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  1. INDONESIA: Health Ministry Considers Banning Vapes after MUI Fatwa
  2. MYANMAR’S Coup President Barred From Upcoming 49th ASEAN Summit
  3. THAI Business Leaders Identify Corruption as Biggest Barrier to Economic Growth
  4. VIETNAM: Why Vietnam Bans Import of Secondhand Phones and Computers
  5. INDONESIA: Gibran Offers to Resign
  6. MALAYSIA: How Much Has China Influenced Chinese Malaysian youths?
  7. MYANMAR Embassies Push Tax, Remittance Rules as Migrant Backlash Grows Across Asia
  8. SINGAPORE Opens 500-Ton Gold Storage Service to Foreign Central Banks
  9. THAILAND: IISS October Report Links Four Crime Hubs to ASEAN Security Threats
  10. CAMBODIA: First Batch of 5,000 Conscripts Starts  Military Training
  11. INDONESIA: Ministers Leave Jokowi-Affiliated Party as House Sets to Decide on Gibran
  12. MYANMAR: Bangkok Assault Turns Myanmar Workers’ ID Protest into Online Rights Debate
  13. THAILAND: Inside Thailand’s Drive to Decentralize Education
  14. CAMBODIA: Govt Freezes 300 Million Dollars and Revokes Casino Licenses in Anti-Scam Drive
  15. INDONESIA: Wiretap Scandal Could Trigger Shake-Up in Ruling Coalition
  16. MALAYSIAN King At Odds with Attorney General Over ex-PM Najib’s Pardon
  17. MYANMAR: RSF Says It Has Supported More Than 500 Myanmar Journalists Since the 2021 coup
  18. THAI Security Agencies Strengthen Cyber Defenses After European Attacks
  19. INDONESIA: Govt Promises Full Investigation into Aceh Shooting
  20. MYANMAR: Hurry Up With Our Investment Projects, China tells Myanmar Regime
  21. SINGAPORE Brings Four Aid Groups Together in New Network to Boost Gaza Relief
  22. THAILAND: Amnesty Warns Uyghur Deportations Risk Lives
  23. VIETNAMESE  Engineer Builds Rubber-Tapping Robot to REplace HUman Labor
  24. CAMBODIA: ‘Odyssey’ Saga Puts Kingdom’s Humanitarian Image to the Test
  25. INDONESIA: Troops Descend on Jakarta Amid Wiretapping Scandal
  26. INDONESIA: Wiretapping Scandal Adds to Market Jitters, Threatens investor confidence
  27. MALAYSIA: Google Commits Additional US$15b to Malaysia Data Center Expansion Over Two years, Projects 37,000 Jobs as Anwar Hails Investment
  28. MYANMAR: UNICEF Says Children are Being Killed in Schools and Clinics as Airstrikes Hit Karenni and Rakhine States
  29. CAMBODIA: 837 Scam Suspects Detained as Cambodia Weeds Out Ring Remnants
  30. INDONESIA: Three Police Generals Named in Plot to Bug Prabowo
  31. MALAYSIA Attracts over $14B Potential investments Through Overseas Missions
  32. MYANMAR: India Hands Myanmar’s Military More Training Simulators, Its Fourth Equipment Handover in Just Over a Year
  33. PHILIPPINES: China Tells Philippines to Stop Politicians Crossing ‘Red Lines’
  34. INDONESIA: Papua Blazes Defy Rainfall Relief
  35. MALAYSIA Has 10,036 Patients With Organ Failure as Health Ministry Pushes Transplant Reforms
  36. MYANMAR: China Reopens Trade Through Border Crossings Controlled by Armed Groups
  37. THAILAND  ‘Grew Old Before it Grew Rich’, Economist Warns As Retirement Gap Widens
  38. VIETNAM, Japan’s Biggest Source of Foreign Workers, Struggles to Recruit More
  39. CAMBODIA:THE POWER OF LEVERAGE: A NEW VISION FOR CAMBODIA’S NATIONAL DEFENSE
  40. INDONESIA: Two More Companies Named Suspects in Wildfire Probes
  41. MALAYSIA Airlines Warns Customers of Data Exposure in Amadeus Cybersecurity Breach
  42. MYANMAR: Athan Report Raises Concerns Over Free Expression and Accountability in Resistance-Held Areas
  43. THAILAND: Police Raid Bangkok Shop Selling Cannabis Sweets
  44. INDONESIA: Prabowo’s Cooperatives Program Faces Legal Challenge
  45. MYANMAR: Burma Campaign UK Expresses Concern Over the UK Government’s Sanction Campaign Against the Myanmar Junta
  46. PHILIPPINES: ICC Recognizes 96 Victims Seeking Participation in Duterte Trial
  47. THAILAND to Assess Scam Network Relocation in neighboring Countries
  48. VIETNAM Trade Crosses $1 Trillion for FIrst Time
  49. INDONESIA: Students Return to Streets as Anger Swells Over Wildfires, Shrinking Civic space
  50. MALAYSIA’s Latest Haze Cost RM8B in Welfare Losses, May Have Led to 1,700 Deaths: Report
  51. MYANMAR: Nationalist Regime Supporters Turn Against China Over Northern Shan
  52. THAILAND: 148 hotels in Thailand Register Closures in Nine Months Amid Weak Tourism Demand
  53. VIETNAM: Hoi An Faces Cultural Decline as Locals Flee Rapid Commercialization
  54. CAMBODIA: Capital Police Bust Suspected Surrogacy Operation
  55. MYANMAR: Malaysia to Seek Clarification Over Reports of Detained Myanmar Returnees
  56. THAILAND: DNA Tests Expose 24 More Chinese Children With Fake Thai Fathers 
  57. VIETNAM: Robots Play Chess, Dance in Downtown Ho Chi Minh City
  58. INDONESIA: Ministers Up Ante in RI-Singapore Row
  59. INDONESIA: Tanker Uses Ship-to-Ship Transfer to Smuggle Ketamine: Police chief
  60. MYANMAR Refugee in Denmark Demands Justice Over Junta War Crimes
  61. MYANMAR Witness Reports on the Damaging Effects of Landmines on Civilians in Myanmar
  62. SINGAPORE: Saudi Arabia to Store Oil in Singapore’s Underground Caverns From 2027
  63. INDONESIA Sees Rule of Law Weaken Under Prabowo
  64. INDONESIA:Proposal to Narrow Definition of Corruption Draws Flak
  65. MYANMAR Regime’s Minimum Rice Price ‘a License to Squeeze Farmers’
  66. SINGAPORE Gives Conditional Approval for Vietnam-Malaysia Renewable Power Project
  67. THAILAND Seizes Over 3.1 Tons of Ivory Hidden in Timber from Zambia
  68. CAMBODIA: Human Rights Committee Discusses Displacement of Civilians with Regional Counterparts
  69. INDONESIA: Prabowo’s Allies Distance Themselves From Flagship Free Meals Program
  70. MYANMAR Rare Earth Exports Surge Amid Illusion of Regime Control
  71. PHILIPPINES Reports Highest Disaster Impact Among 140 Markets in Global Poll
  72. THAILAND Targets Global Cannabis, Hemp and Kratom Market with Higher Standards
  73. INDONESIA: Prabowo’s 26-Member Advisory Board Faces Legal Challenge Over Bloated Size
  74. INDONESIA: ‘I’m Sorry’: Indonesians Apologize, Urge Foreign Pressure Over Haze
  75. MALAYSIA: Immigration Dept Raids 19 Locations in Janda Baik, Detains 65 Foreigners
  76. MYANMAR: China Moves to Cement Myanmar Influence After U.S. Talks With Regime
  77. THAILAND: Why More Chinese Firms Have Thailand in Their Expansion Plans
  78. INDONESIAN Diplomats Help Keep Multilateral Diplomacy Moving in UN
  79. INDONESIA: Bali’s Tipping Request Sparks Backlash Over Treatment of Domestic Tourists
  80. MALAYSIA Calls for WHO-Led Pooled Medicine Purchasing Amid Supply RIsks
  81. MYANMAR Junta Extends Martial Law in 55 Townships Its Own Lawmakers Say
  82. THAILAND: Southeast Asia’s Third-Largest Economy Seeks Forced Sale of $417M in Land LInked to Foreign Ownership Through Proxies
  83. INDONESIA: Haze Response Draws Ire at Home and Abroad
  84. MALAYSIA Appoints New Facilitator For Southern Thailand Peace Talks
  85. MYANMAR: Full Reopening of India–Myanmar
  86. SINGAPORE Names 7 Firms Over Indonesia Toxic Haze
  87. VIETNAM, EFTA Sign Free Trade Agreement After 14 Years of Negotiations
  88. INDONESIA: Public Confidence in Indonesia’s Direction Falls Under Prabowo: Survey
  89. INDONESIA: Regional Fallout Grows as Indonesia Rejects Disaster Status
  90. INDONESIA: Shampoo Bottles from Brazil Hide One of Bali’s Largest Liquid Cocaine Hauls in Years
  91. MALAYSIA: The Southeast Asian Island Stands Among Top 10 Most Welcoming Cities Worldwide
  92. MYANMAR: We Must End the Violence so Rohingya Can Safely Return to Rakhine State: IIMM
  93. INDONESIA: Prabowo’s Drive for Stability Turns House into Rubber Stamp
  94. INDONESIA: New Foreign Minister Seeks Global Influence Through Domestic Strength
  95. MYANMAR: Kim Aris Calls to Free his Mother, Aung San Suu Kyi, at the 30th Forum 2000 Conference in Prague
  96. THAILAND: Thaksin Filed Amnesty Request on October 8: Lawyer
  97. VIETNAM: Hong Kong police arrest 127 in Vietnamese-led loan sharking syndicate
  98. INDONESIA: Pressure Intensifies on Indonesia as Regional Haze Worsens
  99. MYANMAR Women Defy Violence to Lead in Revolution and Interim Administration
  100. SINGAPORE Activates Healthcare Support Measures as Haze Worsens
  101. VIETNAMESE Eclipse Koreans as Second Largest Foreign Group in Japan’s Sensus after 59% JUmp in 5 years
  102. INDONESIA: Integrity of AGO in Spotlight as Ex-Top Prosecutor Stands Trial
  103. INDONESIA: Next Steps Unclear After Indonesia’s Pledge to Stop Clearing Forests for Rice Fields
  104. MALAYSIA: ‘Clean Air Not a Luxury’: Manufacturers in Malaysia Demand ASEAN Accelerate Haze
  106. MYANMAR: No Benefit in Sending Them if They Don’t Remit Money: Myanmar Junta’s New Labor Minister
  107. SINGAPORE Adds Covid-19 Vaccine to National Immunization Schedules from Oct 12
  108. CAMBODIA: AMRO Warns External Shocks and Construction Slump Threaten Cambodia’s Growth Path
  109. INDONESIA: ‘Political’ Reshuffle Puts RI Industrial Policy at a Crossroads
  110. MALAYSIA to Pursue Continued Legal Action, Global Cooperation for Maximum 1MDB Asset Recovery: MOF
  111. MYANMAR Regime Trying to Hound Independent Exile Media Through Interpol
  112. PHILIPPINES: Sara Duterte Trial Recap-VP and Husband’s Millions
  113. INDONESIA: Top Court Quashes Petition to Disqualify Gibran
  114. INDONESIA: House Passes Satu Data Law to Unify Government Data
  115. MYANMAR: Revolutionary Politics and Youth Participation
  116. SINGAPORE Proposes Wider Syariah Court Powers in Divorce and Child Custody Cases
  117. THAILAND Strengthens Global Gem Hub Role as Industry Faces New Trade Risks
  118. CAMBODIA: PM Says Cambodia On Track to Graduate From LDC List by 2029
  119. INDONESIA: Prabowo’s Expansion of Military Commands Fuels Militarization Concerns
  120. MYANMAR: APHR Opposes Min Aung Hlaing’s Malaysia visit, Urges Halt to Myanmar Returns
  121. THAILAND: World Bank Flags AI Adoption Gap and El Niño Risks to Thailand’s Growth
  122. VIETNAM Rolls Out First Mountain Drone Cargo Delivery Service
  123. INDONESIA: Prabowo’s Reshuffle Bring Ties With Jokowi Back Into Focus
  124. MYANMAR: Migrants Return from Malaysia
  125. SINGAPORE  Tightens Islamic Teaching Rules: Classes of 10 or More Must Register with MUIS, Including Online
  126. VIETNAM Has 1,233 Ultra-Rich Individuals, Population Set for 4th-Fastest Growth Globally
  127. VIETNAM: Students Rethink ‘American Dream’ as Costs Rise and Visa Rules tighten
  128. INDONESIA: Top Cop, Jokowi Aide Out as Prabowo Consolidates Power
  129. INDONESIA: Career Diplomat Arrmanatha Takes Helm of Foreign Ministry
  130. MYANMAR: TikTok Goes Dark Without a VPN in Myanmar, Hitting Sellers and Creators
  131. SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA Explore Third-Country Investment in JS-SEZ
  132. VIETNAM SEO Demands Local Insight as AI Reshapes search
  133. INDONESIA: Water Concerns Triggers Suspension of West Java Data Center Project
  134. INDONESIA Pushes Back Against Renewed Papua Scrutiny
  135. MYANMAR’S Rights Commission Rejects the Regional Review that Could Strip its Last Membership
  136. SINGAPORE: Fake Review Outfit Caught Selling Five-Star Ratings to 45 Singapore Businesses
  137. THAILAND: Floods in World’s Most Visited City Force National Airline to halt cargo for 6 days
  138. CAMBODIA- IMF Urges Cambodia to Tighten Fiscal Governance to Combat Scam-Related Money Laundering
  139. INDONESIA: Government Shores up BPJS Kesehatan as Gaps Persist
  140. MALAYSIA: Phttps://asiaviews.net/cambodia-imf-urges-cambodia-to-tighten-fiscal-governance-to-combat-scam-related-money-laundering/rofessional Expertise Must go beyond specialization to Bring Malaysia Forward: PM Anwar
  141. MYANMAR: Continued Secrecy in Myanmar Junta’s Post-Election Government
  142. THAILAND: Bangkok Floods Put Thailand’s New ‘One Map’ Warning System Under Scrutiny
  143. CAMBODIA: Archaeologist Discovers Gold-Like Metal in Ancient Khmer Ore
  144. INDONESIA: Peatland Agency Revival Tests Commitment to Curb Unchecked Conversion
  145. MALAYSIA’S Passport Now No. 2 Globally, Sharing Silver Tier with Singapore
  146. MYANMAR: Malaysia Starts Sending Myanmar Migrants Home
  147. THAILAND: Floods Affect 2.6M People Across 29 Provinces and Bangkok
  148. CAMBODIA: Govt Urges Youth Support for Conscription Rollout
  149. INDONESIA: New Agrarian Law Expected to Curb Farmer Criminalization
  150. MYANMAR: Time Magazine Ban Sparks Online Debate Over Myanmar’s Western Outreach
  151. SINGAPORE: World’s Most Valuable AI Startup to Open Singapore Office in October, Hire Locally
  152. THAILAND: Thousands Sleep in Schools as Floods hit 52,000 Homes in Bangkok
  153. CAMBODIA: Police Arrest Chinese Nationals Over Drugs, Weapons Trafficking
  154. INDONESIA: Tangerang Church Disruption Rekindles Fears Among Minorities
  155. INDONESIA: ASEAN Gets First Shared Supercomputer in Indonesia
  156. MALAYSIA Finalizing Measures to Protect MSMEs From Foreign e-Commerce: Anwar
  157. MYANMAR: Rohingya Caught Between Malaysia Crackdown and Myanmar’s Uncertain Welcome
  158. CAMBODIA: EU Approves $1.8M Cambodia Mine Grant
  159. NDONESIA: Respiratory Problems Climb Past 170,000 Cases in Indonesia
  160. MALAYSIA: India Warns Against Misusing Malaysia’s 30-day Visa-free Scheme to Seek Jobs
  161. MYANMAR: Regime Leader Says He Has Been ‘Lenient’ Toward Aung San Suu Kyi
  162. SINGAPORE PM Wong Warns Against Complacency as Security Threats Evolve
  163. CAMBODIA: FBI and Cambodian Police Crackdown on 50 Scam Sites
  164. INDONESIA Urges Stronger Collective Efforts for Peace in Gaza
  165. MALAYSIA: Haze is Not Hurting Palm Oil Demand, But it is Reviving an Old Reputational Problem
  166. MYANMAR Junta Reportedly Opens Tender for 110,000 National e-ID Smart Cards
  167. PHILIPPINES: DILG, DepEd to Formalize ‘Visible Patrols’ in Public Schools
  168. INDONESIA: Indigenous Peoples Bill in Limbo as House Rushes Agrarian Reform
  169. MALAYSIA: Education Ministry Opens Private Schools Sector to All Investors, No More 30pc Bumi Rule
  170. MYANMAR: Revolution, Politics and Military Affairs
  171. SOUTHEAST ASIA Has 9 Airlines in World’s top 100
  172. THAILAND Braces for LNG Supply Squeeze as Prices Near Russia
  173. CAMBODIA: War on Online Scams: Cambodia Cannot Do It Alone
  174. INDONESIA: Recentralization Concerns in Fiscal, Education Heighten
  175. MALAYSIA Billionaire Francis Yeoh Develops over $10B Power Projects Across Southeast Asia
  176. MYANMAR: Report Looks Into Psychological Impact of Repression in Myanmar
  177. THAILAND: TMD Lists 55 Thai Provinces in September 21 Heavy Rain Alert
  178. INDONESIA: Papua Killings Renews Calls for Peace Talks, End Armed Conflict
  179. MYANMAR: Over 200 Children Killed and Injured During Myanmar Junta’s Illegitimate election period
  180. PHILIPPINES: What Philippines’ Aging Population Means, and What Can Be Done
  181. VIETNAM Offers $120,000 Grant to Help Businesses Adopt AI
  182. INDONESIA: Govt Prepares Fines in Digital Child Safety Rules
  183. INDONESIA: Govt Prepares Fines in Digital Child Safety Rules
  184. MYANMAR Junta Conducts Deadly Daily Bombings on IDP Shelters in Mandalay’s Ngazun
  185. THAILAND: Scammers Moving Through Thailand to New Base in Malaysia
  186. SINGAPORE Rolls Out Over 200 AI Courses and New Initiatives to Boost Skills and Workforce Readiness
  187. CAMBODIA Rejects Claims that Cultural Heritage Sites were Used for Military Purposes
  188. INDONESIA: Push to Postpone Village Head Elections Draws Democratic Concerns
  189. MALAYSIA: More Than 2.6 million Malaysians Visited Indonesia in 2025 as neighbors Gear up for 70 Years of Diplomatic Ties
  190. MYANMAR: As Min Aung Hlaing Signed Deals in Phnom Penh, His Forces Burned Oil Wells and Pushed Into Karenni State
  191. VIETNAM’S Durian Industry Shifts From Volume to Value
  192. MALAYSIA: How Malaysia is Shielding Lower-Income Households From the Global Cost Squeeze
  193. MYANMAR Junta CLaims UN Envoy Kyaw Moe Tun iIlegitimate Ahead of Credentials Decision
  194. VIETNAM: Ho Chi Minh City Needs 70,000 Skilled Workers to Build its Metro Network
  195. CAMBODIA: Nearly 400 Civilians Affected as Cambodia Files Complaint over Thai Military Chemical Use
  196. INDONESIA: Prabowo Calls For Global South, BRICS Unity Amid Fragmented World Order
  197. INDONESIA: Skepticism Around Green RideHailing: How To Gain Riders’ Trust
  198. MYANMAR: Trapped by Terror: The Escalating Military Abduction of Myanmar’s Youth: Progressive Voice
  199. THAILAND Faces its 2030 HIV Target With Youth Infections Still High
  200. CAMBODIA and THAILAND Maritime Conciliation Talks in Singapore Next Week
  201. INDONESIA: Consumer Confidence Up as Spending Recovers Slowly
  202. MALAYSIA Wants To Be an AI Nation by 2030 — what does that mean for Malaysians?
  203. MYANMAR Still Making And Using Cluster Munitions But Global Treaty Review Looms
  204. VIETNAMESE Workers Spend 4.5 Months of Wages to Secure Jobs Abroad
  205. INDONESIA: Local, Foreign Firms Own Largest Burned Concessions in Kalimantan
  206. INDONESIA: Volcanic Eruptions Take Toll on Economy
  207. MALAYSIA: Hadi Calls For Abolition of ‘Colonial Laws’ to Make Syariah Rule Supreme in Malaysia
  208. MYANMAR: UN Rights Chief Calls For ‘Reality Check’ on Burma as BROUK Warns Rohingya Face Erasure
  209. PHILIPPINES Only Country Where Rich-Poor Gap in Reading Gains Widened in PISA 2025
  210. INDONESIA: Govt Defends Prabowo’s Russia Trip Amid Disasters at Home
  211. MYANMAR: WOPP Reports Forced Labor and Denial of Medicine to Female Political Prisoners in Myanmar’s Daik-U Prison
  212. THAILAND: Phuket Group Seeks to Stop Jewish New Year Event
  213. THAILAND Approves Sri Lanka Labor Framework for 10,000 Workers
  214. VIETNAM  Deactivates, Seizes 13 Million Unregistered Mobile Numbers
  215. CAMBODIA to Suspend Online Gambling At All Casinos From OctoberINDONESIA: Jakarta Airport and Others Reopen After Volcanic Ash Crisis
  216. INDONESIA: Relentless Natural Disasters Test Indonesia’s Fiscal Priorities
  217. MYANMAR: VIETNAM Is Deepening Its Complicity in the Myanmar Junta’s International Crimes: Justice for Myanmar
  218. SINGAPORE: ‘Race Will Always Be a Fault Line’: Singapore Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong Warns Against Hatred After Anti-Indian abuse
  219. INDONESIA: Prabowo Pitches Eurasia-Southeast Asia Economic Bridge
  220. INDONESIA: Civil Groups Seek Better Recognition for Indigenous Peoples in New Bill
  221. MYANMAR-MALAYSIA Working with Myanmar Junta’s Navy to Forcibly Return Setainees: Fortify Rights
  222. SINGAPORE Rolls Out Sustainable Aviation Fuel Levy For Air Travelers from 2027 to Support Cleaner Transition
  223. VIETNAMESE Scientists Develop Foam That Lets Microbes Eat Pollution Out Of Wastewater
  224. CAMBODIA: A Khmer Rouge Survivor’s 48-Year Search For Her Missing Family
  225. INDONESIA: Haze Besieges Southeast Asia as Indonesia’s Wildfires Rage on
  226. INDONESIA: Hercules’ Return Spotlights Prabowo’s Informal Power Network
  227. MALAYSIA: From Barely Speaking Malay to Championing it on the world stage
  228. MYANMAR: Malaysia to Return 1,476 Myanmar Nationals on 29 September, But No UN Refugee Agency Role
  229. CAMBODIA: Garment Sector to Remain Cambodia’s Biggest Job Generator
  230. INDONESIA: Govt Investigates Reports of Citizens Fighting for Russia in Ukraine
  231. INDONESIA: Police Monitor Wildfire Areas to Prevent Illegal Land Conversion
  232. MYANMAR: AAPP Co-Founder Bo Kyi Receives 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Award
  233. THAI-MALAYSIA Fence Expansion Proposed to Curb Smuggling
  234. CAMBODIA: Siem Reap Readies for ‘Angkor Equinox’, Expects 10K Visitors
  235. INDONESIA: Mt. Sinabung Erupts After Five Years, Status Raised to ‘Alert’
  236. INDONESIA: C. Java Farmers Start Using Solar-Powered Water Pumps
  237. MYANMAR Facebook Users Say Fear Has Silenced Online Speech
  238. THAILAND: Very Heavy Rain Puts Eight Provinces on Flash-Flood Alert
  239. CAMBODIA: Siem Reap Readies for ‘Angkor Equinox’, Expects 10K Visitors
  240. INDONESIA: Mt. Sinabung Erupts After Five Years, Status Raised to ‘Alert’
  241. INDONESIA: C. Java Farmers Start Using Solar-Powered Water Pumps
  242. MYANMAR Facebook Users Say Fear Has Silenced Online Speech
  243. THAILAND: Very Heavy Rain Puts Eight Provinces on Flash-Flood Alert
  244. CAMBODIA: Govt Sets Rules for Conscription, Service at 24 Months
  245. INDONESIA: Calls For Reform Grow Ahead of Prabowo’s State Address
  246. INDONESIA: Women’s Groups Challenge Jobs Law Over Discriminatory Provisions
  247. MYANMAR: APHR: Myanmar’s Rejection of New ASEAN Envoy Is Bid to Escape Accountability
  248. SINGAPORE Takes Down 500 Fake Websites Posing as Home Ministry
  249. INDONESIA: Inequality Worsens as Wealth Gap Widens
  250. INDONESIA: 2027 Budget Plan Puts Prudence, Credibility to the Test
  251. MALAYSIA: When Neutrality Pays: How Malaysia is Navigating the Global Fuel Crisis
  252. MYANMAR: UN Investigators Identify Myanmar Air Force Bases Behind Civilian Attacks
  253. THAILAND’S Firearm Laws Face Scrutiny Over Estimated 10M Guns
  254. CAMBODIA Has No Relation with Indonesian Drug Seizure: Official
  255. INDONESIA: Prabowo’s Textbook Overhaul Plan Fuels Revisionism Fears
  256. INDONESIA: Bali Plans Rp 2.2 Trillion Tram System to Ease Congestion
  257. PHILIPPINES: World’s Largest Island is Filling its Jobs With Southeast Asian Workers
  258. SINGAPORE: National University of Singapore Mandates AI Courses For All Students, Gives Free Access to ChatGPT for Learners and Staff
  259. INDONESIA: Arrests Over Posts on Prabowo’s Iran Remark Raise Free Speech Alarm
  260. INDONESIA: Bromo Forest Fire Spreads Further as Strong Winds Itensify
  261. SINGAPORE Celebrates 61st National Day With Stadium Return and Historic Kallang Gun Salute
  262. MYANMAR: RSF and Mizzima to Reopen a Vital Information lifeline on shortwave radio 
  263. THAI SME Crisis Demands National Action Beyond Cash Injections
  264. INDONESIA: Independence Day Logo Becomes Protest Canvas
  265. INDONESIA: Central Sulawesi Launches First Direct Flights to Guangzhou
  266. MYANMAR & THAILAND Sign Key Agreements on Labor, Water and Space Cooperation: Thai Govt
  267. VIETNAM Overtakes Thailand as ASEAN’s Second-Largest Aviation market
  268. VIETNAM: Nearly 50 Vietnamese Nationals Repatriated Following Deportation from US
  269. INDONESIA: Security Minister Brushes Off Unrest Concerns Ahead of Independence Day
  270. INDONESIA: Chinese Firms to Relocate to Indonesia’s Madura Industrial Park
  271. MALAYSIA to Discuss Refugee Repatriation Plan with Myanmar junta: Fahmi
  272. MYANMAR: Why Myanmar Regime Let ICRC See Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Now
  273. THAILAND: State Data Leaks Deepen Thailand’s Cyber-Security Crisis
  274. INDONESIA: Early Wildfire Surge Raises Alarm in Indonesia
  275. INDONESIA: Foreign Investors Return to Indonesian Stocks With Rp 1.6 Trillion Net Inflow
  276. MALAYSIA: Second Malaysian In a Week Arrested for Drug Smuggling in Indonesia
  277. MYANMAR: Meeting between Aung San Suu Kyi and ICRC Due to Domestic and International Afforts, says NUG
  278. VIETNAM: Foreigners Adopt Vietnam’s Digital ID for Faster Public services
  279. INDONESIA, THAILAND Target $20 Billion in Bilateral Trade by 2030
  280. INDONESIA: Discontent Over Policies, Leadership Erodes Prabowo’s footing
  281. MALAYSIA: Govt Seeks Wider Gas Supply Options as Malaysia Moves to Boost Energy Security
  282. MYANMAR: SICRC Confirms Meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi Amid Ongoing Detention
  283. THAI Children Under 18 Need Birth Certificates for Overseas Travel from August 3
  284. INDONESIA: Award Puts Spotlight on Opinion Polls’ Role in Democracy
  285. INDONESIA: Critics Lambaste Anti-LGBTQ Syllabus Plan For Religious Schools
  286. MYANMAR: Sexual and Gender Violence Soaring in Shan State, Rights Group Reports
  287. PHILIPPINES Eyes ASEAN Halal Standards
  288. VIETNAM: Ho Chi Minh City Lays Groundwork for English as Second Language in Schools
  289. INDONESIA: Battalion Expansion Raises Deforestation Fears
  290. INDONESIA: Government Prioritizes Remote, High-Stunting Areas in 13,000 MBG Kitchen Rollout
  291. MALAYSIA Just 7.1% Shy of High-Income Status: Minister
  292. SINGAPORE Organization Leads Ebola Vaccine Push as Congo Outbreak Kills Nearly 1,500
  293. THAILAND: Solo Creators Face Hidden Risks as Thailand’s Creator Economy Expands
  294. INDONESIA Must Avoid the Disorder Trap
  295. INDONESIA: Prabowo’s Approval Falls to 51.1% as Economic Concerns Weigh on Public Sentiment
  296. MALAYSIA Busts Scam Centers in Forest City
  297. MYANMAR Parliament Approves Death Sentence for Scam Offenses
  298. VIETNAM Launches Program to Develop Globally Competitive CEOs
  299. INDONESIA: Probe Launched After Death of Man Linked to Ex-Top Prosecutor
  300. INDONESIA: BI Governor Appointment Seen as Referendum on Central Bank Independence
  301. MALAYSIA: Tok Mat Warns UNHCR: Cooperate on Refugee Screening in Malaysia or Face Exit
  302. MYANMAR Border Scams Move Inland as Regional Crackdown Intensifies
  303. THAILAND Seeks 78 Additional US Tariff Exemptions for Key Export Goods
  304. INDONESIA: Government Says Perry Warjiyo’s Resignation Won’t Disrupt Monetary Policy
  305. Indonesia in Talks with US for 0% Tariff on Palm Oil
  306. MYANMAR: Hundreds of Myanmar Migrants Flee Chinese Crackdown in Yunnan
  307. CAMBODIA: CMAC Reports 387,000Ha Contaminated by Thai Explosives
  308. INDONESIA: BI Governor Perry Warjiyo Resigns
  309. INDONESIA Bars Taxpayers from Recording Online Interviews with Tax Officials
  310. MYANMAR: Nearly 400 Myanmar Migrant Workers Arrested in Malaysia’s Johor State
  311. THAILAND Tightens Data Centre Rules as AI Demand Grows
  312. INDONESIA: Children’s Day Spotlights Protection Flaws
  313. INDONESIA Proposes Limited Dual Citizenship to Attract Global Talent
  314. MYANMAR: ASEAN Agrees To Draft Benchmarks for Myanmar Peace Plan
  315. THAILAND: US Sets 12.5% tariff on Thai Goods Over Forced Labor
  316. VIETNAM Needs Tens of Thousands of Nuclear Power workers by 2035
  317. CAMBODIA and US Pledge Joint Push Against Transnational Cybercrime as UN Warns of Evolving Scam Networks
  318. INDONESIA: Flexibility, Bargaining Power in Focus as RI Treats Gig Workers as Micro Businesses
  319. INDONESIA’S School Health Checks of 8.8 Million Students Reveal Widespread Tooth Decay, Anemia
  320. MYANMAR-Thai Government Extends Work Permits for Migrant Workers, Including Myanmar Nationals
  321. THAILAND to Launch Japanese-Style Savings Scheme as Rapid Aging Strains Retirement System
  322. INDONESIA: Gen-Zers Turn to AI for Mental Health Support Despite Validity, Privacy risks
  323. INDONESIA Keeps Tight Rein on Nickel Output to Avoid Global Oversupply
  324. MYANMAR: TNLA Becomes First Ethnic Rebel Army to Join Regime Peace Talks
  325. THAILAND: Briton Becomes First Foreign Somdet 
  326. VIETNAMESE Men Become Japan Region’s First Foreign Bus Drivers Amid Labor Shortage
  327. CAMBODIA: Thai-Cambodian Border Stays Shut Amid Political and Military Tensions
  328. INDONESIA: Outrage as Trans Women Targeted in Mob
  329. Indonesia’s New Citizenship Fees: Rp 75 Million to Naturalize, Rp 5 Million to Renounce
  330. MYANMAR: Still a Mystery: Where is Aung San Suu Kyi?
  331. THAILAND Moves Forward with $362 Cruise Terminal on Second Largest Island
  332. INDONESIA: Prabowo Renews Antigraft Pledge as Scrutiny Grows Over Ex-Top Prosecutor’s
  333. INDONESIA: Anwar to Address KWAP’s Investment Losses in Indonesia’s eFishery
  334. MYANMAR: The Philippines’ Failure on Myanmar is Existential for ASEAN
  335. SINGAPORE: Why New Divorce Figures Show ‘Unreasonable Behavior’ is Singapore’s Biggest Marriage Breaker
  336. Cambodia Eliminates Indigenous malaria; Imported Cases Could Pose Challenge
  337. INDONESIA: Prabowo Orders Reviews of Flagship Programs, Signals Possible Shift
  338. INDONESIA Restarts $21 Billion Masela Gas Project After Nearly Three Decades
  339. INDONESIA’S 2nd-Wealthiest Man Prajogo Pangestu to Buy Philippines’ Largest Geothermal Company
  340. MYANMAR: Hong Kong Regulator Warns Myanmar Faces Tougher FATF Measures Without Reform Progress
  341. INDONESIA: AGO Begins Probe into Ex-Top Prosecutor
  342. INDONESIA: Freeport Targets More Than $7 Billion in Annual State Revenue Contributions
  343. MALAYSIA: Immigration Department looking into Forest City ‘Network School‘
  344. MYANMAR: ASEAN Envoy Pledges Humanitarian Mission to Myanmar
  345. VIETNAM Leads Southeast Asia in Using Google AI for Education
  346. CAMBODIA: History Records Prove Khnar Temple’s Khmer Roots
  347. INDONESIA: Why EV Makers Choose Vietnam, Not Nickel-Rich Indonesia
  348. INDONESIA’S Education Council Warns of Rising Online Gambling Threat in Schools
  349. SINGAPORE Ministers Shanmugam, Tan See Leng Awarded S$230,000 Each in Bloomberg Defamation suit
  350. MYANMAR Regime Rejects ASEAN Peace Plan, Pushes for Full Reinstatement
  351. CAMBODIA: Arrival Numbers Drop Amid Sweeping Crackdown on cyber fraud
  352. INDONESIA: KPK Arrests in Regions Raise Alarm Over Systemic Corruption
  353. INDONESIA Cuts Visa-Free Entry Permits by 88% Under Selective Immigration Policy
  354. MALAYSIA: Immigration’s Labor Quota System Manipulated by Syndicate: Sources
  355. MYANMAR: As World Rejects the Myanmar Passport, Belarus Opens its Door
  356. INDONESIA: Police Bill Slammed Over Potential Expansion Into Civilian Roles
  357. INDONESIA: Rupiah Weakness Has Become Excessive, Indonesian Economist Warns
  358. MALAYSIA: The Great Migration: Why Singapore Giants like Gardenia Are Moving to Johor
  359. MYANMAR: Indonesia to Host Separate Talks with Key Actors in Myanmar’s Crisis
  360. THAILAND: China Retreats — Russians Reshape Thai condo Demand
  361. INDONESIA: Firms Gear Up For Buybacks Amid Stock Market Slump
  362. INDONESIA: Government Spending Surges in Q1 2026 on Fiscal Stimulus and Low Base Effect
  363. MYANMAR Migrants in Thailand Emerge as $6.7-Billion Consumer Market
  364. DUAL SINGAPOREAN-INDONESIAN Citizen Gets Record Three-Year Jail Term For Dodging National Service for 21 Years
  365. THAILAND Scales Up Farm Drones to Cut Costs and Boost Yields
  366. INDONESIA: Joint Police, Military Crackdown on Street Robbers Raises Fear of Extrajudicial Killings
  367. INDONESIA Develops National Fraud Portal to Strengthen Anti-Scam Response
  368. SINGAPORE: Surgeons in Singapore Remove Brain Tumor Through Eye Socket in First-of-Its-Kind Procedure
  369. THAILAND to Quarantine DRC Arrivals Even Without Symptoms
  370. INDONEhttps://asiaviews.net/thailand-to-quarantine-drc-arrivals-even-without-symptoms/SIA: Prabowo’s Rare Address Raises Political Concerns
  371. INDONESIA’S New Export Watchdog Could Recover Billions Lost to Under-Invoicing
  372. MYANMAR: Youths in Yangon Fear Arrests Amid Forced Military Recruitment Drive
  373. THAILAND: Anutin Declares War on Drugs, Mafia
  374. VIETNAM Debuts in Global Top 50 Startup Ecosystems
  375. CAMBODIA Revisits the Brutality of Pol Pot’s Regime on National Day of Remembrance
  376. INDONESIA: Dejà Vu as Current ‘Chaos’ Haunt Reform Anniversary
  377. MALAYSIA: Survey Shows Malaysians Becoming More Intolerant of Differences Amid Rising ‘Insular Trust’ Trend
  378. MYANMAR Military Recaptures Key Thai Border Trade Hub as 4,000 Flee
  379. SINGAPORE: Robots to Clean, Patrol and Deliver Food in Singapore’s Punggol Under Expanded AI Trials
  380. INDONESIA: Right To Be Forgotten Proposal Raises Misuse Concerns
  381. INDONESIA: ‘No Dollar, No Problem’: Indonesia’s Biggest Banks Connect to Alipay and WeChat Pay
  382. MALAYSIA: Malay Language Studies Expand in China, 17 Universities Now Offer Programs Amid Stronger MalaysiaChina Ties
  383. MYANMAR: Miss Grand Myanmar Contestant Expelled Following Backlash Over Religious Costume
  384. THAILAND Widens Crackdown On Foreign Nominee Businesses
  385. INDONESIA: Reform Team Pushes Demilitarization of Police Amid Brutality Concerns
  386. INDONESIA: Jakarta Cuts Slum Areas by Half, Boosts Green Space Coverage
  387. MALAYSIA’S 1MDB Recovery Hits RM31.3B as of 2025, Ranks Among World’s Highest: MACC chief
  388. MYANMAR: Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Son Seeks France’s Help in Obtaining ‘Proof of Life’
  389. THAILAND Approves $25-Billion Investment By TikTok
  390. INDONESIA: ‘Interventionist’ Policies May Deter Indonesia’s Growth
  391. INDONESIA Banks on Currency Swap with China to Bolster Rupiah
  392. MYANMAR Junta Expands Subsidized Fuel, Fertilizer Distribution To Farmers
  393. THAILAND: True, Google and Thailand’s Government Launch Nationwide AI Literacy Drive
  394. VIETNAM Turns To Laos For Electricity To Prevent Power Shortage
  395. INDONESIA: Creeping Militarization Looms As Battalions Expand Nationwide: CSIS-JakartaPost
  396. INDONESIA Fast-Tracks 575 km Sea Wall to Safeguard 55 Million Residents
  397. MALAYSIA To Pursue Balanced Economic Diplomacy Without Compromising Energy Security: Anwar
  398. MYANMAR: War Crimes Case Against Myanmar Dictator Moves Forward in Timor
  399. THAILAND Accelerates Rail Links with Malaysia
  400. CAMBODIA: Hun Sen Warns Thai Move to End Maritime MoU May Fuel Row
  401. INDONESIA: Arrests Mar Labor Day Rallies in Jakarta, Bandung
  402. INDONESIA: Malaria Hits Record High in Indonesia As Elimination Challenges Persist
  403. MYANMAR: NUG And Family Dismiss Junta’s Relocation Claim, Demand Proof of Life for Aung San Suu Kyi
  404. THAILAND Pushes Land Bridge As Energy Hub to Guard Against Hormuz Risk
  405. CAMBODIA Drafts New Military Service Law for Citizens Aged 18 to 25-KhmerTimes
  406. INDONESIA: Iran War, Domestic Strains Push Rupiah To New Historic Low
  407. INDONESIA Weighs Copyright Protection for Journalistic Works
  408. MALAYSIANS Repaid a Record RM23b In Credit Card Debt in 2025 As Household Debt Rises
  409. MYANMAR: Regime Considering ‘Good Things’ for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Min Aung Hlaing Says
