA: Govt Unveils Ecotourism Concept For New Capital City
3099. INDONESIA: No LSD In Our Cattle, Canberra Insists After RI Halts Imports
3100. MYANMAR Regime Reduces Jailed Leaders’ Sentences Under Prisoner Amnesty
3101. SINGAPORE:  Man Charged With Running Unregistered Muslim Religious School, Teaching False Doctrine
3102. VIETNAMESE Consume Too Much Meat, Say Health Advocates
3103. INDONESIA: Government Orders Shipment of Aid to Drought-Hit Papua Region
3104. INDONESIA: Jokowi Seeks Chinese Investment in 5,000-Hectare Durian Plantation
3105. Myanmar Junta Extends State of Emergency for 6 More Months
3106. PHILIPPINES: 25 Dead, Over 2 million Affected from Typhoon Doksuri in Philippines
3107. VIETNAM: Russia to Issue E-Visas for Vietnamese Nationals
3108. NDONESIA’S Middle-Strength Passport Remains a Travel Barrier For Some
3109. INDONESIA Launches Its First CryIpto Bourse
3110. MALAYSIA: Customs Makes Biggest Drug Bust in Sabah, Seizes over 100Kg of Syabu Worth Around RM3M
3111. MYANMAR Jade Worth About US$4 Billion Exported to China in 2022
3112. THAILAND:  Police Prepare for Thaksin’s Return As August 10 Arrival Date Confirmed By Family
3113. INDONESIA’s Rice Reserve Not Sufficient To Weather El Niño Next Year
3114. ASEAN Predicted to Be Net Importer of Natural Gas by 2025
3115. MYANMAR’S Northern Alliance ‘Not Interested’ in Empty Peace Talks With Junta
3116. PHILIPPINES; China Eyes Military Exercises With PH
3117. SINGAPORE: No Zero-Tolerance Approach by PAP to Extramarital Affairs, Unlike Corruption and Criminal Conduct: DPM Wong
