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

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.”