  410. INDONESIA: Fury As Court Dismisses 1998 Mass Rape Lawsuit
  411. INDONESIA: De-Dollarization Drive: Indonesia-China Cross-Border QRIS Payments to Launch Next Week
  412. MYANMAR: Min Aung Hlaing Targets ASEAN Re-Entry as Key to Ending Isolation-Irrawaddy
  413. THAILAND Moves to End 60-Day Visa-Free Stays To Screen Out Unwanted Visitors
  414. VIETNAM: ‘VinFast Will Never Produce Gasoline Cars Again’: Southeast Asia’s Richest Man Pham Nhat Vuong
  415. INDONESIA: Human Rights Hit New Low in Indonesia: Amnesty
  416. INDONESIA Declines Multi-Billion-Dollar Loan Offers from IMF and World Bank
  417. MALAYSIA: Food vs Fuel: Survey Shows What Malaysians and Thais Fear Most as Oil Jitters Rise
  418. MYANMAR: Min Aung Hlaing Gives Armed Groups 100 Days to Join Peace Talks
  419. THAILAND: Moody’s Lifts Thailand’s Credit Outlook To Stable From negative
  420. CAMBODIA: Military Conflict with Thailand Scarred Society: UN Report
  421. INDONESIA’S Waste Crisis Exposes Urgent Need for Regulatory Reform
  422. INDONESIA: Vasectomy Debate Highlights Gender Gap in Family Planning
  423. MYANMAR’S New Year Amnesty Sparks Outrage Over Low Number of Political Prisoners
  424. THAI Firms Exit Cambodia Amid Tensions
  425. INDONESIA: Wikimedia To Meet Government After Access Block Threat
  426. INDONESIA: Jakarta to Begin Taxing Electric Vehicles
  427. MYANMAR: Win Myint Is Free—Where Is Aung San Suu Kyi?
  428. THAILAND:  Specter of Stagflation Haunts Thailand
  429. VIETNAMESE Woman Jailed for Selling 18 People to Thailand, Myanmar Scam Compounds
  430. INDONESIA: Sovereignty Concerns Loom Over New Security Pact with US
  431. INDONESIA: Russia to Supply Crude and LPG to Indonesia Following Moscow Talks
  432. MYANMAR: Recaptured Conscripts in Naypyidaw Branded with Facial Tattoos to Prevent Desertion 
  433. SINGAPORE Bets Big on AI, Stakes Claim as Regional Hub Contender: PwC
  434. THAILAND Emerges as a Top Gaming Market in Southeast Asia
  435. CAMBODIA Strongly Protests Thai Encroachment on Cultural Heritage Sites
  436. INDONESIA: BGN Stokes Overspending Criticism for Billion-Rupiah Procurement of Event Planners
  437. INDONESIA Accelerates De-Dollarization as Local Currency Transactions Surge 163%
  438. MYANMAR: Min Aung Hlaing Vows to Normalize Myanmar-ASEAN Ties Despite Genocide Charges
  439. THAILAND: Parnpree Backs New Myanmar President
  440. INDONESIA: Prabowo Heads to Moscow for Possible Oil Deal with Putin
  441. INDONESIA: Gibran’s Ad Hoc Judges Proposal in Acid Attack Case Draws Legal Doubt
  442. MALAYSIA: Johor–Singapore Economic Zone Takes Shape: What it could mean for jobs, wages and growth
  443. MYANMAR: KNU Establishes Kawthoolei Governing Councils Following Ratification of Federal Charter
  444. VIETNAM: VnExpress International Turns 10
  445. MALAYSIA Kicks off 100-Country Grand Sumud Nusantara Mission to Send Aid to Gaza
  446. MYANMAR Social Media Users React to Min Aung Hlaing’s New Role
  447. THAI Airlines Rrim Routes as Jet Fuel Surge Bites
  448. CAMBODIA: PM Orders Probe Into Alleged Petrol Smuggling, Reaffirms Cambodia’s sufficient fuel supply
  449. INDONESIA: Prabowo’s East Asia Outreach: Gains, But Missed Time
  450. INDONESIA Rents Extra Warehouses as Rice Stocks Hit Record Levels
  451. MALAYSIA: Anwar Defends Strong Iran Position, Says Malaysia’s Stance Delivered Results
  452. MYANMAR: The Burma War’s Impact on Food Production
  453. INDONESIA: Govt Scrambles for Oil From Anywhere Amid Mideast Supply Crunch
  454. INDONESIA Expands Health Partnership with China on TB, AI, and Biotech
  455. LAOS Approves Railway to Vietnam in Bid to Shed Landlocked Status
  456. MALAYSIA, China seen as more resilient among Asia economies in current global turmoil: JP Morgan
  457. SINGAPORE Offers Parents 30 Weeks of Paid Leave as Birth Rate Hits Historic Low
  458. CAMBODIA: Koh Kong Island will be Region’s First ‘Carbon Neutral Community’
  459. INDONESIA: Geoeconomic headwinds fracture ASEAN neutrality
  460. INDONESIA: Pertamina Tankers Still Stuck in Persian Gulf as Malaysia Gets Hormuz Pass
  461. MYANMAR: Chaos Reigns Across Myanmar as Fuel Crisis Deepens
  462. THAILAND: Population Shrinks to 65.8M
  463. CAMBODIA: Trade Persists Between Cambodia, Thailand Despite Border Halt
  464. INDONESIA Plans $14 Billion in New Downstream Industrial Projects
  465. INDONESIA Urged to Honor Contracts, Keep Doors Open in Mineral Tug-of-War
  466. MALAYSIA: Anwar Calls for Lebanon to be Included in Expanded West Asia Ceasefire
  467. MYANMAR: Regime Fuel Rationing Threatens Myanmar’s Rice Harvest
  468. INDONESIA: Prabowo Affirms Support for Palestinian Cause
  469. INDONESIA: Report Shows Incentives Drive Indonesians to Switch to EVs
  470. MALAYSIA: Anwar Urges Peaceful Resolution to West Asia Tensions After Calls with Bahrain, UAE leaders
  471. MYANMAR: Chin Group in Myanmar Rebuts Drug Trafficking Claims Made in Indian Media Report
  472. SINGAPORE: Dual Citizen Loses National Service Fight After Singapore Court Shuts Down ‘I’m Indonesian’ Defense
  473. THAILAND: Government Urges Thai Citizens to Leave IsraeL
  474. REGIONAL: Asia Pivots to Coal as Middle East Conflict Chokes LNG Supply
  475. CAMBODIA: 1970 Coup Still Shapes Cambodia’s Foreign Policy
  476. MYANMAR: Ukrainians and US Citizen Arrested in India Over Allegedly Entering Myanmar to Help Resistance Groups
  477. THAILAND: Middle East Conflict Cuts 1,000 Flights to Thailand, Slows 2026 Aviation Growth
  478. INDONESIA: ‘We Are Not A Colonialist’: Indonesia on US Forced Labor Probe
  479. INDONESIA: Rights Coalition Urges Premeditated Murder Probe in Acid Attack on Kontras Activist
  480. MYANMAR: SAC-M Reject Myanmar Junta’s Attempt to Rebrand Rule after Elections
  481. SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA Universities Take Top Spots in First Southeast Asia Ranking
  482. THAILAND: RSssia Ready to Sell Oil to Thailand as Government seeks More Sources: Sihasak
  483. VIETNAM: Hanoi to Build Nearly 1,000 New Schools by 2045 as Class Sizes Hit 60 Students
  484. ASEAN States Working on Fuel-Sharing Deal
  485. CAMBODIA: Education Ministry Planning Border School Bunkers
  486. INDONESIA: Prabowo Pushes Smooth Idul Fitri ‘Mudik’, Stable Food Supply
  487. INDONESIA: Nearly Half of Economists Say Indonesia’s Economy Is Deteriorating: UI Survey
  488. MYANMAR: Social Media Users React to Fuel Shortages Causing Hardship in Myanmar
  489. CAMBODIA: Labor Ministry shrugs off Thailand ban on Cambodian migrant workers
  490. INDONESIA: TNI Restructuring Raises Eyebrows
  491. MYANMAR: Institute of Chin Affairs Reports Heavy Myanmar Junta Casualties and Escalating Airstrikes as Resistance Forces Defend Srategic Falam Hub
  492. SINGAPOREANS’ Support for Death Penalty in Drug Trafficking Cases Rise’s to 77 Percent: Minister
  493. VIETNAM Targets 95% of Population Aged 15 and Above to Have Bank Accounts
  494. INDONESIA: High Alert Order for Troops Draws Scrutiny
  495. INDONESIA Disburses $3.3 Billion Ramadan Bonus for State Employees
  496. MYANMAR: Bago Resistance Frees Hundreds of Survivors as Evidence of Junta Massacre Emerges
  497. THAI Navy Races to Assist 23 Crew After Cargo Ship Attack Near Hormuz
  498. THAILAND Sends 40,000 Stranded Europeans Home
  499. INDONESIA: Govt Steps up Vaccination as Measles Outbreak in Indonesia Spreads to Australia
  500. INDONESIA: Government Plans 500 Integrated Schools Nationwide by 2026
  501. LAOS and THAILAND Strengthen Ties in Consumer Protection
  502. MYANMAR Junta Boss’s Budget Built on Economic Fantasy
  503. REGIONAL: ‘Welcome to Hell’: How White Supremacist Content is Radicalizing Teens in South-east Asia
  504. CAMBODIAN Travelers Recount Ordeals as Thai Authorities Deny KT ‘Entry Denial’ Report
  505. INDONESIA Finally Tells US, Israel to Stop Attacking Iran
  506. INDONESIA: Women’s Rights Group File Amicus Brief Against Minister’s Denial of 1998 Mass Rape
  507. MYANMAR Junta Chief’s Family Cash In as Fuel Restrictions Spark EV Frenzy
  508. SINGAPORE Orders Meta to Block ‘Blasphemous’ Video of Man Stepping on Quran
  509. INDONESIA: Activists’ Acquittal of Riot Incitement Hailed as Democratic Win
  510. INDONESIA Picks China as Its Waste-to-Energy Partner
  511. SINGAPORE Orders Meta to Block ‘Blasphemous’ Video of Man Stepping on Quran
  512. MYANMAR, Afghan Hopeful Scholars Mourn UK Study Visa Ban
  513. VIETNAM: Fields Medalist Ngo Bao Chau Recruits 6 World-class Mathematicians to Reverse Vietnam’s Brain Drain
  514. INDONESIA Keeps Seat on Trump’s Board of Peace as Critics Cite Iran Conflict
  515. INDONESIA Secures $1.4 Billion Investment for Solar Power Expansion
  516. MYANMAR: Dissolution of Scam-Linked Fully Light Group Hits Myanmar Junta Where It Hurts
  517. SINGAPORE Workers Near Bottom While ASEAN Peers Lead Asia-Pacific in Workplace Happiness
  518. THAI Youth Drug Use Reaches Crisis Stage 
  519. INDONESIA: Gov’t Launches Rp 5 Trillion Subsidized Rice Program to Contain Inflation
  520. INDONESIA: Questions Rise over Indonesia’s Silence on Khamenei’s Death-JakartaGlobe-Mar 4, 2026
  521. MALAYSIA: Stolen Copper, Stalled Trains: Malaysia’s Costly cable theft crisis
  522. MYANMAR: Junta Forms Multilingual Propaganda Body to Counter Independent Media
  523. THAILAND: The Growing Cost of Elephant Intrusions
  524. INDONESIA: Pressure Grows for Indonesia to Quit Board of Peace Amid US-Israel War Against Iran
  525. INDONESIA: Top Court Narrows Obstruction of Justice Provision
  526. MYANMAR: No Amnesty for Myanmar’s Top Political Prisoner as Junta Orchestrates Power Transition
  527. THAILAND: US–Iran Conflict Threatens Baht 60Billion Thai Export hit, Spilling into Tourism, Property and Retail
  528. VIETNAM Opposes Use of Force Against Sovereign Nations
  529. INDONESIA: Half a million Indonesians in limbo as Middle East conflict escalates
  530. INDONESIA: Bali Airport Cancels 15 International Flights Amid Gulf Airspace Shutdown
  531. MALAYSIA: Govt Working to Bring Some Malaysians Stranded in Middle East After Iran strikes: Anwar
  532. MYANMAR: UN Annual Report Shows a Sharp Increase in Myanmar’s Human Rights crisis, Especially for children
  533. THAI Foreign Ministry Outlines Complex Evacuation Routes Amid Middle East Escalation
  534. INDONESIA Monitors Pilgrims, Migrants As US-Israel Strikes on Iran Raise War Fears
  535. INDONESIA Monitors Pilgrims, Migrants As US-Israel Strikes on Iran Raise War Fears
  536. INDONESIA: Cheng Hoo Mosque Distributes Rp 500,000 Zakat to 32,000 Recipients
  537. MALAYSIA Airlines Grounds All Doha, Jeddah and Medina Flights until March 4 as Middle East Conflict Escalates
  538. MYANMAR: Junta Defense Minister Admits Recruitment of Minors and Overage Civilians Amid Systemic Corruption and Forced Enlistment
  539. INDONESIA: Beyond Tariffs: Indonesia’s Uneven Pact with Washington
  540. INDONESIA: KUA Mixes TikTok, Treats to Spark Gen Z Interest in Marriage
  541. MALAYSIA: Government Overthrow Plot: Bukit Aman Probes Prominent Local Figure, Foreign Media
  542. MYANMAR: Kachin Amber and the Bloody Truth Behind China’s Latest Scientific Breakthrough
  543. VIETNAMESE REturnees from Cambodia Endure Hardship On Floating Homes in Dong Nai
  544. Is INDONESIA’S 19% Tariff Deal Still Valid After the US Supreme Court Ruling?
  545. INDONESIA: LPDP Alumni Controversy Rekindles Debate Over Return Rules
  546. MYANMAR: SAC-M Urges ASEAN to Back Timor-Leste’s Legal Move on Myanmar Military
  547. SINGAPORE Hit by AI Disinformation Blitz, Hundreds of Fake YouTube Videos Target PM Wong
  548. VIETNAM: Tet Tourism Surge Exposes Overcrowding, Service Quality Concerns
  549. INDONESIA Decries Double Standards in Nuclear Weapons Control
  550. INDONESIA: Prabowo Ministers Clash Over Restricting Indomaret, Alfamart as Village Cooperatives Roll Out
  551. Myanmar Junta Sets Mid-March Date for New Parliament
  552. THAILAND: World Bank Warns Thailand of Labor Crisis, Urges AI Upskilling
  553. VIETNAM’S Hottest Jobs in 2026: AI, Sales and Semiconductor Surge
  554. INDONESIA: Presidency For All: Indonesia’s Human Rights Diplomacy
  555. INDONESIA: UK-Based Arm to Train 15,000 Indonesian Engineers in Chip Design
  556. MALAYSIA’S ‘Survival’ Hinges on ‘One Family’ Unity: Anwar to Foreign Envoys
  557. MYANMAR: Junta Escalates Airstrikes in Kachin State After Drone Attack on MNA Aircraft
  558. PHILIPPINES: What Evidence Did the ICC Prosecution Present vs Duterte on Day 1?
  559. CAMBODIA Protests Thai Naval Incursion in Territorial Waters
  560. INDONESIA Catches Break After US Supreme Court Ruling on Trump Tariffs
  561. INDONESIA to Buy 1,000 Tons of US Rice Despite Prabowo’s Anti-Import Stance
  562. MYANMAR: Nearly 120,000 Civilian Homes Torched Across Myanmar Since 2021 Coup as Arson Attacks Intensify
  563. THAILAND is Losing Ground to Vietnam
  564. CAMBODIA: Lethal Legacies of War Await Displaced Families at Home
  565. INDONESIA: Four Countries Join Indonesia in Promising Troops for Trump’s Gaza Peace Board
  566. INDONESIA: Prabowo Faces Dual Diplomatic Test on Palestine at First BOP Meeting
  567. MYANMAR: Mizoram Suspends India–Myanmar Border Trade for Two Months Following Death of Indian Driver
  568. SINGAPORE: IDF Data Suggests Singapore Nationals May Be Among Dual Citizens Serving in Israeli Military During Gaza War
  569. INDONESIA, US Firms Sign Over $7 Billion in Trade, Investment Deals-JakartaPost
  570. Indonesia Slams Israel’s West Bank Annexation
  571. MALAYSIA: No One Above The Law in Building Houses of Worship: Anwar
  572. MYANMAR: Athan Publishes Analysis of Freedom of Expression Under Interim Governance Arrangements in Myanmar
  573. THAILAND: Call for Stimulus in Border Provinces
  574. CAMBODIA: Ongoing Spat Stems From Historical Narratives, Nationalism, Misinformation and Unresolved Mechanisms
  575. INDONESIA: Chinese Muslims Navigate Identities Amid Lunar New Year, Ramadan Overlap
  576. INDONESIA Reaffirms Two-State Solution in Talks with Palestinian Envoy at UN
  577. MYANMAR Expels Timor-Leste Representative Over War Crimes Case
  578. SINGAPORE is Spending Billions to Boost Births, and It’s Not Working
  579. CAMBODIA Urged to Diversify Trade as Border Tensions Expose Reliance on Thai Market
  580. INDONESIA Reaffirms Support for Palestine as Israel Joins Gaza Peace Board
  581. INDONESIA: Purbaya Says Global Rating Agencies Misjudged Indonesian EconomyTHAILAND Leads ASEAN in AI Adoption as Regional Digital Economy Eyes $1 Trillion Valuation
  582. PHILIPPINES: Biz, Civil Society Groups Want Tough Dynasty Law
  583. THAILAND Leads ASEAN in AI Adoption as Regional Digital Economy Eyes $1 Trillion Valuation
  584. CAMBODIA Says Nearly 200 Scam Centers CLosed
  585. INDONESIA Slips in Corruption Index in Prabowo’s First Year
  586. INDONESIA: Prabowo ‘Furious’ Over Stock Market Rout After MSCI Warning: Brother
  587. MYANMAR: Drugs Seized as Myanmar Junta Troops Abandon Outposts Near Machanbaw Under KIA Pressure
  588. THAILAND Can Capture Major Growth Gains by Scaling Up Green Manufacturing: World Bank
  589. INDONESIA Readies Troops for Gaza Deployment
  590. INDONESIA’S Journalist Safety Index Slips in 2025 as Censorship, Pressure Rise
  591. MALAYSIA Rises to Third in ASEAN on 2025 Corruption Perception Index with Improved Score of 52
  592. MYANMAR: The Junta’s Air War in Arakan: Desperation, Symbolism, and Strategic Miscalculation
  593. VIETNAM Breaks into World’s TOp 10 Retirement Destinations for the First Time
  594. INDONESIA: EU Proposes Sanctions on Indonesian Ports for Handling Russian Oil
  595. INDONESIA Consumer Sentiment Improves as Growth Holds Above 5%
  596. 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
  597. MYANMAR Junta Hails ICJ Genocide Case Defense as ‘National Duty’
  598. VIETNAM: Homestays in World’s Best Tourism Village Fully Booked for Tet Holidays
  599. CAMBODIA: Visa-Free Entry Calls Turn Shriller as Cambodia Eases Norms for Chinese
  600. INDONESIA: Bali Police Arrest Dozens of Indians in Online Gambling Crackdown
  601. INDONESIA: Prabowo’s Approval Nears 80%, Surpassing Jokowi and SBY: Survey
  602. MYANMAR: Top Gold Association Officials Arrested by Myanmar Junta Officials
  603. THAILAND: Foreign Media: Anutin’s Nationalist Bet Delivers Landslide
  604. CAMBODIA: US Lifts Weapons Sale Restrictions on Cambodia, Marking New Chapter in Bilateral Ties
  605. INDONESIA: Women Take Lead in Community Climate Action
  606. INDONESIA: Suzuki Launches First Electric Car in Indonesia With e-Vitara Debut
  607. MYANMAR: Political Prisoners in Thayet Prison Stage Silent Strike to Mark Fifth Anniversary of Myanmar Coup
  608. SINGAPORE: Southeast Asian Destination Named World’s Best City for Solo Female Travelers
  609. INDONESIA: Authorities Prevent Attempted Smuggling of Wildlife to Thailand
  610. INDONESIA: Danantara to Break Ground on 3 Million-Ton Steel Plant to Cut Indonesia’s Import Reliance
  611. MYANMAR and Russia Agree New Military Alliance
  612. PHILIPPINES-House Panel Junks 2 Impeach Raps vs Marcos Jr.
  613. THAILAND: Foreign Tourists Rank Scams as Top Safety Concern in Thailand
  614. CAMBODITHAILAND: Foreign Tourists Rank Scams as Top Safety Concern in ThailandA Protests Thai Activity at Ta Moan and Ta Krabei Temples
  615. INDONESIA: Prabowo Courts Islamic Leaders to Support Board of Peace Membership Amid Pushback
  616. INDONESIA Probes Market Manipulation, Freezes Broker Accounts Worth $40 Million
  617. MYANMAR Junta Turns to Pakistan Amid Rohingya Genocide Case
  618. THAILAND Overtakes Vietnam as Southeast Asia’s Top Market for Gold Demand
  619. INDONESIA: Military Training for Civil Servants Draws Mixed Reactions
  620. INDONESIA: Indonesia Steps Up TB Campaign Under Prabowo as Cases Rank Second Worldwide
  621. MYANMAR  Junta Calls Coup-Protesting Civil Servants Back to Work
  622. PHILIPPINE Billionaire Manuel Villar Loses $1B in Net Worth Amid Market Manipulation, Insider Trading Complaint
  623. VIETNAM’S Motorbike Market Leads Southeast Asia in Growth
  624. INDONESIA: Education Fund Allocation for Free Meal Faces Legal Challenge
  625. MALAYSIA: Why Malaysia, not Indonesia, is the Strategic First Stop for China’s Muslim F&B Entrepreneurs
  626. MALAYSIA: Why Malaysia, not Indonesia, is the Strategic First Stop for China’s Muslim F&B Entrepreneurs
  627. MYANMAR: Five Years After the Coup, Myanmar Is Worse Off Than Ever
  628. VIETNAM: President Trump Welcomes Vietnam’s Decision to Join Peace Council
  629. INDONESIA: Walhi Calls for Systemic Reform After 19 Fatalities Linked to Illegal Gold Mining
  630. INDONESIA’S  Alcohol Industry Contributes Rp 9 Trillion to State Coffers
  631. MALAYSIA: Majority of Respondents Favor Two-Term Cap Over 10-Year Limit for Prime Ministers: Poll
  632. MYANMAR: Facebook Deletes 270 Accounts Tied to Myanmar Military’s Business and Propaganda Efforts
  633. VIETNAM Confirms High-Potential Offshore Oil Discovery Off Southern Coast
  634. CAMBODIA: Govt Swats Malaria, With No Cases for Seven Years
  635. INDONESIA to Host Ocean Impact Summit in Bali
  636. INDONESIA Logs $1B Food Delivery Growth, Region’s Highest
  637. MYANMAR Nationalists Protest ICJ Rohingya Genocide Case in Yangon
  638. SINGAPOREANS, MALAYSIANS Among Top Overseas Homeowners in England, Wales
  639. INDONESIA: Land Erosion Worsens on Riau’s Bengkalis Island, May Alter Maritime Border
  640. INDONESIA Boasts Strong Basis for Green Economy Transiti
  641. MALAYSIA: Strategic Location and Incentives Give Malaysia Edge to Become Major Regional Maritime MRO Hub: Miti
  642. MYANMAR: Voter Turnout Reaches About 55 % in Myanmar’s 2025 General Elections
  643. VIETNAM: Hanoi Adopts 100-Year Master Plan Resolution
  644. INDONESIA: Cambodia Scam Crackdown Sheds Light on Indonesia’s Employment Gaps
  645. INDONESIA: Forest Areas Cited in West Bandung Landslide
  646. MYANMAR: Min Aung Hlaing shrugs off criticism as military-backed party dominates Myanmar vote
  647. PHILIPPINES: Duterte’s ICC Confirmation of Charges Hearing Set for Feb. 23
  648. VIETNAM Lacks System to Nurture its 1 Million Autistic Children
  649. INDONESIA: Reform Team Weighs Placing Police Under Ministry
  650. INDONESIA: Rescuers Recover More Bodies from West Java Landslide, With 72 Still Missing
  651. MYANMAR: Final Round of Myanmar Vote Set to Seal Junta Ally’s Victory
  652. SINGAPORE Steps Up AI Ambitions with S$1b Public Research Investment
  653. VIETNAM: Halal Race Heats Up as Vietnam Advances Certification and Trade Plans
  654. CAMBODIAN Urges UN to Monitor Thai Military Abuses
  655. INDONESIA: IMF Expects Indonesia’s Economy to Grow 5.1% this Year
  656. INDONESIA’S Free Meal Program to Exceed McDonald’s Global Output: Prabowo
  657. MALAYSIA: Starting School at Six: How Malaysia Stacks Up Against its Neighbors
  658. MYANMAR: IPCM Calls for Immediate Release of 27 Journalists and Stronger Media Safety Guarantees in Myanmar
  659. INDONESIA Accepts Trump ‘Board of Peace’ Invite
  660. INDONESIA Joins Global Coalition to Grow Carbon Markets
  661. MALAYSIA: Judiciary Sets Up Dedicated High Court to Handle and Fast-Track Corruption Cases
  662. MYANMAR’S Gold Haven Evaporates as Junta Caps Surging Price
  663. LAOS On Track to Graduate from LDC Status This Year: UN
  664. CAMBODIA: Over 400 Indonesians ‘Released’ by Cambodian Scam Networks: Ambassador
  665. INDONESIA Revokes Permits of 28 Companies after Sumatra Disasters
  666. INDONESIA: Govt Pledges Central Bank Independence as Rupiah Hits Record Low
  667. MALAYSIA: ASEAN Will Not Certify Myanmar Election or Send Observers
  668. SINGAPORE Encourages Using Old Banknotes, Digital Red Envelopes During Lunar New Year
  669. INDONESIA: Local Governments Propose 60 New Transmigration Areas
  670. INDONESIA: Prabowo Nominates Nephew Thomas Djiwandono for Bank Indonesia Deputy Governor
  671. MYANMAR Scam Job Vacancies Surge Despite Junta ‘Crackdown’
  672. PHILIPPINES-Marcos Bares Major Malampaya Gas Find
  673. VIETNAM: Hundreds of Tons of Fake Dietary Supplements Produced at Hanoi Industrial Park Over Decade
  674. CAMBODIA Protests Thai Occupation of Thmar Da Area
  675. INDONESIANS Love ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Services
  676. MYANMAR: Joint Myanmar Resistance Offensive Intensifies Across Bago Region as Multiple Fronts collapse
  677. VIETNAM Police Bust $532,000 Crypto Scam Imitating Nasdaq
  678. INDONESIA: Foreign Investors Put $53 Billion into Indonesia in 2025, Singapore on Lead
  679. INDONESIAN Military Rescue 18 Freeport Workers From Rebel Siege in Papua
  680. MALAYSIA: Better Than Singapore? How Malaysia’s ‘Balanced Economy’ is Winning Over Global Businesses
  681. SINGAPORE, Indonesia Join Forces to Tighten Pharmaceutical and Clinical Trial Oversight in Asean
  682. MYANNMAR: ICJ Hearings Highlight Role of Religious Propaganda in Rohingya Genocide
  683. CAMBODIA Braces for Prolonged Border Displacement Crisis
  684. INDONESIA: Ten Years after Sarinah Attack, Indonesia’s Fight Against Terror Moves Online
  685. INDONESIA: Sri Mulyani Joins Gates Foundation Governing Board
  686. MYANMAR: Civilians Face Widening Displacement Crisis: Myanmar Witness
  687. THAILAND: New Thai Government Must Choose Between ‘Short-Term Handouts’ and Long-Term Growth, Economists Warn
  688. INDONESIA: PDI-P Stands With Voters Against Indirect Polls
  689. INDONESIA to End Diesel Imports in 2026 as Balikpapan Refinery Comes Online
  690. MALAYSIA: Transport Minister Outlines Plan to Turn Penang’s Swettenham Pier Seafront Into Walkable Commercial Hub
  691. MYANMAR: Rohingya ‘Targeted for Destruction’ by Myanmar, ICJ Hears
  692. THAILAND: Politics Addresses Tourism Roadblocks
  693. INDONESIA: Community Sentences Introduced in New Penal Code
  694. INDONESIA: KPK Charges Tax Officials, Consultant in Rp 75 Billion Mining Tax Case
  695. MALAYSIA: Key Questions About Malaysia’s Proposed Two-Term PM Limit
  696. MYANMAR: Low Turnout, Intimidation and Attacks Mark Phase 2 of Myanmar Junta’s Election
  697. THAILAND: US Bans Seafood Imports from Vietnam, Opening Door for Thai Exporters
  698. INDONESIA: Prabowo Embraces Criticism But New Penal Code Draws Free Speech Concerns 
  699. INDONESIA: Prabowo Declares End to Rice Imports as Self-Sufficiency Reached
  700. MALAYSIA: Citizenship Amendment for Children Born Overseas to Malaysian Mothers Set to Take Effect Mid-2026: Home Minister
  701. MYANMAR: USDP Wins Majority of Seats in Rakhine, Chin on Back of Advance Ballots
  702. PHILIPPINES: Philhealth to Grant General Amnesty for Non-Payers: Marcos
  703. INDONESIA: Democrats Back Prabowo’s Plan to End Direct Regional Elections
  704. INDONESIA to Launch Waste-to-Energy Projects in 34 Cities
  705. MALAYSIA: Here’s Why Social Media Firms May Come to Love Malaysia’s New Online Safety Act
  706. MYANMAR: Yangon Residents Forced to Hoist National Flags for Independence Day Under Threat of Massive Fines
  707. SOUTHEAST ASIA’S Five Richest Billionaires Hold More Than $135B
  708. CAMBODIA: Plea for Peace as Thousands Remain Displaced by Border Encroachment
  709. INDONESIA: Indonesia Enacts New Criminal Code, Regulating Cohabitation and Banning Marxism
  710. INDONESIA: Do-Or-Die Year for Prabowo’s Free Meals Rollout
  711. MYANMAR Junta Says to Release Over 6,000 Prisoners in Annual Amnesty
  712. THAILAND Accuses Cambodia of War Crimes 
  713. INDONESIA: Palm Oil Expansion in Papua Raises Eyebrows
  714. INDONESIA Invests $500 Million in Novotel Makkah Deal: Hajj Village
  715. MALAYSIA: Why Malaysian Campuses Are a Hit with Students from China, Bangladesh, India
  716. MYANMAR: Life interrupted–Myanmar Gen Z Struggle With Threats Post-Coup
  717. THAILAND: China Sends Special Envoy to Thailand and Cambodia Again Today to Mediate Border clash
  718. CAMBODIA ‘Hires US Lobbyists’ 
  719. INDONESIA to Fight For Zero Tariffs on Palm Oil in This Week’s US Trade Talks
  720. INDONESIA: Prabowo to Inaugurate Rp 1 Trillion Hospital During Papua Visit
  721. INDONESIA: Prabowo to Inaugurate Rp 1 Trillion Hospital During Papua Visit
  722. THAILAND: Second Army Area Destroys Casino Compound at Chong Sai Taku
  723. SINGAPORE Court Dismisses Challenge to Mandatory Death Penalty
  724. INDONESIA: Govt Plans Major Rebuild After Sumatra Floods Kill Over 1,000
  725. INDONESIA- Aceh Urges Govt to Allow Entry of Humanitarian Aid from Malaysia
  726. MYANMAR Junta Leader Signals Enduring Military Role in Politics After Elections
  727. THAI-CAMBODIAN Border Clash Exposes Expanding Arms Pipeline
  728. VIETNAM: Hanoi Plans $212M Emergency Projects Before 2026 Rains to Stop Flooding
  729. INDONESIA: Aceh Turns to UN Agencies for Recovery While Jakarta Maintains No-Aid Stance
  730. INDONESIA: Sumatra Flood Deaths Exceed 1,000 as Regions Extend Emergency Status
  731. MYANMAR  Junta Hits Back at Criticism of Military-Run Poll
  732. THAILAND: Landslide Hopes Could Reset Thailand’s Three-Bloc Politics
  733. INDONESIA: Danantara Signs Pact for Joint Investments in Jordan
  734. INDONESIA: Two Firms Seek Licensing to Operate Crypto Exchanges in Indonesia
  735. MYANMAR: Junta Forms Anti-Scam Body Amid Growing Evidence of Its Own Complicity
  736. REGIONAL: 3 Southeast Asian Billionaires Makes Forbes Asia’s Philanthropy Heroes List
  737. INDONESIA: Putin Meets Prabowo to Discuss Military and Energy Ties, Wheat Exports
  738. INDONESIA: First-Ever Sling Load LPG Delivery Speeds Aid to Isolated Aceh Region
  739. MALAYSIA: 15 Permanent Relief Centers Under Construction Nationwide for Flood Victims: NADMA
  740. MYANMAR: Nationwide ‘Silent Strike’ Observed in Myanmar on International Human Rights Day
  741. VIETNAM: Hanoi Prepares Charging Ztations, Subsidies Before Restricting Gasoline Motorbikes in 2026
  742. INDONESIA: Death Strikes Stranded Evacuees in Isolated Sumatra Shelters
  743. INDONESIA Halts Timber Transport Following Flood Debris Scandal
  744. MALAYSIA: Preventing Corruption: Projek SAMA Urges New Law to Define ‘Political Donations’ and Stop Bribery Among Malaysian Politicians
  745. MYANMARhttps://asiaviews.net/indonesia-halts-timber-transport-following-flood-debris-scandal/: As Myanmar Economy Sinks, Junta Grabs Lifeline From Europe’s Last Dictator
  746. THAILAND Rejects Tariff Pressure in Push to End Cambodia Border Conflict: Sihasak
  747. CAMBODIA–Thailand Military Comparison: Budgets, Personnel and Firepower
  748. INDONESIA: Calls Grow for Indonesia to Accept Foreign Disaster aid
  749. INDONESIA: Elephants Step In Where Machines Can’t in Aceh Flood Cleanup
  750. MYANMAR Junta Boss Says Military Will Remain in Politics Until EAOs ‘Disappear’
  751. VIETNAM: AI Xominates Vietnam’s 2025 Zearch Frends: Google report
  752. INDONESIA  Launches Airborne Survey to Hunt New Oil and Gas in Sulawesi
  753. INDONESIA: Nowhere is Safe: Women Remain Vulnerable to Violence Across All Spaces
  754. MALAYSIA: PM Tells Works Ministry to Crack Down on Project Delays, Demands Accountability From Contractors
  755. MYANMAR: PEC Demands Release of All Media Professionals Before Myanmar Polls
  756. THAILAND: Second Army Area Warns Government Offices of Possible Cambodian Attacks
  757. INDONESIA Won’t Phase Out Fossil Fuels: Hashim
  758. INDONESIA: Eight Firms Called in as Deforestation Linked to Sumatra Disaster
  759. MALAYSIA Passes Historic Anti-Bullying Bill 2025 to Protect Children, Set Up Tribunal
  760. VIETNAM Plans Roadmap to Zero Hospital Fees and Free Annual Checkups for All Citizens
  761. INDONESIA: Northern Sumatra Leaders Raise White Flag Amid Deadly Floods
  762. INDONESIA: Why Floods in Sumatra Kill More People Than in Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines
  763. MALAYSIA: Hunt Resumes: MH370 Search Back in Southern Indian Ocean from Dec 30: Transport Ministry
  764. MYANMAR: Free Burma Rangers Training People in Burma to Save Lives in War
  765. MYANMAR: Free Burma Rangers Training People in Burma to Save Lives in War
  766. VIETNAM: HCMC Plans Vehicle Low-Emission Zones With Cash Fines for Violation
  767. INDONESIA: Prabowo Vows Direct Aid for Flood-Hit Sumatra
  768. INDONESIA: Local Demand Keeps RI Factories Humming as Exports Lose Steam
  769. MYANMAR: Rights Groups Slam US Move to End Protected Status for Myanmar Nationals
  770. SINGAPORE Says Local Doctors Make Up Over 90pc of its Workforce, Malaysians a Small Minority
  771. VIETNAMESE Students in Australia Face Declining Employment Rates, Lower Salaries
  772. INDONESIA: Pressure Mounts on Govt to Declare National Emergency in Sumatra
  773. INDONESIA: Death Toll from Sumatra Floods and Landslides Tops 300
  774. MYANMAR: UN Fears Mass-Electronic Surveillance During Myanmar Vote
  775. SINGAPORE: In Singapore, a Hidden Crisis of Youth Homelessness
  776. VIETNAM Offers ‘Best Conditions’ for Overseas Experts to Return and Lead Key Projects: Deputy PM
  777. CAMBODIA: Education Minister Calls for Renewed School Ban on Energy Drinks to Fight Diabetes
  778. INDONESIA: Northern Sumatra Floods Death Toll Rises to 84
  779. INDONESIA: Trade Pact, Gold, Palm Oil: Indonesia Aims $4.2 Billion Export to UAE
  780. MYANMAR: Farming Collapses Across Myingyan District as Conflict Deepens
  781. THAI Hotel Chain RoomQuest Becomes World’s First Fully AI-Automated Hospitality Group
  782. INDONESIA: Industry Wants Clarity on Indonesia’s ‘Haj Village’ in Mecca
  783. INDONESIA: National Internship Program Hits 62,000 Participants in Second Wave
  784. MYANMAR: KNU Raid on DKBA-Controlled Area Uncovers 2,000 Scam Workers, 733 Foreign Nationals Arrested
  785. SINGAPORE Blocks TikTok and Meta Accounts of Australian Linked to Radicalization
  786. THAILAND: Thailand Must Adopt New Laws to Meet Soaring AI and Data Center Demand: Business Leaders
  787. INDONESIA: TNI Expansion Plan Raises Fear of Overreach
  788. INDONESIA: Apindo Urges Government to Reinstate Predictable Minimum Wage Formula
  789. MALAYSIA: Smart Upgrades and Quick Cash: How the Booming Used Phone Market is Fueling Malaysians’ Lifestyles
  790. MYANMAR: Tensions Remain High Around Lashio After Handover to Junta
  791. THAILAND – Immigration Police Target Visitors Making Multiple Visa Runs 
  792. INDONESIA: Lively Libraries, Bookshops Defy ‘Myth’ of Low Reading Interest
  793. INDONESIA: Indonesia to Allocate State Land to 1 Million Poor Households by 2026
  794. MALAYSIA: Non-Consensual Sexual Content Now Top Online Threat to Malaysian Children: Unicef
  795. MYANMAR: Leading Scholar Urges Thailand to Support Karen, Karenni Autonomy in Myanmar
  796. SINGAPORE Charts Green Course for Methanol Marine Fuel
  797. INDONESIA: Govt to Close Some 1,400 Illegal Gold Mines in Halimun Salak National Park
  798. INDONESIA: G20 Declaration Gives Voice to Poor Nations, Indonesia Says Amid US Boycott
  799. MALAYSIA is Neutral, Not Nosy: Putrajaya Rejects Accusations of Siding in Thai-Cambodia Dispute
  800. MYANMAR: Junta Seeks SCO Lifeline in Moscow After Crashing Economy
  801. VIETNAM: How Regional Discrimination Still Divides Vietnamese PeopleINDONESIA: More Than 1,000 Evacuated Following Massive Mt. Semeru Eruption
  802. MALAYSIA: Anwar Calls on Youth in Malaysia and Africa to Shed ‘Colonial Mentality’
  803. VIETNAM: 41 Dead, More Than 52,000 Homes Submerged as Historic Flooding Batters Central Vietnam
  804. VIETNAM: 41 Dead, More Than 52,000 Homes Submerged as Historic Flooding Batters Central Vietnam
  805. INDONESIA: ADB Approves $470m Loan to Accelerate RI’s Clean Energy Shift
  806. INDONESIA: Microplastics Detected in Air Across 18 Major Cities in Indonesia: Study
  807. INDONESIA’S $7.4 Billion Balikpapan Refinery to Start Full Operations in December 2025
  808. MYANMAR Junta Chief Accuses Karen Armed Groups of Fueling Instability, Linking Them to Cyber
  809. SINGAPORE: Record Haul of Rhino Horns Worth RM3.6m Seized at Singapore’s Changi Airport
  810. INDONESIA: Batam Customs Uncovers New Ways to Smuggle Drugs From Malaysia
  811. INDONESIA Uncovers Online Plot to Turn Children Against Pancasila, Join Militancy
  812. MYANMAR: USDP Chair Claims Over 1,000 Party Members Killed Since Myanmar’s Military Takeover
  813. THAILAND-MALAYSIA: Journalist Indicted in Thailand for Allegedly Defaming Malaysian Government 
  814. VIETNAM: Facebook Removes 5.4 Million Scam, Fraud Posts in Vietnam
  815. INDONESIA: Civil Groups Demand Halt to Criminal Procedure Law Revision
  816. INDONESIA: Jakarta Is Sinking: Sea Levels Now Higher Than the City’s Coastline
  817. INDONESIA to Receive Repatriated Artifacts From US
  818. MYANMAR Junta Chief Awards Top Honorary Medals to Business Tycoons Linked to Junta
  819. SINGAPORE: Lee Kuan Yew’s Son Files Last-Minute Objection Against Singapore’s Plan to Preserve Family Home as Heritage Site
  820. INDONESIA: Non-UN Gaza Mission Risks Breaching International Law
  821. INDONESIA: Vale Indonesia Achieves Best ESG Score in Company History, Ranks Among World’s 15 Best
  822. MYANMAR: Targeted US Actions on Scam Centers Point to a New Burma Policy Favoring the Resistance
  823. THAI Businesses Attacked by Spyware Over 21,000 Times in Six Months Amid Regional Surge
  824. INDONESIA: Australia, Indonesia Agree to Sign New Security Treaty
  825. INDONESIA: BI Expands QRIS Links to Seven Countries to Reduce Dollar Reliance
  826. MALAYSIA: Langkawi Boat Tragedy Reflects Wider Regional Humanitarian Crisis: Home Minister
  827. MYANMAR: Holding Myanmar Elections Next Month ‘Unfathomable’: UN Rights Chief
  828. REGIONAl: Air Pollution Could Cost Southeast Asia Nearly $600B by 2050: Study
  829. INDONESIA: Prabowo Honors Soeharto, Raising Fears of Authoritarian Resurgence
  830. INDONESIA Mulls Repaying Whoosh Debt With Seized Corruption Funds