3118. CAMBODIA: An End To An Era as Hun Sen Passes Baton To Son Manet
3119. INDONESIA: JETP Could Help Drive Indonesia’s Geothermal Growth
3120. INDONESIA Says Taliban Representatives Visited ‘Informally’
3121. MYANMAR: Thai Beer Titan to Invest US$14M in Another Brewery in Myanmar
3122. PHILIPPINES: VIETNAM Builds More Facilities in Spratlys
3123. CAMBODIAN Election Draws Criticism
3124. INDONESIA: Social Media Monitoring Agency Could Curb Free Speech, Activists Warn
3125. INDONESIA Set to Launch Largest Solar Panel Industry in SE Asia
3126. MYANMAR Military May Move Suu Kyi to House Arrest
3127. SINGAPORE To Execute First Woman In Nearly 20 Years: Rights Groups
3128. INDONESIA: G20 Energy Proposal Costly, Not Feasible: RI
3129. INDONESIA Spends $3.8B on Fuel Subsidies in 1st Half of 2023
3130. MYANMAR: Number of IDPs in Myanmar Surges Almost 50,000 in Five Weeks
3131. SINGAPORE: Growing Concern With Youth Radicalism, Terrorism Threat to Singapore Remains High: ISD
3132. VIETNAM: Researchers Find Evidence of 2,000-year-old curry in Vietnam, the oldest in Southeast Asia
3133. CAMBODIA’S 2023 General Election Kicks Off
3134. INDONESIA: Power Struggle Grips Golkar Ahead of 2024 Polls
3135. INDONESIA: Gov’t Told to Close Illegal Railroad Crossings
3136. MALAYSIA: In Malaysia, More Muslim Parents Turning To Abducting Kids in Custody Wars: SIS Data
3137. MYANMAR: Whither Wa State? Myanmar’s Criminal Hub Spreads Wings Under Junta
3138. INDONESIA Must Push For Fairer Carbon Market: Activists
3139. INDONESIA: Gov’t Takes Down Over 11,000 Gambling Websites
3140. MALAYSIA Issues License to Elon Musk’s Starlink To Bring Internet Services To Remote Areas
3141. MYANMAR: Chin Schoolchildren Being Taught In Trenches Cecause of Airstrikes
3142. VIETNAM’S Last Wild Elephants On The Brink of Survival
3143. INDONESIA Strengthens Economic Diplomacy With Cabinet Reshuffle
3144. INDONESIA: No Authorization for Interfaith Marriages: Supreme Court
3145. Myanmar Regime Again Bars Daw Aung San Suu Kyi From Honoring Father on Martyrs’ Day
3146. SINGAPORE: Foreigners Need Approval To Buy Mixed Commercial and Residential Properties, Land in Singapore
3147. VIETNAM Passport Jumps 6 Places in Global Ranking
3148. INDONESIA: RI, EU Gear Up For Trade Clash
3149. INDONESIA: Tech Giants Pay Indonesia $886M in Digital Taxes in 3.5 Years
3150. MYANMAR: Political Prisoners in Constant Fear of Torture and Murder
3151. PHILIPPINES: ICC Junks PH Appeal On Drug War Probe
3152. VIETNAM: Google Maps Re-Displays Vietnamese Flag on Spratly Island
3153. INDONESIA: When Teachers Are The Bullies, Where Do Students Go?
3154. INDONESIA Trade Surplus for 38 Months in a Row
3155. MYANMAR Junta Condemns ASEAN for Ignoring ‘Peaceful Efforts to Restore Democracy’
3156. THAILAND: Coalition Decides to Propose Pita as its PM Candidate in Second Round
3157. VIETNAM’S Aging 100-million Population a Demographic Time Bomb
3158. CAMBODIA: Childhood Diabetes Up Amid Sugar Epidemic
3159. INDONESIA: Growing Informal Sector Signals Lack In Job Creation
3160. INDONESIA: PTPP, Adhi Karya Win $540M Railway Project in Philippines
3161. MYANMAR Junta Likely to Extend Military Rule Again
3162. THAILAND: Two-Wheeled Angels:Bangkok Launches First Fleet of Motorbike-ambulances
3163. ASEAN Struggles For Unity On Myanmar Conflict
3164. ASEAN, China Agree on South China Sea’s Code of Conduct Guidelines
3165. INDONESIA: Shrinking Domestic Industry May Dethrone RI As World’s No. 2 Rubber Exporter
3166. MYANMAR: Protect Rohingya From Armed Gangs: HRW
3167. THAILAND: Pita Fails in Bid to Become Prime Minister
3168. INDONESIA Wants to Double Lithium Pact with Australia to 120,000 Tons
3169. INDONESIA: LGBT Event in Indonesia Scrapped After Security Threats
3170. MYANMAR: Thai Foreign Minister Says Met Myanmar’s Suu Kyi
3171. SINGAPORE: Maid Agencies Find Various Ways to Sieve Out Underage Candidates, Even As MOM Sees Fewer Cases
3172. THAILAND: Thaksin Postpones Return Until Thailand’s Political Situation Settles Down