  831. SINGAPORE: From 2026, Travelers Leaving Singapore By Air to Pay Extra S$1 to S$41.60 in Green Jet Fuel Levy: Authorities
  832. MYANMAR Junta Touts Port Expansion, Trade Enforcement as Economic Pillars
  833. THAILAND: Anti-Mining Network Demand Repeal of Thai-US Rare Earths MOU
  834. INDONESIA: Police Arrest 27 Chinese Nationals in Online Scam Raid in Lampung
  835. INDONESIA: Jakarta Deploys NaCl Cloud-Seeding to Curb Heavy Rainfall Risk
  836. MALAYSIA: Not citizenship — What India’s Expanded OCI Actually Offers Sixth-Gen Indian Malaysians
  837. MYANMAR: Blood Money Campaign Raises Concerns About New Gas Projects in Myanmar
  838. THAILAND: Daytime Drinking Could Be Fined $300 in Thailand Under New Law
  839. INDONESIA to Resume Shrimp Exports to US After CS-137 Contamination Scare
  840. INDONESIA: Creative Economy Adds $90 Billion to Indonesia’s GDP as Investment and Exports Surge
  841. MYANMAR’S UN Envoy Denounces Junta’s Digital Represion
  842. THAILAND: Bank of Thailand to Launch New Credit Guarantee Mechanism to Support SME Loans
  843. VIETNAM: Markets, Factories and Homes Devastated as Typhoon Kalmaegi Lashes Vietnam’s Central Region
  844. CAMBODIA: Shifting Goalposts: Thailand Links Release of Cambodian Soldiers to Ta Krabei Temple Claims
  845. INDONESIA: Prabowo Inaugurates $3.9 Billion Lotte Chemical Plant in Cilegon
  846. INDONESIA: Culture Minister Submits Soeharto, Gus Dur for National Hero Recognition
  847. MALAYSIAN Passport Climbs to 3rd Globally with Visa-Free Access to 174 Countries
  848. MYANMAR: Nearly 2,000 People Arrested For Criticizing Myanmar’s Junta on Social Media
  849. INDONESIA: Jakarta Targets 24 Hospitals Across Six Papua Provinces to Bridge Health Gaps
  850. INDONESIA Plans Major Rail Expansion Outside Java Under Prabowo’s Infrastructure Push
  851. MALAYSIA on Track to Achieve AI Nation Status by 2030, with 2026 as Turning Point: Gobind
  852. MYANMAR: Bermuda and Cayman Islands Must Take Action Against Oil Companies for Suspected Myanmar Sanctions Breaches After JFM Legal Submission
  853. PHILIPPINES: ‘Tino’ Flooding Kills over 40, Strands Thousands in Central Philippines
  854. INDONESIA: Opposition Grows Over National Hero Title for Soeharto
  855. INDONESIA: Prabowo Urges APEC to Tackle Online Gambling and Transnational Crime
  856. MALAYSIA: Foreign Worker Numbers in Malaysia fall 13pc to 2.13 Million as Government Steps up Efforts to Reduce Dependence
  857. Myanmar Junta, Russia Sign Mutual Visa Exemption Agreement
  858. THAILAND: Google to Offer One-Year Free Google-AI Pro Access to 3 Million Thai students
  859. INDONESIA: Opposition Grows Over National Hero Title for Soeharto
  860. INDONESIA: Prabowo Urges APEC to Tackle Online Gambling and Transnational Crime
  861. MALAYSIA: Foreign Worker Numbers in Malaysia fall 13pc to 2.13 Million as Government Steps up Efforts to Reduce Dependence
  862. Myanmar Junta, Russia Sign Mutual Visa Exemption Agreement
  863. THAILAND: Google to Offer One-Year Free Google-AI Pro Access to 3 Million Thai students
  864. INDONESIA: $12b Boost to Banks Lifts Corporate Loans as SMEs Lag
  865. INDONESIA’S Digital Economy Among World’s Fastest Thanks to QRIS
  866. MALAYSIA: ASEAN Defense Ministers Approve Record Number of initiatives in ‘peaceful’ two-hour meeting
  867. Myanmar’s Generals Step into Politics as Newly Minted Civilians
  868. THAILAND: Raid on Chiang Mai Luxury Villa Nets 20 Chinese Scammers
  869. INDONESIA: Govt launches small hydropower plants across eastern regions
  870. INDONESIA: “Am I Really Authoritarian?” Prabowo Says He Often Watches Podcasts Mocking Him
  871. MALAYSIA: Some Countries Won’t Aid Malaysia’s MACC Hunt for Fugitives Over Caning Laws: Azam Baki
  872. MYANMAR: Sending Observers Would Risk Legitimizing Myanmar Election: FM Sugiono
  873. THAILAND: Xi Discusses Thailand-Cambodia Conflict with Trump, Emphasizes Peace Efforts
  874. INDONESIA: Scientists Discover Critically Endangered Tapanuli Orangutans in New Location
  875. INDONESIA: Accommodating the Dead: Jakarta Faces Grave Shortage Crisis
  876. MALAYSIA: Trade Deal with Washington Sparks Outcry in Malaysia Over Sovereignty Concerns
  877. MYANMAR: MOGE and PTTEP to Drill New Offshore Blocks in Mottama Gulf
  878. PHILIPPINES: POGOs Now Illegal
  879. INDONESIA: House Calls on Government to Investigate Massive Illegal Gold Mining Near Mandalika
  880. INDONESIA: Cambodia Not a Safe Destination for Migrant Workers: Muhaimin
  881. MALAYSIA: Putrajaya to Deploy Over 10,000 New Teachers Nationwide from November, Parliament told
  882. MYANMAR: ASEAN Not Sending Monitors to Myanmar Junta’s Election: Sources
  883. VIETNAM: Over 1,000 MM Rainfall in Hue Shatters Vietnam’s All-Time Record, Sends Ravaging Floods Across Region
  884. CAMBODIA, THAILAND Sign Historic Peace Declaration in Kuala Lumpur
  885. INDONESIA: Land Conversion Puts Self-Sufficiency At Risk
  886. MYANMAR: Open Letter to U.S. President Donald Trump
  887. THAILAND: Year-Long Funeral Starts for Thailand’s Former Queen Sirikit 
  888. TIMOR LESTE, Asia’s Youngest Nation, Becomes ASEAN’s 11th Member
  889. INDONESIA: Prabowo’s ‘Indonesia Incorporated Vision Faces Test of Market Trust
  890. INDONESIA: Over 100 Indonesians Flee Cambodia Cybercrime Rings, But Not All Want to Return
  891. MALAYSIA: Anwar and Trump Set to Witness Malaysia’s Peace Deal for Thailand-Cambodia at ASEAN Summit
  892. MYANMAR: Min Aung Hlaing’s Attendance at ASEAN Summit Uncertain After His Name Deleted From Malaysian Media Report
  893. THAI Aromatic Coconut Industry in Crisis as Vietnamese Rivals Seize China Market
  894. INDONESIA: Prabowo-Gibran Administration Gets Low Scores
  895. INDONESIA: Police Monitoring Spread of Radical Groups in Batam
  896. Prabowo Wants to Start $5.4b Waste-to-Energy Drive Soon so Bali Remains a Tourist Favorite
  897. SINGAPORE Novels to Hit Bookshelves Across Southeast Asia Under Landmark S$3b Publishing Pact
  898. Myanmar Regime Bans Election Campaign Rallies
  899. INDONESIA: Forest Under Threat as Corporations, Military Gain Power under Prabowo
  900. INDONESIA: Pertamina to Buy Oil from Indonesia’s Traditional Wells: Bahlil
  901. INDONESIA: Prabowo’s Populist Policies ‘Disconnected’ from People’s Needs
  902. MYANMAR: BHRN Says Myanmar Faces New Wave of Hate Speech targeting Muslims
  903. Vietnam’s AI Talent Pool Needs to Grow 10-Fold to Lure Global Investors: Executive
  904. Cambodian SMEs Call for Indonesian Investment Amid Growing Boycott of Thai Goods
  905. INDONESIA: In first Year, Prabowo Tightens Grip, Redraws Political Map
  906. INDONESIA: Prabowo Calls Free Meal Initiative a 99.99% Success Despite Setbacks
  907. MALAYSIA Receives Global Zero Waste Special Citation Award in Istanbul
  908. MYANMAR: Delusions of Grandeur
  909. INDONESIA: Three Australians Face Death Penalty Over Bali Shooting
  910. INDONESIA: Prabowo Launches 165 Free Boarding Schools to Break Indonesia’s Cycle of Poverty
  911. MALAYSIA: Home Ministry Explains How Scam Syndicates Still Lure Malaysians Into Modern Slavery
  912. MYANMAR: Why So Many Young People Work Voluntarily in Myanmar’s Scam Compounds
  913. SINGAPORE Ties to Alleged Cambodian Scam Ring Under Spotlight 
  914. INDONESIA Allows Foreigners to Take Leadership Roles at State Enterprises
  915. INDONESIA Allows Resumption of International Carbon Trade After Four Years
  916. MYANMAR: Forum 2000 Conference Reminds Audience of Aung San Suu Kyi’s Plight and Hosts Call from 2025 Nobel Peace Laureate
  917. THAILAND: Second Army Area Postpones RBC talks indefinitely as Cambodia Fails to Submit Weapons and Landmine Plan
  918. VIETNAM: Hanoi Company Injects Chemicals Into Buffalo Meat to Sell as Wagyu Beef
  919. INDONESIA: Government Denies Prabowo Ever Intended to Visit Israel
  920. INDONESIA Surpasses 2025 Oil Production Goal Amid New Exploration Push
  921. MYANMAR Ethnic Organizations condemn military junta for destroying NCA
  922. THAILAND, CAMBODIA to Sign Ceasefire at ASEAN Summit, Malaysia: Minister
  923. VIETNAM inaugurates World’s 2nd Largest Waste-to-Energy Plant in Hanoi
  924. CAMBODIA: CAPFISH Lays Groundwork for Cambodia’s First-Ever Fish Exports to EU
  925. INDONESIA: Productivity Among Lowest in Region, Govt Launches National Push
  926. INDONESIA: Jakarta Court Upholds Ex-Minister, Gojek Cofounder Nadiem Makarim’s Graft Status
  927. MYANMAR Scam Cities Booming Despite Crackdown–Using Musk’s Starlink
  928. THAILAND Launches 24-Hour E-WorkPermit Platform for Foreign Workers
  929. INDONESIA: Militarization, Crackdown Fears Overshadow Cyber Security Bill
  930. INDONESIA: Prabowo to Join Trump-Led Gaza Summit in Egypt
  931. MYANMAR: Burma War: The Junta’s Arms Pipeline and How to Stop It
  932. THAI Army Defends Psych-Ops Along Cambodian Border
  933. SINGAPORE Becomes Launchpad for Chinese Food Chains Escaping Price Wars in China, Intensifying Competition and Driving up Rents
  934. INDONESIA: Efficiency, Coordination at Risk as Government Expands Further
  935. INDONESIA Issues Tsunami Warning After 7.6-Magnitude Quake Strikes North Sulawesi
  936. MALAYSIA to Send Observers to Myanmar’s Long-Delayed Elections: Military Govt
  937. MYANMAR: Thousands of Myanmar IDPs in Banmauk Face Food Crisis Amid Clashes Between SNA and Resistance Forces
  938. THAI Influenza Cases Surge Past 700,000 With 61 Deaths
  939. INDONESIA: Health Scare Taints Indonesia’s Export Reputation
  940. INDONESIA: Why Indonesia’s ‘Golden Generation’ Could Stall Economic Growth
  941. Myanmar Junta Accused of ‘Famine Warfare’ as Hunger Grips Karenni State
  942. THAI Giant CP Group Targets Zero Food Waste by 2030
  943. VIETNAM: 30,000 Troops in Vietnam Race to Rescue Families After Record Floods
  944. INDONESIA: E-Waste Containers to be Reexported to the US: Batam Customs Office
  945. INDONESIA: North Kalimantan to Get New Bridges After Residents Prefer Traveling to Malaysia
  946. MALAYSIA, India Agree on Regional Standards to Protect Gig, Platform Workers
  947. MYANMAR: HURFOM Report Exposes Rising Violence Against Women and Children in Southeastern Myanmar
  948. SINGAPORE’S Digital Economy Reaches Nearly 20% of GDP, Creates 214,000 Tech jobs
  949. INDONESIA: World Bank Pledges $800 Million for Indonesian Villages: Govt
  950. INDONESIA: Breaking the Silence: Deaf Lawyers Make Judicial History in Indonesia
  951. MALAYSIA: The Khairul Aming Effect: More Young Malaysians Choosing Business Over Salaried Jobs
  952. MYANMAR: Buddhist Monk Accused of Kidnapping Men for Myanmar Military Service
  953. THAI Army Presents Discovery of 200 Landmines to ASEAN Observers
  954. INDONESIA: Govt Rushes to Clean Up Cesium-137 Spill in Banten
  955. INDONESIA: Meteor Falls Into Java Sea, Sparks Bright Fireball and Loud Boom Over Cirebon
  956. MYANMAR Airstrikes and Internet Blackouts Hit 123 Townships, Leaving Civilians Vulnerable
  957. THAILAND: Highways Department asks Google Maps to Update Routes After Viral “lost” Incident
  958. VIETNAM: 30 Hours of Isolation in the Heart of Hanoi Floods
  959. INDONESIA: Government Confirms Widespread Radioactive Contamination at Banten Industrial Hub
  960. INDONESIA’S Palm Oil Export Soars 35% to Over $16 Billion
  961. MALAYSIA Sends Rescue Team With K9 Units to Philippines After Deadly Quake
  962. MYANMNAR: Election Watchdog Warns Myanmar Junta’s Planned Polls Lack Credibility
  963. THAILAND: Myanmar Refugees Now Allowed to Work in Thailand
  964. INDONESIA: ‘Red terror’ Continues to Haunt Indonesia
  965. INDONESIA: Legendary Shoe Brand Bata Stops Daily Footwear Manufacturing in Indonesia
  966. MALAYSIA Launches New Digital ‘Posting Swap’ Platform for Nurses Amid Brain Drain
  967. MYANMAR: China Sentences 16 Myanmar-Linked Gang Members to Death
  968. PHILIPPINES: Cebu Shaken: Deadly Quake Kills 26 As Search Ongoing
  969. CAMBODIA: Thai Eviction Signs in Border Villages Draw Censure, Fury
  970. INDONESIA: Calls Grow for Meaningful Reform in Election LawRevision
  971. INDONESIA: From Wartegs to Hotels, Jakarta Faces Resistance Over Smoking Rules
  972. MYANMAR’S  AA Urges Dhaka to Probe Border Officers Backing Rohingya Militants
  973. SINGAPORE’S Population Hits 6.11m, Driven by Rise in Non-Residents and Migrant Workers
  974. INDONESIA: Golden Visa Investment hits Rp 48 Trillion: Govt
  975. INDONESIA Deploys Nutrition Experts After Mass Food Poisoning in Free Meal Program
  976. MALAYSIA Wraps Up Successful Asean Economic Ministers’ Meeting, Emphasizes Inclusive Growth
  977. MYANMAR: Preservation Over Destruction: Why Myanmar’s Revolution—and Its Neighbors
  978. THAILAND’S Ageing Society Threatens Fiscal Collapse and Drags Down Economy
  979. INDONESIA: Prabowo, Megawati Ties in Question After Cabinet Reshuffle
  980. INDONESIA to Disband SOEs Ministry Amid Danantara Expansion
  981. MYANMAR:: Mosque’s Reopening Reflects Thawing Interfaith Ties in Rakhine Under AA
  982. THAILAND Native ‘Ayam Bangkok’ Chickens Fetch Premium Prices in Indonesia
  983. SINGAPORE Gives Meta Sept 30 Deadline to Curb Facebook Scams Impersonating Govt Officials
  984. INDONESIA: Prabowo Pushes Two-State Solution, Multilateralism in Debut UNGA Speech
  985. INDONESIA: What is Sumitronomics? Indonesia’s Blueprint to 8% Growth
  986. MYANMAR: Rights Group Warns US Aid Cuts Could Kill 200,000 in Myanmar
  987. SINGAPORE to Introduce QR-Coded Halal Certificate from Oct 1, Replacing Physical Versions by March 2026
  988. THAILAND: Foreign Investment in EEC Exceeds 660 Billion Baht: BOI
  989. INDONESIA: Prabowo Offers 20,000 Troops for Post-War Gaza
  990. INDONESIA Halts 190 Mining Concessions for Breaching Environmental Rules
  991. MYANMAR: AA Chief Accuses Bangladesh Officials of Inciting Rohingya Insurgent Attacks
  992. THAILAND: Chinese Flock to Vietnam Due to Thailand Safety Fears
  993. VIETNAM: Vingroup Establishes 3rd Robotics Company
  994. INDONESIA: Prabowo Gives Nusantara Certainty With New Regulation
  995. INDONESIA: Govt Orders Evaluation After 5,000 Poisonings Cases in Free Nutritious Meals Program
  996. MYANMAR Junta Eases Election Rules to Keep Parties in Race
  997. PHILIPPINES: Super Typhoon Ragasa barrels through northern Philippines, triggers alerts across Asia
  998. THAILAND: IMF advises Thailand to reinstate 60% debt ceiling
  999. INDONESIA: Policy Gaps, Crackdowns Squeeze Rice Millers as Prices Soar
  1000. INDONESIA Mulls Reallocating Unspent Free Meal Program Money
  1001. MALAYSIA: Malaysian Bar brings free legal advice and public services to KL Sentral with first-ever MyBar Carnival 2025
  1002. MYANMAR: Clashes on Myanmar–Thailand border Mark Nine Months of Fighting, Casualties Mount on Both Sides
  1004. PHILIPPINES: Tens of Thousands Join Anti-Corruption Protests in Metro Manila
  1005. INDONESIA Revises 2026 Budget Following Appointment of New Finance Minister
  1006. INDONESIA: Bali Shuts Down Russian-Owned Factory Built on Protected Mangrove Land
  1007. MALAYSIA to Exempt Some Palestinian Farm and Food Products From Customs Duties:Tengku Zafrul
  1008. MYANMAR: OCHA details severe humanitarian access constraints across Myanmar
  1009. THAILAND: Transnational Illegal Logging Network Busted in Nong Khai
  1010. INDONESIA: Reshuffle Sees Prabowo, Allies Close Ranks
  1011. INDONESIA: Medan Reaffirms Humanitarian Support for Refugees
  1012. MYANMAR Junta’s Election Commission Excludes Key Southern Rakhine Areas from No-Election List Ahead of December Polls
  1013. THAILAND: B10,000 Fine for Drinking in Pubs After Hours
  1014. VIETNAM Ranked 5th Best Country for Expats in 2025
  1015. INDONESIA: Constitutional Court to Rule on Challenges to Military Law
  1016. INDONESIA: Energy Minister Tells Shell, BP, Vivo to Rely on Pertamina for Fuel Supply
  1017. MALAYSIA: Enough for 12 Million Users: Cops Seize 3.6 Tons of Ecstasy Worth Almost RM600m in Kepong, Dataran Templer
  1018. MYANMAR: Ruling Generals, Ministers to Dominate Myanmar Military’s Proxy Party Candidate List
  1019. INDONESIA Rolls Out $1 Billion Stimulus to Boost Jobs and Consumption
  1020. INDONESIA: Jakarta’s ‘Invisible’ Lives: Undocumented Coastal Children
  1021. Myanmar Citizens Fear More Harassment, Violence as Election Nears
  1022. THAI Banks Pledge Urgent Action to Unblock Accounts Amid Fraudulent Transfer Crisis
  1023. VIETNAM: Southeast Asian Languages to be Increasingly Taught in Vietnamese Schools
  1024. INDONESIA Sees $869M Outflow After Cabinet Reshuffle
  1025. INDONESIA: Bali Takes Massive Economic Hit from Worst Flooding in Years
  1026. MALAYSIA: Anwar Joins World Islamic Leaders at Doha Summit on Gaza Crisis, to Voice Malaysia’s Stand Tonight
  1027. MYANMAR: UNICEF Condemns Deadly Attack on Rakhine School
  1028. THAILAND: DES Urges Calm Amid Locked Bank Accounts
  1029. INDONESIA: Prabowo to Set Up Commission for Police Reform
  1030. INDONESIA: Social Media as Town Square, Battleground in Indonesia’s Protests
  1031. MYANMAR: Democracy as a Cage: Myanmar Junta’s Election Gambit and the Opposition’s Self
  1032. THAILAND: Reopening Border Needs Military, Local Input: Bhumjaithai Deputy Leader
  1033. VIETNAM: Cyberattack Signs Detected at Vietnam’s National Credit Database
  1034. INDONESIA: Sjafrie’s New Post Shows Prabowo’s Reliance on Military Figures
  1035. INDONESIA: At Least Nine Dead, Two Missing After Severe Floods Sweep Across Bali
  1036. MYANMAR: Chinese Technology Company Helps Track the Location of Over 33 Million Myanmar Internet Users in Real-time
  1037. THAILAND: Shinawatras in Legal Crossfire: Father’s Case Ends, Daughter Faces 5 More
  1038. INDONESIA: Power Consolidation In Motion Behind Cabinet Shake-up
  1039. INDONESIA: Papua Police Arrest Four Chinese Nationals Over Illegal Gold Mining
  1040. MALAYSIA: Dr Mahathir Under Scrutiny: MACC Teams Up with UK Anti-Graft Agency to Track Alleged Assets Overseas
  1041. MYANMAR: Junta-Allied Karen Warlords Hit by US Sanctions Over Myanmar’s Scam City
  1042. THAILAND and INDONESIA Trail ASEAN as Political Instability Stifles Growth
  1043. INDONESIA: Sri Mulyani Left Cabinet After Weeklong Unrest in Indonesia In a Major Reshuffle
  1044. INDONESIA: Sri Mulyani’s Successor Told to Tax the Superrich, Restructure Debt
  1045. MYANMAR: NLD Urges International Intervention for Medical Care and Release of Aung San Suu Kyi
  1046. THAILAND: Supreme Court Orders Thaksin to Return and Serve One-Year Jail
  1047. VIETNAM Emerges as Top Alternative to Thailand for Beach Holidays
  1048. INDONESIA: Five Suspended Lawmakers Face Ethics Probe
  1049. INDONESIA Records Over 4,000 Earthquakes in August: BMKG
  1050. MALAYSIA: Anti-Bullying Tribunal Bill to be Tabled in Parliament this October: Azalina
  1051. MYANMAR Ambassador Urges UNICEF to Act as Children Suffer under Junta Violence
  1052. THAILAND: Royal Command Appoints Anutin Charnvirakul as Prime Minister of Thailand
  1053. CAMBODIA: Foreign Ministry Decries Thai Eviction Plans for Cambodian Villagers
  1054. INDONESIA: Ex-Minister Nadiem Makarim Detained Over Chromebook Procurement Scandal
  1055. MYANMAR: UWSA Neutered: Myanmar’s Revolutionary Driving Force Derailed by China
  1056. SINGAPORE to Issue First Directive Under New Law, Orders Meta To Act on Scam Ad
  1057. INDONESIA: Unrest ‘Wake-Up Call’ for Prabowo to Address Public Grievances
  1058. INDONESIA: Gov’t Told to Be Transparent with Economic Data
  1059. MALAYSIA: Bahasa Malaysia-Based AI in the Works as Govt Pushes Digital Sovereignty Agenda
  1060. MYANMAR: Nine Parties to Run Nationwide in Myanmar’s Planned Election
  1061. VIETNAM: For Many Women in Vietnam, the New IVF rule is a Long-Awaited Lifeline
  1062. INDONESIA: Violent Crackdown on Protests Sparks Outcry
  1063. INDONESIA: Asset Forfeiture Law: A Way to Gain Public and Investors’ Trust
  1064. Myanmar Junta Boss Schedules Chengdu Meeting with Chinese Investors
  1065. THAILAND Pledges ‘Secure, Sustainable’ Energy Transition at Global Summit
  1066. VIETNAM: Hanoi Sets Record for National Day Holiday Visitors and Revenue
  1067. INDONESIA: Jakarta Regains Calm Under Heavy Security
  1068. INDONESIA: Starting Today, All Travelers to Indonesia Must File Declarations via New App
  1069. MALAYSIA: From Wage Regulation to Dispute Resolution: How the Gig Workers Bill Offers Safeguards for 1.2 Million Malaysians
  1070. MYANMAR: EuroCham and ‘MADE in Myanmar’ Seek to Support Myanmar Workers’ rights
  1071. THAILAND: New city Plan Exposes Ban Nong Chan Land Grab at Thai-Cambodian Border
  1072. INDONESIA: Prabowo Calls for Severe Response to Protests
  1073. INDONESIA: Businesses on Edge About Political Stability as Protests Turn Chaotic
  1074. MYANMAR: NUG Defense Ministry Reaffirms Ban on Child Soldiers in People’s Defense Force
  1075. SINGAPORE Govt Plans New Platform to Unite its Malay-Muslim Groups as younger Voices Grow Louder
  1076. VIETNAM: State Treasury has Disbursed Over $200M as National Day Cash Gifts
  1077. INDONESIA Presses Islamic Nations to Stop Israel’s Expansionist Agenda
  1078. INDONESIA: Central–Regional Divide Widens in Indonesia’s 2026 Spending Plan
  1079. MALAYSIA: Fighting Entrenched Corruption Remains Toughest Challenge After Three Years in Govt: Anwar
  1080. MYANMAR: Rohingya Crisis Should Be Resolved Together: Yunus
  1081. THAILAND Accuses Cambodia of Using ‘Human Shields’ on Border
  1082. INDONESIA Urges EU to Lift Biodiesel Import Curbs After WTO Panel Backs Jakarta
  1083. INDONESIA: New Agency to Assert State Control Over Minerals Vital for Defense
  1084. MALAYSIA: Education Act Update Underway to Strengthen School Discipline in Crackdown on Bullying Cases: Minister
  1085. MYANMAR Junta Propaganda Vehicle Joins China-Led Media Bloc
  1086. THAILAND Becomes Regional Leader in Energy Transition: ABB Study
  1087. INDONESIA: Prabowo Banks on Danantara to Balance Budget
  1088. INDONESIA Shuts Down Banten Waste Plant Over Hazardous Imports
  1089. MYANMAR: Rohingya Refugees Must Wait for Justice Before Returning: UN Investigator
  1090. THAILAND to host Asia’s largest gaming event in October 2025
  1091. SINGAPORE Workplaces Struggle to Stamp Out Vaping Despite National Ban
  1092. INDONESIA: Bekasi Quake Shakes Jakarta Into Preparedness Debate
  1093. INDONESIA: Breaking: Deputy Manpower Minister Caught in Anti-Graft Sting
  1094. MALAYSIA: Parliamentary Group Drafting Hate Speech Guidelines to Reflect Malaysia’s Diversity
  1095. MYANMAR: Under Chinese Pressure, Myanmar’s UWSP Cuts Off Support to Allied Ethnic Armies
  1096. THAILAND: Thai Government Approves Major Digital Strategy
  1097. INDONESIA: Govt in Crisis-Control Mode Over Tax Hike
  1098. INDONESIA Targets Shadow Economy to Lift $145 Billion in 2026 Tax Revenue
  1099. MALAYSIA: What Iman Research’s Study Reveals About Young Malays’ Attitudes Towards a Plural and More Economically Just Malaysia
  1100. MYANMAR: Junta Abruptly Closes Thai-Myanmar Trade Bridge to Cut Off Rebel Funding
  1101. PHILIPPINES: Cockfighting Livestreams Thrive in Philippines Despite Ban and Murders
  1102. INDONESIA: Political Parties Divided Over Court Ruling on Direct Regional Elections
  1103. INDONESIA Shuts 1,800 Fraudulent Lenders and Investment Schemes
  1104. MYANMAR: Death Toll from Myanmar Junta Airstrike on Mawchi Climbs to 31
  1105. PHILIPPINES Spends Billions on Flood Projects, But Disasters Keep Killing
  1106. Cambodia Setting Sights on Muslim Tourist Market
  1107. INDONESIA’S  Shrinking Middle Class Threatens Growth, Consumption
  1108. INDONESIA: Religious Affairs Ministry Vows Crackdown on Intolerance
  1109. MYANMAR: Widespread Absenteeism and Dismissals Reported in Myanmar Junta’s Electric Power Ministry
  1110. SINGAPORE to Classify Vaping as Drug Offense, PM Wong Says
  1111. INDONESIA: ‘Life is Plastic’: US is Biggest Buyer of Indonesian Toys
  1112. MALAYSIA and ASEAN Push for Transparency in Myanmar’s Election Plans and Rohingya Crisis During Sept 19 Visit: Tok Mat
  1113. MYANMAR: International IDEA Calls for Global Rejection of Myanmar Junta’s Elections
  1114. THAILAND Gives Stranded Cambodian Workers 6-Month Work Permit Extension
  1115. INDONESIA: Bali Waste Cycle Aims to Scale Up to Make Recycling Profitable
  1116. INDONESIA: Incentives Needed for Mining Sector to Cut Emissions
  1117. THAILAND: Government Given Failing Grade on Corruption
  1118. THAILAND’S Tourism Boom Continues with 20 Million Visitors and THB937 Billion Revenue
  1119. CAMBODIA: Assessment reveals extensive damage to Preah Vihear
  1120. INDONESIA: Renewed Plan to Reinstate New Order-Style State Guidelines Draws Flak
  1121. INDONESIACould Raise $5 Billion by Taxing Its 50 Wealthiest Citizens, Study Says
  1122. MYANMAR Region Sees ‘Dramatic’ Hunger Rise After Aid Cutbacks
  1123. Singapore is Now World’s Second-Richest Country, Far Ahead of its Southeast Asian Neighbors
  1124. INDONESIA: Delay Triggers Fresh Demands to Scrap History Rewrite
  1125. INDONESIA: Shaky Regulations, Finances Stall Coal Miners’ Transition to ‘Green’ Investment
  1126. INDONESIA: Jakarta Governor Signs Sister City Agreement with Kuala Lumpur
  1127. MYANMAR: AA Rejects Junta’s Planned Election in Rakhine
  1128. THAILAND: Cambodia Crisis Hits Thai Brands, Disrupts Logistics and Halts Ad Spending
  1129. INDONESIA Revives Deputy Commander Role After 25 Years, Promotes Elite Force Chiefs to Three-Star Rank
  1130. INDONESIA:  Bali Immigration Forms a Special Task Force to Crack Down on Unruly Tourists
  1131. MYANMAR: Nine Killed and 28 Injured in Hpakant as Myanmar Military Shelling Hits civilian Areas
  1132. VIETNAM: Inside the world of Vietnamese Crypto Investigators Tackling Billion-Dollar Hacks
  1133. SINGAPORE at Increased Risk of Chikungunya as Cases Double in 2025, Health Agency Warns
  1134. INDONESIA Readies Island Medical Facility for 2,000 Wounded Gazans
  1135. INDONESIA: More Than Half a Million Social Assistance Recipients Suspected of Online Gambling
  1136. Myanmar Junta Hires US Lobby Firm in Bid to Boost Ties With Washington
  1137. THAILAND and CAMBODIA Sign 13-Point Ceasefire Agreement 
  1138. VIETNAM to Identify, Focus on 3 Strategic Technology Products
  1139. INDONESIA Unfreezes 122 Million Dormant Accounts as Online Gambling Transactions Near $60 Billion
  1140. INDONESIA: US Agrees to Grant 0% Tariff on Indonesian Copper: Minister
  1141. MYANMAR Junta Launches Street Phone Checks as Cybersecurity Law Takes Effect
  1142. THAILAND: Health Ministry Estimates 146 Million Baht Damage, Plans Lawsuit Against Cambodia
  1143. VIETNAM Installs First Domestically Owned International Internet Cable
  1144. INDONESIA Has $129 Billion to Spend — And Just Six Months to Do It
  1145. INDONESIA Readies Gaza Rice Delivery as Israeli Attacks Persist
  1146. MYANMAR: Press Freedom Concerns Raised after Myanmar Military-Linked Press Council Signs MOU With Thai Press Body
  1147. PHILIPPINES: Marcos Suspends Rice Importation for 60 Days
  1148. THAILAND: ‘Economic Animal’ in Luxury Leather
  1149. INDONESIA: Pardons Cast Doubt Over Prabowo’s Anticorruption Commitment
  1150. INDONESIA Kicks Off Health Screening for 58 Million Students Nationwide
  1151. MALAYSIA: Manga With a Malaysian Soul: How Rise Production Blends Local Folklore with Japanese Style and Modern Storytelling
  1152. MYANMAR Junta Ramps Up Rhetoric Against Timor Leste
  1153. THAILAND and Cambodia Begin Crucial Border Talks in Malaysia
  1154. VIETNAM targets domestic semiconductor chip production by 2027: PM
  1155. CAMBODIA: ASEAN Interim Observer En Route to Monitor Border Ceasefire
  1156. INDONESIA: Danantara Unveils Sweeping Reforms for SOE Executive Bonuses, Incentives
  1157. INDONESIA: RI Manufacturers See Tough Times Ahead as Higher US Tariffs Kick In
  1158. MYANMAR: European Anti-Jamming Tech Found in Myanmar Military Drones, CAR Report Reveals
  1159. THAI CEOs Unveil Survival Strategies as Trump Tariffs Threaten Economic Growth
  1160. INDONESIA: Mining Industry Leaders Highlight Challenges to Reaching Net Zero Emissions
  1161. INDONESIA Struggles with Regulatory, Infrastructure Gaps in AI Adoption
  1162. MYANMAR Regime Sets More Traps to Guarantee Election Win
  1163. SINGAPORE: Terror Threat to Singapore Remains High Amid AI Risks, Rising youth Radicalization: Home Affairs Report
  1164. THAI Cyber Agency Rushes to Bolster Media Defenses Against Escalating Threats
  1165. REGION: Thailand and Cambodia Agree to Ceasefire After Five Days of Border Clash
  1166. INDONESIA to Slash Middle East Oil Imports in Favor of $15B US Energy Deal
  1167. MALAYSIA: Anwar Hails Asean Diplomacy as Cambodia, Thailand Agree to Ceasefire After Malaysia Meet
  1168. 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
  1169. THAI Army Accuses Cambodia of Breaking Truce
  1170. CAMBODIA: Mine Action Authority Warn of ‘Cruel Shadow’ of Thai Cluster
  1171. INDONESIA Welcomes France’s Recognition of Palestine
  1172. INDONESIA: Poverty Rate Falls Nationwide — Except in Papua and Maluku
  1173. MYANMAR Rights Group Demands Chinese Sanctions
  1174. THAI Delegation to Hold Urgent Talks with Cambodia in Malaysia on July 28
  1175. CAMBODIA-Thailand Exchange Fire Along Border, Civilians Killed
  1176. INDONESIA-US Trade Deal Possible Threat to Data Sovereignty
  1177. MYANMAR Junta Looks for Foreign Energy Investment
  1178. THAI Military Raises Concerns Over Hun Sen’s Role in Ordering Attacks on Thai Civilians
  1179. VIETNAM Urges Thailand, Cambodia to Refrain From Using Force
  1180. INDONESIA to Exempt US Companies from Local Content Requirement
  1181. INDONESIA: Layoffs Surge in Manufacturing, Retail, Govt Data Suggest
  1182. MYANMAR: Armed Groups Warn Myanmar Junta Election Staff
  1183. THAILAND: Countdown to US Tariff, 7 Thai Industries at risk, Millions of Jobs on the Line
  1184. VIETNAM: HCMC Unveils Ambitious Plan to Replace 400,000 Gasoline Motorbikes with EVs
  1185. INDONESIA: ASEAN Urged to Focus on People Amid Challenges
  1186. INDONESI Draws $58 Billion in H1 Investment, Fueled by Downstream Expansion
  1187. MALAYSIA: Swiped into routine: How China-inspired apps redefine Malaysian daily life
  1188. MYANMAR- Thailand Lodges Protest After Suspected Myanmar Junta Drone Found in Tak
  1189. VIETNAM Ranks 6th Globally in AI Openness
  1190. INDONESIA Exporters Seek to Split Tariffs with US Buyers to Ensure Demand
  1191. INDONESIA: Polytron Starts Mass Production of Electric Vehicles in West Java
  1192. MYANMAR: Conjuring an Election Illusion in War-Torn Shan
  1193. THAI Foreign Ministry Condemns Cambodia over Landmine Incident, Urges Accountability
  1194. VIETNAM: 300 Rescuers Join Overnight Search for Victims of Capsized Ha Long Bay Cruise Boat
  1195. INDONESIA: Bali Emerges as Major Hot Spot for Transnational Drug Trafficking: BNN
  1196. INDONESIA: Foreign Hospitals Cleared to Operate in Indonesia as Prabowo Targets Healthcare Upgrade
  1197. MYANMAR: Arakan Rohingya National Council (ARNC) Formed to Reclaim Identity and Seek Justice
  1198. SINGAPORE Ranks Among World’s Top Cities for Tech Talent
  1199. THAILAND: Chinese Tourist Numbers Plummet, Malaysia Overtakes Thailand in ASEAN Race
  1200. INDONESIA to Pay 19% US Tariffs in Exchange for Full Market Access, Boeing Jets
  1201. INDONESIA: Jakarta Governor Makes Historic Debut at UN Forum on Sustainable Development
  1202. MALAYSIA: Freedom of Information Act to be tabled by year end to boost transparency: Anwar
  1203. MYANMAR and Russian Regimes Push Indian Trade Corridor to Bypass Western Sanctions
  1204. VIETNAM: 59 Vietnamese Arrested in Laos Over Large-Scale Scam Syndicate
  1205. CAMBODIA to Enforce Military Conscription Law in 2026
  1206. INDONESIA: BPJS Kesehatan Proves Equal Healthcare Access Is Possible Across Indonesia
  1207. INDONESIA: Starlink Pauses New Customer Sign-Ups in Indonesia
  1208. MYANMAR: Burma’s Cyber Scam Centers: A Global Security Crisis, Now Targeting Americans
  1209. THAILAND: Temple Donation Loopholes Spark Concern Over Corruption and Money Laundering Risks
  1210. INDONESIA: EU Grants Indonesia Multi-Entry Schengen Visa as Landmark Trade Deal Nears Completion
  1211. INDONESIA: Free Boarding Schools for Poor Children to Open Across Indonesia Next Week
  1212. MALAYSIA Acts to Avoid US Sanctions Amid EScalating Global AI Chip War
  1213. MYANMAR: Hundreds of Myanmar Troops, Civilians Flee Across Thai Border from Karen State
  1214. THAILAND: US Blocks AI Chip Access to China, Warning Sign for Thailand, Malaysia
  1215. Cambodia expresses concern over construction of Angkor Wat replica in Thailand
  1216. NDONESIA: US Tariff Threatens 70,000 Textile Jobs in Indonesia
  1217. MYANMAR- A Atrike Leader Urges Urgent Reforms Within NUG to Sustain the Revolution
  1218. SINGAPOREANS Cross Border in Droves for Malaysian Durian Tours, All-You-Can-Eat Buffets
  1219. INDONESIA: Pertamina Inks MoUs with Exxon, Chevron to Sweeten Indonesia’s Tariff Offer
  1220. INDONESIA: Prabowo Assigns Gibran to Spearhead Papua Development, Rights Efforts
  1221. MYANMAR: Trump Tariff Letter to Myanmar Junta Raises Eyebrows, Risks Lending Legitimacy
  1222. VIETNAMESE Content Creators Earn Thousands of Dollars Monthly from AI-Generated Faceless Videos
  1223. INDONESIA: US Maintains Tariff Threat Despite Indonesian Concessions
  1224. INDONESIA: Trump Tariffs May Slow Indonesia’s Economy by 0.5%, Economist Warns
  1225. MALAYSIA: ASEAN Hits Back at Trump’s ‘Counterproductive’ Trade Tactics, Warns of Regional Instability
  1226. MYANMAR: Timor Leste Hits Back at Myanmar Junta’s Objection to ASEAN Membership
  1227. THAILAND Hit with Steep US Tariffs as Trump Escalates Trade Stance
  1228. INDONESIA: BRICS Revives Bandung Spirit to Unite Global South
  1229. INDONESIA to Send 10,000 Tons of Rice Aid to Palestine, Set Up Joint Investment Zone
  1230. MALAYSIA: Southeast Asia’s Most-Visited Destination Among Countries With Highest Tourism Growth
  1231. MALAYSIA: How Much Onions Do Malaysians Eat and Why is it Biting into our National Coffers?
  1232. MYANMAR People Skeptical of Junta’s Promises of Election, Peace
  1233. Cambodia-Thailand Border Dispute Resolutions Hinge on Agreements Stipulated in Franco-Siam Treaties
  1234. INDONESIA: Serving at Sea, PIS and DoctorSHARE Bring Hospital Ship to Serve Remote Communities in Papua
  1235. INDONESIA: Widening Deficit Spurs Calls to Curb Major Spending
  1236. MALAYSIA : Pay Up or Lose your Assets: Errant Ex-Husbands Face Seizures, Frozen Income Under Selangor’s Proposed Crackdown on ‘Nafkah’ Dodgers
  1237. MYANMAR: Making Connections in Myanmar’s Fractured State
  1238. CAMBODIA: Hun Sen Orders Halt to Strategic Imports from Thailand, Citing National Security concerns
  1239. Malaysia: ‘Some Starting in Primary school’: Hannah Yeoh, Says Synthetic Drug Addiction Now a Cabinet Concern
  1240. MYANMAR: Indonesian ‘Influencer’ Given 7-year Myanmar Prison Sentence
  1241. THAILAND: Public Outrage as South Korean Taxi Driver Suggests Thai Tourist ‘Pay with Body’
  1242. INDONESIA: Govt Targets 15,000 Barrels per Day from Community Oil Wells
  1243. INDONESIA Hopes to Join BRICS-Backed New Development Bank
  1244. INDONESIA: Women’s Growing Role in Drug Trade Raises Concerns in Indonesia
  1245. MYANMAR – Dying in Jail, Myanmar’s Political Prisoners a ‘Stain on ASEAN’s Conscience’
  1246. SINGAPORE Hits Record High in Renewable Energy Consumption
  1247. INDONESIA: Preventive Strikes Keep Indonesia Free of Terror Attacks Since 2023: Police Chief
  1248. INDONESIA: Raja Ampat’s Nickel Mining May Threaten Endangered Papuan Blue Orchid
  1249. MALAYSIA-Standard Chartered Sued for US$2.7B Over Role in 1MDB Scandal
  1250. MYANMAR: Federal and State Parliaments Express Grave Concern Over Health Crisis Facing Myanmar’s Political Prisoners