3173. INDONESIA: Bakamla Seizes Iranian Tanker Over Illicit Oil Transfer
3174. INDONESIA: Netherlands Returns Ancient Jewels, Temple Carvings to Indonesia
3175. MALAYSIA: PM Anwar Gives Final Warning To Those Playing Up 3R Issues
3176. MYANMAR Junta Condemned For Using ‘Prison Transfers’ as a Pretext For Murder
3177. PHILIPPINE Activists Fight Back on Online Theats Rise
3178. CAMBODIA: Manhunt Underway After Capital 103kg-Meth Bust
3179. INDONESIA: RI Property Giants to Build Malls, Offices In Nusantara Capital City
3180. INDONESIA: $3.5 Billion Jababeka Movieland Launched as Indonesian Answer to Hollywood
3181. MYANMAR: Singapore’s UOB Is Shutting Myanmar Junta Allied Airline’s Bank Accounts
3182. SINGAPORE: Millions Vie For Tickets to Taylor Swift’s Only Stop in Southeast Asia
3183. INDONESIA: Potable Tap Water Still a Pipe Dream, for Now
3184. INDONESIA: Political Row Undermines RI’S Second Chance as FIFA Host
3185. MALAYSIA: Counting Malaysia’s ‘Invisible’ People: How Many Born Here Cannot Be Citizens Despite Their Local Roots
3186. MYANMAR: Thailand’s Deportation of Undocumented Children Branded Cruel
3187. SINGAPORE Must Never Become a Welfare State, But It Can Be a ‘Welfare Society’: SM Tharman
3188. INDONESIA: Govt Steps Up Efforts To Curb Anthrax After Outbreak Kills 3 People
3189. INDONESIA: Robust Salt Industry Recipe to Cut Indonesia’s Deficit with Australia
3190. MYANMAR: UN Urges End to Arms, Currency Supplies to Myanmar Junta
3191. SINGAPORE: Police Warn of Resurgence of Concert Ticket Scam As At Least 462 Lose Over S$480,000 Since January
3192. VIETNAM: New Crocodile Newt Species Discovered in Vietnam
3193. INDONESIA: Government Rescues Nearly 2,000 Human Trafficking Victims
3194. INDONESIA: Safeguarding the Sunda Pangolin: RER’s Commitment to Wildlife Protection and Conservation
3195. MALAYSIA: More Malaysians Transitioning to Solar Power to Reduce Electricity Bills
3196. MYANMAR: Junta Orders Nightlife Shutdown as Narcotics Flood Myanmar
3197. VIETNAM RIses FOur Ranks in Global Peace Index
3198. CAMBODIA Bans Entry for All Meta Oversight Board Bembers
3199. INDONESIA: Victims, Families Urge Jokowi to Rewrite History on Rights Abuse
3200. INDONESIA: ‘No Big Deal’: Minister Reacts to Indonesian Rice Terraces Used in Philippine Tourism Promo
3201. MYANMAR Supreme Court to Hear President and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Appeals
3202. VIETNAMESE People Turning Their Backs On Dog Meat
3203. INDONESIA: Jakarta Installs AI-Controlled Traffic Lights to Ease Congestion
3204. INDONESIA Reports Slower Deforestation Growth
3205. MYANMAR: Surprise? Myanmar Ranks Poorly in ‘Tourist-Friendly ’Ranking
3206. THAILAND-Foreign Investors Wary of Delay in Thai Govt Formation: FTI
3207. VIETNAM  Bans Barbie Movie for Featuring China’s Nine-Dash Line
3208. INDONESIA: After Recent Portfolio Sell-Offs, Is Traditional Retail Banking Dead in Indonesia?
3209. INDONESIA In Talks with 3 Unnamed Countries for OPEC-Like Nickel Cartel
3210. MYANMAR Junta War Crimes Rising: UN Report
3211. SINGAPORE Sees Highest Number of Suicides in Over 20 Years, With Most Cases Among Those in Their 20s: SOS
3212. TIMOR LESTE Independence Hero Xanana Gusmao Returns to Power
3213. INDONESIA: Reparations Program Gets Mixed Welcome
3214. INDONESIA’S  Learning Gap Spanning Two Decades: Minister
3215. MYANMAR: Medical Association Issues Urgent Global Appeal to Deliver Healthcare to Myanmar
3216. SINGAPORE: Growing Popularity of Adventure Tourism
3217. VIETNAM: Philippine Police Rescue More than 1,000 Alleged Trafficking Victims, Including Vietnamese
3218. INDONESIA: Reparations Program Gets Mixed Welcome
3219. INDONESIA’S  Learning Gap Spanning Two Decades: Minister
3220. MYANMAR: Medical Association Issues Urgent Global Appeal to Deliver Healthcare to Myanmar
3221. SINGAPORE: Growing Popularity of Adventure Tourism
3222. VIETNAM: Philippine Police Rescue More than 1,000 Alleged Trafficking Victims, Including Vietnamese