  1251. THAILAND-Constitutional Court Suspends Paetongtarn as PM Because of Hun Sen’s Clip
  1252. INDONESIA to Relax Import Rules as US Tariff Deadline Nears
  1253. INDONESIA Police Deploys Robots for Crime-Fighting and Rescue
  1254. INDONESIA: China to Keep Anti-Dumping Steel Duties on Indonesia, EU and South Korea
  1255. MYANMAR: Helping Myanmar Garment Workers Get a Fair Deal?
  1256. THAILAND: Thousands of Thai Cannabis Shops Face Closure Under New Regulations
  1257. INDONESIA: Separate National, Local Elections Starting 2029: Constitutional Court
  1258. INDONESIA Begins Construction of $5.9 Billion Mega EV Battery Hub With China’s CATL Consortium
  1259. MALAYSIA: Ganja on the Rise: Melaka and Cheras are New Drug Hotspots, Anti-Narcotics Data Shows
  1260. MYANMAR: Mizoram Chief Minister warns of strict action against lawbreaking Myanmar refugees
  1261. VIETNAM Issues Plan to Attract Top AI Talents
  1262. INDONESIA: Govt, House Staunch Defense Opens Court Battle on TNI Law
  1263. INDONESIA Stock Exchange Surpasses 950 Listed Companies, Profit Soars
  1264. MALAYSIA: Armed Forces Make History With Promotion of First Malaysian Chinese Three-Star General
  1265. MYANMAR: Malaysian Crackdown on Undocumented Migrant Workers Spurs Fear Among Myanmar Nationals
  1266. MYANMAR Junta Arrests State-Controlled MRTV Employee Over Aung San Suu Kyi Birthday Tribute
  1267. THAILAND Reclassifies Cannabis Bud as a Controlled Herb, Restricts Sales and Advertising
  1268. INDONESIA: House Shelves Gibran Impeachment Petition
  1269. INDONESIA: Gov’t Rolls Out 2025 Wage Subsidy to Support Up to 17 Million Workers
  1270. MALAYSIA: Anwar Backs Students’ Right to Protest, Tells MoHE and UMS to Protect Academic Freedom
  1271. MYANMAR: Shan State Takes Center Stage in Myanmar Junta’s Election Push
  1272. VIETNAM Designates Da Nang as Nation’s Inaugural Free Trade Zone
  1273. CAMBODIA: UN Expert Highlights Growing Synthetic Drug Threat in Cambodia
  1274. INDONESIA: Jokowi’s Health Draws Attention During Birthday Celebration
  1275. INDONESIA: Pertamina Says It Has Enough Fuel Supplies as Iran Threatens to Block Hormuz
  1276. Myanmar Junta Scrambles for Chinese Energy Investment as Lights Go Out
  1277. THAI Fuel Exports to Cambodia Worth Nearly 48 Billion Baht in 2024
  1278. INDONESIA Predicted to Grow Just 4.5 Pct This Year if Israel-Iran War Doesn’t Stop
  1279. INDONESIA: Forestry Ministry to Strengthen Enforcement at Tesso Nilo National Park
  1280. MALAYSIA: The Vanilla Farm That’s Saving LIves: Inside Malaysia’s Revolutionary ‘Halfway Farm’ for Former Death Row Inmates
  1281. MYANMAR: Satellite Images Reveal Alarming Rare Earth Mining Expansion in Myanmar’s UWSA Territory
  1282. INDONESIA: Papua Primary Target in Battle to Eradicate Malaria Nationwide
  1283. INDONESIA: 19 Suitcases of Cash Used to Buy Private Jet in Papua Corruption Case, KPK Says
  1284. MALAYSIA: ‘It’s Not Just Women’: Govt to Boost Fertility Rate With Inclusive Solutions: Minister
  1285. MYANMAR Junta Attacks to Reclaim KIA’s Jade and Rare Earth Strongholds
  1286. VIETNAM: E-Cigarette Users Could Face Fines of $120-200
  1287. CAMBODIA Firmly Rejects Thailand’s Unilateral Map in Border Talks
  1288. INDONESIA: Culture Minister’s Denial of Mass Rape in 1998 Riots Sparks Outrage
  1289. MALAYSIA: ‘We ate one egg between five’: Malaysian Haj pilgrims detail nightmare journey to Mecca after alleged scam
  1290. MYANMAR Junta Forces Recapture Kataingti Camp in Karen State After Months
  1291. THAILAND Ranks Lowest in ASEAN for Business Innovation: World Bank
  1292. CAMBODIA: All TV stations, Cinemas must stop broadcasting Thai films
  1293. INDONESIA: Tension grows between North Sumatra, Aceh over disputed border
  1294. MALAYSIA Named Top Muslim-Friendly Travel Destination for 10th Straight Year
  1295. NUG Confirms Construction of Two Bomb-Proof Underground Hospitals in Myanmar
  1296. THAILAND: Bangkok Reveals Smart Traffic Signals Reduce cCngestion Buy up to 41%
  1297. CAMBODIA: Legal Groundwork Underway to Take Border Dispute to ICJ
  1298. INDONESIA Opens $12.3 Billion in Infrastructure Projects to Global Investors
  1299. INDONESIA: Magelang Demands Eight Times Increase in Borobudur Visitor Limit
  1300. MYANMAR: How the Myanmar Military’s Propaganda Efforts Have Evolved Over the Decades
  1301. SINGAPORE: Jetstar Asia Closure: 4 Key Things Travelers Need to Know
  1302. Cambodian leaders condemn politicians for disseminating fake news on social media
  1303. INDONESIA: Govt is Redefining Poverty Line After Two Decades: DEN
  1304. INDONESIA Revokes Mining Permits of Four Companies in Raja Ampat
  1305. MYANMAR: PNO Orders Over 6,000 Residents to Relocate in Southern Shan State
  1306. VIETNAM: Qualcomm Launches New AI R&D Center in Vietnam
  1307. INDONESIA Ignores Its Middle Class in Latest Economic Stimuli: Analyst
  1308. INDONESIA: Controversial Discipline Program Sends “Unruly” Students to Army Facility in Bandung
  1309. MYANMAR Junta Boss Thanks Protector China on 75th Anniversary of Ties
  1310. THAILAND: Foreign Ministry Affirms Measures to Cut Electricity, Internet to Cambodia Remain
  1311. CAMBODIA: Thailand Likely to Face Substantial Economic Losses without Cambodia’s 1.2 Million Migrant Workers in the Country
  1312. INDONESIA: Three Nickel Mining Firms Accused of Environmental Damage in Raja Ampat
  1313. INDONESIA Faces Brain Drain as Skilled Graduates Leave for Jobs Abroad
  1314. MYANMAR: Aung San Suu Kyi: Enduring Relevance, Manipulation, and the Battle for Myanmar’s Future
  1315. Thai Economy: NESDC Warns of SME Job Losses and Graduate Unemployment Crisis
  1316. CAMBODIA: Anonymous Wildlife Crime Reporting Tool Launched in Cambodia
  1317. INDONESIA: BI Revises Down Its Target for Sharia Financing Growth in Indonesia
  1318. INDONESIA: Australian Government Issues Travel Advisory for Indonesia, Especially Bali
  1319. SINGAPORE: Global Anti-Scam Blitz: 106 Nabbed, S$7.7m Seized in Singapore; Malaysia among seven countries in joint operation
  1320. MYANMAR Farmers Lose Crops in Monsoon Flooding
  1321. INDONESIA: Suspected Papua Rebels Kill Two Church Builders at Project Site
  1322. MYANMAR: Burma Research Institute Urges Continued US Aid Amid Mounting Crisis in Myanmar
  1323. THAILAND: Urgent Action After Myanmar Cargo Ship Runs Aground Near Surin Islands, Damaging Coral Reefs and Threatening Marine Life
  1324. INDONESIA: Plan to Increase State Funding for Political parties brings calls for caution
  1325. INDONESIA Faces $46 Billion Infrastructure Funding Gap Through 2029
  1326. MALAYSIA: Federal Govt Unveils Kota Madani Township in Putrajaya — a 10,000-Home, High-Density Hub Powered By AI
  1327. MYANMAR: Thousands of Children in Myanmar’s Earthquake Zone Have No Schools to go to For New School Year: Save the Children
  1328. VIETNAM: Apple Removes 9,600 Vietnamese Apps from App Store
  1329. INDONESIA: Prabowo Vows to Clean House Amid Calls for Reshuffle
  1330. INDONESIA: Prabowo Alleges Foreign-Funded NGOs Aim to Divide Indonesia
  1331. MYANMAR: Junta Troops Massing to Reclaim Myanmar’s China-Backed Pipelines
  1332. SINGAPORE Woman Gets just S$1 in Divorce, But Ex Loses Bigger Share Over Misconduct
  1333. THAI Entertainment Boom Forecast to Top THB 601 Billion Revenue
  1334. 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
  1335. INDONESIA: Thousands of Indonesian Pilgrims Barred from Hajj as Saudi Halts Special Visa Issuance
  1336. MALAYSIA: How Malaysia’s Discount Store Boom Minted its Newest Billionaire Lee Kar Whatt
  1337. MYANMAR: Karen Offensive Seizes a Dozen Junta Bases Along Myanmar-Thai Border
  1338. THAILAND: Bangkok Tops Global List as Best City for Remote Work
  1339. CAMBODIA Faces Alarming Measles Surge Amid Regional Outbreak
  1340. INDONESIA: Dalio’s Reported Exit Sparks Questions Over Danantara’s Game Plan
  1341. INDONESIA Seeks New Study Destinations for Students Affected by US Visa Suspension
  1342. MYANMAR: UN Warns of ‘Catastrophic’ Human Rghts Crisis in Myanmar
  1343. THAILAND: Bangkok Gears Up for Thailand’s Largest Ever Pride Parade
  1344. INDONESIA: Indonesia Open to Ties with Israel if It Recognizes Palestine: Prabowo
  1345. INDONESIA: Court Orders Govt to Provide Free Basic Education in All Schools
  1346. MALAYSIA: Even Closed-Door LGBTQ-Friendly Events ‘Against Societal norms’, Urges cops to probe and act: Religious Affairs Minister
  1347. MYANMAR: Yadaya-How Myanmar’s Junta Boss Hopes to Hex His Way to Presidency
  1348. THAILAND: Rising Demand Fuels Growth of international Schools in Thailand
  1349. INDONESIA: Prabowo’s Papua New Guinea ASEAN Membership Pitch Likely Serves Jakarta’s Interests
  1350. INDONESIA: Landmark Ruling: State Must Help Fund Private Elementary Schooling
  1351. MYANMAR: JFM Releases List of ASEAN Companies Supporting the Myanmar Junta with Taxes, Jet Fuel, and Eechnology
  1352. THAILAND: Safety Concerns and Structural Issues Hinder Chinese Travel to Thailand
  1353. VIETNAM: Legislature Weighs on Abolishing Death Penalty for Drug Trafficking
  1354. CAMBODIA- Civil Society Urges End To Victim-Blaming In Rape Cases
  1355. INDONESIA: New History Book to Highlight Past Presidents’ Achievements: Culture Minister
  1356. INDONESIA to Prioritize Jamu and Natural Medicines in Health Sector Transformation
  1357. MYANMAR: ASEAN Urged to Prioritize Human Rights in Burma
  1358. VIETNAM to Export Renewable Energy to Malaysia, Singapore via Submarine Cables
  1359. INDONESIA: Govt’s Energy Deregulation Vow Draws Global Giants
  1360. INDONESIA: Critical Op-Ed Retraction Tests Freedom of Expression
  1361. SINGAPORE: AI Use in Singapore Classrooms Outpaces Policy, Raising Concerns Among Educators
  1362. MALAYSIA: Why Malaysians Spend More on Groceries Than Anyone Else in Southeast Asia
  1363. MYANMAR: UNHCR Updates Show Ongoing Challenges for Displaced Individuals Following Myanmar Earthquake
  1364. INDONESIA: TNI General Appointment as Customs Office Head Raises Question
  1365. INDONESIA: Japanese Carmakers Look Elsewhere, as RI Bioethanol Lags Behind
  1366. MYANMAR: India Asked to Probe Myanmar Rebel Deaths
  1367. SINGAPORE University Tops Asia for Ultra-Wealthy Alumni, Beating China’s Tsinghua
  1368. THAI Gemstone Exports Face Uncertainty Amid U.S. Tariff Hike, Risk Losing Ground to Vietnam and Sri Lanka
  1369. Cambodia, Hollywood Studio in Deal to Boost Creative Economy
  1370. INDONESIA: House Speaker Puan Warns Government Against Whitewashing History
  1371. INDONESIA Aims to Cut Poverty Rate Below 7.5 Pct by 2026
  1372. MYANMAR: We Can’t Help You, Myanmar Junta Tells Striking Workers at Adidas Factory
  1373. VIETNAM Hit Hardest by Brute-Force Cyberattacks in Southeast Asia
  1374. INDONESIA: Over 28,000 Accounts Blocked in Crackdown on Online Gambling: PPATK
  1375. INDONESIA: Rescue Teams Search for 19 People After Landslide at Gold Mine in Papua
  1376. MYANMAR Political Parties Fear Mass Boycott of Junta’s Election
  1377. PHILIPPINES: Marcos Willing to Reconcile with Dutertes
  1378. THAILAND: Bangkok–Kuala Lumpur Direct Train Service To Resume This Year
  1379. INDONESIA: Prabowo: No Second Term If I Fail the First
  1380. INDONESIA: Hotels Demand Crackdown On Unlicensed Rentals in Bali
  1381. MYANMAR Junta likely to Form New ‘Interim Government’ in July Ahead of Year-End Elections
  1382. SINGAPORE: Made-in-Singapore antibody test for multiple viruses now used worldwide
  1383. THAILAND Among Top 10 Nations with Significant LGBTQI+ Population
  1384. CAMBODIA: GDCE Cracks Whip Over Illegal Durian Imports
  1385. INDONESIA: Critics Slam Prabowo’s Smart Screens as Misplaced Education Priority
  1386. INDONESIA: Judge Transfers Fall Short in Tackling Judiciary Corruption
  1387. MYANMAR: Three Japanese Firms Ditch Myanmar Port Project
  1388. Thailand Tourism Crisis Brews As Foreign Arrivals Continue to Declin
  1389. INDONESIA: Concern Grows Over Project to Rewrite History
  1390. INDONESIA: Will Nickel Be Indonesia’s Trump Card?
  1391. INDONESIA: Lawmaker Warns of $1 Billion Deficit in National Health Insurance Due to Inactive Members
  1392. THAILAND: Power Struggles Put Thai PM in Political Crosshairs
  1393. PHILIPPINES: 29 kg of Meth Disguised As Durian Seized in Philippine Drug Bust
  1394. INDONESIA’s Top Islamic Body Rejects Proposal to Legalize Casinos
  1395. INDONESIA: Jakarta Police crack down on thuggery, street brawls
  1396. MYANMAR: 12 ASEAN Billionaires Fueling Myanmar Junta Terror Campaign: JFM
  1397. PHILIPPINES: Vote and Vanish? Study Says Civic Engagement Drops After Elections
  1398. VIETNAM’s Major Cities Push Ahead with Electric Bus Revolution
  1399. INDONESIA: West Java to Provide Mental Health Services in All ‘Puskesmas’ Amid High Depression Rate
  1400. INDONESIA Ranks Top 3 in ASEAN Competitiveness, So Why Are Investors Still Hesitant?
  1401. MALAYSIA Must Use ASEAN Chair to Grow Halal Exports into 600 Million-Strong Regional Market: Zahid
  1402. MYANMAR’S Ethnic Karen Face Food Shortages Amid Aid Cuts to Camps on Thai Border
  1403. THAILAND On Track to Become Global Leader in Future Food: Experts
  1404. INDONESIA to Cultivate 300,000 Hectares of Sugar Palm to Power Bioethanol Push
  1405. INDONESIA: Police, Military to Crack Down on Rogue Mass Organizations
  1406. 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
  1407. INDONESIA: SOEs Law Raises Graft Oversight Concerns
  1408. INDONESIA to Halt Refined Fuel Imports from Singapore
  1409. MALAYSIA: Sixteen Foreigners, Including Children, Rescued from Forced Labor in Raids Across KL and Selangor
  1410. MYANMAR: Mansat Villagers Urge TNLA to Address Unlawful Silicon Mining, Environmental and Social Harms
  1411. VIETNAM Has ‘Significant’ Demand for US Goods: Trade Minister
  1412. INDONESIA: Politics Creep into Military Ranks
  1413. INDONESIA: Government Forms Anti-Extortion Task Force
  1414. MALAYSIA: RM10,000 fine for TikTok post on racial, religious sensitivities, says MCMC
  1415. MYANMAR Junta Calls New Ceasefire After Quake
  1416. THAILAND: Southern Insurgency Escalates, Govt to Crackdown on Militant Leaders
  1417. INDONESIA: ‘I’m In Charge’, Says Prabowo
  1418. INDONESIA: Garuda Indonesia Grounds 15 Planes Over Maintenance, Financial Issues
  1419. MALAYSIAN Travelers Can Soon Stay in China Visa-Free For Up to 90 Days Under New Five-Year Deal
  1420. MYANMAR: US Imposes Sanctions on Myanmar Border Militia Over Cyber Scams
  1421. SINGAPORE: Tech Billionaire Bill Gates’ Philanthropic Foundation to Set Up Office in Singapore
  1422. INDONESIA: Miners Slam Chinese Smelters for Buying Bauxite Below Benchmark Price
  1423. INDONESIA Annual Q1 GDP Growth Slowest in More Than Three Years
  1424. SINGAPORE: Sexist, Racist Abuse of Women Candidates in Singapore GE2025 Draws Backlash From Gender Equality NGO
  1425. MYANMAR: Sex-Based Violence Against Women and Girls in Myanmar
  1426. VIETNAM: Thousands of Vietnamese Workers Scramble for High
  1427. CAMBODIA: Troops Withdraw From Ancient Temple After Thai-Cambodian Talks
  1428. INDONESIA: Impeachment Call, Abortive Reshuffle Hint at Internal TNI Tension
  1429. INDONESIA: Beyond Statistics: Establishing a Poverty Line That Reflects True Hardship
  1430. MYANMAR: Over 60 Villages Displaced in Bago’s Minhla Township Amid Junta Raids and Shelling
  1431. THAILAND to Launch CB Disaster Notification System by Mid-July
  1432. MYANMAR: Junta Boss Issues Labor Day Plea as Workers Desert Myanmar
  1433. INDONESIA: Jokowi Faces Storm of Lawsuits Six months After Stepping Down
  1434. INDONESIA: Foreign Investment up 12% yoy in First Quarter
  1435. MALAYSIA Facing Severe Brain Drain with 1.86 Million Already Gone: Digital Minister
  1436. MYANMAR Heritage Falls Victim to Quake
  1437. VIETNAM Forecast to Become Second-Largest Economy in Southeast Asia by 2036
  1438. INDONESIA Moves Toward Lifting Saudi Labor Ban Under New Safeguards
  1439. INDONESIA: Indorama to Invest $2B in US as Tariff Talks Go On
  1440. MALAYSIA and VIETNAM Vow Continued Humanitarian Aid for Myanmar Citizens: PM Anwar
  1441. MYANMAR Marks Month of Misery Since Historic Quake
  1442. THAILAND to Launch Delivery Drone Trials in Bangkok This Year
  1443. CAMBODIA On Track to be Malaria-Free by September
  1444. INDONESIA: LG Departure Marks Rude Awakening for Indonesia’s Nickel Downstream Dream
  1445. INDONESIA: Free Meal Program Faces Hurdles on Food Safety, Funds Management
  1446. MYANMAR Junta Builds a Surveillance State: report
  1447. VIETNAM: World Bank forecasts Vietnam GDP growth at 5.8% in 2025
  1448. INDONESIA: Govt Sticks to 5 Percent Growth Target Despite IMF’s Downward Revision
  1449. INDONESIA: US Criticism of QRIS Baseless, Says Indonesian Economist
  1450. MALAYSIA Indonesia to Explore Large-Scale Plantation Projects in Kalimantan and South Papua
  1451. MYANMAR: ND-Burma Condemns Myanmar Junta’s Forced Enlistment of Women
  1452. VIETNAM: US Representatives will Attend Vietnam’s National Reunification Anniversary: Foreign Ministry
  1453. INDONESIA’S Largest Muslim Group Defends Halal Rules Against US Criticism
  1454. INDONESIA’S Food Plan Risks ‘World’s Largest Deforestation
  1455. MYANMAR Junta Troops Re-Enter Lashio as MNDAA Withdraws; Uncertainty Grows Among Locals
  1456. THAILAND Cracks Down on Foreigners Using Student Visas to Work Illegally
  1457. INDONESIA: Proposal to Name Soeharto National Hero Draws Opposition
  1458. INDONESIA: Govt Vows to Trade with China as Usual Despite US-China Trade War
  1459. MYANMAR: Women and Girls in Myanmar Face Deadly Dual crises following earthquake
  1460. Thailand’s Central Bank Pushes for Inclusive Digital Finance in ASEAN
  1461. VIETNAM: VinFast Delivers 400 e-Vehicles to Indonesian Dealers, Consumers
  1462. INDONESIA: TNI Presence On Campus Stokes Fears of Shrinking Civic Space
  1463. MALAYSIA Among Four Countries Hit by New US Solar Import Duties
  1464. MYANMAR: Kim Aris Concludes U.S. Tour With Renewed Call to Action for Aung San Suu Kyi and Myanmar People
  1465. PHILIPPINES: Law Signed Requiring Immediate, Proper Burial of Muslim Cadavers
  1466. VIETNAM: Northern Region Sees Sharp Rise in Forest Fires in Early 2025
  1467. CAMBODIA: Remembering the ‘Fall of Phnom Penh’ 50 years ago
  1468. INDONESIA Weighs US Arms Purchases to Curb Tariff Threat: Bloomberg
  1469. INDONESIA Aims to Halt Rice Imports in 2025 as Self-Sufficiency Improves
  1470. MALAYSIA to Teach Thai, Khmer and Vietnamese as Elective Languages in Schools to Boost ASEAN Ties: Fadhlina
  1471. MYANMAR: New Year Honors List: A Who’s Who of Genocide, Sanctions, and Misrule
  1472. CAMBODIA: April 17, 1975: A Day of Long-Lasting Memories
  1473. INDONESIA: Top US, Indonesian Diplomats Discuss Tariffs, Defense in Meeting
  1474. INDONESIA: Trump’s Tariff Moves Push Indonesians Toward Gold and Real Estate
  1475. MYANMAR’S Pushback Against Chinese Influence: Social Media and Street Protests
  1476. THAILAND: Thaksin Meets Anwar, Myanmar Junta Leader at Bangkok Hotel Amid Tight Security
  1477. INDONESIA: Two More Indonesian Geoparks Get UNESCO Recognition
  1478. INDONESIAN Consulate Warns Against Unofficial Hajj Routes for 2025
  1479. MALAYSIA: Rare Diseases in Malaysia: the Hidden Crisis Few are Talking About
  1480. MYANMAR Junta Chief to Meet ASEAN Chair After Years of Being Kept AT a Distance
  1481. PHILIPPINES-Security Tightened vs Kidnaps
  1482. VIETNAM’S Largest City to Test 47,000 Public School Teachers for English Proficiency
  1483. CAMBODIA: At Least 80,000 Indonesians are Working Illegally in Cambodia
  1484. INDONESIA: Australia Asks Indonesia About Russian Request to Base Aircraft in Papua
  1485. INDONESIA Hosts 100 Foreign Investors Amid Rising US-China Trade Tensions
  1486. MALAYSIA PM says to Meet MYANMAR Junta Chief Over Quake Relief
  1487. VIETNAM, CHINA Ink Pivotal Agreements on Railway, Road Cooperation
  1488. INDONESIAN Embassy Urges Students in US to be Cautious Amid Visa Concerns
  1489. INDONESIAN Embassy Urges Students in US to be Cautious Amid Visa Concerns
  1490. MYANMAR Quake Victims Mark New Year Camped in Ruins
  1491. SINGAPORE Slashes 2025 Growth Forecast to as Low as 0% Amid US-China Tariff War and Global Slowdown Fears
  1492. THAILAND: BOT to Hold Financial institutions Liable for Call Center Scam Losses
  1493. INDONESIA: Calls Mount for Transparency in KUHAP Law Revision
  1494. INDONESIA Eyes Global Rice Export Market with Projected 12 Million Ton Surplus
  1495. MYANMAR: India Rethinks Myanmar Policy Amid Border Shifts and Rising Tensions
  1496. THAILAND Seeks Extradition of Former Buddhism Office Chief from US
  1497. VIETNAM Administrative Overhaul: Planned Mergers to Reduce 63 Cities and provinces to 34
  1498. INDONESIA: ‘We Are Not Trying to Displace Palestinians’: Indonesia on Gaza Evacuation Plan
  1499. MYANMAR: Earthquake Destroyed 50,000 Houses in Central Myanmar: Junta
  1500. THAILAND: BMA Outlines New Educational Guidelines for Disaster and Globalization Resilience
  1501. VIETNAM-High School Students Create Semi-Automatic Durian Shelling Machine
  1502. INDONESIA: Prabowo Says Revival of Military ‘Dwifungsi’ Nonsense
  1503. INDONESIA-EU Seek Each Other’s Markets as Trump Tariffs Take Effect
  1504. MYANMAR: Local Expertise Key to Earthquake Relief Amid Conflict in Myanmar, Report Advises
  1505. THAILAND: Coffee Crisis Looms as Court Halts Nescafé Production in Thailand
  1506. VIETNAM May Allow Dual Citizenship Under Amended Law
  1507. INDONESIA: Prabowo Slams ‘Dark Indonesia’ Narrative, Warns of Nazi-Style Propaganda Tactics
  1508. MYANMAR Suspends Tourist Visas After Quake
  1509. THAILAND Plans to Restore Trade Balance with US: Finance Minister
  1510. SINGAPORE: Crypto Ownership Climbs in Singapore, Gen Z and millennials lead shift: survey
  1511. INDONESIA: President Prabowo to Distribute 1,000 Owls to Combat Rat Pests in Majalengka
  1512. MYANMAR Junta Orders Earthquake Rescue Teams to Seek Prior Permission For Operations
  1513. THAILAND Joins ASEAN Effort to Aid Myanmar Quake Victims
  1514. VIETNAM Asks US to Delay New Tariffs by At Least 45 Days
  1515. CAMBODIA is Open to Negotiation With US Over Tariff Hike, Offers to slash Import Duties
  1516. INDONESIA: Prabowo Connects with World Leaders Amid Concerns Over US Tariffs
  1517. INDONESIA Seeks to Negotiate with US over Trump’s New Tariffs
  1518. MYANMAR: Rain Complicates Recovery in Quake-Hit Myanmar as Death Toll Tises
  1519. VIETNAM: ‘US is Vietnam’s Largest Export Market, But There Are Other Buyers’: PM
  1520. CAMBODIA Tops List of New Trump Tariffs, 49%
  1521. INDONESIA Sends Medical Team and Relief Supplies to Earthquake-Hit Myanmar
  1522. MALAYSIA: Trump Announces Tariffs on All Countries, including Malaysia at 24pc
  1523. MYANMAR Quake Toll Passes 2,700 as Hopes of Rescue Fade
  1524. THAILAND: Trump Tax Plan Targets Thailand as “Non-Reciprocal” Trading Partner
  1525. INDONESIA: House Vows Openness, Public Participation in Police Law Revision
  1526. INDONESIA: New TNI Law Could Bring Economic Consequences
  1527. MYANMAR’https://asiaviews.net/indonesia-house-vows-openness-public-participation-in-police-law-revision/S Bloodiest Armed Forces Day
  1528. SINGAPORE: Haze Returns to Singapore As Regional Hot Spot Activity Intensifies
  1529. VIETNAM Approves 5-year Pilot Plan of Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellite Internet
  1530. CAMBODIA: Cambodia Ranks Lowest in ASEAN Education
  1531. INDONESIA Joins BRICS-Backed New Development Bank
  1532. INDONESIA: Rupiah Hits Lowest Level Since 1998 Crisis Amid US Tariff Fears, Fiscal Concerns
  1533. MYANMAR Junta’s Lottery Intensifies Conscription in Mandalay
  1534. VIETNAM: Japan Turns to Vietnam, Indonesia to Tackle Truck Driver Shortage
  1535. CAMBODIA: Nearly 1,000 Job Scam Cases Involving Indonesians Reported
  1536. INDONESIA: Overlapping Responsibilities Loom Over Revised TNI Law
  1537. INDONESIA: Flights Cancelled, Thousands Evacuated After East Flores Volcano Eruption
  1538. INDONESIA: China’s Largest Coffee Chain Luckin Coffee Establishes Exclusive Coconut Island in Indonesia
  1539. MYANMAR Junta Banks on Solar Miracle as Yangon Sinks Back into Darkness
  1540. INDONESIA: ‘RIP Reform’: Democracy Advocates Sound Alarm Over Return of New Order
  1541. INDONESIA: Papua Militias Kill Female Teacher, Injure Six: Authorities
  1542. MYANMAR: UK Condemns Myanmar military’s escalating violence at UN Human Rights Council
  1543. THAILAND: Censure Debate: PM Accused of Prioritizing Family, Allies Over Nation
  1544. VIETNAM: Why Foreign Entrepreneurs Are Choosing Vietnam for Their Startups
  1545. INDONESIA: Protection for Journalist Safety Remains Weak in Indonesia: Survey
  1546. INDONESIA: Thai Ambassador Leads Business Delegation to Nusantara to Explore Investment Opportunities
  1547. MYANMAR  Junta Arming Grassroots Militias to Control Urban Centers
  1548. THAILAND to Propose Wat Arun’s Stupa as  World Heritage Site
  1549. VIETNAM Enters Mobile Internet Speed Global Top 20 for First Time
  1550. INDONESIA: Government Earmarks Rp 20 Trillion to Rescue Labor-Intensive Industries
  1551. INDONESIA: Prabowo Instructs Minister to Begin Giant Seawall Project
  1552. MALAYSIA: World Happiness Report: Like income, Malaysia stuck in middle
  1553. MYANMAR: Scam Centers ‘Alive and Kicking’ in Shan State
  1554. VIETNAM: People Queue Up for Hours to Buy Gold as Prices Surpass $3,900 For the First Time
  1555. INDONESIA’S Stock Market Plunges While Others Shine
  1556. INDONESIA: Sri Mulyani Reassures Investors on Prudent Budget Management as Stock Market Slumps
  1557. MALAYSIA: ‘What Is Accepting 15 people?’: Malaysia to take in Palestinian Fighters Freed by Israel: Foreign Minister
  1558. MYANMAR: Militants Killed Dozens of Rohingya Refugees Last Year: Watchdog
  1559. SINGAPORE: First Solar-Powered Electric Boats to Ply Singapore River Next Month
  1560. INDONESIA: TNI Law Revision Crosses Democratic Red Line
  1561. INDONESIA’S  Business Sector Struggles Against Organized Extortion
  1562. MALAYSIA: PM Anwar: Foreign State Immunity Act key to boosting investor confidence, protecting national security
  1563. MYANMAR: Forcibly Displaced to Surge by 6.7 Million in 2025-2026: Aid Group
  1564. VIETNAM: Asia’s Most Prestigious University Launches Exchange Program for Vietnamese Students
  1565. INDONESIA to Lift Ban on Sending Workers to Saudi, Expecting 600,000 Jobs
  1566. INDONESIA: Civil Groups Criticize Military Involvement in Drug Enforcement
  1567. MYANMAR: WFP to Cut Food Aid to 1 Million People in Myanmar
  1568. THAILAND Ranks 3rd in the World for QR Code Usage
  1569. VIETNAM: UN Confirms Vietnam’s Deposit of Chart, Geographical Coordinates of Points for Baseline in Gulf of Tonkin
  1570. INDONESIA: State Revenue Nosedives in January and February
  1571. INDONESIA: Prabowo Considers Isolated Island Prison for Corruption Convicts
  1572. MYANMAR: Aung San Suu Kyi’s Son Begins U.S. Tour to Urge International Action on Myanmar Crisis
  1573. THAI Businesses Lead Asia’s Green Tech Surge: Alibaba report
  1574. VIETNAM: VinFast Plans 100,000 EV Charging Stations in Indonesia
  1575. INDONESIA: Dark Cloud Hangs Over RI Economy Amid Declining Confidence in Fiscal Policy
  1576. INDONESIA: Foreign Investors Dump Indonesian Stocks, JCI Plummets as BBRI and GOTO Take Heavy Hit
  1577. INDONESIA’S  Anti-Graft Law Allows Death Penalty, but Will It Ever Be Enforced?
  1578. MYANMAR: What We Know About the Myanmar Junta’s Promise of Elections
  1579. PHILIPPINE Armed Forces, Police On Alert After Ex-President Duterte Arrest, Transfer to The Hague
  1580. INDONESIA: Outcry Against Nepotism, Cronyism in Government
  1581. INDONESIA: East Java Police Foil Arms Smuggling to Papua’s Armed Group
  1582. MYANMAR: UN Reinstates Aid to Rohingya Refugees in Indonesia: Official
  1583. PHILIPPINES: Sara Duterte Flies to the Netherlands to Help Father in ICC Case
  1584. VIETNAM: Singaporean Businesses Seek to Invest More in Vietnam’s Renewable Energy, Industrial parks
  1585. CAMBODIA: Buddha Statue Body Found After Head was Uncovered in 1927
  1586. INDONESIA: New Cars on the Block as Chinese Brands Extend Turf War to Indonesia
  1587. INDONESIA May Allocate Up to Rp 5 Trillion for Free Boarding Schools for Underprivileged Students
  1588. MALAYSIA: End of Cheap Palm oil? Malaysia, Indonesia Face Supply Crunch as Biodiesel Demand Surges
  1589. MYANMAR: Chinese-Run Online Money Laundering Continues in DKBA-Controlled Areas of Myanmar Despite Crackdown
  1590. INDONESIA: Govt Delays Monthly Budget Data Relay, as Experts Warn Likely Revenue Drop
  1591. INDONESIA: KPK Flags Irregularities in Indonesia’s $4 Billion Free Meal Program
  1592. MYANMAR: Karen BGF to Repatriate Approximately 1,500 Chinese Nationals Involved in Online Fraud
  1593. THAILAND: Malaysians Urged Delaying Non-Essential Trips to Southern Thailand
  1594. VIETNAM Aims to Make English Second Language For All Students by 2035
  1595. INDONESIA: Tepid Middle-Class Growth Casts Doubt on Economic Ambitions
  1596. INDONESIA: Police Foil Attempt to Smuggle 127 Illegal Workers Disguised as Umrah Pilgrims
  1597. INDONESIA: Chinese and German Investors Eye Indonesian Bamboo Cultivation
  1598. MYANMAR: Rohingya Food Aid to be Halved From Next Month: UN
  1599. THAILAND: Chinese Business Wave Takes Over Sampheng and Pratunam
  1600. INDONESIA: Prabowo Consolidates Ranks, Orders More Populist Policies
  1601. INDONESIA: Factories Struggle as Indonesia Faces Industrial Challenges in 2025
  1602. MALAYSIA: CCTV Now Mandatory in New Housing Projects Across Federal Territories: Minister
  1603. MYANMAR: Putin Hails Myanmar Ties as Junta Chief Visits Moscow
  1604. VIETNAM Considers Waiving Visas for Select Countries, Billionaires
  1605. INDONESIA: Authorities Scramble to Contain Greater Jakarta Floods
  1606. INDONESIA: Nusantara Authority Now Fully Works in New Capital
  1607. MALAYSIA: Mocking Other Religions Is Against Islam, Jakim warns as Era FM Hosts Taken Off-Air Over Thaipusam Clip
  1608. MYANMAR: Pressure on Thailand Grows as 200 Myanmar Deportees Fed into Junta War Machine
  1609. THAILAND Eyes Health Industry As its Next Economic Powerhouse
  1610. CAMBODIA: Ministry’s Report Sees Major Decline in Infectious Diseases
  1611. INDONESIA: Govt Mulls Merging Pertamina Subsidiaries After Fuel Import Scandal
  1612. INDONESIA: Deflation and Layoffs Weaken Indonesia’s Ramadan
  1613. MYANMAR: ‘Made in China’: Inside the Myanmar Junta’s Intensifying Drone Offensive
  1614. VIETNAM Considers Relaxing Its Two-Child Policy Amid Declining Birth Rate
  1615. INDONESIA: Government Banks on Students to Preserve Indonesia’s Native Languages
  1616. INDONESIA: Erick Thohir to Transfer $909 Billion in SOE Assets to Danantara
  1617. MALAYSIA: From Trash to Treasure: What is Malaysia Doing With its Waste?
  1618. MYANMAR: Min Aung Hlaing to Visit Russia
  1619. VIETNAMESE Ethnic Couple Adapting to New Life After Spending 90 Years Living in Caves
  1620. REGION: Whales and marine mammals thrive in Southeast Asia’s rich waters
  1621. INDONESIA: Distrust in Danantara Sparks Online Calls to Switch Banks
  1622. INDONESIA Has the Potential to Become a Key Player in the Global Halal Industry
  1623. MYANMAR: Food Running Out for 100,000 Myanmar Refugees After US Aid Freeze
  1624. VIETNAMESE Citizens Among 7,000 Rescued from Myanmar scam networks
  1625. INDONESIA: Prabowo Inaugurates Indonesia’s First Bullion Bank
  1626. INDONESIA, Malaysia to Form Special Team for Prisoner Exchange
  1627. MYANMAR Embassy Urged to Assist Stranded Migrant Workers After Thai Authorities Shut Down AAC office
  1628. THAILAND Issues Warning About ‘Zombie cCgarettes’ Amid RIsing Popularity in Bangkok
  1629. INDONESIA Agrees to Terms with Apple to Lift iPhone Sales Ban
  1630. INDONESIA: Danantara May Crowd Out Private Investment
  1631. MYANMAR Junta Leads Global Regimes in Digital Repression
  1632. SINGAPORE Sees Record Surge in Cybercrime, S$1.1b Lost to Scams in 2024
  1633. INDONESIA: Pertamina Patra Niaga CEO, Six Others Arrested in $11 Billion Corruption Scandal
  1634. INDONESIA: Media Violence Still Rampant in Indonesia, Latest Index Shows
  1635. MYANMAR Junta Inks Deal With Russia to Kickstart Dawei SEZ Project
  1636. PHILIPPINES: The Schools that made a stand for ‘People Power’
  1637. VIETNAM Police Bust $78.5M Cross-Border Money-Laundering Ring
  1638. CAMBODIA: 65M Year-Old Fossil Site Unearthed in Koh Kong
  1639. Indonesia Seeks to Repatriate 270 Citizens Rescued from Online Scam Centers in Myanmar
  1640. INDONESIAN Bus Driver To Be fFrst To Work Under New Japan Visa Status
  1641. MALAYSIA, Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand Become Partner Countries of BRICS
  1642. MYANMAR: Over 15 Million People in Myanmar Face Acute Food Insecurity:UNOCHA
  1643. INDONESIA: KPK is Sure Jakarta Will Meet Deadline For Extraditing Fugitive from Singapore
  1644. Toyota Eyes Making Indonesia Manufacturing Hub for Global South: Hashim
  1645. MALAYSIA: Starbucks’ Malaysian Franchise Holder Berjaya Foods Sees Revenue Slashed by Almost Half Last Year Amid Pro-Palestine Boycott
  1646. MYANMAR: AAC Office Handling Migrant Worker Affairs Shut Down by Thai Authorities
  1647. THAILAND: Internal Security Agency Increases Monitoring of Foreigners
  1648. CAMBODIA Announces Implementation of Euro 5 Fuel Standards From This Year
  1649. INDONESIA: TNI Law Revision Raises ‘Dwifungsi’ Fears
  1650. INDONESIA: 37 Orangutans Rescued in East Kalimantan Amid Rising Human-Wildlife Conflicts
  1651. MALAYSIA Plans Special ASEAN-US Summit to Reinforce Neutrality: Foreign Minister
  1652. MYANMNAR: Junta Passes Law Allowing Chinese Security Firms to Operate in Myanmar
  1653. INDONESIA: Prabowo Sees Major Protests Early in Presidency
  1654. INDONESIA: Dewi Soekarno Renounces Indonesian Citizenship, Enters Japan’s Political Race
  1655. MALAYSIA: Citizenship for Malaysian Mums’ Kids: Family Frontiers, Govt Look Into Settling Case before Federal Court’s March 10 Hearing
  1656. MYANMAR: Human Rights Myanmar Submission to UN on Abuses Against Persons with Disabilities in Myanmar
  1657. THAILAND’S Economic Struggle: Can Former Asian Tiger Regain Its Roar?
  1658. REGIONAL: Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand Boost Local Currency Transaction Framework
  1659. INDONESIA: Prabowo’s Permanent Coalition Proposal Draws Mixed Responses
  1660. INDONESIA’S Parliament to Approve Revised Mining Law
  1661. Myanmar Junta Criticizes Argentina Arrest Warrant
  1662. VIETNAM: How Vietnamese Entrepreneur Utilizes AI to Teach English to 50 Million Learners Worldwide
  1663. INDONESIAN Researchers Discover Potential Cancer-Fighting Plant in Orangutan Diet Study
  1664. INDONESIA: Investors Bleed Trillions to Rampant CSO Extortion in Industrial Zones
  1665. MALAYSIA: Medical Tourism: Who Else Is In The Race With Malaysia?
  1666. MYANMAR: Thailand Deports 10 to China Linked to Actor Cyber-Fraud Case in Myanmar
  1667. VIETNAMESE Students in Australia Secure $2.8M Investment in Instant credit Card Payment App
  1668. INDONESIA, Turkey Greenlight Drone, Warship Construction in RI
  1669. INDONESIA: Over 4,200 Indonesians Marked for Deportation from the US
  1670. INDONESIA: Concern As Orangutan Seen Roaming Kalimantan Coal site
  1671. MALAYSIANS Advised to Avoid Thailand’s Narathiwat Fishing Villages Flagged as Drug Hotspots
  1672. MYANMAR: IEC to Implement Interstate Pass Cards for Security and Oversight in Karenni State
  1673. INDONESIA: Prabowo, Erdogan Reaffirm Support for Palestinian State
  1674. INDONESIA: Thousands of Christians in Papua Handwrite Bible Verses, Set National Record
  1675. MALAYSIA: Government Proposes Allowing UNHCR Refugees to Work in Malaysia legally
  1676. MYANMAR: Fuel Shortages in Myawaddy Lead to More Border Crossings and Black-Market sales
  1677. SINGAPORE Conducts Joint Exercise with Malaysia, Indonesia For Better Response to Oil Spills
  1678. INDONESIA: OJK Launches Indonesia Anti-Scam Center to Combat Fraud
  1679. INDONESIA: Prabowo’s Efficiency Measures Exclude Defense Ministry and Police
  1680. MYANMAR: Cut Off Myanmar Junta’s Financial Lifelines: Experts
  1681. SINGAPORE: Be ‘Psychologically Prepared’ for a Terror Attack, Singaporeans Told Amid Rising Arrests of Radicals
  1682. VIETNAM-China railway to Create $4.4B Construction Market
  1683. INDONESIA Maintains Distance From BRICS De-Dollarization Concept Amid Trump’s Threats
  1684. INDONESIA: Prabowo’s Free Meal Program Should Focus on Regions with High Stunting Rate
  1685. MALAYSIAN: Singapore to Deport Iranian, Malaysian Husband PR Over Travel Agency Accused of Facilitating Entry of Terrorist Suspects
  1686. MYANMAR: Trump Cuts Hit Thai Refugee Camps on Myanmar Border
  1687. THAILAND: Influencer Wave Sweeps Thailand as Millions Seek Digital Spotlight
  1688. CAMBODIA: Hit by US Aid Crunch, Demining Struggles to Continue
  1689. INDONESIA: BNI Provides Business Loans for Indonesian Diaspora
  1690. INDONESIA: Rohingya Refugee Influx Raises Concern for Conflict
  1691. MALAYSIA: Melaka Cops Bust International Job Scam Call Center, Arrest Nine Including Three Chinese Nationals Targeting Caribbean Victims
  1692. 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
  1693. INDONESIA: Prabowo Hints at First Reshuffle for Underperforming Ministers
  1694. INDONESIA to Build Three Solar Power Plants
  1695. MALAYSIA: Home Minister Confirms 22 Immigration Officers Questioned in Medical Visa Probe
  1696. MYANMAR: Singapore Urges Employers to Shun Migrants from Myanmar
  1697. THAILAND: Thai Cyber Police Cut Internet Signals Feeding Myanmar Scammer Gangs
  1698. INDONESIA ‘Strongly Rejects’ Trump’s Gaza Takeover Plan
  1699. INDONESIAN Army to Establish Five New Regional Commands
  1700. MALAYSIA: Guidelines for Muslims at Non-Muslim Events: Islamic Afairs Minister Says Talks ongoing, Aims to Prevent Religious Conflicts
  1701. MYANMAR: NUG Discloses Over 1,000 Healthcare Facilities Established Across 190 Townships in Myanmar
  1702. PHILIPPINES: Sara Impeached by House
  1703. CAMBODIA: PLHIV Face Significant Setbacks After Suspension of USAID Funding
  1704. INDONESIA: Govt Walks Back Subsidized LPG Policy After Backlash
  1705. INDONESIA to Implement B50 Palm Oil Biodiesel Mandate Next Year
  1706. MYANMAR: Singapore Remains Biggest Foreign Investor in Myanmar
  1707. INDONESIA Wavering on Climate Commitments Amid Global Uncertainty
  1708. INDONESIA: Prabowo Orders Army to Work on Food Security
  1709. MYANMAR Junta Restricts Overseas Employment for Conscription-Eligible Men
  1710. PHILIPPINES Declares Food Security Emergency to Tame Soaring Rice Prices
  1711. SINGAPORE: Trust Between Racial Groups in Singapore Grows, But Stereotyping Rises: IPS
  1712. INDONESIA Secures UAE Partnership in Key Sectors, Including $50M Reforestation Grant
  1713. MALAYSIA: Low Demand Forces Malaysia’s Manufacturers Into Steepest price Cuts in Decade Ahead of Global Trade War
  1714. MYANMAR AId Groups Struggle With Freeze as UN Warns of ‘Staggering’ Hunger
  1715. THAILAND’S Border and Cross-Border Trade in 2024 Reaches Record High
  1716. INDONESIA Launches New Credit Scheme for labor-intensive industries
  1717. INDONESIA: Most of Indonesia’s Oil Consumption Supplied by Singapore
  1718. MYANMAR: Travelers Face 5 Million Kyat ‘Facilitation Fees’ to Depart Yangon Airport
  1719. SINGAPORE: National University of Singapore to Open Acacia College, First Residential College Focused on AI
  1720. THAILAND: How Did So Many Thai Farmers End Up Held Hostage by Hamas?
  1721. INDONESIA: Prabowo Expands Military’s Role in Test of Fragile Democracy
  1722. INDONESIA: Police Uncover International Love Scam Operation in Jakarta
  1723. Myanmar Junta Registering Women Ahead of Possible Conscription
  1724. SINGAPORE Mandates App Stores to Block Underage Access to Adult Content
  1725. THAILAND: BOI Approves TikTok’s $3.76 Billion Data Center Investment
  1726. INDONESIA: KPK Makes Headway in Another Stalled Case After Fugitive Arrest in Singapore
  1727. INDONESIA: Insects and Worms May Feature in Indonesia’s Nutritious Meal Program
  1728. MALAYSIA: Chinese New Villages to shine as tourism gems for Visit Malaysia 2026
  1729. MYANMAR: UK Warns Against Travel To Parts of Myanmar Amidst Escalating Conflict
  1730. THAILAND: Rainmaking Mission Extended as Bangkok Air Quality Improves Slightly
  1731. INDONESIA Fines Google for Monopolistic, Unfair Practices in Play Services
  1732. INDONESIA: Privacy Breach? Teachers in West Java High School Require Students to Take Pregnancy Tests
  1733. MYANMAR: NUG to Intensify Revolution in Myanmar During 2025 With Ethnic Allies and International Support
  1734. THAILAND: Nearly 200 Bangkok Schools Close over air pollution
  1735. VIETNAM: Over 56% of Japanese Firms Looking to Expand Investment in Vietnam: Survey
  1736. INDONESIA: Prabowo Lauds Cabinet’s Performance At Three-Month Mark
  1737. INDONESIA: ExxonMobil to Invest Up to $15 Billion in Indonesian Carbon Storage, Petrochemical
  1738. MYANMAR Junta Says It Has Deported Over 50,000 Scam Center Workers to China
  1739. THAILAND: What Next After Same Sex Marriage in Thailand?
  1740. ‘VIETNAM Poised to Become Financial Hub like Switzerland, Singapore’: Analyst
  1741. CAMBODIA: Khmer Language Gets AI-Infusion
  1742. INDONESIA: Prabowo Vows No More Fuel Imports By End Of His Presidency
  1743. INDONESIA to Require Commodity Exporters to Keep All Dollar Revenues in Local Banks
  1744. MYANMAR Junta Blames Thailand, EAOs as China Urges Scam Crackdown
  1745. THAILAND: Chinese Tourism to Thailand Faces Sharp Decline Amid Safety Concerns
  1746. CAMBODIA: Government Allocates $150 M Credit Guarantee Mechanism to Protect Rice Farmers
  1747. INDONESIA: Jakarta ‘Never Heard’ of Trump’s Plan to Relocate Gazans to Indonesia
  1748. INDONESIA: Qatari Investor to Invest at Least $16 Billion in Indonesia’s Housing Projects
  1749. MYANMAR: Junta Forcefully Recruits Youth and elderly for Military Service in Mandalay Region
  1750. VIETNAM: Hanoi to Install 40,000 New Surveillance Cameras by 2030
  1751. INDONESIA: Jakarta Governor’s Regulation on Polygamy Sparks Public Debate
  1752. INDONESIA Plans to Offer Carbon Credit Certificates to Foreign Buyers Next Week
  1753. MALAYSIA: PM Anwar to Champion ASEAN’s Agenda On Gllobal Stage at WEF 2025 in Davos
  1754. MYANMAR: ASEAN tells Myanmar to Prioritize Ceasefire Over Elections
  1755. THAILAND: Bangkok Named the World’s Second-Best City
  1756. INDONESIA Welcomes Gaza Ceasefire Deal, Urges Reconstruction
  1757. INDONESIA Officially Adopts 15% Global Minimum Tax
  1758. MALAYSIA: What is Malaysia’s Biggest Risks As We Go into 2025? WEF Study says Economic Downturn Top of List
  1759. MYANMAR Military Leader Blames Foreign Interference and Resistance Forces for Ongoing Unrest
  1760. THAILAND to Sign Historic Free Trade Agreement with EFTA in Davo
  1761. INDONESIA: Poverty in Indonesia Drops by 1.84 Million People Since 2023
  1762. INDONESIA: Most Indonesians Still Unsure about Trump: Survey
  1763. INDONESIA: Asia’s Most Beautiful Island Crowned World’s Best Culture Destination
  1764. MYANMAR: Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Jailed for 19 Years by Myanmar Military
  1765. CAMBODIA: REDD+ Community Forests Successfully Registered in Kampong Thom
  1766. INDONESIA: Prabowo Forbids Building Houses On Rice Fields
  1767. INDONESIA: DPR Plans In-Depth Review of Social Media Restrictions for Children
  1768. MALAYSIA: PM Anwar Says Going Digital is Way Forward for Malaysia
  1769. MYANMAR: Blood Money Campaign releases report critical of international support to Myanmar’s junta
  1770. INDONESIA: President Prabowo Plans Military-Style Retreat For New Regional Heads
  1771.  INDONESIA: Bali Police Bust International Online Prostitution Ring in Canggu, Arrest Two Russians
  1772. MALAYSIA: Most Malaysians Bullish on 2025 Despite Seeing More taxes, Higher Inflation: Poll
  1773. MYANMAR: Demand for Solar Spikes as Darkness Shrouds Junta-Ruled Myanmar
  1774. SINGAPORE: ‘Stand Against Nativism and Xenophobia’: Lee Hsien Loong Tells Singaporeans to Help Immigrants, Foreign Workers integrate into society
  1775. INDONESIA: Saudi Lets Indonesia Send 221,000 Hajj Pilgrims This Year
  1776. INDONESIA: Floods Remain Biggest Threat in 2025: Disaster Agency
  1777. MALAYSIA: Healthcare and Medical Tourism Could Be Next Biggest Economic Drivers in JS-SEZ: Johor exco
  1778. MYANMAR Junta Cuts Filmmaker’s LIfe Sentence to 15 Years As Part of WIder Amnesty
  1779. SINGAPORE’S Water Agency Issues Flood Alerts as Heavy Rainfall Surpasses Monthly Average
  1780. INDONESIA: Businesses, Experts Expect Little Economic Benefit From Joining BRICS
  1781. INDONESIA  Builds World’s Largest Refuse-Derived Fuel Facility
  1782. INDONESIA to Send 425,000 Workers Abroad in 2025
  1783. MYANMAR: Junta Minister Makes Surreal Pitch for War-Torn Myanmar as Global Tourism Destination
  1784. THAILAND’S  ‘Dual Prime Minister’ Model is a Delicate Tight-Rope Walk
  1785. INDONESIA to Inaugurate Six New Dams to Boost Food and Water Security in 2025
  1786. INDONESIA: Papua Land is Never empty, it is a Source of Livelihood for Many
  1787. MALAYSIA: Anwar Government Entering Minefield Amid Push for Crucial Economic Reforms, Fitch Unit Says
  1788. MYANMAR: Russia Completes Delivery of Warplanes to Embattled Myanmar Junta
  1789. VIETNAM Invests $665M Abroad in 2024
  1790. CAMBODIA: Healing journey from Khmer Rouge: Confronting the past, building the future
  1791. INDONESIA: Prabowo Needs Bureaucratic Reforms to Deliver his Economic Agenda
  1792. INDONESIA: Government Drafts New Energy Subsidy Scheme
  1793. MYANMAR: What’s in Store for Myanmar in 2025
  1794. SINGAPORE Tables Bill to Bolster Ethnic Harmony, Hundreds of Groups to be Labelled ‘Race
  1795. INDONESIA: Prabowo’s Plan to Boost Oil and Gas Production Faces Major Hurdles
  1796. INDONESIA Launches Ambitious Free-Meal Program to Combat Stunting
  1797. Myanmar Releases 151 Thai Prisoners, but Not Detained Fishing Crew
  1798. SINGAPORE: Over 60% of Singaporean Households Have Claimed $220 Vouchers from Cost-of-Living Support Scheme
  1799. VIETNAM: First Vietnamese Appointed Editor-in-Chief of World Leading Scientific Journal
  1800. CAMBODIA Achieves 74% Drop in Malaria Cases in 2024
  1801. INDONESIA: Nutritious Meal Program Begins with 190 Public Kitchens Across 26 Provinces
  1802. INDONESIA: World Bank Projects Worsening RI Current Account Deficit
  1803. MALAYSIA Turns Away 2 Boats with Nearly 300 Rohingya Refugees
  1804. MYANMAR Spring Revolution Challenges for 2025
  1805. VIETNAM Offers 50% Investment Subsidy to Attract Semiconductor and AI Investments
  1806. INDONESIA: Constitutional Court Revokes Presidential Nomination Threshold
  1807. INDONESIA: From Spotify to Google Play: Gov’t to Return Money From Miscalculated VAT
  1808. SINGAPORE Economy Grew 4pc in 2024, Advance Estimate Shows, Fastest Post-Pandemic Growth
  1809. MYANMAR: UNICEF Report Says Myanmar Conflict has Displaced Nearly 1.3 Million Children by End of 2024
  1810. MYANMAR Enforces Cybersecurity Law Effective January 1
  1811. INDONESIA: Fraud, Alleged Illegal Levying Raise Questions About Free Meals Program’s Implementation
  1812. INDONESIA: Prabowo Wants More Palm Oil Plantations, Says Not to Fear Deforestation
  1813. MYANMAR: Chin Brotherhood Alliance Marks First Anniversary, Reports 1,000 Battles and Heavy losses
  1814. PHILIPPINES: 24,000 Foreign Workers Exit Philippines After Online Gambling Ban
  1815. THAILAND: Trump’s Policies Could Inflict THB160-billion Loss on Thailand
  1816. INDONESIA: Politically Charged Year Comes to a Close
  1817. INDONESIA: Bali Police: US Citizens Top List of Foreign Offenders in Bali
  1818. MALAYSIA: New laws, New Weekend: What Other Changes for Malaysia can You Expect in 2025 Starting Tomorrow?
  1819. MYANMAR Garment Workers in Chinese Factories Face Exploitation and Harsh Conditions
  1820. SINGAPORE Sentences Malaysia Syndicate ‘COO’ to 28 Years in Landmark Drug Money-Laundering Case
  1821. CAMBODIA- King Pardons 13 Filipino Women Jailed Over Surrogacy
  1822. INDONESIA: 2024 a Year of Shrinking Indonesian Middle Class
  1823. INDONESIA: N. Sumatra Authorities Detain Bangladeshi National for Smuggling Compatriots
  1824. MALAYSIA: Pharmacists Sound Alarm as Rising Ozempic Misuse For Weight-Loss Causes Shortages for Diabetes Patients in Malaysia
  1825. MYANMAR: China’s Plunder of Myanmar’s Rare Earth Wealth Threatens Global Security
  1826. INDONESIA: Siren Rings as Aceh Mourners Mark 20 Years After Deadly Tsunami
  1827. INDONESIA: 20 Years After the Wave: Building Resilient Coastal Futures
  1828. MALAYSIAN Detainee Farik Amin Details Torture at Guantanamo
  1829. MYANMAR: Christians Slam Cardinal Bo’s Ties to Myanmar Junta Boss
  1830. VIETNAM Developing Punishments For Vaping After Ban
  1831. INDONESIA: Silent night in Aceh as Indonesian Catholics hold modest Christmas mass amid Shariah law restrictions
  1832. INDONESIA: Indonesia’s SOE Ministry Aims to Reduce State
  1833. MALAYSIA: Terengganu’s First Public Caning for Khalwat: No Cameras Allowed as Cops Beef Up Security
  1834. MYANMAR’S Garment Industry Unravelling Amid Chronic Labor Shortage
  1835. VIETNAM: Sweeping Vietnam internet law comes into
  1836. INDONESIA: National Police to Bring Home Ex-Jamaah Islamiyah Members From Syria, Philippines
  1837. INDONESIA: Ukrainian Citizen Arrested in Thailand for Running Drug Lab in Bali
  1838. MALAYSIA Among Nine Countries to Officially Become BRICS Partners from January 1, 2025: Kremlin
  1839. MYANMAR: Junta Forces are Mobilizing in Central Myanmar amid Shan state Ceasefire: Rebels
  1840. VIETNAM to Lead ASEAN in Economic Growth This Year: HSBC
  1841. INDONESIA: Closure of National Gallery Exhibition Sparks Censorship Concerns
  1842. INDONESIA: Thousands of Ex-Jemaah Islamiyah Militants Abandon Radicalism and Pledge Allegiance to Nation
  1843. MYANMAR: Food Shortage Leads to Religious Conversion in Myanmar’s Naga area
  1844. THAILAND Respects Malaysia’s Decision to Close Illegal Border Bases
  1845. VIETNAM: Job Firms Struggle to Hire Guest Workers for Japan Due to Illegal Recruitment Practices
  1846. INDONESIA: Prabowo’s plan to pardon ‘corrupters’ raises eyebrows
  1847. INDONESIA: Police Uncover Counterfeit Money Syndicate Operating in Islamic University Building
  1848. MALAYSIA: WhatsApp, TikTok, YouTube Among Platforms Required to Obtain Licenses Under New Licensing Rules: Fahmi
  1849. MYANMAR: UN Slams Aid Abuse After ‘Rice Bunkers’ Found at Myanmar Junta Base
  1850. VIETNAM: Relaxed Visa Policies Lead to Increase in illegal Foreign Workers: reports
  1851. CAMBODIA: WWF report highlights discovery of new species in Greater Mekong region
  1852. INDONESIA: Police Form New Team on Trafficking, Violence Against Women, Children
  1853. INDONESIA: Germany Forgives Indonesia’s $78 Million Debt to Fight HIV, Tuberculosis
  1854. MALAYSIA: Almost Two-Thirds of Malaysians Hold Favorable Views of China, Malay Perception Improves Significantly: Survey
  1855. MYANMAR: ‘Bullet’ Says All Political Parties Must Back Myanmar Military
  1856. INDONESIA: Stable Economy Boosts Capital Inflows But Global Pressure Remains: World Bank
  1857. INDONESIA Issues 471 Golden Visas, Attracting $558 Million Investment in 2024
  1858. INDONESIA: Japan to Establish Nursing Care Programs in Indonesia to Recruit Southeast Asian Workers
  1859. MYANMAR: UN Envoy Demands International Action to Arrest Myanmar Junta Boss
  1860. SINGAPORE: New Private Home Sales Hit Highest Level in More than 11 Years in November
  1861. CAMBODIA: PM Orders Crackdown on Fraudsters Who Exploit Govt Projects
  1862. INDONESIA to Build First Nuclear Power Plant in Bangka Belitung
  1863. INDONESIA: Thousands of Indonesians Moving to Cambodia for Gambling Jobs/Antara: Foreign Ministry
  1864. MALAYSIA: How Much Do Malaysians Need to Retire Comfortably?
  1865. MYANMAR Junta Projects Economic Growth Rate at 3.8%
  1866. INDONESIA: Indonesia’s Renewable Energy Plans May Put Forests at Risk
  1867. INDONESIA: Dozen Vietnamese Nationals Arrested for Alleged Prostitution
  1868. INDONESIA: Indef Compares Indonesia’s Illegal Cigarette Crisis to Latin America’s Narcotics Battle
  1869. MYANMAR Opium Harvest Drops First Time Since Coup: UN
  1870. SINGAPORE Reports Sharp Rise in Arrests for Harboring, Hiring Illegal Immigrants
  1871. INDONESIA Identifies 29 Potential Nuclear Power Plant Sites
  1872. INDONESIA Plans to Build Oil Reserve Facility Near Singapore to Reduce Imports
  1873. MYANMAR-Global Campaign Protests China’s Support for Myanmar Junta
  1874. PHILIPPINES: Scam Farms Change Tactics to Avoid Philippine Crackdown
  1875. THAILAND: Cabinet Approves New Laws for 15% Minimum Corporate Tax
  1876. CAMBODIA-PM Reveals Plans to Establish National Social Security Fund Family Package
  1877. INDONESIA: Police Unveil New Antigraft Corps
  1878. INDONESIA to Have Another Vaccine Producer in Near Future
  1879. MALAYSIA: PM Anwar Urges Muslim Nations to Collaborate with Russia Amid Growing Western Islamophobia
  1880. MYANMAR’S KIA Sends Delegation to China for Talks
  1881. INDONESIA: Indian Firms Eye Investment in Indonesia’s Pharma Sector, Ambassador Says
  1882. INDONESIAN Mining Sector Improving ESG Scores
  1883. MYANMAR: AA Takes Complete Control of Myanmar-Bangladesh Border After Seizing Maungdaw
  1884. VIETNAM: Australian National University Allows Direct Ddmission From All Vietnamese High Schools
  1885. CAMBODIA Unveils Innovative Packaging Center Boost Food Industry
  1886. INDONESIA: Prabowo Needs $900 Billion Investment for His 8 Pct Growth Dream
  1887. INDONESIA: Diageo Expands Factory in Bali, Strengthens Indonesia As Southeast Asia Supply hub
  1888. MYANMAR: Global Protests Expose China’s Complicity in Myanmar Junta Abuse
  1889. VIETNAM: HCMC Offers $120 Reward for Women Having Two Children Before 35
  1890. INDONESIA: King Coal Rules as Indonesia Sends Mixed Messages on Energy Transition
  1891. INDONESIA: Gov’t to Enforce 12% VAT on January 1 Despite Public Opposition
  1892. MALAYSIA Inquiry Proposes Criminal Probe into Mahathir Over Disputed Islets
  1893. MYANMAR Junta Swells Arrest Log for Online Criticism
  1894. SINGAPORE Among Preferred Destinations For Billionaires, With 47 in the Country
  1895. CAMBODIA: Transparency Sought in Cambodia Talks
  1896. INDONESIA: Lawmaker Urges Indonesia to Set Up Cultural Centers Overseas
  1897. INDONESIA: Indonesia Announces Construction of Basilica in New Capital Nusantara
  1898. MYANMAR: KIA Advances in Kachin State, Captures Junta Outposts
  1899. INDONESIA: Baznas Plans to Build Mosques, Schools and Hospitals in Gaza
  1900. INDONESIA Seeks to Curb $62 Billion in Online Gambling Funds Flowing Abroad
  1901. MALAYSIA: Sabah to Table Cabinet Papers to End Child Marriages in Native Communities, Says Deputy CM
  1902. MYANMAR Junta Boss Says He Promised Chinese, ASEAN Leaders to Hold ‘Fair Election’
  1903. THAILAND: With a Score of 20, Thailand Ranks Low in Global ‘Parenthood’ Ratings
  1904. INDONESIA: Migrant Workers Protection Minister Says Demand High For Indonesian Staff
  1905. INDONESIA: Unlocking Geothermal Energy: Financial Risks and Community Pushback Slow Progress
  1906. MYANMAR: Bangkok Seeks Answers After Thai Fishing Boats Attacked by Myanmar Vessels
  1907. SINGAPORE: Fall in Positive attitudes towards people with disabilities in the workplace: MSF report
  1908. VIETNAM: Lawyers warn of deportation risk for Vietnamese in US when Trump returns
  1909. INDONESIA: Massive Costs, Reforms Await Prabowo Full Coal Phase Out Plan
  1910. INDONESIA: Gov’t Plans to Establish State Revenue Ministry Headed by Abimanyu: Hashim
  1911. MYANMAR: Caught Between Thailand and a Wa Place; Taking Chinese Lessons in Power
  1912. THAILAND: Japanese Electronic Component Maker to Invest 62Bn More in Thailand
  1913. VIETNAM: Lawmakers Approve Vietnam Airlines’ $870M Share Issuance Plan
  1914. INDONESIA: A Step Closer to Partner with UAE on Papua Food Estate
  1915. INDONESIAN  Government Aims to Return FOreign Prisoners By January
  1916. MALAYSIA: PM Anwar Slams Exploitation of Race, Religion, Urges Love, Unity To Counter Hate-Driven rhetoric
  1917. MYANMAR: Thai Legislation Threatens Exiles from Myanmar: Rights Groups
  1918. SINGAPORE Businessman Tried for $1.1B Investment Scam, Spent Proceeds on Porsche, Rolls
  1919. CAMBODIA: Govt Keen to Downplay Thai-Cambodian Sea Spat
  1920. INDONESIA Can Benefit from US-China Trade War Amid Trump’s Tariff Threats
  1921. INDONESIA: Govt to Allocate 8 million Ha of Land to Support Free meals, Reach Food Self-Sufficiency
  1922. MYANMAR: Rakhine’s Banking System Collapses as Myanmar State Teeters on Precipice
  1923. VIETNAM: Ethnic Minorities Flee Poverty for Opportunities in Southern factories
  1924. INDONESIA Balks at Apple’s $100m Investment Plan, Seeks Better Deal
  1925. INDONESIA: Bali’s Hidden Crisis: Paradise Island Records Highest Suicide Rate in Indonesia
  1926. MYANMAR: ICC Prosecutor Seeks Arrest Warrant for Myanmar Junta Chief Min Aung Hlaing
  1927. MYANMAR Migrant Workers May Soon Be Sent to Russia, Recruitment Agencies Say
  1928. PHILIPPINES: Palace Denounces Duterte Coup | November 27, 2024
  1929. INDONESIA: US Invests $67 Billion in Indonesia, But Local Content Rules Remain A Challenge
  1930. INDONESIA: North Sumatra Digs Out as Flooding, Landslide Death Toll Hits 20
  1931. MYANMAR: Junta’s Budget Estimate for FY 2024-25 is at Record-High at Over 40 Trillion Kyats
  1932. THAILAND: Thailand Losing Battle for Japanese Investment: Lessons from Vietnam
  1933. INDONESIA Agrees to Transfer Remaining Bali Nine to Australia
  1934. INDONESIA: JCI Struggles as Foreign Investors Pull Funds, US Stocks Hit Record Highs
  1935. MYANMAR- Urban Guerrilla Groups Target Military-Controlled Offices in Yangon
  1936. THAILAND: Foreigners Take Ownership of Condos Worth 18.571bn in 3rd Quarter
  1937. VIETNAM Neds $11B To Meet Increasing EV Charging Needs: World Bank
  1938. CAMBODIA: PM Halts Issuance of Licenses for Domestic Beer Production, Permits Export-Only Licensing
  1939. INDONESIA: Many Foreign-Owned Businesses in Bali Are Rulebreakers, Luhut Says
  1940. INDONESIA: In Conservative Aceh, Sole Woman-Run Cafe Morning Mama Challenges Traditional Norms to Create Safe Space for Others
  1941. MYANMAR: UK Permanent Secretary to the UN issues statement in support of the embattled Myanmar people
  1942. PHILIPPINES: World’s Largest Solar Farm Rises in NEcija
  1943. INDONESIA: Baznas Plans to Build Mosques, Schools and Hospitals in Gaza
  1944. INDONESIA Seeks to Curb $62 Billion in Online Gambling Funds Flowing Abroad
  1945. MALAYSIA: Sabah to Table Cabinet Papers to End Child Marriages in Native Communities, Says Deputy CM
  1946. MYANMAR Junta Boss Says He Promised Chinese, ASEAN Leaders to Hold ‘Fair Election’
  1947. THAILAND: With a Score of 20, Thailand Ranks Low in Global ‘Parenthood’ Ratings
  1948. INDONESIA: New Government Education Reform Plans Met with Cautious Optimism
  1949. INDONESIA: Prabowo’s Directive Halts Major Infrastructure Projects
  1950. MALAYSIA: Cops Can Now Freeze, Seize Mule Bank Accounts to Prevent Scam Victims’ Money From Being Withdrawn
  1951. MYANMAR JUNTA Can Order Migrant Workers Home To Fight, Agency says
  1952. SINGAPORE Oil Tycoon OK Lim Sentenced to Nearly 18 Years for Cheating HSBC Out of Millions of Dollars
  1953. INDONESIA Digital Economy Shows Double-Digit Growth, Yet Funding Still Subdued
  1954. INDONESIA: Banyuwangi Police Raid Illegal Dog Farm with Supplies from Bali
  1955. MALAYSIA: PM Anwar, Brazil’s Lula Advocate Reforms in International Governance for a Fairer world
  1956. MYANMAR: KIO Temporarily Closes China-Myanmar Border Gates Amid Tensions
  1957. PHILIPPINES: 1.2M Flee As Pepito Pummels Luzon
  1958. CAMBODIA: National Committee Established to Provide Land for Landless
  1959. INDONESIA: All New Cabinet Members Told to Disclose Their Wealth
  1960. INDONESIA: Hotel Industry Raises Concern Over Nickel Mine in Raja Ampat
  1961. MYANMAR: Central Bank of Myanmar sells foreign exchange continuously
  1962. THAILAND: Federation of Thai Industries Concerned at Trump’s Reshoring Policy
  1963. INDONESIA: Government to Build 1,100 New Houses for Lewotobi Displaced
  1964. INDONESIA: Bali Eyes Medical Tourism Boom
  1965. MALAYSIA’S Allure for Foreign Digital Nomads: RM87.9m in Annual Spending Driven By Fast Internet, Affordable Lifestyle
  1966. MYANMAR Junta Chief Homes in on Chinese Drones as Resistance-Buster
  1967. VIETNAM: New Zealand to Offer Scholarships to Vietnamese University Students for the First Time
  1968. INDONESIA Says It Has No Overlapping South China Sea Claims with China
  1969. KFC Indonesia Closes Dozens of Outlets and Lays Off 2,274 Workers amid Heavy Losses and Boycott Calls
  1970. INDONESIAN Elementary, Middle Schoolers to Learn AI and Coding
  1971. MALAYSIA Ready to Provide Vinancial Aid to Lebanon for Victims of Israeli Attacks: PM Anwar
  1972. MYANMAR: Int’l Labor Watchdog to Take Action Against Myanmar Junta
  1973. VIETNAM: Japan to Share Entry Costs, Ease Job-Changing Restrictions for Vietnamese Workers
  1974. CAMBODIA: Foreign Media Claims that ‘Biden Administration Backed Organizations Plotting Color Revolution in Cambodia’
  1975. INDONESIA: Why Indonesian Universities Trail ASEAN Neighbors in Global Rankings?
  1976. INDONESIA: RI Businesses Fear Deluge of Chinese Goods After Trump Takes Office
  1977. 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
  1978. MYANMAR: Activists Warn of Risks as Junta Leader Seeks Chinese Investment in Myanmar’s Agriculture
  1979. INDONESIA Ranks 77th in Global Hunger Levels
  1980. INDONESIA: Prabowo Introduces New Intelligence Agency under Finance Minister
  1981. MYANMAR Junta Seals Bloody Pact With China in Kunming
  1982. PHILIPPINES: Marcos Signs Landmark Laws Defining PH Territorial Waters
  1983. VIETNAM Busts Ring Trading 1,000 Modified Guns Online
  1984. INDONESIA: Prabowo Congratulates Trump on Election Win
  1985. INDONESIA: Middle-Class Spending Key to Fixing GDP Growth: Economic Council
  1986. MALAYSIA: Is it a Crime for a Malaysian to be a Mercenary in an Overseas War? 
  1987. Myanmar Junta Foils Drone Attack on Min Aung Hlaing
  1988. VIETNAMESE Students Turning Australian Degrees into High Salaries
  1989. INDONESIA: Prabowo Inks Regulation to Cancel Debts of Farmers, Fishermen
  1990. INDONESIA: Immigration Minister Mulls Requiring One-Year Bank Statement for Indonesians Traveling Overseas
  1991. MALAYSIA, SINGAPORE to Jointly Propose Chingay for UNESCO Cultural Heritage lLst in 2025
  1992. MYANMAR Refugees in Manipur Prison Urgently Need Medical Aid, Families Report
  1993. VIETNAM: Asia’s Most Powerful Passports in 2024
  1994. CAMBODIA: Seven Filipinos Return Home From Job Scams in Cambodia
  1995. INDONESIA: Ministry to Inspect Skyrocketing Fees in Fourism Spots Amid Protests
  1996. INDONESIA: Communication Minister Suspends 11 Employees for Facilitating Online Gambling
  1997. MALAYSIA: War on Deepfakes: What Malaysia Can Learn From the Rest of the World
  1998. MYANMAR: Japan to Recruit 1,400 Myanmar Workers
  1999. INDONESIA: Gov’t Says $6.3 Billion Energy Subsidies Go to The Rich Instead
  2000. INDONESIA: Court Orders Lawmakers To Draft New Manpower Law
  2001. MYANMAR: Thai Police Rescue Human Trafficking Victims Forced to Work in Online Scam Centers in Myanmar
  2002. THAILAND Ranks Among the Top 4 Countries Most At Risk of FLooding
  2003. VIETNAM Province Launches $1.7M Restoration as 1,000-Year-Old Champa Towers on Brink of Collapse
  2004. INDONESIA: Govt Allocates $8.8 Billion For Food Security in 2025
  2005. INDONESIA: New Tourism Minister Targets High-Quality Tourists by Promoting Five Super Priority Destinations
  2006. MALAYSIA: PM Anwar Tells UPNM: No Tolerance Towards Bullying and Thuggery in Educational Institutions, No More Slap on Wrist for Perpetrators
  2007. MYANMAR: Ninety Rohingya Left ‘Stranded’ on Indonesia Beach
  2008. PHILIPPINES Requests Companies to Pay for Plastic Waste Treatment
  2009. INDONESIA: 1 Million Apartments Won’t Solve Urban Housing Crisis
  2010. INDONESIA: 19 Australian Companies To Invest in Indonesia’s Tech Sector
  2011. MALAYSIA: Family in Perlis Tightlipped On Viral News of Malaysian Citizen Turned ‘Mercenary’ Fighting Ukraine-Russia war
  2012. MYANMAR: Intensifying Strikes on Civilians Spark New Sanctions Against Myanmar Junta
  2013. THAILAND, Laos and Myanmar Launch Haze Control Initiative
  2014. INDONESIA: Forcing Prabowo’s 8% Growth ‘Risks Economy Overheating’
  2015. INDONESIA: Bali Gov’t Seeks Dutch Support to Preserve Local Cultural Heritage
  2016. MYANMAR: Local Aid Workers Dying in Silence, Red Cross Warns
  2017. SINGAPORE Trials Autonomous Vehicles On Public Roads for Cargo Transportation
  2018. THAILAND: Eco-Friendly Disaster Products to be Produced in Thailand
  2019. INDONESIA: Companies From Four Nations to Invest in Indonesia’s Dairy Farming: Minister
  2020. INDONESIA: Majority of Indonesians Confident in Prabowo’s Leadership
  2021. MALAYSIA: Health Ministry Tightens Imported Food Inspections After Reports of Excess Pesticide in Shine Muscat Grapes
  2022. MYANMAR: China’s Export Ban is Causing Shortages of Medicine, Fuel And Food in Myanmar
  2023. THAILAND: Internet Access in Thailand Surges to 21.7 Million Households in 2024
  2024. INDONESIA: Prabowo Wants New ‘Political Capital’ Ready in Four Years: Minister
  2025. INDONESIA: From Adorable to Authoritative: Prabowo Embraces Military Leadership Post-Election
  2026. MYANMAR: Farmers Face Major Losses As Heavy Rains Devastate Rice Fields in Yangon and Ayeyarwady Regions
  2027. PHILIPPINES: At Least 126 Dead and Missing in Massive Flooding and Landslides in Philippines
  2028. THAILAND: Transport Ministry Pushes For Six New Airports
  2029. INDONESIA Named BRICS Partner as Prabowo’s Top Diplomat Makes Overseas Debut
  2030. INDONESIA: Prabowo to Instill Discipline In Cabinet At Three-day Bootcamp
  2031. MALAYSIA: Fair $arnings: Where Roes Malaysia’s Minimum Wage of RM1,700 Stand  Compared to Other Countries?
  2032. MYANMAR: China Strongly Condemns Bomb Blast at Mandalay Consulate
  2033. THAILAND Charts Bold Course In AI Development, Emphasizing Ethics and Innovation
  2034. Indonesia:New senior minister eyes Papua to achieve food self-sufficiency
  2035. INDONESIA: Aceh Police Foil Smuggling Attempt of 216 Rohingya Refugees
  2036. MYANMAR: China’s Diplomatic Missions Have Troubled History in Myanmar
  2037. SINGAPORE Strikes Back: Govt Blocks 10 Fake Websites Linked to Foreign Information Warfare Against Country
  2038. THAILAND: Six Thai Destinations Recognized For Efforts in Sustainable Tourism
  2039. INDONESIA: Prabowo Presents Largest Cabinet In Decades
  2040. INDONESIA: Chief Economic Minister Airlangga Announces 100-Day Plan: Energy, Food Sovereignty, and Investment Growth