3223. INDONESIA: World Bank Sees Stagnant FDI, Slowdown in Growth for Indonesia
3224. INDONESIA to Reroute Palm Oil Export to Africa Following EUDR
3225. MYANMAR Junta Turns Thai-Sponsored Talks Into Propaganda Tool
3226. PHILLIPPINES- Kitchen Crisis: How some food prices soared under Marcos
3227. SINGAPORE: Air Purifiers Flying off the shelves as S’poreans brace themselves for haze; experts give tips on dealing with it
3228. SOUTHEAST ASIA at High Risk of Trans-boundary Haze: Report
3229. INDONESIA Moves ASEAN Military Drill Site Away From South China Sea
3230. MYANMAR: US Slaps Sanctions on Myanmar Junta Defense Ministry, Regime-Run Banks
3231. VIETNAM: Dak Lak Armed Group Connected to US-based Terrorists
3232. VIETNAM: Nearly 5,000 ChatGPT Accounts hacked in Vietnam
3233. INDONESIA Ranks Sixth Among Countries with Most Startups
3234. INDONESIA: Jakarta Lacks Myanmar Leverage: UN rapporteur
3235. MALAYSIA: Wisma Putra Clarifies Misperceptions Regarding Demarcation of Strait of Malacca and Sulawesi Sea
3236. MYANMAR: Arrests Follow ‘Flower Strike’ To Mark Detained Aung San Suu Kyi’s Bfrirthday
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EXTRICATING NDONESIAN CHILDREN FROM ISIS INFLUENCE ABROAD

Indonesia urgently needs to revisit the possibility of repatriating the neediest of its young citizens stranded abroad, whose families had earlier joined ISIS. Most of these children are in camps in northern Syria but there are also small numbers in the Philippines, Afghanistan and Iraq. “Extricating Indonesian Children from ISIS Influence Abroad”, the latest report from the Institute for Policy Analysis of Conflict (IPAC) argues that the government could begin by bringing back small groups of unaccompanied children under ten years of age, who pose minimal security risk and are most vulnerable to deteriorating conditions in the camps.“The problem is that health and security conditions are worsening by the day in the Syrian camps, and the children are growing older,” says Dyah Kartika, IPAC analyst. “They need access to schools, a nurturing environment, and medical attention. If the government waits too long, the children will be further exposed to ISIS ideology.” The new report examines a 2019 list of Indonesians in camps and prisons run by the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The Indonesian government has been trying to verify their citizenship, but with pseudonyms, misspellings and bad transliterations, it is a daunting task. At the time the data was collected, between March and June 2019, there were 555 Indonesians in SDF camps and prisons, including 367 children. Among the children, approximately 277 were under the age of ten and 34 were unaccompanied. In June 2021, there are fewer than ten children who are both unaccompanied and under the age of ten that could be prioritized for return. Bringing back children of ISIS families is no easy task. The report analyses the main challenges faced by the Indonesian government. These include definitional issues, bureaucratic competition, the difficulty of verifying nationality, evaluating the toll of exposure to conflict, assessing security risk, and finding relatives or others willing to provide care once the children are returned. In addition, COVID has meant stringent restrictions on travel, placing further obstacles in the way of repatriation. There are several models for rehabilitation of children exposed to violent extremism in Indonesia that could be modified to accommodate the needs of children repatriated from abroad. The report examines these models and argues that the government does not need to have every detail of rehabilitation programs in place before it starts extricating children from ISIS influence. It can start by bringing back the most vulnerable children and then modify programs as needed.

“It’s important that the government see these children as victims” says Dyah. “They deserve a chance to be children again.”