  2041. MYANMAR: Who Bombed the Chinese Consulate in Myanmar’s Mandalay?
  2042. THAILAND: Seven Major Thai Banks Report Record-Breaking Revenues
  2043. VIETNAM: 4,000-Year-Old Cemetery Unearthed in Hanoi
  2044. INDONESIA: Prabowo Pledges Self-Reliant Future In His Inaugural Speech
  2045. INDONESIA: Prabowo Subianto Inaugurated as Indonesia’s Eighth President
  2046. MALAYSIA: Home Ministry Mulls Review of Migrant Labor Quota as Foreign Workers Near 15Pc Limit
  2047. MYANMAR: Thousands Flood Shwedagon Pagoda To Pray For End to Conflict And Floods
  2048. VIETNAM: How Rural Life in Vietnam’s Southern Cape is Attracting Global Tourists
  2049. REGIONAL: Five Southeast Asian Nations Agree to Share Aviation Safety Data
  2050. INDONESIA Fires up LFP Manufacturing Despite Lack of Lithium Reserves
  2051. MYANMAR Military Steps Up Conscription of Would-Be Migrant Workers
  2052. MYANMAR  Junta Signs $250,000 Development Deal with India Amid Criticism
  2053. THAILAND Creates Favorable Condition for Cross-Border Tourism
  2054. CAMBODIA Launches Largest Ever Power-Generation Facility
  2055. INDONESIA: Years Later, Tourism Still Below Pre-Pandemic Level
  2056. MYANMAR Tied With China for Worst Internet Freedom
  2057. SINGAPORE Only Southeast Asian City Named Among World’s 10 Best For Food
  2058. TIMOR LESTE Fights New Battles 25 years After Independence Vote
  2059. INDONESIA: Nearly 500 ‘Golden Visa’ Applications Since Launch: Immigration Office
  2060. INDONESIA Maintains 53-Month Trade Surplus Streak Despite Export Decline
  2061. MYANMAR Junta Charges Hundreds for Scamming on Chinese Border
  2062. PHILIPPINES: Prolonged Eruptions Detected at Taal Volcano
  2063. VIETNAM: Unusual Weather to Hamper Economic Activities in Southeast Asia
  2064. Cambodia Cracks Down on Surrogacy: Thirteen Filipino Women Facing Prison
  2065. INDONESIA: State Budget Drives Education Equality, Toll Infrastructure Improvement in the Past Decade
  2066. INDONESIA: Three French Citizens Deported from Aceh for Alleged Involvement in Local Election Campaign
  2067. MALAYSIA: Under PM Anwar, Malaysia Climbs Lowy’s Power Index to be Fourth Most Influential in Region
  2068. MYANMAR: MNDAA Restricts Members From Foreign Travel Amid Concerns Over Foreign Intervention
  2069. INDONESIA: Tech Giants Prefer Malaysia For Data Centers: RI Govt Minister
  2070. INDONESIA Remains ‘Light Years’ From Even Development Across the Regions
  2071. MYANMAR Junta Steps Up Airstrikes as It Loses Ground to Resistance
  2072. PHILIPPINES: Marcos Challenges China Over Clashes
  2073. SINGAPORE: In What Could Be a Singapore Record, Court Awards Finance Veteran US$2.4M For Wrongful Dismissal After Two-Year Legal Battle
  2074. INDONESIA: Prabowo Aims to End Indonesia’s Reliance on Food Imports Within Four Years
  2075. INDONESIA: Govt Offers Three Seaports to Foreign, Domestic investors
  2076. MYANMAR CDM Political Prisoners in Monywa Prison Coerced to Submit Petitions
  2077. SINGAPORE’S Changi No Longer World’s Best Airport: Condé Nast Traveler
  2078. THAILAND: Fortune Names 14 Thais Among 100 Most Powerful Women in Asia
  2079. INDONESIA to Emphasize ASEAN Centrality at Laos Summits
  2080. INDONESIA: New Ministries May Need Three Years to Become Effective, Warns Researcher
  2081. MYANMAR Civil Society Urges ASEAN to Stop Working With the Military Junta and Support Establishment of a Federal Democracy
  2082. THAILAND: Ministry of Energy prepares to handle Middle East conflicts
  2083. CAMBODIA: Ancient Timber: 250 Million Year-Old Fossil Unearthed in Banteay Meanchey
  2084. INDONESIA: Declining Middle Class Contributes to Indonesia’s Deflation: Experts
  2085. INDONESIA: Prabowo Plans to Build, Renovate 3 Million Homes Annually
  2086. MYANMAR Flood Victims Say Little Relief Has Reached Villages after Typhoon Yagi
  2087. THAILAND: Over a Quarter of Thais Targeted By Scams Over Past Year
  2088. INDONESIA: Govt Pushes Foreign MSME Owners in Bali To Scale Up
  2089. INDONESIA: Scientists Reassert Wolbachia’s Minimum Risk For Dengue Control
  2090. MALAYSIA: ‘You May Grow Up in London, But You Live in Malaysia’: PM Anwar Slams ‘Elites’ For Shunning Malay Language for English
  2091. MYANMAR: MSF Highlights Struggle of Myanmar Rohingya Refugees in Malaysia
  2092. SINGAPORE: Thousands Gather to Witness Final Horse Races at Singapore Turf Club
  2093. INDONESIA: Jokowi on Farewell Tour in Final Weeks of Presidency
  2094. INDONESIA: Illicit Waste Burning Reaches Alarming Rate of 48% Indonesian Households
  2095. MALAYSIA: Scam Epidemic: Malaysians Lose US$12.8b Annually, Equivalent to 3pc of GDP, Amid Rising AI Threats
  2096. MYANMAR: Chin Groups Attack Myanmar Junta Census Operation
  2097. THAILAND Leads Southeast Asia in mobile Banking Application Usage
  2098. Cambodian Journalist Mech Dara Arrested on Incitement Charges
  2099. INDONESIA: Teachers’ Mental Health In Focus After Fatal School Assaults
  2100. INDONESIA: Mood Improves Among Indonesian Manufacturers
  2101. MALAYSIA: Informal Status of Migrant Workers May Put Them At Risk of Abuse: ASEAN Gender Outlook 2024
  2102. MYANMAR Faces Critical Humanitarian Crisis as Floods Devastate over 1 Million Lives
  2103. INDONESIA: Jokowi’s Sea Toll: A Decade of Connecting Indonesia and Reducing Price Disparities
  2104. INDONESIA: Immigration Officers to Carry Firearms Following Duty-Related Death
  2105. MYANMAR: Yangon to Get 4-Hour Power Rotations, Industrial Zones 8 Hours Daily
  2106. Myanmar: The Trouble With Elections
  2107. VIETNAM Rises in Asia Power Ranking With Bigger Diplomatic influence
  2108. CAMBODIA: Severe Flooding Devastates Crops Across 7 Provinces
  2109. INDONESIA: First-Timers Make Up Majority of House Members
  2110. INDONESIA: Prabowo to Build 2 Million Houses in Villages Annually
  2111. MYANMAR: Armed Groups Snub Myanmar Junta ‘Peace’ Offer
  2112. THAILAND: 70th Bangkok Gems Fair Hits $100M in Orders, Boosting Global Trade Hub Status
  2113. INDONESIA: Sea Sand Exports: Singapore Gains, Indonesia Loses
  2114. INDONESIA: Prabowo Warns of World War III Risk, Reaffirms Indonesia’s Non-Aligned Stance
  2115. MYANMAR: IIMM Says the Military Council’s Secretive Executions Amount to Grave International Crimes
  2116. SINGAPORE: Hong Kong dethrones Singapore as Asia-Pacific’s top financial center
  2117. THAILAND: Majority of Thais Don’t Intend To Go Off meat During Annual Vegetarian Festival
  2118. INDONESIA: Dynasties, Lack of Opposition Paint Bleak House Picture
  2119. INDONESIA: Jokowi Launches Various Projects by Private Investors in Nusantara
  2120. MALAYSIA: No Smoking, kids! Minors Smoking Now a Crime, While Selling Cigarettes to Minors Could Land You in Jail
  2121. MYANMAR: Fuel Shortage Returns in Yangon
  2122. PHILIPPINES: US Missile to Remain in PH
  2123. INDONESIA: Miracle Needed For RI To Become Advanced Economy by 2045: World Bank
  2124. INDONESIA: Retno Marsudi Urges Respect for Women’s Rights in Afghanistan
  2125. 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
  2126. MYANMAR: Japan Downgrades Diplomatic Ties With Myanmar Junta
  2127. THAILAND’S  Halal industry Drives 335M Baht in Trade, Aiming for ASEAN Hub
  2128. INDONESIA to Launch Cyber Force as Fourth Branch of Military
  2129. INDONESIA: North Sumatra Unveils World’s Tallest Christ Statue
  2130. MYANMAR: NUG Minister Accuses Myanmar Junta of Obstructing Aid to Flood Victims at UN Meeting
  2131. SINGAPORE: More Singaporean Deaths Than Births Possible By First Half of 2030s: Prime Minister’s Office
  2132. THAILAND: Over 190,000 Myanmar Workers Arrested in Thailand’s Crackdown on Illegal Labor
  2133. CAMBODIA Formally Withdraws From CLV-DTA Agreement
  2134. INDONESIA: Relief as New Zealand Pilot Freed from Captivity in Papua
  2135. INDONESIA Far Short of 2024 Renewable Energy Target
  2136. THAILAND Pushing For Talks With Concerned Parties in MYANMAR to Repair Key Asian Highway
  2137. VIETNAM’S Billionaire Proposes English Education for Entire Population
  2138. INDONESIA Welcomes UN Resolution to End Israel’s Unlawful Occupation
  2139. INDONESIA: Bali to Get Autonomous Transit System to Ease Congestion: Minister
  2140. MYANMAR: International Cross-Border Response to Typhoon Yagi Urgently Needed in Myanmar
  2141. SINGAPORE: MHA Survey Finds Growing Support Among Singapore Residents for Death Penalty in Most Serious Crimes
  2142. THAILAND: New Project Aims to Create a Database of Facilities in Thailand
  2143. CAMBODIA: Controversy Over Cambodia’s Journalism Charter Following UN Criticism
  2144. INDONESIA: Virgin Australia Becomes 1st Foreign Airline to Use Pertamina’s Sustainable Fuel
  2145. INDONESIA: Visitors Flock to Nusantara As New City Opens to Public
  2146. MALAYSIA: Confinement Centers for Muslim Mothers in Malaysia? Yes, And They Are Highly in Demand
  2147. MYANMAR: India Plans to Provide Electricity to Myanmar’s Chin and Rakhine States
  2148. INDONESIA: RI Eyes Former Mining Land For Solar Power Plants
  2149. INDONESIA: Luhut Attracts Ray Dalio and Porsche Family to Establish Family Offices in Bali
  2150. MALAYSIA: Malaysia Freezes Almost 100 Bank Accounts in Child Abuse Case
  2151. Myanmar Flooding Death Toll Jumps to 226
  2152. INDONESIA: Election Rivalries at Play in Kadin Chair’s Ouster
  2153. INDONESIA: Govt to Launch New Study on Authenticity of Borobudur’s ‘Chattra’
  2154. MALAYSIA: On Malaysia Day, PM Anwar Vows Uplifting Rural and Impoverished Areas a Priority of His Administration
  2155. Myanmar’s NUG Urges Public to Boycott Military Council’s Population Census
  2156. THAILAND: Statue Removed to Museum After residents blame it for Mae Sai floods
  2157. INDONESIA: Jet Aircraft Carrying Passengers Lands for First Time at Nusantara Airport
  2158. INDONESIAN Military Inducts 500 Civilians into the Army to Bolster Nusantara’s Security
  2159. MALAYSIA: ‘Unimaginable Horror’: UNICEF Calls for Urgent Long-Term Support After Mass Child Abuse Allegations at Welfare Homes Uncovered
  2160. Myanmar Junta Intensifies Airstrikes on Civilian Areas following Threats by Min Aung Hlaing
  2161. SINGAPORE: Pope Francis Arrives in Singapore for Final Leg of Asia
  2162. INDONESIA: Prabowo Consolidates Power As Presidency looms
  2163. INDONESIA: Biomass Export Boom Brings Risks of Deforestation
  2164. MYANMAR: Karen Human Rights Group Condemns Ongoing Attacks On Education in Myanmar
  2165. PH Most ‘At-Risk’ From Calamities
  2166. Thailand Courts Bollywood With Film Fest in Mumbai
  2167. CAMBODIA: No Agenda Behind China’s Donation of Two Warships to Cambodia
  2168. INDONESIA: Gig Economy Threatens RI’s Human Capital Growth
  2169. INDONESIA: Prabowo’s Free Meal Program Targets 15 Million Students in 2025
  2170. MALAYSIA: Wealthy Chinese Youth Flock to Malaysia’s MM2H Scheme After Requirement Changes
  2171. MYANMAR: Nicholas Koumjian Warns of Increasingly Frequent and Brutal War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity in Myanmar
  2172. INDONESIA: Bali Proposes Two-Year Moratorium On Hotel, Nightclub Construction
  2173. INDONESIA: Jokowi Works from New Capital Tomorrow Until Retirement
  2174. MALAYSIA: Foreign Ministry Monitors Reports of Foreign Naval Vessels in Malaysia’s Exclusive Economic Zone in South China Sea
  2175. MYANMAR: Thai Ministry Shuts Down Six Schools for Burmese Students
  2176. SINGAPORE Refuses Higher Percentage of Travelers Since Launching Automated Immigration Lanes
  2177. INDONESIA: Activists Revive Calls to Revoke Discriminatory Policies After Pope’s Visit
  2178. INDONESIA: Long-Awaited Asset Forfeiture Law Delayed Again
  2179. MYANMAR: The UN Security Council’s Astonishing Silence on Myanmar Atrocities: Akshaya Kumar, Human Rights Watch
  2180. THAILAND: Fast-Growing Thai Halal Industry Poised For Big Leap in 2025
  2181. VIETNAM: Typhoon Yagi Kills 4, leaves 78 Injured in Northern Vietnam
  2182. INDONESIA: Now A Step Closer to Exporting Electricity to Singapore
  2183. INDONESIA: GoTo Exits Vietnam Amid Push To Pursue Profitability
  2184. Myanmar Junta Lures Trishaw Drivers Into Militias With Incentives
  2185. THAILAND: New Surin Elephant Museum is a Primer on the World of this Pachyderm
  2186. VIETNAM: Passenger bus route linking Ha Long and China’s Nanning City launched
  2187. INDONESIA: The Pope Urges Indonesia to Live Up to Its Promise of ‘Harmony in Diversity’
  2188. INDONESIA: TNI Ordered to Create Cyber Force
  2189. MALAYSIA: PM Anwar Advocates For Deeper Islamic and Halal Industry Ties with Russia
  2190. MYANMAR: Military Council Leader Announces Nationwide Census in Myanmar Amid Uncertainty
  2191. THAILAND’S $13B Digital handout Scheme to Include Cash Payments: PM
  2192. CAMBODIA: Growing Safeguards: Govt Encouraging More People to Settle in Border Areas
  2193. INDONESIA: Southeast Asia’s Largest Economy To Reform Tourism on Bali
  2194. INDONESIA: Government to Investigate Alleged Indonesian Gang Causing Disturbances in Japan
  2195. MYANMAR: Yangon Reinstates Curfew Amid Growing Tensions and Reports of Forced Recruitment
  2196. THAI Banks Suspend 34,000 Accounts Linked to Scammers
  2197. INDONESIA: Philippine Detains Over 160 people, Including 70 Indonesians, Over Suspected Cybercrime Operation
  2198. INDONESIA: 21 Foreign Citizens Win Contest Using Indonesian at FHI
  2199. MALAYSIA: International Schools in Malaysia See Enrolment from East Asia Soar, Particularly From China
  2200. MYANMAR: China Discusses Military Training with Myanmar Junta
  2201. INDONESIA: Growing Paper, Plastic Scrap Imports Aggravate Waste Problem
  2202. INDONESIA: Jakarta Sees Massive Ojek Protest but Many Drivers Continue Working
  2203. MYANMAR Junta Reportedly Conducts Forced Conscription of Civilians in Pathein to Meet Military Quotas
  2204. SINGAPORE: TODAY to Merge With CNA, Become Digital Long-Form Weekend Magazine
  2205. VIETNAM: Over 800,000 Exposed Surveillance Cameras in Vietnam Spark Privacy Concerns
  2206. CAMBODIA: Tik Tok Shuts Down Account For Falsehoods About Cambodia
  2207. INDONESIA: All-Women Candidates to Contest East Java Gubernatorial Election
  2208. INDONESIA: Govt Orders Nearly 2,000 Doses of Mpox Vaccine from Denmark
  2209. MYANMAR Military Set to Lose Rakhine State to Ethnic Armed Group
  2210. VIETNAM: HCMC Police Dismantle Baby Trafficking Ring Across 32 Localities
  2211. INDONESIA: IDX Admits Employees Implicated in IPO Bribery Case
  2212. INDONESIA: Indomie Factory in Nigeria Favors Cheaper Malaysian Palm Oil
  2213. MYANMAR: Experts Sound Alarm on New Rohingya Crackdown in Myanmar
  2214. SINGAPORE: One in Two People in Singapore Targeted By Fake Job Scams
  2215. THAILAND: Harley-Davidson to move production of selected models to Thailand
  2216. INDONESIA: President Jokowi to Host State Reception for Papal Visit
  2217. INDONESIA: EU Embargo on Indonesian Palm Oil a Blessing in Disguise, Prabowo says
  2218. MALAYSIA: Taliban Says Keen For Good Relations with Malaysia, Wants Help for Afghanistan in Higher Education System
  2219. MYANMAR Junta Imposes Travel Restrictions for Wa, Palaung (Ta’ang), and Kokang Communities
  2220. THAILAND: Museum in Southern Thailand is a Treasure Trove of Malay Heritage
  2221. INDONESIA: Musicians Sound ‘Emergency Warning’ Over Regional Race Saga
  2222. INDONESIA Prepares 1.5 Million Hectares for Dairy Farming and Cow Imports to Support Prabowo’s Program
  2223. MYANMAR: Foreign Direct Investment in Myanmar Still Falling This Fiscal Year
  2224. SINGAPORE Beats Jakarta, Manila In Ranking of Best Cities for Workcations
  2225. THAILAND: Harvesting filming locations as Thailand’s soft power
  2226. INDONESIA: Gov’t to Retire 13 Coal-Fired Power Plants
  2227. INDONESIA and Australia Seal Treaty-Level Defense Pact
  2228. MALAYSIA: PM Anwar Eyes BRICS’ Membership to Boost Malaysia’s Economic Diplomacy and Strategic Partnerships
  2229. MYANMAR’S Junta Is Funding Its War Through Forex Scams, Economists Say
  2230. THAILAND: First Case of Mpox Clade 1b Detected in Thailand
  2231. INDONESIA: Refugees In Limbo After Eviction Notice From Jakarta Administration
  2232. INDONESIA: Expert Warns Against Flood of Imported Petrochemicals from UAE
  2233. MALAYSIA: PuTERA35, The Anwar Govt’s Plan To Uplift Bumiputera And Close The Economic Gap By 2035
  2234. MYANMAR: Over 4,900 Battles Affecting 67% of Myanmar Recorded Since 2021 Coup
  2235. VIETNAMESE Noodle Dishes Recognized as National Cultural Heritage
  2236. INDONESIA: Government Prepares 12 Laboratories to Detex Mpox
  2237. INDONESIA: Nusantara Hosts First-Ever Independence Day Celebration
  2238. MALAYSIA: Digital divinity: Oldest Hindu Temple in Johor Takes Prayer Requests, Payments Online
  2239. THAI KIng Pardons Ex-PM Thaksin in Birthday Amnesty
  2240. INDONESIA: Up to 45 Million Indonesians At Risk of Hunger: Home Ministry
  2241. ASEAN Holds Meeting on Human Trafficking Prevention
  2242. MALAYSIA a Key Link in Smuggling of Indonesian labor, Jakarta Says
  2243. MYANMAR: UN Reports Increased Brutality in Myanmar Conflict, Urges ASEAN to Act
  2244. THAILAND’S Paetongtarn Shinawatra Wins Parliamentary Backing To Become New PM
  2245. INDONESIA: Google Vows to Redact Fraudulent Maps Business Data
  2246. INDONESIA: Govt Pushes For Clean Tech In Fertilizer Production
  2247. Myanmar is Running Out of Power; Post-Coup Blackouts Intensify
  2248. THAILAND: PM Srettha Shown The Door as Constitutional Court Rules Against Him
  2249. VIETNAM Legislators Propose Making Trading Fetuses a Human Trafficking Crime
  2250. INDONESIA: Activists Urge KPK Selection Committee To Oust Problematic Candidates
  2251. INDONESIA: Google Takes Action Against Widespread Hotel Account Hacks in Indonesia
  2252. MALAYSIA: Federal Police Exposes Job Scam Offering Over RM6,000 A Month For Fake Google Reviews
  2253. MYANMAR: Junta Controls Fewer Than 100 of Myanmar’s 350 Towns: NUG
  2254. THAILAND: New Guidelines For So-Called ‘Green Industry’ Introduced
  2255. ASEAN Eyes Nuclear Energy, But Airs Safety Concerns
  2256. INDONESIA Eases Import Rules For Solar Power Projects
  2257. INDONESIA’S $15b Food Security Budget Fails to Improve Agricultural Sector, Says Expert
  2258. MALAYSIA: All You Need To Know About Dark Tourism and Why Malaysia Should Capitalize on it
  2259. MYANMAR: Floods, Starvation, and Violence in Myanmar’s Badlands: NGO Report
  2260. CAMBODIA: Police Increasing Pressure on Int’l Human Trafficking Gangs
  2261. INDONESIA: Government Ramps up Preparation For First Independence Day in Nusantara
  2262. INDONESIA and Australia Deepen Ties in Electric Vehicle Supply Chain and Research
  2263. MYANMAR: Nearly 50 Former Myanmar Military Officers Recalled to Active Duty
  2264. SINGAPORE Hangs Prisoner In Second Execution In Days
  2265. VIETNAM: Foreign Businesses Step Up Investment, Recruitment in Vietnam Amid Global Shift
  2266. INDONESIA ‘Needs To’ Develop its Quaternary Education Amid Technological Advancement
  2267. INDONESIA Extends Safeguard Tariffs to Protect Struggling Textile Industry
  2268. MALAYSIA Leads Asia with 31.4pc Female Board Members in Top 100 Publicly Listed Companies: SC Data
  2269. MYANMAR’S Junta Has Tightened Its Conscription Noose at Airports
  2270. VIETNAM: Finance Ministry Proposes Lower Income Tax Rate for Micro, Small enterprises
  2271. INDONESIA: OJK Reports Foreign Acquisition of Six Indonesian Multifinance Firms
  2272. INDONESIA: Journalist Association Condemns Alleged Intimidation of Tempo Journalist
  2273. MALAYSIA: How Does Bangladesh in Turmoil affect Malaysia, One Of Its top 10 Trade Partners
  2274. MYANMAR Military Claims It Withdrew ‘For Fafety of People’
  2275. THAILAND: Charter Court Dissolves Move Forward, Bans Execs For 10 years
  2276. CAMBODIA: UNESCO to Investigate Alleged Rights Abuses at Angkor Wat
  2277. INDONESIA: Disaster Agency Stockpiles Food in Central Papua Over Famine Concerns
  2278. INDONESIA to Export Green Power to Singapore by 2028
  2279. MYANMAR: NGO Calls on ASEAN to Engage with Myanmar’s Resistance Government
  2280. THAILAND’S Pattaya Aims to Become Family-Friendly Destination Instead of Sex Tourism Hub
  2281. INDONESIA: Government Imposes Sricter Tobacco Control Amid Unchecked Youth Smoking
  2282. INDONESIA: PLN Looks to Trial Carbon Capture at Four Coal-Fired Plants
  2283. MYANMAR: Desperate Myanmar Junta Seeks Russian Intervention Against Armed Resistance
  2284. SINGAPORE: Most Singaporean Youths Satisfied With Life; 2 in 5 Have Never Been in a Relationship: IPS-NYC Study
  2285. INDONESIA: Former VP Jusuf Kalla attends Hamas leader’s funeral, calls for end to Gaza war
  2286. INDONESIA: Rights Groups Hail Safe Abortion Rule, Urge More Details
  2287. MYANMAR: War in Myanmar Heartlands Silences Mount Popa Volcano Shrine
  2288. PHILIPPINES: Yulo Gifts PH With 2nd Gold
  2289. VIETNAM: Unusual Rains Over 2 Months Cause Devastating Floods in Northern Vietnam
  2290. Cambodia-Laos-Thailand Combat Cross-Border Corruption-KhmerTimes
  2291. INDONESIA: President Jokowi Condemns ‘Intolerable’ Killing of Hamas Leader
  2292. INDONESIA: Police Arrest Terror Suspect Targeting Places of Worship in East Java
  2293. INDONESIA: Police Arrest Terror Suspect Targeting Places of Worship in East Java
  2294. MALAYSIA’S New License for Social Media Platforms and Messenger Apps
  2295. INDONESIA: Surfing the Slowing Global Economy: How Has Indonesia Fared So Far?
  2296. THAILAND: 86 Communities Sign Up For First Batch of Agricultural Drones Project
  2297. 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
  2298. THAILAND: 86 Communities Sign Up For First Batch of Agricultural Drones Project
  2299. VIETNAM: Australian Veterans’ 20-Year Search Uncovers Mass Grave of Vietnamese Soldiers
  2300. CAMBODIA: Indian Govt Issues ‘Cyber Slavery’ Advisory to Overseas Travelers Heading to Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos and Hong Kong
  2301. INDONESIA: South Korea Overtakes US, Japan in FDI to Indonesia
  2302. INDONESIA’S  Sea Nomads Turn to Jobs on Land
  2303. MYANMAR: NUG Wants to Collaborate with Thai Government Over Migrant Worker Issues
  2304. THAILAND: Thai PM Srettha to Meet Anwar in Southern Province to Discuss Border Security
  2305. INDONESIA: ‘No Transition Without Transmission’ as RI Calls Donors to Fund Grid
  2306. INDONESIA: Govt Aims to Reduce Airfares by 10 Percent by October
  2307. MALAYSIA: Sabah’s Place in Malaysia Undisputed, Says Foreign Ministry in Response to Social Media Claims
  2308. MYANMAR’S  United Wa State Army Moves Into Strategic Northern Town of Lashio
  2309. VIETNAM: Mobile Internet Subscriptions in Vietnam Surpass 90% of Population For First Time
  2310. CAMBODIA HIV/AIDS Response Ranks First in Region: UNAIDS
  2311. INDONESIA: Jokowi to Receive FAO Award for Food Security: Minister
  2312. INDONESIA Launches New Phase of Industrial Park in Bid to Lure Investors Away From China
  2313. MALAYSIA Brain Drain And Who’s Benefitting From It
  2314. MYANMAR: Burma Human Rights Network calls on U.S. Congress for Myanmar Acts
  2315. INDONESIA: Golden Visa Only For ‘Good Quality Travelers’: Jokowi
  2316. INDONESIA: Thousands of East Java Children Seek Therapy for Online Gaming Addiction
  2317. MYANMAR: Thai Central Bank to Investigate Myanmar Weapons Payments
  2318. SINGAPORE: Terrorism Threat Elevated Since Renewed Israel-Palestine Conflict; Singapore Also Affected: ISD
  2319. THAI Passport Holders Now Have Visa-Free Access to 82 Countries
  2320. INDONESIA: Govt Denies Buying Russian Oil But Leaves Door Open
  2321. INDONESIA: Jakarta’s Air Quality Index Hits Hazardous Levels, Second Only to Kinshasa
  2322. MALAYSIA: Meta’s Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp Most Compliant with Malaysian Laws, X the Worst Offender: Fahmi
  2323. MYANMAR’S Second-Largest City Overwhelmed by Third Wave of War Refugees
  2324. THAILAND: Majority of Thai People Use AI In Their Daily Lives For its Convenience: Study
  2325. CAMBODIA: Senate President Hun Sen Denies Allegations of Khmer Territory Integration into Vietnam
  2326. INDONESIA: Jokowi Celebrates Children’s Day in Papua to Symbolize Educational Justice
  2327. INDONESIA: Heavy Reliance on Exports to China Could Hurt Indonesia’s Trade: Analyst
  2328. MALAYSIA: Education Ministry Says No Exemptions Over Ban Against School donations From Tobacco, Alcohol Sponsors
  2329. MYANMAR Junta Generals Barred From ASEAN Meet as Civilian Deaths Exceed 5,400
  2330. INDONESIA: New Tracking System to Prevent Fraud in Nickel, Tin Mining
  2331. INDONESIA Tests B40 Biodiesel on Trains, Aims to Cut Fuel Imports by $9 Billion
  2332. MALAYSIA: One in Three Malaysian Teens Overweight or Obese: deputy health minister, as study reveals alarming spike
  2333. MYANMAR Alliance Agrees to Extend Ceasefire With Junta in Shan State
  2334. THAILAND: Srettha Urges Businesses to Cash In On Fast-Growing Pet Industry
  2335. INDONESIA Calls For End to ‘Illegal’ Israeli Occupation of Palestine
  2336. INDONESIA: Regional Administrations Criticized for ‘Embedded Sexism’
  2337. MYANMAR: Rising Civilian Casualties, Communications Cut, Amidst Fierce fFghting in Mandalay
  2338. PHILIPPINES, China Reach Deal on Ayungin Missions
  2339. THAILAND: ‘Pet Economy’ On the Rise
  2340. INDONESIA: Jokowi Under Fire for Granting Nearly 200-Year Land Permits in Nusantara
  2341. INDONESIA: Foreign Investors Interested in Jakarta LRT Expansion: Jakpro
  2342. MALAYSIA to Review All Water Deals with Singapore Since 1962: DPM Fadillah
  2343. Myanmar Junta Bolsters Security in Mandalay as Clashes Intensif
  2344. VIETNAM: Southeast Asia’s Largest Wastewater Plant Halfway Done in HCMC
  2345. INDONESIA: South Korea Mulls Visa-Free Entry for Indonesia
  2346. INDONESIA: Missed Construction Targets Put Capital Relocation Plan in Limbo
  2347. MALAYSIA’S Path to Silver-Haired Nation Sparks Gold Rush in Senior Care Centers
  2348. MYANMAR Temple City of Bagan Pines For Tourists As Conflict Rages
  2349. THAILAND: Visa Waiver Extension Affecting 93 Nations To Be Signed Monday
  2350. INDONESIA: Gaza War Not Religious: Foreign Minister
  2351. INDONESIA: Government Websites Penetrated by Gambling Games in Apparent Revenge Hacking
  2352. MYANMAR Junta Bans Two Ethnic Parties From Election
  2353. PHILIPPINES: SC wants Congress to Pass Dynasty Law
  2354. SINGAPORE Has Over 333,000 Millionaires: Report
  2355. INDONESIA: Preparations Pick Up For Pope’s Busy Visit to Indonesia
  2356. INDONESIA: Raja Ampat Tourism Marred by Alleged Mass Extortion
  2357. THAILAND Promotes Aspirations to Become Medical Hub
  2358. VIETNAM Considers Scrapping Two-CHild Birth Limit Amid Falling Birth Rates
  2359. INDONESIA: Excess Spending, Tax Shortfall to Drive Deficit Far Beyond Budget Plan
  2360. INDONESIA: US Forgives Indonesia’s $35 Million Debt for Coral Reef Conservation
  2361. MALAYSIA: Ahead of Budget 2025, PM Anwar says eradicating cartels and monopolies top of list to alleviate cost of living woes
  2362. MYANMAR: Junta Plunges Myanmar Into Economic Turmoil
  2363. VIETNAM: Ministry Seeking Heavier Penalties For Fetus Gender Selection
  2364. INDONESIA: Local Governments Spend More on Meetings and Travel Than Actual Programs: Tito
  2365. INDONESIA: Nearly 200 Child Marriage Applications Filed in Probolinggo in Early 2024
  2366. MYANMAR: Tens of Thousands Flee as Myanmar Junta Buckles in Northern Shan Capital
  2367. SINGAPORE: Grasshoppers and Superworms Among 16 Insect Species Approved as Food in Singapore
  2368. VIETNAM: The Most Affordable Country For Expats: survey
  2369. CAMBODIA: Japan, Cambodia Commit to Work Together For a Mine-Free world
  2370. INDONESIA: Eight Foreign Nationals Arrested in South Jakarta Dollar Counterfeit Raid
  2371. INDONESIA Tees off on Golf Tourism as Singapore Courses Dwindle
  2372. MYANMAR: Ongoing Diarrhea Outbreak in Southern Chin State, Urgent Medical Assistance Sought
  2373. VIETNAM: Only 25% of Vietnamese Firms Have Website
  2374. INDONESIA Lags in Early Childhood Education
  2375. INDONESIA Launches ASEAN’s First EV Battery Cell Plant
  2376. MYANMAR: BNI Condemns Five-Year Prison Sentence for DMG Reporter and Staff Member
  2377. SINGAPORE Ranks Priciest City in Asia
  2378. CAMBODIA: Ten Mother Nature ‘Activists’ Handed Lengthy Prison Terms
  2379. INDONESIA: Jokowi’s Momentum to Restore Religious Harmony, As Promised
  2380. INDONESIA: Hyundai’s Flying Taxi to Begin Test Flights in Indonesia’s New Capital This July
  2381. MALAYSIA: Top among 35 countries for rosy view of Russia and Putin: Pew Center Poll
  2382. MYANMAR  Banks Face Fines For Exceeding Home Mortgage Cap
  2383. INDONESIA: Businesses Hold Back On Geothermal Projects As PLN Return Deemed Unattractive
  2384. INDONESIA’S Poverty Rate Drops to 25.22 Million in March 2024: BPS
  2385. MALAYSIA Can’t Ratify Anti-Torture Convention Due to Country’s Caning Laws: Saifuddin Nasution
  2386. MYANMAR: Crime and Punishment in Myanmar
  2387. Philippines’ Dependency On Coal-Fired Power Surpasses Indonesia, China
  2388. INDONESIA: Calls Mount For Communication Minister’s Resignation Over Cyberattack
  2389. INDONESIA: Japanese Joint Venture to Build Waste-to-Energy Plant in W. Java
  2390. MALAYSIA: Melaka, Indonesia to Seek UNESCO Recognition For Spice Route Voyage: State Exco
  2391. MYANMAR: Australian and US sanctions on Myanmar Banks Proving Effective, Yet Critical Gaps Remain: MCN
  2392. THAILAND: 13 Industries See Surge in Factory Openings Despite Economic Downturn
  2393. CAMBODIA: Official Raises Concern Over Kingdom’s Ageing Population
  2394. INDONESIA: Freeport Launches World’s Largest Single-Line Copper Smelter in Indonesia
  2395. MALAYSIA: Survey Shows Surge in Malaysians’ Trust in Govt, Reflecting Growing Confidence in Stability of Anwar Administration
  2396. MYANMAR: Thai Banks Linked to Atrocities in Myanmar, UN Report Finds
  2397. INDONESIA: Anti-Money Laundering Agency PPATK Detects 7,000 Gambling Transactions Linked to House Members
  2398. INDONESIA: Anti-Money Laundering Agency PPATK Detects 7,000 Gambling Transactions Linked to House Members
  2399. INDONESIA: Chinese Textile Giant to Invest in Indonesia Amid Mass Layoffs
  2400. MYANMAR: Junta Starts Selling Subsidized Rice in Yangon
  2401. VIETNAM: How China’s Insatiable Demand is Changing Durian Industry in Southeast Asia
  2402. INDONESIA: Diaspora, Mixed Children Laud Govt’s Permanent Visa Plan
  2403. INDONESIA: World Bank Upgrades Indonesia’s GDP Growth to 5.1 Percent
  2404. MYANMAR: Rising Drug Prices and Shortages Hit Major Myanmar Cities
  2405. VIETNAM: 4 Vietnamese Accused of Cyberattacks in US, Causing $71M in Damages
  2406. CAMBODIA Now Has Her Own Social Media App
  2407. INDONESIA Enacts Revised Village Law, Extending Social Security to Village Chiefs and Officials
  2408. INDONESIA: Jakarta Celebrates Another Year As Capital City
  2409. MYANMAR Regime Admits Killing Monk
  2410. THAILAND: The long journey of the Equal Marriage Law
  2411. INDONESIA: Online Gambling War: Task Force Probes Fraudulent Bank Accounts, Payments At Mini Marts
  2412. INDONESIA: 165 Indonesians Facing Death Sentence in Foreign Countries, Mostly Malaysia
  2413. MALAYSIA, China Agree to Extend Visa Exemption To Strengthen Bilateral Ties, According to Joint Statement
  2414. MYANMAR: Flower Phobia Strikes Myanmar’s Ruling Junta Again, Dozens Arrested
  2415. VIETNAM: Southern province to form 27,000 ha marine conservation site
  2416. INDONESIA: Copper, Jewelry Buoy RI Exports Amid Weakness in Coal, CPO
  2417. INDONESIA: Revote Ruling Offers Hope for Women’s Representation
  2418. MALAYSIA Scores 5.8 Out of 10 in Human Rights Index for 2024
  2419. MYANMAR: As She Turns 79 in Prison, ‘The Lady’ Remains a Symbol of Hope and Resilience in Myanmar
  2420. PHILIPPINES : Sara Quits Marcos Cabinet
  2421. INDONESIA: Pope To Stop By Istiqlal Mosque During First-Ever Indonesia Visit
  2422. INDONESIA: Information Ministry Threatens to Shut Down X Over Adult Content
  2423. MALAYSIA Falls to 34th In IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, Now Below Thailand and Indonesia
  2424. MYANMAR: Anti-Rohingya Hate Speech and Attacks on Rohingya Civilians On Rise
  2425. SINGAPORE StudentsTop Pisa Study On Creative Thinking, Despite Not Thinking of Themselves As Creative
  2426. INDONESIA: Minister Wants Indonesia to Copy India’s Approach to Dual Citizenship
  2427. INDONESIA: Govt Vows to Crack Down on ‘Blood Sucking’ Online Gambling
  2428. MYANMAR’S Rakhine Spiraling Into Hunger as 50% Drop in Rice Harvest Predicted
  2429. PHILIPPINES: ‘Ramming and Towing’: Philippines Says China Disrupted Mission to Ayungin Shoal
  2430. SINGAPORE English Teachers Part of Volunteer Program for Disadvantaged Communities, not Malaysian Schools: Anwar
  2431. THAILAND: Four Key Cases Poised to Reshape Thailand’s Political Landscape
  2432. CAMBODIA: International aid decline raises concerns for Cambodia’s economic stability
  2433. INDONESIA: Jakarta’s Air Quality Among Worst in the World, Residents Advised to Wear Masks Outdoors
  2434. INDONESIA: Prabowo’s Gaza diplomacy
  2435. MYANMAR Junta Boss Orders Another Purge of Military Top Brass
  2436. VIETNAM Achieves Record Presence In World’s Most Influential University Rankings
  2437. INDONESIA: Police Most Reported to Komnas HAM Over Human Rights Violations
  2438. INDONESIA: President Jokowi’s 1-Ton Cow Worth Rp 100M to be Sacrificed for Eid al-Adha
  2439. MALAYSIA: PM Anwar, Wong Discuss Placing Singaporean Teachers in Malaysia
  2440. MYANMAR: World Bank Paints Its Grimmest Picture Yet For Myanmar’s Future
  2441. VIETNAM: Factories in southern Vietnam struggle to hire workers
  2442. CAMBODIA: Bush Meat Still on the ‘Unwritten’ Menu Despite Joint eEforts to Curb Poaching
  2443. INDONESIA Calls for Lasting Peace in Gaza Following US-Sponsored Resolution
  2444. INDONESIA Leads in Fiscal Deficit Reduction Among Pandemic-Hit Nations: Sri Mulyani
  2445. MYANMAR: NUG Protests Myanmar Junta’s Internet Shutdowns
  2446. SINGAPORE Offers S$13,500 to SQ321 Passengers Who Suffered ‘Minor Injuries’
  2447. INDONESIA: Presidents Past and Present to Gather for Independence Day in Jakarta and Nusantara
  2448. INDONESIAN Consumers Less Confident About the Economy: BI
  2449. THAI Economy Expected to Improve From July-Dec But Concerns Remain
  2450. VIETNAM: Businesses Adapt as Gen Z Shapes Workplace Dynamics
  2451. CAMBODIA: Ministry to Establish 250 Model Villages, Boosting Economic Growth
  2452. INDONESIA: Skills Mismatch, Tech Disconnect: Why 10 Million Gen-Z Indonesians Sit Around
  2453. INDONESIA: ‘OPM’ Label Reinstated, TNI Ready to Act in Papua: General Maruli
  2454. MYANMAR: Russia Approves Moves to Build Nuclear Plant in Myanmar
  2455. VIETNAM: Saltwater Intrusion Threatens to Wipe Durian, Rambutan Off Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
  2456. INDONESIA Condemns Israeli Bill Labeling UNRWA Terror Group
  2457. INDONESIA: Know Before You Fly: A Guide to Drone Laws in Indonesia
  2458. MALAYSIA Evicts 500 Sea Nomads in Crackdown on Migrants: activists
  2459. MYANMAR: Growing Rebellion-Myanmar’s Youth Flock to Armed Resistance, Rejecting Junta Conscription
  2460. THAILAND: Govt Mulls ‘Retirement Lottery’ to Promote Saving Habits For Would-Be Seniors
  2461. INDONESIA: ‘All Eyes on Papua’ Movement Gains Momentum Online
  2462. INDONESIA: Jokowi to Start Working from Nusantara in July, Confirms Project on Track to Investors
  2463. INDONESIA: New Law Paves Way For Longer Maternity Leave
  2464. MYANMAR’S Multibillion-Dollar Jade Trade ‘Crashing’ as China Clamps Down
  2465. PHILIPPINES: China Remains ‘Greatest’ Threat to PH: Survey
  2466. INDONESIA Targets Cement Industry Decarbonization by 2050
  2467. INDONESIA: Jokowi Looks To Steady IKN Authority Ship, Claims Big Investment Coming
  2468. MALAYSIA: Importance of Human Rights Aligns With Concept of Malaysia Madani: PM Anwar
  2469. MYANMAR Junta Arrests Thai Condo Buyers, Realtors as Currency Crashes
  2470. THAILAND Targets To Get 1 Million Dropouts Back To School
  2471. INDONESIA Won’t Normalize Israeli Ties: FM Retno
  2472. INDONESIA: Foreign Tourists Spend Less Money in Indonesia:BPS
  2473. MALAYSIA Needs to Prioritize Investments In Silver Economy to Enable Active, Healthy Ageing: PM Anwar
  2474. MYANMAR: Charity Ride From Singapore to Bangkok Raises Funds for Myanmar Refugee Clinic
  2475. THAILAND Lagging Behind in Skills and Digital Know-How: NESDC
  2476. INDONESIA: National Police Arrests ‘Most Wanted’ Thai Fugitive
  2477. INDONESIA: High Flyer in Some Subjects, Nadiem Fails to Make Grade in Basic Course Work
  2478. MALAYSIA: Penang Expects to Reap ‘Durian Runtuh’ Revenue of RM1b Due to Three-Month Season This year
  2479. MYANMAR Junta Orders All Security Personnel to Frontline as Losses Mount in Hard-Hit Regional Commands
  2480. INDONESIA: Too Many Holidays Spell Bad News for Indonesia’s Productivity
  2481. MALAYSIA: From Menace to Miracle: How ‘Padi Angin’ May Solve Future Rice Scarcity in Malaysia
  2482. MYANMAR: Illegal Entry Arrests Surge in Thailand Amid Forced Military Conscription in Myanmar
  2483. THAILAND: Long Arm of Law Finds ‘Boss Paeng’ in Indonesia
  2484. CAMBODIA: KR Survivors Share Stories At First ‘Future’ Conference
  2485. INDONESIA: Health Ministry Reports Decrease in Teen Smoking but Rise in E-Cigarette Use
  2486. MALAYSIA: Come Clean On Those Currently Facing Gallows in Malaysia, Amnesty International tells Putrajaya
  2487. MYANMAR: Rohingya Forced to Fight Alongside Myanmar Army Tormentors
  2488. THAILAND to Indict Influential Former Premier Thaksin Over Royal Insult
  2489. INDONESIA Thanks Spain, Ireland, and Norway for Recognizing Palestinian State
  2490. INDONESIA: Government Turns to Community Early Warning System to Mitigate Marapi Lahars
  2491. MALAYSIA to Train, Upskill 60,000 Engineers, Allocate RM25b in Fiscal SUpport for National Semiconductor Strategy: PM Anwar
  2492. MYANMAR Junta Fires Key Economics Minister From Its Cabinet
  2493. VIETNAM: Southeast Asian Destinations Among World’s ‘Most Boring’ Tourist Attractions
  2494. INDONESIA: Chinese-Owned Firm to Build Cement Plant in Aceh Despite Moratorium
  2495. INDONESIA: Generative AI Can Save Indonesia’s Failing Rural Banks: Google
  2496. INDONESIA Plans To Open Air Routes Connecting Regional Buddhist Centers
  2497. MALAYSIA: At Global Forum, PM Anwar Touts Islamic Economy’s Potential to Rival ‘Unbridled’ Capitalism
  2498. MYANMAR’S Military Blocks Escape Routes in Thandwe as Rakhine War Intensifies
  2499. INDONESIA: More Dynasties in the Making in November Regional Head Elections
  2500. INDONESIA: Reform Undone: Activists Lament Shrinking Civic Space, Unresolved Rights Abuse
  2501. MYANMAR: UN Investigators Probing Mass Displacement in Myanmar
  2502. MYANMAR: Putao town in Kachin State, under blockade for over two months is now facing severe food and fuel shortages with skyrocketing commodity prices
  2503. VIETNAM Resort Properties Attractive to Foreign Investors
  2504. INDONESIA:  State-Owned Enterprises Under Scrutiny for Corruption Allegations
  2505. INDONESIA: Jakarta to Build City’s First Waste-To-Energy Plant
  2506. MALAYSIA to Leverage on ASEAN to Tackle Regional Issues: PM Anwar
  2507. MYANMAR: 194 Organizations Say Rohingya Must No Longer Be Exploited For Military and Political Gain
  2508. MYANMAR Ditched as Global Beauty Pageant Host Over War
  2509. INDONESIA: Battery Subscription Scheme Could Remove Roadblock to EV Adoption
  2510. INDONESIA: Lifelong Visa for Indonesian Diaspora Can Be a Major Breakthrough
  2511. MALAYSIA: Experts Call for Eearly-Years STEM Education to Address Critical engineering labor Shortage in Malaysia
  2512. MYANMAR Junta Sentences Activist to 74 Years Prison for Leading Protests
  2513. PHILIPPINES: While ICC Looms, House Panel Probes Duterte’s Drug war Killings For the First Time
  2514. CAMBODIA: The Genocide Convention and Cambodia: Lessons Fom the Past, Prevention For the Future
  2515. INDONESIA Demands Starlink’s Network Operation Center Within Borders to Protect National Sovereignty
  2516. INDONESIA: Bali to Become Family Office Hub:Luhut
  2517. Boundaries on 3R Issues: PM Anwar
  2518. MYANMAR Shoppers Report Hyperinflation as Kyat Plunges Past 4,000/Dollar
  2519. INDONESIA Wants N. Zealand to Close WTO Dispute on Food Import Restrictions
  2520. INDONESIA: Steep Costs, Red Tape Deter Independent Regional Candidates
  2521. MYANMAR: Conscription Crisis: Myanmar’s Military is Recruiting Young Men at Gunpoint
  2522. VIETNAM: Hogwarts Hanoi: Vietnam school inspired by Harry Potter
  2523. REGIONAL: Brain Drain Whittles Away at Developing Countries While Policies Fumble
  2524. INDONESIA: Why Javanese Symbolism is Intertwined With Indonesian Politics
  2525. INDONESIA: ‘I Will Be Myself’: Prabowo on Leadership Style
  2526. MALAYSIA: Two In Five Malaysians Not Getting Enough Sleep, With Survey Showing Obesity On the Rise But Diabetes Going Down
  2527. MYANMAR: Governments Issue Joint Statement in Support of Rohingya Refugees
  2528. THAILAND: Climate Change Could Force Thailand to Relocate Capital Bangkok
  2529. INDONESIA Maintains Trade Surplus Despite Plunging Exports
  2530. INDONESIA: Medan Mall Shut Down for Dodging Rp 250B Tax
  2531. MALAYSIA: Foreigners Married to Malaysians Can Use Spouse’s Name for Business: Johor Exco
  2532. MYANMAR: Karen Information Center Director Wins International Journalism Award
  2533. SINGAPORE: British Expat Launches ‘SinglePore’ In-Person Dating Event; Big Response Crashes Website
  2534. INDONESIA: Designing the Future of Indonesia’s Food Systems
  2535. INDONESIA: Jokowi, Elon Musk to Launch Starlink Services in Indonesia
  2536. MALAYSIA: Meeting with Hamas May Cause Anxiety But Malaysia Trying to Help in Peace Effort: PM Anwar:
  2537. MYANMAR Junta Plans October National Census
  2538. INDONESIA: Opposition Grows to Broadcasting Bill that Threatens Press Freedom
  2539. INDONESIA: Ukrainians, Russian Face Death Over Bali Drug Lab: Police
  2540. MYANMAR Civil War Delays Development Assistance From Thailand
  2541. SINGAPORE: Handing Over Singapore In Good order: The legacy of Lee Hsien Loong
  2542. VIETNAM: Mysterious ‘Floating’ Lake Discovered in Central Vietnam
  2543. CAMBODIA: Ministry Questions TIA Report on Money-Laundering Risks
  2544. INDONESIA: Prabowo Reiterates ‘Asian Way’ to Defuse Tension
  2545. INDONESIA: May Riot Victims Seek Closure From Incoming Govt
  2546. MYANMAR: IOM’s Chief Announces Funding for Rohingya Refugees on Bangladesh Visit
  2547. SINGAPORE: ‘I’ve Been Scammed’: PM Lee on How He Himself Was Victim of an Online Scam
  2548. INDONESIA: Structural Problems Blight Agriculture As Key Sector For Employment
  2549. MALAYSIA: Education Minister: Upholding Malay, English Languages Must Go Hand-in-Hand
  2550. MALAYSIA Plans To Introduce ‘Orangutan Diplomacy’
  2551. MYANMAR Junta Rebuffs Hun Sen’s Request to Meet Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
  2552. THAILAND: PM Clamps Down on Cannabis For Recreational Use
  2553. CAMBODIA: Hun Sen Requests Video Meeting With Aung San Suu Kyi
  2554. INDONESIA Sees Hottest April in 40 years
  2555. INDONESIA: Bata Shoe Factory Shuts Down After 30 Years
  2556. MYANMAR: Over 3 million ow displaced in Myanmar: UN
  2557. VIETNAM: Digital Content Exporters Open Foreign Offices To Avoid Tax
  2558. INDONESIA Hopes to Lead Global Green Aluminum Market with UAE
  2559. MYANMAR: AAPP: Myanmar Junta Killed 223 Females This Year
  2560. THAILAND: Heatwave Escalates Water War in Thailand’s North
  2561. INDONESIA: Unresolved Conflicts May Hinder Prabowo’s Plan to Form Presidents’ Club
  2562. INDONESIAN Muslim Cleric Reaffirms Ban on Interfaith Marriage
  2563. MYANMAR: Chin Alliances Clash Over Territory Liberated From Myanmar Junta
  2564. SINGAPORE:  Migrant Workers in S’pore Left in Limbo After Paying Large Sums to Agency Promising Jobs in Poland
  2565. VIETNAM:  Rail Route Connects China, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia
  2566. INDONESIA: Schools, Universities Prone To Corruption: KPK Survey
  2567. INDONESIA: Sumatran Orangutan’s Use of Medicinal Plant to Treat Wound Intrigues Scientists
  2568. MYANMAR: US Commission Slams Myanmar’s Religious Freedom
  2569. VIETNAM Posts Over $10B in Four-Month Tourism Revenue
  2570. VIETNAM to Produce Enough Rice for 8 Million Tons Exports
  2571. INDONESIA May Offer Dual Citizenship to Attract Overseas Workers: Minister
  2572. INDONESIA: Ministry Unveils New Funding Initiative For Climate-Resilient Health System
  2573. MALAYSIA: PM Anwar: Govt Can Take Criticism But Will Not Compromise on 3R Sentiments
  2574. MYANMAR: EU Extends Myanmar Junta Sanctions for Another Year
  2575. VIETNAM Welcomes over 6 Million Int’l Visitors in Four Months
  2576. INDONESIA: Magnitude 6.5 Earthquake Strikes off Java Island: Authorities
  2577. INDONESIA: PDI-P Could Become Sole Opposition to Prabowo Coalition
  2578. INDONESIA: Political Dynasticism Rampant in Newly Elected House Lawmakers
  2579. MYANMAR: India Needs to Protect its Strategic Stakes in ‘Unstable’ Myanmar
  2580. PHILIPPINES- Heat wave in Southeast Asia closes schools, triggers health alerts
  2581. REGIONAL: Women in SE Asia Gaining Representation in Boardrooms: Report
  2582. CAMBODIA: Pailin Farmer Hits On Solution To Excess Mangoes
  2583. INDONESIA: US Returns Antiquities to Indonesia Amid Probe into Trafficking Networks
  2584. INDONESIA: Creative Industry Workers Worry AI Is After Their Jobs
  2585. MALAYSIA Adopts a Balanced Foreign Policy, Stands Clear of Provocations: PM Anwar
  2586. MYANMAR: Network of ASEAN Parliamentarians Says Only Myanmar is Locking up Lawmakers
  2587. INDONESIA: House of Old Men: 2024 Election Sees Lowest Number of Young Lawmakers ​​​
  2588. INDONESIA: Job Creation Law Eases Business Licensing to Propel Growth
  2589. MALAYSIA: UM Apologizes For Hosting Pro-Israel Professor, Lambasts Him for Claiming Malaysia Unsafe for Travelers
  2590. MYANMAR: Thailand Warns Myanmar’s Rivals Against Using Its Soil For Harm: Minister
  2591. THAILAND: 30 Died From Heatstroke in Thailand so Far in 2024 as South-east Asia Bakes
  2592. CAMBODIA: Ending a Scourge: PM Pushes For Final Steps to Eradicate Malaria in Cambodia
  2593. INDONESIA in Dire Need of Specialist Doctors: Jokowi
  2594. 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
  2595. MYANMAR: US Think-Tank Sounds Alarm as Scam Centers Mushroom on Myanmar-Thai Border
  2596. SINGAPORE Red Cross Sends 9 Volunteers to Egypt for Gaza Relief Work, S$815,000 Worth of Aid
  2597. INDONESIA: Dengue Deaths Spike Almost Threefold Compared to Last Year
  2598. INDONESIA: Inter-Province Migration Costs Jakarta Trillions of Rupiah
  2599. MALAYSIA Seeing Sharp Increase In Ageing Population: Nanta
  2600. MYANMAR: UN’s Türk Sounds Alarm Amid Rising Tensions in Rakhine
  2601. INDONESIA: Court Rulings Seal Prabowo Win
  2602. INDONESIA: Clashes Between TNI, OPM Continue in Papua Amid Rising Tension
  2603. MALAYSIA Poised to Become Powerhouse In Clean, Renewable Energy: Industry Players
  2604. MYANMAR: As Losses Mount, Myanmar’s Junta Tightens Its Embrace of Russia
  2605. CAMBODIA: Chinese Police Complete Repatriation Of Over 680 Gambling, Scam Suspects from Cambodia
  2606. INDONESIA: Authorities Call For Vigilance Amid Heightened Volcanic Activity
  2607. MALAYSIA Aims To Be In Top 20 Countries in Global Startup Ecosystem Index by 2030: PM Anwar
  2608. MYANMAR Junta Using Rohingya Recruits to Sow Ethnic Hatred: Activists
  2609. VIETNAM: Three Vietnam Locales Among World’s ‘Best Walking cities’
  2610. ASEAN Says ‘Deeply Concerned’ Over Escalating Myanmar Violence
  2611. INDONESIA: Trust in Constitutional Court Rises Ahead Of Ruling On Election Disputes: LSI Survey
  2612. MYANMAR: New Year, Old Tactic: Myanmar Junta’s Amnesty Skips Political Prisoners
  2613. SINGAPORE:  24-Year-Old Maps Singapore Toilets With Bidets on Google, Earning Rave Reviews From Netizens
  2614. THAILAND: NIA Launches New Platform to Boost Thai Agricultural Startups with Deep Tech
  2615. INDONESIA: Apple Mulls Building First Production Facility in Indonesia
  2616. INDONESIA: Jokowi Raises Concerns Over Money Laundering Using Crypto Assets
  2617. MALAYSIA: Single Mother is First Woman Khalwat Offender to be Whipped in Terengganu
  2618. MYANMAR: Burmese Activist Maung Zarni Nominated For the Nobel Peace Prize
  2619. VIETNAM Needs $30B Investment For Universal Clean Water Access
  2620. INDONESIA: Minister Launches 500,000 Hectares of Farming Land in S Papua
  2621. INDONESIA: Young People in Indonesia Put Off Marriage
  2622. MALAYSIA: Biggest Renter Group in Malaysia are Millennials: Study
  2623. MYANMAR: Aung San Suu Kyi And Former President Win Myint Reportedly Moved to House Arrest in Naypyidaw
  2624. VIETNAM: Draft Law Restricting Journalists’ Courtroom Rights Meets Opposition
  2625. INDONESIA: Mideast Escalation Could Pose Major Economic Risk to RI
  2626. INDONESIA: Komnas HAM Criticizes Government Handling of Tensions in Papua
  2627. MYANMAR: Over 1,000 Rohingya, Including Children, Abducted in Violation of Conscription Law
  2628. PHILIPPINES-Marcos Rules Out New Bases for US
  2629. SINGAPORE: Lawrence Wong to Take Over From Lee Hsien Loong As Prime Minister on May 15: PMO
  2630. CAMBODIA’S Alternative Medicine to Hit $64.03 Million in 2024
  2631. INDONESIA Poised to Lead Booming Halal Cosmetics Market
  2632. INDONESIA: Papua Rebel Leader Says Captured New Zealand Pilot Won’t Be Released
  2633. MYANMAR Democracy Icon Suu Kyi Believed Held in Solitary Confinement in Naypyidaw Prison
  2634. VIETNAM: Schengen-Like Visa for Southeast Asia Will Boost Foreign Arrivals to Vietnam
  2635. INDONESIA: Government Denies Israeli Reports On Normalizing Ties
  2636. INDONESIA: Prabowo Collaborates with King of Jordan to Drop Indonesian Relief Supplies to Gaza
  2637. MYANMAR Junta Slams UN’s ‘One-Sided’ Human Rights Claims
  2638. SINGAPORE Wants to INsulate and Protect the Local Jewish Community From the Impacts of the War in Gaza: Shanmugam
  2639. VIETNAM: Van Thinh Phat Chairwoman Truong My Lan Sentenced to Death in $27B Scam
  2640. ASEAN Tourists Prefer Thailand Over Indonesia: Study
  2641. Indonesia’s Economy to Grow 5.2 Pct in 2024, 2025: Report
  2642. MALAYSIA: Meta, TikTok Pledge Online Safety Measures for Children Using Social Media: Fahmi
  2643. MYANMAR: Reluctant Exiles: Another ‘Life or Death’ Exodus From Myanmar
  2644. VIETNAM: Thailand Aims to Boost Durian Exports to China, Reclaiming lead from Vietnam
  2645. CAMBODIA: 69-Year Old Phnom Penh Madam Detained For Underage Prostitution
  2646. INDONESIA: Govt Urged To Tighten, Stop Granting Mining Licenses On Small Islands
  2647. INDONESIA: 2 Papuan Rebel Leaders Killed in Shootout
  2648. MYANMAR: Australia’s Ex-Foreign Minister Named UN Myanmar Envoy
  2649. VIETNAM Firms Face Highest Local Cyberthreats in Southeast Asia: Kaspersky
  2650. INDONESIA: Police Uncover Crystal and Liquid Meth Production House Linked to Hong Kong Ring
  2651. INDONESIA: PLN Mulls Importing LNG Amid Likely Shortfall in Local Gas Supply
  2652. MALAYSIA: Prabowo, Anwar Discuss Direction to Strengthen Malaysia-Indonesia Ties
  2653. MYANMAR Junta Deputy Defense Minister Interrogated Over Online Scams
  2654. THAILAND: Google Lunches Security Feature to Protect Thailand Users From Scams
  2655. INDONESIA: Lack of Clean Power May Jeopardize Indonesia’s Downstream Dream
  2656. INDONESIA: Brunei and Laos Join Regional Payment Connectivity
  2657. MALAYSIA: Putrajaya Must Calm ‘Allah’ Socks Storm Before Tensions Erupt: Extremism Experts
  2658. MYANMAR: BHRN Calls On International Community to Help Muslims in Myanmar
  2659. THAILAND: National Anti-Corruption Commission Initiates An Anti-Corruption Education Curriculum to Educate Thai Children and Instill Integrity Value in Thai society
  2660. INDONESIA: Hyundai Ends Indonesia Aluminium Deal After Climate Campaign By K-Pop Fans
  2661. INDONESIA: Aceh Authorities Detain Four Suspects in Rohingya Refugee Smuggling Case
  2662. MALAYSIA Probes Links Between Detained Man and Israeli Crime Group
  2663. MYANMAR Junta Scrambling to Hang on to Pearl of Economic Partnership With China
  2664. VIETNAM Has 6 Billionaires in Forbes Global Rich List
  2665. INDONESIA: Gov’t Revokes Over 2,000 Mining Licenses
  2666. INDONESIA: Court Summons 4 Jokowi Ministers to Testify in Presidential Election Dispute Trial
  2667. INDONESIA: As El Nino Bites, Indonesians Struggle with Record-High Rice Prices
  2668. MYANMAR Military Loses Historic Outpost on Road to China in Kachin State
  2669. SINGAPORE: 5 Takeaways From Survey of Southeast Asians, Including Singapore Being Top Choice of Regional Country for Relocation
  2670. INDONESIA: Pope Francis to Visit Indonesia in September: Minister
  2671. INDONESIA Gears Up for Another Colossal Elections
  2672. MYANMAR: KNU Grateful For Aid Sent by Thai Government Through Myanmar Red Cross
  2673. SINGAPORE: Dengue Cases Soar, Doubling in First Quarter of 2024; 7 Deaths Reported
  2674. CAMBODIA: Chetra Urges Preservation of Tonle Sap
  2675. INDONESIA’S Business Environment Ranking Slips As Others Improve
  2676. INDONESIA: Untapped Muslim Donations Could Reach Rp180 Trillion Annually
  2677. MYANMAR: India Urged to Stop Embracing War Criminals in Myanmar
  2678. THAILAND Equal Marriage Bill a Victory for LGBTQA+ All Over the World:Pita
  2679. INDONESIA Calls for Immediate Cease-Fire in Gaza After UN Vote
  2680. INDONESIA Moves Closer to Next World Cup Qualifying Round with 3-0 Win in Vietnam
  2681. MALAYSIA: New SOPs Introduced To Prrevent Child Abuse Cases at Daycare Centers: Nancy Shukri
  2682. MYANMAR: UK Government Raps Myanmar Junta on Armed Forces Day Over Its Brutality
  2683. S’PORE-Flagged Vessel Had ‘Momentary Loss of Propulsion’ Just Before Hitting Baltimore Bridge: MPA
  2684. INDONESIA: 13 Soldiers Held Over Alleged Torture of Papuan
  2685. INDONESIA: Jakarta Police Capture Portuguese Nationals Involved in Liquid Cocaine Trafficking Operation
  2686. MYANMAR: A Chronicle of Collapse: How the Tide Turned Against Myanmar’s Once Mighty Military
  2687. PHILIPPINES: Drug War Restarts in Davao
  2688. VIETNAM: Central Vietnam Province Gets Its Own Red Sea
  2689. INDONESIA: Constitutional Court Rules Defamation Clause ‘Conditionally Unconstitutional’
  2690. INDONESIA Takes Over Airspace Management in Riau Islands and Natuna from Singapore
  2691. MYANMAR: Chinese Town Deports 200 Myanmar Migrant Workers Each Day
  2692. SINGAPORE: Govt Tells Israeli Embassy to Remove Facebook Post That Was an ‘Astonishing Attempt to Rewrite History’, says Shanmugam
  2693. THAILAND: An Entrepreneur Scores a Win in Europe With Her Low Glycemic Flour
  2694. INDONESIA: Failed Election Candidates Place Hopes in Court Proceedings
  2695. INDONESIA: New Import Rules Hoped to Save Ailing Textile Industry
  2696. MALAYSIA: ‘Allah’ Socks Issue: Sabahan Sentenced to Six Months of Jail for Insulting Islam on Facebook
  2697. MYANMAR is Main Beneficiary of Chinese Fund: Ambassador
  2698. THAI Scientists Breed Coral in Labs to Restore Degraded Reefs
  2699. INDONESIA Among the Unhappiest Countries in Southeast Asia: Study
  2700. INDONESIA: Prabowo Declared as Elected President After Final Vote Count
  2701. MYANMAR Court-Ordered Auction of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Home Fails to Draw Bids
  2702. SINGAPORE Completes First Humanitarian Aid Airdrop into Gaza
  2703. VIETNAM: Vo Van Thuong Leaves Position as Vietnam President
  2704. INDONESIA Braces For Wildfires Ahead of Dry Season
  2705. INDONESIA: $11.6 Billion Invested in Indonesia’s Smelters
  2706. MYANMAR’S Women Bear the Cost of the Junta’s Coup
  2707. THAILAND: Rural Doctor Society Claims Identities of 2.2 Million Thais on Sale in ‘Dark Web’
  2708. VIETNAM: Pakistani, Iranian Men Pose As Interpol To Extort Tourists in Hanoi
  2709. INDONESIA Accused of Avoiding Human Rights Issues
  2710. INDONESIA: Government Considers Student Loan Scheme for Low-Income Families
  2711. MALAYSIA: High Court Strikes Out Woman’s Bid to Declare Herself as Non-Muslim
  2712. In MYANMAR, Citizen Journalism is Connecting News to Its Revolutionary Roots
  2713. INDONESIA: KPU Races to Finish Vote Tally
  2714. INDONESIA: Russia Alleges 10 Indonesians Fighting as mercenaries in Ukraine
  2715. INDONESIA: Jakarta Police Seize 2,500 LSD Sheets from Germany
  2716. Myanmar’s UN Ambassador Calls for Security Council Action to Halt Conscription
  2717. CAMBODIA: First Khmer-Speaking Robot Introduced-KhmerTimes
  2718. INDONESIA: Draft Policy Draws Flak for Allowing Military, Police Hold Civil Posts
  2719. INDONESIA Needs 350 More Aircraft to Make Airfare More Affordable
  2720. MALAYSIA: Proposed Amendment on Citizenship Laws Goes Against Founding Fathers’ Intentions, Nazir Razak Tells Putrajaya
  2721. MYANMAR Junta Cuts Communications in Around 80 Myanmar’s Townships: Report
  2722. INDONESIA: EU Deforestation Regulation Seen to Complicate RI Biodiesel Exports
  2723. INDONESIA: Thirst for ‘Swiftnomics’: Indonesia Eyes Partnering with Singapore on Concerts
  2724. newspapers to strengthen mastery of Malay language among students
  2725. MYANMAR: Japan Announces Extra US$ 37 Million In Aid to Myanmar
  2726. SINGAPORE: Singapore Endorses Communique on Tackling Scams at Inaugural Global Fraud Summit
  2727. INDONESIA: Extreme Weather Looms Over Indonesia
  2728. INDONESIA: 2024 Presidential Election Results: Prabowo-Gibran Secures Victory in Jakarta
  2729. MYANMAR: China Tightens Access For Myanmar Migrant Workers Entering From Shan State
  2730. SINGAPORE: Over Half in S’pore Say Society, Technology Changing Too Fast, and In Ways That Don’t Benefit Them: Survey
  2731. INDONESIA: Civil Society Piles Pressure On Parties To Launch House Probe
  2732. INDONESIA: Batik Air Grounds Pilots Following Alleged In-Flight Napping
  2733. MALAYSIA Charts Better Score In Latest Pew Religious Restriction Index, Driven By Drop in Govt Curbs
  2734. MYANMAR General Arrested for Retreating as Ethnic Alliance Overran Northern Shan State
  2735. THAILAND: Crackdown On ‘Mule’ Accounts Aims to Impact Call-Center Gangs
  2736. INDONESIA: Why Carbon Utilization Key To Indonesia’s Decarbonization
  2737. INDONESIA: 18 Dead, 5 Missing After Indonesia Floods, Landslide
  2738. MALAYSIA: PM Anwar: Sarawak to Become Major Renewable Energy Hub in SE Asia
  2739. MYANMAR: AA Joins KIA Attacks on Myanmar Junta in Kachin State, While Fighting in Rakhine
  2740. VIETNAMESE Tech TAlents Find Homeland Has Appealing Career Prospects
  2741. INDONESIA: Cooking Up Opportunities: Used Cooking Oil Can Be a ‘Sizzling Success’ for Indonesia
  2742. INDONESIA Aiming for 80 Percent Middle Class Population in 2045: Bappenas
  2743. MALAYSIA: A Decade After MH370: Hopes of a New search to End All Speculation
  2744. MYANMAR: Besieged Junta Troops Launch ‘Scorched Earth’ Attacks in Myanmar Jade Hub
  2745. PHILIPPINES: 3,600 Ex-Rebels, Mostly in Mindanao, Await Amnesty as Senate Backs Marcos’ Initiative
  2746. INDONESIA: Prabowo Sets Ambitious 8 Pct Economic Growth Target for Indonesia
  2747. MALAYSIA Among Top Five Most Improved in Increasing Legal Gender Equality, But Still Lags Behind Regional Neighbors: World Bank Report
  2748. MYANMAR: Number of Townships Placed Under Martial Law by Myanmar Junta Rises to 61
  2749. SINGAPORE: Govt Mulls Publicizing Litterbugs’ Photos to Identify Them As Part of ‘Targeted’ Response to Rise in Cases
  2750. THAILAND: Wealthy Myanmar Citizens Buy Thai Property to Seek Refuge From Civil War
  2751. INDONESIA: Teachers’ Groups Oppose Using Operational Assistance Fund to Provide Free Lunches
  2752. INDONESIA: Prabowo Looks Certain to Protect Status Quo for Political Stability
  2753. MALAYSIA: PM Anwar ‘Happy to Reopen’ MH370 Search If Compelling Evidence Found
  2754. MYANMAR: ‘No Breakthrough’ in Fresh Talks Between Myanmar’s Brotherhood Alliance and Junta
  2755. VIETNAM: Carbon Credit trade could bring Vietnam $200M per year
  2756. CAMBODIA: Shiva Reborn: 10th Century Statue Takes Shape
  2757. INDONESIA: Poll Body in Hot Water After String of Tech Failures
  2758. INDONESIA: President Jokowi Takes a Stand Against Bullying at PGRI Congress
  2759. MALAYSIAN Graduates are Overqualified and Underpaid: Khazanah Research Institute Report
  2760. MYANMAR: Arakan Army Exposes Myanmar’s Naval Weaknesses
  2761. INDONESIA: Government Trials Free Meal Program at Tangerang School
  2762. INDONESIA: Jokowi Promotes Prabowo to TNI Honorary General
  2763. MYANMAR Junta Captives Confess to Rakhine Executions
  2764. SINGAPORE: New Anti-scam Portal to be Launched; MHA Calls out Meta for ‘Consistently Pushing Back’ on Efforts to Tackle Scams
  2765. THAILAND: Zero Baht Stores: How ‘Grandpa Garbage’ Turned Waste into Sustainable Communities
  2766. INDONESIA: Govt Doubles Funds for Oil Palm Replanting
  2767. INDONESIA Losing Out on Foreign Tourists To Its Neighbors: Sandiaga
  2768. MYANMAR: Aid Received by Myanmar in 2023 Insufficient According to Analysis
  2769. SINGAPORE: Restaurant in Singapore Offers ‘Divorce’ Booking Option With Treats for Celebration
  2770. THAILAND: Chaiwat Insists 2,900 Rai Under Dispute is Protected Forest, Cannot Be ‘Buffer Zone’
  2771. CAMBODIA: Troubled Phnom Penh ‘Beer Bus’ Rebrands as ‘Eco-Friendly Exploration’
  2772. INDONESIA: World Bank Urges Fiscal Caution for Indonesia’s Free Lunch Program in 2025
  2773. INDONESIA: Inclusive Marriage Registry Plan for KUAs Meets With Questions, Calls for Dialogue
  2774. MALAYSIA: Most Malaysians Agree With New National Service Scheme, Think It Will Be Positive: Survey
  2775. MYANMAR: Myanmar Junta Calls on Students to Join University Corps
  2776. INDONESIA Most Networked Nation in Southeast Asia Amid Geopolitical Race
  2777. INDONESIA: Government to Relocate 6,000 Civil Servants to Nusantara in July
  2778. MALAYSIA now ranks number one globally for 5G consistency score: Fahmi
  2779. MYANMAR: Legal Aid Network Raps Myanmar Junta’s Conscription Drive
  2780. VIETNAM Risks Losing Regional Tourism Race Without Visa Waivers: Experts
  2781. CAMBODIA ex-PM Hun Sen Returns to Frontline Politics for Senate Seat
  2782. INDONESIA: Luhut says China Ready to Fork Over for Cutlery Factory
  2783. MYANMAR: Ta’ang Towns Promised Civilian Administration
  2784. VIETNAM: Scrap Dealer Builds $2.85M Gold-Plated Castle in Central Vietnam
  2785. CAMBODIA: Prime Minister Explains Hun Many’s Promotion to DPM
  2786. INDONESIA: Jokowi Unveils Biggest Port in Eastern Indonesia
  2787. INDONESIA Decries ‘Geopolitical Nightmare’ Ahead of ICJ Appeal
  2788. MYANMAR: Thai Police Round Up Myanmar Citizens Fleeing Conscription
  2789. VIETNAM To See Largest Expansion in Wealth Growth Over The Next Decade
  2790. INDONESIA: Fitch, Moody’s Raise Concerns About Fiscal Policy Under Prabowo leadership
  2791. INDONESIA: Prabowo’s School Meal Program to Cost $7.7 Billion in First Year
  2792. MYANMAR: Pa-O Militia Backs Myanmar Junta Conscription by Forcibly Recruiting Civilians
  2793. SINGAPORE: Malaysian Govt Study Warns of ‘Brain Drain’, Finds 3 in 4 M’sians Living, Working in S’pore Skilled or Semi-skilled
  2794. THAILAND: What Thailand Must Do To Improve its Democracy Index Ranking
  2795. INDONESIA: Jokowi signs regulation requiring Google, Meta to pay for news
  2796. INDONESIA Says Women’s Rights Advocacy Should Remain a Priority in Afghanistan
  2797. MALAYSIA: Police and State Islamic Authorities will Investigate Man Who Claims to be Prophet Muhammad’s Descendant: Home Minister
  2798. MYANMAR:  Global ESG Investment Advisory Firms Accused of Aiding Myanmar Junta
  2799. VIETNAM to send 125,000 Laborers Abroad in 2024
  2800. CAMBODIA To Install Hundreds of Wildlife Cameras in an EFfort to Restore its Tiger Population
  2801. INDONESIA: Jokowi Inaugurates 26 Military Hospitals Across Indonesia
  2802. MYANMAR: 3 Myanmar Brigadier Generals Sentenced To Death For Surrendering Town
  2803. VIETNAM’S VinFast to Establish EV Assembly Plant in Indonesia This Year
  2804. INDONESIA: Doctors Blame Late Detection as Cancer Deaths in Indonesia Near 243,000
  2805. INDONESIA: Prabowo Faces Policy Scrutiny After Free-Market Comments
  2806. MYANMAR: Thailand’s Proposed Fishing Law Leaves Burmese Workers Vulnerable
  2807. SINGAPORE: Air Ticket Prices To Go Up as Singapore Mandates Sustainable Fuel for Departing Flights from 2026
  2808. THAILAND: Group Opposed to Thaksin’s Parole Vows to Seek NACC Investigation
  2809. INDONESIA: Prabowo On Track To Succeed Jokowi
  2810. INDONESIA: From Floods to Love Hearts
  2811. MYANMAR: Restrictions Imposed on Domestic Air Travel in Myanmar
  2812. THAILAND: Govt Launches New Medical Coverage Scheme for Tourists
  2813. VIETNAMESE Spend $3.8M Daily on Online Food Orders
  2814. INDONESIA: Tale of Two cities: Religious Tolerance in Bekasi & Depok
  2815. INDONESIA to Address International Court Hearing on Israel Next Week
  2816. MALAYSIA: Tourism Minister Urges Malaysians to Reject Racism to Achieve Strong Unity
  2817. MYANMAR: Thailand to Open Humanitarian Center to Deliver Aid to Myanmar in One Month
  2818. SINGAPORE Builds AI Model to ‘Represent’ Southeast Asians
  2819. INDONESIA’S 2024 Cybersecurity Challenge: Rising Threats and Human Risks
  2820. INDONESIA: New Energy Rule Discourages Rooftop Solar Systems: Users
  2821. INDONESIA: Prabowo Reaffirms Continuation of Jokowi’s Programs
  2822. MALAYSIA: Sharia Punishments in Malaysia Determined by Govt, No Question of Any Challenge Against Islamic Laws: IKIM
  2823. MYANMAR Junta Enforces Military Service Law Following Battlefield Losses
  2824. INDONESIA: Government Targets Completion of 41 National Strategic Projects by 2024, Removes 12
  2825. MYANMAR’S Depleted Military Takes Aim at Professors, Students to Beef Up
  2826. PHILIPPINES: Marcos Rejects Calls for Independent Mindanao After Duterte’s Remarks
  2827. SINGAPORE: Median Monthly Household Income Rises to S$10,869 in 2023, a Real Increase of 2.8%
  2828. INDONESIA’S Leading Banks Thrive in Post-Pandemic Recovery
  2829. INDONESIA: KPU Found Guilty of Ethics Breach in Handling of Gibran VP Bid
  2830. MYANMAR: Nine UN Security Council Members Call on Junta to End Attacks on Civilians
  2831. THAILAND Confident Aid Effort Will Lead to Myanmar Crisis Dialogue
  2832. INDONESIA: Anies to Uphold FPI, HTI Bans
  2833. INDONESIA: Ship Captain Arrested for Transporting Migrant Workers from Malaysia
  2834. MALAYSIA’S Pardons Board Announces Decision to Cut Najib’s Jail Term from 12 to 6 Years
  2835. MYANMAR: 41 Rohingya Refugees Arrested After Fleeing Malaysian Detention Center
  2836. VIETNAM: South Australia Halts Central Vietnam Students’ Admittance Amid Disappearances
  2837. INDONESIAN Academia Calls for Electoral Integrity
  2838. INDONESIA’S Manufacturing PMI Beats Other ASEAN Countries
  2839. MALAYSIA: Stats Dept 2023 Report Shows Cancer Fourth Leading cCuse of death in Malaysia: Health Minister
  2840. MYANMAR: 900 Myanmar Medics Detained Since 2021 Coup: Swiss Report
  2841. SINGAPORE: Muslims Will Be Allowed to Eat Lab-Grown Meat If  It’s From Halal Animal Cells, Free From Non-Halal Ingredients: Mufti
  2842. CAMBODIA: Soothsayers Barred From Social Media aEtivities
  2843. INDONESIA: TNI Deploys 400,000 Soldiers to Safeguard the 2024 Election
  2844. INDONESIA to Import Chinese Trains for Aging Commuter Line
  2845. MYANMAR: Junta Prepared to Extend Myanmar’s State of Emergency Again in August
  2846. VIETNAM: Thousands of Vietnamese queue for Korean jobs
  2847. INDONESIA: Dynasty in the Making’ as President Jokowi Shadow Hangs Over General Elections
  2848. INDONESIA: Singkawang Retains Title as Indonesia’s Most Tolerant City
  2849. MALAYSIA Ranks 57th in Global Corruption Perception Index, Trails Singapore in ASEAN
  2850. MYANMAR: Momeik Incinerated as Myanmar Junta Reoccupies Shan Town
  2851. PHILIPPINES: CNN Philippines to Close Due to Financial Losses
  2852. ASEAN Foreign Ministers Back ‘Myanmar-Owned and Led’ Solution to Crisis
  2853. INDONESIA: South Korean Native Vies for House seat
  2854. INDONESIA: Sustainable Infrastructure Will Remain as Top Priority under New President: Sri Mulyani
  2855. MYANMAR Sends Official to First ASEAN Meeting in More Than Two Years
  2856. SINGAPORE: Women Aged 21 to 49 More Likely Than Male Peers to Accept Being Single, Married Without Children: IPS poll
  2857. INDONESIA Aims to Attract 1,000 Investors with ‘Golden Visa’ Program
  2858. INDONESIA: Jokowi Gets Red Mark in Agrarian Dispute Resolution
  2859. MYANMAR: Both Junta and Resistance Digging In as Third Myanmar Coup Anniversary Approaches
  2860. THAILAND: Most Thais Believe Country in Economic Crisis That Needs Urgent Attention: Poll
  2861. Vietnamese Make Up Largest Percentage of Japan’s Foreign Workforce
  2862. INDONESIA: Rohingya Refugees Flee Aceh Shelter Amid Tensions With Locals
  2863. INDONESIA Walks Out During Israel’s UN Security Council Speech
  2864. MALAYSIA: At UPR Review, Malaysia Stands Firm on its Treatment of Refugees
  2865. MYANMAR’S Supreme Court Orders Sale of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Home
  2866. VIETNAM Condemns Fabricated Report by Human Rights Watch
  2867. INDONESIA: More Indonesians Smoking, Bucking Global Trend
  2868. INDONESIA Seeks EU Trade Deal to Compete Against Vietnamese Footwear
  2869. MALAYSIA to Launch Inquiry Into Cases Involving Disputed Singapore Strait Islets
  2870. MYANMAR’S  Military Has Turned a Strategic Town in Sagaing Region Into a ‘Graveyard’
  2871. THAILAND Must Get Out of Comfort Zone Amid Global Polycrises: CEOs
  2872. INDONESIA Needs to Quadruple Sugar Output by 2030 for Self-Fufficiency, Ethanol
  2873. INDONESIA: Demands from China, India to Boost Indonesia’s Coal Production
  2874. MALAYSIA Demands Accountability for Israel’s Violations of International Law: Foreign Minister
  2875. MYANMAR: Defeated Myanmar Junta Generals Given Death Sentences
  2876. THAILAND Rolls out New VAT Refund for Foreign Tourists
  2877. INDONESIA to Defend Skeptical Stance on Digital Goods Tax Moratorium at WTO
  2878. INDONESIA: Special Buses for Students with Disabilities Begin Operations in Jakarta
  2879. MALAYSIA’s Regressive Citizenship Amendments Risk Giving ‘Little Napoleons’ Power to Decide Who Gets To Be a Malaysian: Lawyer
  2880. MYANMAR: India Plans to Fence Off Myanmar Frontier
  2881. VIETNAM: First Homemade Radar Satellite to Go into Space Next Year
  2882. INDONESIA: Prabowo Says Indonesia’s Future Lies in Kalimantan
  2883. INDONESIA Eyes More Hydro-Floating Solar Hybrid Projects in 2024
  2884. MYANMAR Named Second-Biggest Jailer of Journalists
  2885. THAILAND: Muay Thai Takes the US by Storm, with 1,724 Centers, $1.25 Billion Industry
  2886. VIETNAM: PM Requests Review of Labor Export Companies
  2887. INDONESIA to Abandon 23% Renewable Energy Target
  2888. INDONESIA’S Tourism to Fall Behind Thailand if Entertainment Tax Goes Up: Apindo
  2889. MYANMAR: Another 278 Myanmar Junta Troops Flee to India
  2890. SINGAPORE: EV Fast Chargers to be Set Up in HDB Neighborhood and town centers
  2891. VIETNAM: Health Ministry Warns of Covid, Flu Surges Amid Tet travel, weather
  2892. INDONESIA: Prabowo, Ganjar, Anies Offer Diverse Anti-Graft Strategies
  2893. INDONESIA: Jakarta’s Global Graffic Ranking Improves, But Congestion Worsens
  2894. MALAYSIA: Immigration D-G says 220 Undocumented Migrant Hotspots Detected Nationwide
  2895. MYANMAR: Thailand Mulls Providing Humanitarian Aid to Victims of War in Myanmar: Report
  2896. VIETNAM: US Terrorist Group Coaxes People Into Deadly Attacks in Vietnam: Prosecutors
  2897. INDONESIA: President Jokowi Breaks Ground on Rp 940 Billion Mosque Project in Nusantara
  2898. INDONESIA: KPK Seeks FBI Assistance in Investigating SAP’s Bribery Allegations
  2899. MALAYSIA: Two Malaysian Detainees at Guantanamo Bay Plead Guilty to Conspiring in 2002 Bali Bombing
  2900. MYANMAR: Female Prisoners Subjected to Humiliating Strip Searches in Corridors
  2901. VIETNAM: Hanoi Man Suffers Roundworm Attacks Passed From Dog
  2902. INDONESIA Targets 15 Oil and Gas Projects Going Onstream in 2024
  2903. INDONESIA Narrowly Misses Target of 100% Electrification Rate
  2904. INDONESIA: Vietnam to Surpass Indonesia if We Do Nothing: Jokowi
  2905. MYANMAR  Military Bows to Powerful Ethnic Army, Gives it More Towns Near China Border
  2906. VIETNAM: 290 Kg of Cocaine Washed Ashore in Central Vietnam
  2907. INDONESIA: Candidates to Pledge Commitment On Graft Eradication
  2908. INDONESIA: Police in West Papua Urge Vigilance as 53 Inmates Escape from Sorong Prison
  2909. MYANMAR’S Dictator is Facing Calls to Resign From Some of His Most Ardent Supporters
  2910. SINGAPOREANS Less Happy Today Than 5 Years Ago, But Those With More Balanced View of LIfe Generally More Satisfied: NUS Survey
  2911. VIETNAM Upholds ‘One China’ Policy After Taiwan Election
  2912. INDONESIA: Prabowo Revives Plan to Build Giant Seawall Across Java Coastline
  2913. INDONESIA: Communication and Information Ministry Removes 810,000 Online Gambling Content in 2023
  2914. MALAYSIAN Drug Kingpin Arrested in Laos Deported to Thailand, Authorities Working to Seize Remaining Ill-Gotten Gains
  2915. MYANMAR: Captured Myanmar Brigadier General Urges Junta Boss to Stop Committing War Crimes
  2916. SINGAPORE Passport Ranked World’s Most Powerful in 2024, Tied With 5 Other Countries
  2917. INDONESIA: Police Extend Cartenz Peace Operation in Papua Through 2024
  2918. INDONESIA: PLN Transforms Electric Poles into EV Charging Stations
  2919. MALAYSIA: Fahmi: Spreading Fake News is a Crime, Agong is in Malaysia
  2920. MYANMAR: Over 1,000 Myanmar Migrants Detained in Malaysia Crackdown
  2921. SINGAPORE Looking to Hire Auxiliary Police from China, India, the Philippines, Myanmar as Taiwan Recruits Dwindle: Shanmugam
  2922. INDONESIA: Unlocking Indonesia’s Supply Chain Opporst Asia-tunity in Energized Southea
  2923. INDONESIA to Send Record-Breaking 241,000 Pilgrims for 2024 Hajj Season
  2924. Myanmar Junta Unleashes Fury on Indonesia After MP Calls For Int’l Isolation, Rohingya Rights
  2925. SINGAPORE: Films at Upcoming Palestine Film Festival Allowed As They Do Not Promote Violence Against Any Group: Shanmugam
  2926. THAILAND Set to Surpass 2023 Rice Export Target as November Figures Surge
  2927. INDONESIA, Taiwan Prepare Migrant Fisher Protection Pact
  2928. INDONESIA’S Foreign Policy is Not Transactional: Minister
  2929. MALAYSIA: Protecting Malaysian Kids Online From Sexual Exploitation: Govt Explores Measures to Safeguard Against Overseas Predators
  2930. MYANMAR: Notorious Myanmar Arms Broker Convicted of Cash Smuggling in Singapore
  2931. INDONESIA: Presidential Candidates Eye More Tax on the Rich, Digital Firms to Raise Revenue
  2932. INDONESIA Faces Dilemma on Rohingya Refugees
  2933. MALAYSIA: Make No mistake, Downloading And Viewing ‘Child Porn’ is a Crime in Malaysia — Here’s What the Numbers Tell Us
  2934. MYANMAR Junta Moves to Retake Major Shan State Camp
  2935. SINGAPORE: ‘The Urgency Has Gone Up’: SIngapore Government Agencies React To Findings of Third Climate Change Study
  2936. INDONESIA: Waves of Lay-Offs Sweep Indonesia’s Export-Oriented Industries in 2023
  2937. INDONESIA Confident About Winning EU Lawsuit on Palm Oil Biofuel
  2938. MALAYSIA: Global Pharmaceutical Firm Roche Selects Malaysia as Site for First-in-Human Clinical Trial on Experimental Immuno Suppressant Drug
  2939. SINGAPORE: What is a ‘Cyber Kidnapping’ Scam, and How Can You Protect Yourself Against it?
  2940. MYANMAR Resistance Set to Expand Fighting in Mandalay After Seizing Strategic Junta Outpost
  2941. CAMBODIA: New Minimum Wage in Effect, Up $4 Per Month
  2942. INDONESIA: Presidential Candidates Venture Into TikTok To Win Over Young Voters
  2943. INDONESIA: Bali Senator Sparks Islamophobic Controversy Over Comments on Airport Staff Attire
  2944. MYANMAR Junta Threatens Nonstop Bombing of Towns Seized by Ethnic Groups
  2945. VIETNAMESE Workers’ Average Income Grows 6.9% in 2023
  2946. ASEAN FDI Hits All-Time High as EV Investment Skyrockets
  2947. MYANMAR: Spring Revolution News for 1 January 2024
  2948. SINGAPORE’S Economy Grew 1.2% in 2023; External Environment ‘Less Favorable’ to Security, Prosperity For Some Years To Come: PM Lee
  2949. VIETNAM: India, Cambodia are Vietnam’s Fastest Growing Tourism Markets
  2950. INDONESIA: Govt Confirms New COVID-19 Subvariant Ahead of Year-End Holidays
  2951. INDONESIA’S Pertamina to Invest $900 Million in Algeria: Minister
  2952. MALAYSIANNS Who Made Their Mark in the International Film Industry in 2023
  2953. MYANMAR Junta Accused of Starving and Arresting Civilians in Rakhine State ‘to Instill Fear’
  2954. VIETNAM: Tourism Race Heats Up as Asian Countries Rush to Simplify Visa Requirements
  2955. INDONESIA: Constitutional Court Finally Forms Permanent Ethics Council
  2956. INDONESIA: No Need to Go Abroad: Jokowi Wants People to Seek Healthcare in New Capital
  2957. MALAYSIA: Fahmi: Govt ban on Israeli-owned ships entering country clear signal Malaysia does not recognise Israel
  2958. SINGAPORE to Step Up Enforcement Against Vapes at Changi Airport and Other Checkpoints
  2959. THAILAND: Survey Finds That 50% of Thais of Working Age Cannot Afford to Retire
  2960. INDONESIA: Nickel Plan Sidelined as Govt Pushes EV Market With New Incentives
  2961. INDONESIA: North Maluku Governor Arrested 13 Days Prior to Retirement
  2962. MALAYSIA: Bumiputera Population Estimated at 21.3 Million This Year
  2963. MYANMAR Stands on Humanitarian ‘Precipice’, UN Warns
  2964. SINGAPORE: Will Global Supply Chains Be Disrupted By Ship Attacks in the Red Sea and is Singapore Affected?
  2965. ASEAN: Japan to Provide $1b for ASEAN’s Regional EV Ecosystem
  2966. INDONESIA: Spending Discrepancy in Jakarta: Land of the Rich, Home of the Poor
  2967. MALAYSIA: Health Ministry Rules out Return of MCO as Covid-19 Cases Rise, TRIIS reinstated
  2968. MYANMAR: Number of Civilians Fleeing War in Myanmar Doubled to 660,000 in One Month: UN
  2969. Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia Eye Seamless Tourism: Srettha
  2970. CAMBODIA: Endangered Dholes Discovered at Mondulkiri Wildlife Conservancy
  2971. INDONESIA: KPU Puts Health As Priority When Recruiting Poll Workers
  2972. INDONESIA: India Proposes Local Currency Use in Trade with Indonesia
  2973. MYANMAR: Few Places in Myanmar Still Safe for Junta Boss to Visit
  2974. VIETNAM: Hanoi Aims to Increase Per Capita Green Space Five-Fold
  2975. INDONESIA: Soekarno-Hatta Airport to Reimpose Health Protocols Amid Rising COVID-19 Trend
  2976. INDONESIA’S Economic Growth Earns Praise from Global Economists: Enggartiasto
  2977. MALAYSIA: Meta, TikTok Report Jump in Malaysia Govt Requests to Remove Content in 2023
  2978. MYANMAR’S Spring Revolution Must Open Two New Fronts to Oust Junta
  2979. INDONESIA’S Deforestation Rate Off Target For 2030 Climate Goal
  2980. INDONESIA: Anies Wants to Discontinue New Capital Nusantara Project
  2981. MALAYSIA: Health Ministry Calls For Masks Again As Malaysia’s Covid-19 Cases Nearly Double to 13,000 In a Week
  2982. MYANMAR: China Says ‘Positive’ Peace Talks Held Over North Myanmar Conflict
  2983. INDONESIA: Ministry Urges Complete COVID-19 Vaccination Ahead of Holiday Season
  2984. ‘INDONESIA Imprisoned More Graft Convicts than any Other Nation’: Jokowi
  2985. MYANMAR’S Growth to Fall to 1 Percent: World Bank
  2986. MYANMAR Overtakes Afghanistan as World’s Biggest Opium Producer: UN
  2987. PHILIPPINES: 65 Provinces Face Severe Drought
  2988. INDONESIA: Presidential Candidates Ready for First Debate
  2989. INDONESIA: Barito Dethrones BCA as Indonesia’s Biggest Listed Company
  2990. MALAYSIA: CIJ: Surge in Anti-LGBT Hate Speech Since 1975 Incident at Good Vibes
  2991. MYANMAR-Thailand to Form Joint Task Force to Cope With War Refugees
  2992. SINGAPORE Suspends Poultry Imports From Regions in Japan, US and Other Countries Hit by Bird Flu Outbreak
  2993. CAMBODIA: LGBT Community Proposes Marital Equality Discussions
  2994. INDONESIA: Prabowo to Push for Indonesian-Made Cars If He Wins Election
  2995. INDONESIA: President Jokowi Prioritizes 4 Cities as New Growth Drivers
  2996. MYANMAR Regime Stops Fuel Supplies to Yangon Factories
  2997. PHILIPPINES: Most Filipinos Oppose Divorce
  2998. INDONESIA: Jakarta Reports Infections Linked to ‘Mystery Pneumonia’
  2999. INDONESIA: 11 Bodies Recovered after Marapi Eruption, and 12 Climbers Still Missing
  3000. MYANMAR: Full Civilian Rule Restored in First Large Town Seized by Myanmar Resistance: NUG
  3001. SINGAPORE: Fewer Young People in Singapore Donating Blood Even as Demand Rises From Ageing Population: Red Cross
  3002. THAILAND: Work-Life Balance and Flexibility Top Priorities for Thai Employees: Survey
  3003. INDONESIA’S Call for Support in COP28 Shows ‘No New’ Commitment
  3004. INDONESIA and UAE Collaborate to Combat Money Laundering
  3005. MYANMAR: ASEAN Urged to Stop Calling For ‘Inclusive Talks’ Between Myanmar Junta and Its Victims
  3006. PHILIPPINES:11 Dead, Scores Hurt in MSU Bombing
  3007. THAILAND: Police to Investigate Bribery Allegations Reported by German media
  3008. INDONESIA Heightens Monitoring in Response to ‘Mysterious Pneumonia’ Outbreak in China
  3009. INDONESIA Calls for Palestine’s Full UN Membership
  3010. MYANMAR Junta Chief Says ‘Foreign Experts’ Helping in Offensive Against Military
  3011. MYANMAR: Fighting In Over 200 Townships Since Myanmar Coup
  3012. INDONESIA: Indonesia EV Battery Industry in Limbo Amid Uncertain Roadmap, Rule
  3013. INDONESIA: Anak Krakatau Continues to Erupt on Tuesday
  3014. MYANMAR: Exodus: Tens of Thousands Flee as Myanmar Junta Troops Face Last Stand in Kokang
  3015. MYANMAR: Gangs, Extortion in Bangladesh Camps Driving Rohingya Sea Exodus
  3016. SINGAPORE: Shanmugam Seeks Court Order Requiring TikTok to Name Users Who Posted ‘False, Baseless’ Claims of Extra-Marital Affair
  3017. INDONESIA: President Jokowi Highlights Importance of Religion at R20 Summit
  3018. INDONESIA: Presidential Candidates On The Move Ahead of Official Campaign Season
  3019. MALAYSIA: Education Minister Apologizes Over Vanning of Tamil Songs at Carnival in Penang
  3020. MYANMAR: Rohingya Resettlements From Bangladesh Increase While Myanmar Instability Grows
  3021. THAILAND: Chinese Nationals Begging in Bangkok Not Victims of Trafficking: Immigration Chief
  3022. INDONESIA: State-Owned Enterprises Yield Rp 74 Trillion in Dividends
  3023. INDONESIAN Police, Fishers Start Patrols to Stop Rohingya Boats
  3024. MALAYSIA: In China, Court Begins Hearing Malaysia Airlines’ Flight MH370 Compensation Claims From Passengers’ Families
  3025. MYANMAR Junta to Prosecute Satellite Internet Users
  3026. INDONESIA: KPK Marches On As Leader Fights Graft Charges
  3027. INDONESIA: President Jokowi Inaugurates Two Airports in Papua
  3028. MYANMAR: Battle For Control of Myanmar State Capital Escalating at ‘Alarming Rate’
  3029. VIETNAMESE in Myanmar Relocated to Safe Zones: ministry
  3030. INDONESIA Welcomes Temporary Truce in Gaza, Seeks Lasting Solution
  3031. INDONESIA: Amended Law Allows Gov’t to Freeze Bank Accounts in Online Gambling Crackdown
  3032. MALAYSIA, VIETNAM Electronics Face Closer US Scrutiny Over China-Forced Labor
  3033. MYANMAR: Doctors Without Borders Calls for Patient and Healthcare Worker Safety in Myanmar Conflict Areas
  3034. VIETNAM: Task Force Curbing Traffic of Newborns to China
  3035. INDONESIA: Regional Economic Integration Underpins Indonesia’s Transformation-JakartaPost-Nov 22, 2023
  3036. INDONESIANS See US, China As the Right Economic Partners for ASEAN
  3037. MALAYSIA: Bomb Threats Hit Several International Schools in Malaysia
  3038. MYANMAR: Junta Completes Stranglehold on Myanmar Media With Law Change
  3039. THAILAND: LGBTQ Couples in Thailand to Soon Have Equal Legal Rights in Marriage
  3040. INDONESIA Sends $2 Million worth of Humanitarian Supplies to Palestine
  3041. INDONESIA: Disapora Welcomes New visa, But Not the Cost
  3042. MALAYSIA: Average Salary in Malaysia to Increase 5.1pc in 2024: Mercer Survey
  3043. MYANMAR: Operation 1027 is Creating a New Political Template for Myanmar’s Future
  3044. CAMBODIA to Become First Asian Host of Mine Summit
  3045. INDONESIA Opts for Less Ambitious Option Than Early Coal Retirement
  3046. INDONESIA: About 250 Rohingya Refugees in Aceh Sent Back to Sea
  3047. MALAYSIA: Becoming a Malaysian Officially: Five things You Need to Know About the ‘Good Character’ Test
  3048. MYANMAR: Humbled Regime Helpless as China Demands Border Security; Hiding the Scale of Defeat; and More
  3049. INDONESIA Healthtech Industry Faces Fresh Challenges Despite Past Growths
  3050. INDONESIA: House to Form Committee to Watch Police Ahead of Elections
  3051. MALAYSIA, VIETNAM Agree to Address Illegal Fishing, Discuss South China Sea Issue During Bilateral Meeting in San Francisco
  3052. MYANMAR: 5 European Nations, Canada Seek to Join Genocide Case against Myanmar at Top UN Court
  3053. THAILAND: Hamas Tells govt Negotiators Thai Hostages Will Be Freed During Ceasefire
  3054. INDONESIA: Civil Groups Vow Close Scrutiny of 2024 Race
  3055. INDONESIA: Gunung Padang Could Be the World’s Oldest Pyramid: Study
  3056. MALAYSIA: Google, Malaysian Govt Announce Strategic Collaboration To Create Skill Opportunities for 300,000 by 2026
  3057. MYANMAR: Nine Towns Occupied by Myanmar Military for Decades Lost to Resistance in Days
  3058. SINGAPORE: All Adult Singaporeans To Receive up to S$800 in Assurance Package Support in December
  3059. INDONESIA: Competitive Three-Horse Race to Succeed Jokowi is On
  3060. INDONESIA, US to Develop Work Plan on Critical Minerals Deal
  3061. MYANMAR: Almost 40 Myanmar Junta Positions Abandoned in Rakhine: Arakan Army
  3062. PHILIPPINES: Why Court Allowed Leila de Lima to Post Bail
  3063. THAILAND Welcomes 23 Million Tourists This Year with Malaysians Topping List
  3064. INDONESIA: Presidential Candidates Divided on Jokowi’s Food Estate Policy
  3065. INDONESIA: Gibran Cleared To Run Despite Controversy
  3066. MALAYSIA: Why Aren’t More Malays Successful Despite NEP? Dr Mahathir Compares Culture to Centuries of ‘Wealth-Chasing’ by Chinese
  3067. MALAYSIA: ‘Stalemate’: Malaysia Still Can’t Get Sirul Extradited from Australia Due to Death Penalty: Lawyers
  3068. CHINA Offers Bounty for Myanmar Junta’s Scam Kingpin in Kokang
  3069. INDONESIA: Jokowi Calls OIC to Unite Against Israel’s Atrocities in Gaza
  3070. INDONESIA: Religious Figures, Activists Call for Dialogue to End Violence in Papua
  3071. MYANMAR: Thousands Trapped Without Food and Medicine in Shan State
  3072. THAILAND: Chinese Police to Patrol in Thailand to Boost Tourist Confidence
  3073. VIETNAM: Healing Tourism Trend Prompts Service Suppliers to Become More Dynamic
  3074. CAMBODIA Achieves Remarkable Rice Sales Exceeding $1.2 Billion
  3075. INDONESIA: Jokowi Inaugurates Southeast Asia’s Largest Floating Solar Farm
  3076. INDONESIA: TikTok Ramps Up Efforts To Fight Fake Election News
  3077. MYANMAR: Brotherhood Alliance Vows to Spread Operation 1027 Across Myanmar
  3078. VIETNAM Beckons DIaspora With Career Options
  3079. INDONESIA’S Diplomacy Must Be Value-Led, Not Transactional: Anies
  3080. INDONESIA Welcomes 22 Palestinian Students on Scholarships
  3081. MYANMAR Junta Calls Up All Reservists as Resistance Offensive Spreads
  3082. SINGAPORE: Religious Leaders’ Guidance On gGobal Conflicts Helped to Foster Harmony in Singapore: Shanmugam
  3083. VIETNAM: US Adds Vietnam to Currency Monitoring List
  3084. INDONESIA: Certification Headache for Indonesia’s Budding Carbon Market
  3085. INDONESIA Should Revamp Foreign Policy Amid Global Challenges: Ganjar
  3086. MALAYSIA: Recruitment Agencies Not Allowed to Outsource Hiring of Foreign Workers: HR Minister
  3087. MYANMAR: Thousands Displaced by Fighting Need Food: Myanmar Volunteers
  3088. VIETNAMESE  Boycott Snapchat Over China’s U-shaped Line
  3089. INDONESIA: GDP Growth Falls Below 5 Percent for First Time Since Pandemic
  3090. INDONESIA Joins Money Laundering Watchdog FATF
  3091. MYANMAR: Thai Police Pledge to Rescue Trafficked Nationals From Myanmar
  3092. SINGAPORE PRoposes New Laws for President, Ministers to Hold ROles in Foreign and Global organizations
  3093. VIETNAM By Far the Biggest Market for South Korean Cars in Southeast Asia
  3094. INDONESIA: New Law Allows Military’s Return to Civilian Positions
  3095. INDONESIA: West Papua Tribe At Risk of Losing Homeland aAter Court Ruling: NGOs
  3096. MALAYSIA: Health Experts Predict Diabetes Will Heavily Burden Malaysia’s Healthcare System in Future
  3097. MYANMAR Ethnic Groups Seize More Junta Outposts in Northern Shan State
  3098. PHILIPPINES: Radioman Killed While Broadcasting
  3099. INDONESIA Unlikely To Boycott Pro-Israel Products
  3100. INDONESIA, UAE to Launch Mangrove Research Center at COP28
  3101. MYNMAR Military Says Lost Control of Strategic Border Town
  3102. SINGAPORE Warns Foreigners Against Using Country to Further Political Causes Amid Israel-Hamas war
  3103. VIETNAM Uncovers Oldest Human Remains
  3104. CAMBODIA: UNESCO Formally List Battambang Gastronomy
  3105. INDONESIAN Hospital in Gaza in its Last Hours Amid Israel’s Fuel Blockade
  3106. INDONESIA: More Local Firms Start Developing Malls, Hospitals in Nusantara
  3107. MALAYSIA: On Proposed ‘Regressive’ Citizenship Law Changes, Stateless Kids Still Have Legal Avenues to be Malays: Saifuddin Nasution
  3108. MYANMAR: US Sanctions Myanmar Junta’s State Oil and Gas Company
  3109. INDONESIA Doubts Myanmar is Close to Inclusive National Dialogue
  3110. INDONESIA: Government to introduce superior tuber varieties to address famine in Papua
  3111. INDONESIA: 200,000 Hectares of Palm Plantations to be Made Forests: Government
  3112. MALAYSIA: PM Anwar Says Allowed 100pc Foreign-Owned Tesla, Starlink To Operate in Malaysia for National Good
  3113. MYANMAR: Chinese Security Minister Meets Myanmar Junta Chief as Border Violence Grows
  3114. INDONESIA: At Least 45 Suspected Militants Arrested in October
  3115. INDONESIA: Remote Working for Jakarta Public Employees Fails to Tackle Pollution
  3116. MALAYSIA: Sold An Illusion, Group Says Some Nepalis Find Bitter Reality Once in Malaysia
  3117. MYNMAR Military Caught Off Guard by Ethnic Alliance’s Northern Offensive
  3118. THAILAND To Lift Deep South Emergency by 2027: Defense Minister
  3119. INDONESIA: 2024 Elections Chance to ‘Rejuvenate Democracy’ in Southeast Asia
  3120. INDONESIA Surpasses Target With 26 Gold Medals at Hangzhou Para Games
  3121. MYANMAR’S Shan State Clashes Stretch Into Second Day
  3122. SINGAPORE’S Vote In Favor of UN Resolution Shows Clear Stand on Israel-Hamas Conflict: Shanmugam
  3123. VIETNAM: Google Offers 40,000 Scholarships to Support Vietnam’s digital transformation
  3124. INDONESIA Slams Western ‘Bias’ Regarding Gaza Siege at Security Council
  3125. INDONESIA: TikTok, YouTube, Meta Eye Indonesia E-commerce License: Sources
  3126. MYANMAR Junta Gets an ‘F’ For Education as Schools Spiral into Chaos
  3127. SINGAPORE: Sleep-Deprived, 2 in 3 S’poreans Planning Travel With Goal of Catching Up On Shut-Eye: Survey
  3128. THAILAND: At Least 54 Thais Held Hostage by Hamas: Israeli government
  3129. INDONESIA: Businesses Seek to Ensure Post-Election Continuity
  3130. INDONESIA: We Are Open to All: Indonesia Denies Favoring Chinese Investment
  3131. MALAYSIA: Using Bahasa Melayu in Govt Dept Correspondence Crucial to Safeguard its Position: Malay Students Federation
  3132. MYANMAR: Daw Aung Suu Kyi in Limbo as Myanmar Resumes Prison Visits After Three-Year Ban
  3133. MYANMAR Crackdown on Business Escalates, 16 More Executives Face Life in Prison
  3134. CAMBODIA-Village Ends Logging, Plants Crops
  3135. INDONESIA Can Sue EU over Protectionist Green Policy: Economist
  3136. MALAYSIA: DAP Rep Calls on Malaysians to Buy Palestinian Products Like Olive Oil, Dates As Sign of Solidarity
  3137. MYANMAR: Global Petition Ups Pressure on Singapore to Cut Myanmar Military’s Supply Line
  3138. VIETNAM Reports First Monkeypox Death
  3139. INDONESIA: Firms Want Direct 95-Year Land Rights In Nusantara As Uncertainty Persists
  3140. INDONESIA: Indonesia’s Huge Geothermal Potential Catches Iceland’s Attention
  3141. MALAYSIA: Poor Command of Bahasa Malaysia Among Reasons Why Senior Applicants Refused Citizenship:  Home Minister
  3142. MYANMAR Regime Opens Larger Gems Emporium
  3143. SINGAPORE: No Decision On Use Of Nuclear Energy Yet, Singapore to Keep Options Open
  3144. INDONESIA: Prabowo Picks Jokowi’s Son Gibran as Running Mate
  3145. INDONESIA: Cultural Diversity Takes Center Stage in Indonesia’s “Living Rooms”
  3146. MYANMAR: Rohingya Lie at the Bottom of the Pile of World Aid Priorities
  3147. MYANMAR Junta Allocates Land in Yangon for Russia to Build Orthodox Church
  3148. VIETNAM: Vietnam to Sign Rice Trade Deals with Indonesia, Philippines
  3149. INDONESIA: After Nearly A Decade, Jokowi Falls Short On Promise Of Energy Subsidy Reform
  3150. INDONESIA: Ex-Papua Governor Lukas Enembe Sentenced to 8 Years for Corruption
  3151. MYANMAR: German Firm Faces Legal Probe Over Myanmar Junta Supplies
  3152. MYANMAR Junta Demands Expats Pay Tax Before Renewing Passports
  3153. PHILIPPINES: Marcos Secures $4.26B Business Deals in Saudi Arabia-
  3154. INDONESIA: Belt and Road Cooperation Must Not Complicate Countries’ Fiscal Conditions: Jokowi
  3155. INDONESIA: European Firm Commits to Invest $2b in Indonesia’s Renewables
  3156. MALAYSIA Proposes Upgrading 2002 ASEAN Pact To Address Haze Issue: Nik Nazmi
  3157. MYANMAR: Junta Boss Trying to Sow Division in Myanmar’s Oldest Ethnic Armed Group
  3158. THAILAND: Iranian Envoy in Thailand Says Effort Being Made to Free Thais Held Hostage by Hamas
  3159. INDONESIA: Xi Wants to Expand Cooperation With Indonesia in Several Key Markets
  3160. INDONESIA: 30.000 Coal Workers Could Lose Jobs as Indonesia Shifts to Clean Energy
  3161. MALAYSIA: First Women’s Health Clinic Set Up At National Sports Medical Centre To Handle Female Athletes’ Health Issues: Hannah Yeoh
  3162. MYANMAR: ASEAN Must Take Action Against Members Supporting Myanmar Junta
  3163. MYANMAR: ‘Cyber Scammer’ Facing Arrest in China Linked to Drugs Trade in Myanmar
  3164. INDONESIA: Constitutional Court Opens Door For Jokowi’s Son to Run in Presidential Poll
  3165. INDONESIA: Jakarta Aims to Become Global City After Capital Relocation
  3166. MALAYSIA: EPF: Budget 2024 Prioritizes Retirement Wellbeing, Secure Future For Malaysians
  3167. MYANMAR: China Begins Surveys for Railway on Myanmar’s Indian Ocean
  3168. PHILIPPINES: Canada Forges Agreement to Help Philippines Track Illegal Fishing vessels Using Satellite Technology
  3169. INDONESIA: Constitutional Court Upholds Minimum Age for President, VP candidates
  3170. INDONESIA: Missing Emission Cap Renders RI Carbon Exchange Less Effective: Experts
  3171. INDONESIA Urges Norway to Accelerate $250 Million Clean Energy Investment
  3172. MYANMAR Junta and Russia Discuss Building Gas Pipeline in Myanmar
  3173. VIETNAM: Halal Tourism ‘Gold Mine’ For Vietnam To Tap Into
  3174. INDONESIA Signs Tourism Decarbonization Road Map
  3175. MYANMAR: Junta Orders Employment Agencies to Submit Lists of Myanmar Migrant Workers
  3176. SINGAPORE: Pew Sudy Hails Singapore’s ‘Remarkable’ Religious Diversity and High Tolerance, Acceptance
  3177. THAILAND: Two Thai Elephants Born Through Artificial Insemination
  3178. INDONESIA: Island Nations Band Together To Face Existential Threat
  3179. INDONESIA Reelected at UN Human Rights Council with Most Votes
  3180. MALAYSIA: In A First For The Country, Public Finance and Fiscal Responsibility Act Passed in Dewan Rakyat
  3181. MYANMAR: A Corrupt Business Empire Thrives Under the Junta
  3182. THAILAND: Govt Eyes Community-Based Jobs For Workers Returning From Israel
  3183. INDONESIA: Jokowi’s Administration Gets Red Mark On Graft Eradication
  3184. INDONESIA Asks Philippines’s Help to Evacuate Citizens from War-Torn Gaza
  3185. MALAYSIA: First Time Malaysian Trafficking Victims Found All The Way in South America: IGP
  3186. MYANMAR  Troops Cut Power in Southern Sagaing, Force 10,000 to Flee
  3187. THAILAND: YouTube remains top video platform in Thailand:  Survey
  3188. INDONESIA To Evacuate Citizens from Gaza As Israel-Hamas War Worsens
  3189. INDONESIA Hosts Inaugural Summit of Island States
  3190. MALAYSIA: Indonesia, Thailand and China Agree To Trade With Malaysia Using Ringgit: PM Anwar
  3191. MYANMAR: 29 Killed in Myanmar Junta Strike on Displaced Persons Camp
  3192. THAILAND Postpones Regional Summit to Which Myanmar Junta Boss Invited
  3193. INDONESIA Calls for End of Israel-Palestine Conflicts
  3194. INDONESIA: Confidence In Collaborative Climate Response Weighed Down By Inaction
  3195. MYANMAR Junta Rejects Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Appeal
  3196. SINGAPORE Banks To Allow Customers To ‘Lock Up’ Funds in Latest Move To Guard Against Scams
  3197. VIETNAMESE Citizens In Israel Remain Safe Amid Severe Conflict
  3198. INDONESIA: Govt Orders E-Commerce Firms To Share Import Data With Customs Office
  3199. INDONESIA: Govt Conducts First Biofuel-Powered Flight Test On Commercial Plane
  3200. MYANMAR: Expressing Dissent Online Can Be Deadly In Myanmar: Freedom House
  3201. THAILAND Needs An SMS Emergency Alert System
  3202. VIETNAM: Vietjet To Launch 5 New Routes To Asia-Pacific Destinations
  3203. INDONESIA: KPU Urges Political Parties To Withdraw Ex-Graft Convicts From Legislative Elections
  3204. INDONESIA: Seeks Negotiations on Binding Rules on AI-Driven Weapons
  3205. MALAYSIA: KL, Riyadh In Talks To Make Malaysia Preferred Transit Hub For Umrah Pilgrims: MOTAC
  3206. MYANMAR Junta Boss’s Graft Purge Can’t Hide His Own Ill-Gotten Wealth
  3207. VIETNAM’S Largest Rare Earth Mine To Open
  3208. INDONESIA: Govt Goes All In To Extinguish Wildfires
  3209. INDONESIA: House Passes Revised IKN Law To Future-Proof Nusantara Against Regime Change
  3210. INDONESIA: Agriculture Minister Syahrul Abroad Amid Ongoing Corruption Probe
  3211. MYANMAR: Expert Panel Issues Scathing Assessment of UN’s Handling of Myanmar Crisis
  3212. SINGAPORE: New Inter-Ministerial Committee To Review And Strengthen Singapore’s Anti-Money Laundering Regime
  3213. CAMBODIA: Guinness Recognize Giant Stingray
  3214. INDONESIA: State Firms Accused Of Selling Arms To Myanmar Junta
  3215. INDONESIA: Court Upholds Jobs Law As Labor Unions Stage Rallies
  3216. MYANMAR’S Cash-Strapped Junta Hikes Taxes, Utilities Despite Surging Inflation
  3217. VIETNAM: Mekong Delta Braces For Severe Drought, River salinity
  3218. INDONESIA: PDI-P Touts Food Security As Election Priority
  3219. INDONESIA: 77 Indonesians Could Be Spared Death Penalty in Malaysia
  3220. MYANMAR: Dethroned NLD party marks 35th anniversary in Myanmar
  3221. SINGAPORE’S Total Population Back Above Pre-Covid Levels, Rising 5% to 5.92 Million
  3222. THAILAND: Toxic Smoke From Indonesia Drifts Towards Thailand
  3223. INDONESIA: TIkTok Laments Social Media Commerce Ban
  3224. INDONESIA, Malaysia Seek to Counter Negative Perception of Palm Oil in India
  3225. MALAYSIA: Artist Of Banned Book Says ‘Monkey’ Remark Meant To Compliment Indonesian Maid’s Agility
  3226. MYANMAR: Tracing Myanmar Junta’s Repeated Governing Body Shakeups Since Coup
  3227. SINGAPOREAN Woman And Daughter Arrested in Manila Airport For Allegedly Smuggling 14kg of Cocaine Worth S$1.83m
  3228. INDONESIA: Multiple Task Forces Make Little Dent On Jakarta Air Pollution
  3229. INDONESIA’S Carbon Exchange Holds Rp 3,000t Potential: Jokowi
  3230. MALAYSIA: No Harassment of LGBT Community Will Be Allowed: Anwar
  3231. MALAYSIA Working To Bring Home 2 Suspected Terrorists Detained in Guantanamo Bay
  3232. MYANMAR: As Resistance Drone Attacks Rise, Myanmar Junta Seeks Regional Help
  3233. INDONESIA: Govt Efforts To Tackle Human Trafficking Not Enough: Activists
  3234. INDONESIA: Use Buildings Idled By Capital Move To Make Jakarta ‘Livable’: ADB
  3235. MALAYSIA Will Not Entertain Frivolous Claims By Any Party on Sabah: Foreign Minister
  3236. MYANMAR: How Chinese-Run Mines Are Fueling the Myanmar Junta’s Terror Campaign
  3237. VIETNAM Opposes China’s Ship Identification Stations in Paracel Islands
  3238. INDONESIA Reiterates Call To Reform Global Financial System
  3239. INDONESIA: Gov’t To Issue Regulation Banning Social Media Platforms from Running E-Commerce
  3240. MYANMAR: Catch-22 For Rohingya Caught Up in Myanmar Citizenship Dilemma
  3241. PHILIPPINES: China Installs Barrier in Bajo de Masinloc
  3242. SINGAPORE: World War II Bomb Found in Bukit Timah, SAF to Carry Out On
  3243. INDONESIA: Local Investors Kick-Start Commercial Projects in Nusantara
  3244. INDONESIA Pledges to Protect Marine Biodiversity in High Seas
  3245. MALAYSIA: PM Anwar: Despite Geopolitical Rivalry, US Remains Malaysia’s Top Investor
  3246. MYANMAR: US Committed To Resolving The Crisis in Burma: Deputy Secretary of State
  3247. PHILIPPINES Considers Banning TikTok For Security Workers To Block App From Cyberspying
  3248. INDONESIA: What climate change? Study Finds Political Parties Lack Focus on Climate Issues
  3249. INDONESIA Seeks to Strengthen Fragmented Global South in Weeklong UNGA
  3250. INDONESIA: Elon Musk’s Starlink Makes Indonesian Presence Withyees: Minerist
  3251. MALAYSIA’S Largest Renewable Energy Power Plant Commences Operation
  3252. MYANMAR: Junta Shutters Myanmar Currency Exchanges in ‘Futile’ Bid to Prop Up Economy
  3253. CAMBODIA Set To Celebrate Koh Ker UNESCO Listing
  3254. INDONESIA: Govt To Proceed With Oil Exploration In Warim Block In Papua
  3255. INDONESIAN Woman Jailed for Using Islamic Invocation Before Eating Pork
  3256. MALAYSIA: Resorting to Racial Politics Is Easiest Way To Gain Malay Support: PKR Deputy President Rafizi
  3257. MYANMAR Junta Seeks Chinese Help Acquiring Nuclear Technology
  3258. INDONESIAN Nickel Reserves Could Be Depleted In 15 Years, Minister Warns
  3259. INDONESIA: Antam Ordered to Pay Surabaya Businessman Rp 1 Trillion in 1 Ton Gold Dispute
  3260. MALAYSIA: Customers in Malaysia Reportedly Told to Pay RM15,000 as Downpayment For Tesla Model 3
  3261. MALAYSIA: Customers in Malaysia Reportedly Told to Pay RM15,000 as Downpayment For Tesla Model 3
  3262. MYANMAR: UK Ad Cuts to Rohingya Now at 85%: NGO
  3263. VIETNAMESE Earthworm Hunters Destroying Protective Forest Go Unpunished
  3264. INDONESIA: Rights Groups Slam Jokowi For Spying Boast
  3265. INDONESIAN Navy Thwarts People Smuggling Attempt to Malaysia in High-Speed Boat Chase
  3266. INDONESIA: National Museum that Houses Pre-Historic Artifacts Ravaged by Fire
  3267. MYANMAR: UN Expert Suggests ‘Collective Punishment’ To End Myanmar mMilitary’s War on the People
  3268. THAILAND: Health Ministry Launches Swift Vaccine Project to Prevent Cervical Cancer
  3269. INDONESIA: Jokowi Says Hyundai-LG’s EV Battery Plant in Indonesia is Southeast Asia’s Largest
  3270. INDONESIA: Jokowi Says Hyundai-LG’s EV Battery Plant in Indonesia is Southeast Asia’s Largest
  3271. MALAYSIA: Immigration Dept Cripples Pakistani Immigrant Syndicate in Kelantan
  3272. MYANMAR: NLD Alarmed at Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Health Woes
  3273. MYANMAR: Several ASEAN Air Force Chiefs Skip Myanmar Meeting
  3274. INDONESIA: Fears of Abuse as Ministers Allowed To Campaign ‘On Leave’
  3275. INDONESIA: 19 Regional Governments and 2 Companies Awarded for Impactful Development Initiatives
  3276. MALAYSIA Determined To Get Back 1MDB Funds From Goldman Sachs: PM Anwar
  3277. MYANMAR Junta Chief Woos Shan Militias Amid Troop Shortages
  3278. THAILAND: Pita Named An Emerging Leader In TIME100 Next List
  3279. INDONESIA Grapples With Fires As El Nino Peaks
  3280. INDONESIA Looks Back on Tough East Asia Summit Negotiations
  3281. MALAYSIA: In Malaysia, Survey Shows Muslims and Buddhists See Extremists From Their Own Faiths As Biggest Threats
  3282. MYANMAR: Crimes Against Humanity Are Getting More ‘Brazen’ in Myanmar, UN Told
  3283. PHILIPPINES: A Decade Later, Philippines Still Most Dangerous Country in Asia for Envi Defenders
  3284. CAMBODIAN Rice Benefits From Global Security Woes
  3285. INDONESIA: PLN’s Ambitious Renewables Target Lacks Govt Support
  3286. MALAYSIA Is Latest in Asia To Tighten Grip on Key Minerals
  3287. MYANMAR: Shamed By ASEAN, Myanmar’s Generals Try to Save Face
  3288. VIETNAM: Bayer Launches Southeast Asia’s First ForwardFarm in Vietnam
  3289. INDONESIA: Jokowi Reiterates Developing Nations Call For Help On Climate at G20
  3290. INDONESIA: ASEAN Establishes New Troika to Find Solution on Myanmar Crisis
  3291. MYANMAR: Education Under Attack in Myanmar, Ukraine and Other War Zones: NGO
  3292. MYANMAR Has Been Running Out of Power Since the Coup: World Bank
  3293. THAILAND Malaysia Mull Setting Up Joint Committee To Tackle Cross-Border Cybercrime
  3294. INDONESIA: Proposed Govt Control Over Places Of Worship Draws Criticism
  3295. INDONESIA: Police Deployed to Check Pollutant Level at Factories
  3296. MALAYSIA: Suhakam To Work With Indonesian, Philippine Counterparts To Find Answers To Sabah’s Stateless Issue In Next Five Years
  3297. MYANMAR Junta Losing War: East Timor’s President
  3298. VIETNAM Rises As Potential Semiconductor Hub For Global Manufacturers
  3299. INDONESIA: China Warns Against ‘New Cold War’ at ASEAN Summit
  3300. INDONESIA: Police Arrest 42 Chinese Nationals Accused of Romance Scams
  3301. MYANMAR: No Election Likely Before 2025: Myanmar Junta Chief
  3302. MYANMAR’S Suu Kyi Unwell, Back in Prison: NLD Members
  3303. VIETNAM, Laos, Cambodia Agree To Operate ‘One Journey-Three Destinations’ Tours
  3304. ASEAN Bars Myanmar From 2026 Chairmanship
  3305. INDONESIA: OpenAI Chief Granted First ‘Golden Visa’
  3306. INDONESIA Introduces De-Dollarization Task Force
  3307. SINGAPORE: Rapper Subhas Nair Sentenced To Jail For Attempting To Promote Ill Will Between Races and Religions
  3308. THAILAND: As New Cabinet Is Sworn In, Srettha Says ‘No Honeymoon Period’ For His Government
  3309. INDONESIA: Calls Mount For ASEAN To Denounce ‘Ten-Dash Line’
  3310. INDONESIA To Import 250,000 Tons Of Rice From Cambodia
  3311. MYANMAR: Hong Kong Based V-Power Company Ceases Four Projects in Myanmar
  3312. VIETNAM’S Mekong Delta, World’s Youngest River Basin, Might Be First One Gone
  3313. INDONESIA: Regions Brace For Wildfire, Haze As Dry Season Peaks
  3314. INDONESIA: W. Australia Offers to Make Indonesia’s EV Battery Dream Come True ​​​
  3315. MALAYSIA: Dr Mahathir says racial issues caused by non-Malay parties, calls them ‘parti pendatang’: Report
  3316. MYANMAR And Other Rice Exporting Countries Struggle To Maintain Normal Production
  3317. SINGAPORE: Tharman Clinches Oresidency With Landslide Win, Pledges To Help Usher In ‘Future of Optimism and Solidarity’
  3318. INDONESIA Open To ‘Kratom’ Opioid Exports Despite Proposed Local Ban
  3319. INDONESIA: Challenges Abound Ahead Of ASEAN Summit In Jakarta
  3320. MYANMAR’S Landmine Clearers Working With Pliers And Bare Hands
  3321. PHILIPPINES Rejects China ’10-Dash’ Map
  3322. SINGAPORE Holds First Contested Presidential Vote In Over A Decade
  3323. INDONESIA: Political Dynasties, Graft Leniency Loom Over 2024 Elections
  3324. INDONESIA: Jokowi Threatens to Shut Down Polluting Factories
  3325. MYANMAR: Yangon Food Charities Swamped as Hunger Stalks Myanmar
  3326. THAILAND: Activists Submit Petition With Over 212,000 Signatures, Seek Democratic Constitution
  3327. VIETNAM: All Eyes On Agroecology As Vietnam Embarks on Food System Transformation Journey
  3328. INDONESIA: Political Exiles Push For Guarantee Of Continued Nonjudicial Resolutions
  3329. INDONESIA: Says Freedom of Expression Not Free Pass for Quran Desecration
  3330. MALAYSIA: Beyond A ‘Band-Aid’: Why SIS Started Free Legal Advice For Muslims 20 years Ago And What’s Next
  3331. MYANMAR: As Dollars Vanish, Myanmar Regime Boss Blames Cooking Oil, Greed and Sanctions
  3332. THAILAND: MRT To Partially Power Blue, Purple Lines With Solar Energy
  3333. INDONESIAN Protectionism May Stand In Way of ASEAN Digital Economy Pact
  3334. INDONESIAN Muslims Advised against Multiple Hajj Pilgrimages
  3335. MYANMAR: Seven Indian Companies Added To Myanmar ‘Dirty List’
  3336. MYANMAR Vulnerable To Climate Emergencies, says NGO
  3337. VIETNAM: Mekong Delta Province Coastline Devastated By Erosion
  3338. CAMBODIA: NGOs Warn of ‘Sharp’ Decline in Breastfeeding
  3339. INDONESIA Lifts Ban on Sending Domestic Workers to Middle East
  3340. INDONESIA Inaugurates $2B LRT Trains to Reduce Jakarta’s Traffic
  3341. MYANMAR Expels Top East Timor Diplomat
  3342. THAILAND Running Out of Jobs For University Graduates: NESDC Report
  3343. CAMBODIA: From Waste To Wealth: Cambodian Compost Mogul Turns Trash To Treasure
  3344. INDONESIA: Jokowi Reignites ‘Bandung Spirit’ In Week-Long Africa Tour
  3345. INDONESIA: Hyundai To Introduce New Electric Vehicle Model From Indonesian Plant
  3346. MYANMAR: Singapore Called On to Stop Feeding Myanmar Junta’s War Machine
  3347. PHILIPPINES: Marcos Pitches For Federalism
  3348. INDONESIA: Pertamina Eyes Oil And Gas, Geothermal Expansion In Kenya
  3349. INDONESIA: Partial Work-from-Home Policy Implemented in Greater Jakarta to Address Air Pollution
  3350. MYANMAR: Buddhist Monks Condemn Myanmar Junta for Arrests Over ‘Blasphemous’ Movie
  3351. PHILIPPINES: Chinese Ships Block PH Boats
  3352. THAILAND: Srettha Gets Royal Endorsement As Prime Minister
  3353. INDONESIA: Captive Power Casts Doubt On JETP Emissions Reduction Goal
  3354. INDONESIA: Govt To Merge Three State-Owned Airlines
  3355. INDONESIA’S Cellular Tariffs Among the Cheapest in SE Asia
  3356. MYANMAR Will Get Sicker—Junta Shuts Another Hospital in Mandalay
  3357. THAILAND: Thaksin Taken To Bangkok Remand Prison To Start Serving His Jail Terms
  3358. INDONESIA: Jakarta Police Uncover Arms Trade Syndicate
  3359. INDONESIA: Health Ministry To Set Up Independent Body To Probe Malpractice Claims
  3360. MALAYSIA: Federal Court Allows Leave For Sisters In Islam’s Bid To Appeal Ruling Over Selangor Fatwa Declaring It As Deviant
  3361. MYANMAR: Several Resistance Attacks Reported Near Myanmar Regime’s Nerve Center
  3362. THAILAND’S Pheu Thai Launches PM Bid As Fugitive Figurehead Thaksin Eyes Return
  3363. CAMBODIA-New Cultural Heritage Sites Identified In Protected Areas
  3364. INDONESIA: Jokowi To Attend BRICS Summit in South Africa
  3365. INDONESIA: Nearly 17,000 Central Government Employees to Relocate to Nusantara
  3366. MYANMAR: H&M’s Forced Exit Leaves 42,000 Myanmar Workers Asking How They Will Eat
  3367. THAILAND Now Has 36 Smart Cities In 25 Provinces
  3368. INDONESIA: Jokowi Govt Sets Final $2.6b Tranche for Nusantara Next Year
  3369. INDONESIA: Four More Provinces Ink Low-Carbon Development Deal With Bappenas
  3370. MYANMAR: Leader of Sanctions-Hit Myanmar Junta Moans About ‘Weaponization’ of Dollar
  3371. MYANMAR: In Myanmar Prisons, Showing Solidarity With Martyrs Leads to Solitary Confinement
  3372. SINGAPORE: Police Warn Of New Android App Scam Targeting Users of TikTok, Dating Platforms-
  3373. INDONESIA: Tesla To Sign Investment Deal In Indonesia Within Months: Luhut
  3374. INDONESIA: Newly-Arrested Militant Plots Attacks on Police, Military Targets
  3375. MYANMAR: Price Control Panel Fails to Stem Myanmar’s Growing Food Crisis
  3376. MYANMAR Regime to Arm Civil Servants
  3377. SINGAPORE: Some Employers Make Baseless ‘revenge accusations’ Against Maids To Punish Them For Leaving Job: Home Report
  3378. INDONESIA: Government To Start Random Emission Tests As Poor Air Chokes Jakarta
  3379. INDONESIA: Jokowi Mulls Work From Home Policy to Address Deteriorating Jakarta Air Quality
  3380. MYANMAR: At Least 25 Missing After Myanmar Jade Mine Landslide
  3381. THAILAND: Man, 36, Becomes First Patient To Die of Mpox in Thailand
  3382. VIETNAM Issues e-Visa For All Countries
  3383. INDONESIA: Jakarta Pollution Blamed For Respiratory Problems
  3384. INDONESIA: Miss Universe Cuts Ties with Indonesian Organizer amid Sexual Harassment Allegations
  3385. MYANMAR: Torture and Terror at Chinese-Run Cyber Scam Hubs in Myanmar
  3386. VIETNAM: Big Wave of Internal Migration Hits Da Lat
  3387. INDONESIA: Jakarta Hit By Major Pollution spike: Air quality monitor
  3388. INDONESIA: Lecturer’s Curse of President Tests Limits of Free Speech
  3389. INDONESIA: New Capital Nusantara is World’s Largest Project: Jokowi
  3390. MYANMAR: Indian Minister of Home Affairs Blames Manipur Violence On Myanmar Refugees
  3391. VIETNAM: Power Outages Cost Vietnam $1.4B: World Bank
  3392. INDONESIA: ‘Missing Link’ in Indonesia’s Economic Development: INDEF
  3393. INDONESIA: New Zealand Calls For Release of Pilot Kidnapped in Papua
  3394. INDONESIA: 30 Miss Universe Indonesia Contestants Report Sexual Abuse: Lawyer
  3395. MYANMAR: Prominent Activist Calls for Public Boycott of Myanmar Junta’s ‘Blood’ Products
  3396. THAILAND To Grow Opium, Magic Mushrooms To Produce Morphine, Anti-Depressants
  3397. INDONESIA’S Inequality Increases Slightly As Poverty Falls
  3398. INDONESIA: Brain Drain: Calls Mount For Dual Citizenship In Indonesia
  3399. INDONESIA: Populous Indonesia Defends Democracy Index That is Behind Malaysia
  3400. MALAYSIA: PM Anwar: Turkiye’s President Erdogan Suggests Cooperation With Malaysia In Facing Islamophobia
  3401. MYANMAR: Deadly Floods Displace Thousands in Three Myanmar Border States
  3402. CAMBODIA Dismisses Human Rights Report
  3403. INDONESIA: Experts Warn of Contagious Outbreaks, Health Problems As El Niño Returns
  3404. INDONESIA’S Economic Growth Exceeds 5% for 7th Consecutive Quarter
  3405. MYANMAR: US Closes Sanctions Window For Myanmar Junta Banks
  3406. VIETNAM: Earthworm Electrocution Is Destroying The Environment For China Trade
  3407. ASEAN: Timor-Leste Rethinks Its Accession Bid if ASEAN Cannot Handle Myanmar Issue
  3408. INDONESIA- West Sumatra Administration Criticized For Stifling Protests
  3409. MALAYSIA: Muslim Nationalism Challenges Anwar’s Multiethnic Government: Wong Chin Huat
  3410. MYANMAR: Political Prisoners Tortured for Honoring Myanmar’s Martyrs’ Day
  3411. VIETNAM: Export Demand Should Not Jeopardize Vietnam Food Security: Experts
  3412. INDONESIA Initiates ASEAN Road Map For Digital Transformation Of Education Systems
  3413. INDONESIA: Foreigners Only Need Passport to Buy House in Indonesia: Gov’t
  3414. MALAYSIA: Woman Convert Fails To Get High Court Leave In Bid To Be Declared Christian After Divorcing Muslim Man
  3415. MYANMAR: Singapore Urged to Stop Aiding War Crimes in Myanmar
  3416. THAILAND: Chinese Investors Top BOI Investments Applications
  3417. INDONESIA: Islamic School Leader Panji Gumilang Detained for Blasphemy, Hate Speech
  3418. INDONESIA: Govt Plans to Revive Sanatoriums To Treat Tuberculosis
  3419. MYANMAR: Junta’s Amnesty for Political Prisoners was Hostage Diplomacy: Myanmar Watchdog
  3420. VIETNAM Continues ‘Four Nos’ Defense Policy
  3421. VIETNAM: Culinary Tourism To Become National Strategic Product
  3422. INDONESIA: Govt Unveils Ecotourism Concept For New Capital City
  3423. INDONESIA: No LSD In Our Cattle, Canberra Insists After RI Halts Imports
  3424. MYANMAR Regime Reduces Jailed Leaders’ Sentences Under Prisoner Amnesty
  3425. SINGAPORE:  Man Charged With Running Unregistered Muslim Religious School, Teaching False Doctrine
  3426. VIETNAMESE Consume Too Much Meat, Say Health Advocates
  3427. INDONESIA: Government Orders Shipment of Aid to Drought-Hit Papua Region
  3428. INDONESIA: Jokowi Seeks Chinese Investment in 5,000-Hectare Durian Plantation
  3429. Myanmar Junta Extends State of Emergency for 6 More Months
  3430. PHILIPPINES: 25 Dead, Over 2 million Affected from Typhoon Doksuri in Philippines
  3431. VIETNAM: Russia to Issue E-Visas for Vietnamese Nationals
  3432. NDONESIA’S Middle-Strength Passport Remains a Travel Barrier For Some
  3433. INDONESIA Launches Its First CryIpto Bourse
  3434. MALAYSIA: Customs Makes Biggest Drug Bust in Sabah, Seizes over 100Kg of Syabu Worth Around RM3M
  3435. MYANMAR Jade Worth About US$4 Billion Exported to China in 2022
  3436. THAILAND:  Police Prepare for Thaksin’s Return As August 10 Arrival Date Confirmed By Family
  3437. INDONESIA’s Rice Reserve Not Sufficient To Weather El Niño Next Year
  3438. ASEAN Predicted to Be Net Importer of Natural Gas by 2025
  3439. MYANMAR’S Northern Alliance ‘Not Interested’ in Empty Peace Talks With Junta
  3440. PHILIPPINES; China Eyes Military Exercises With PH
  3441. SINGAPORE: No Zero-Tolerance Approach by PAP to Extramarital Affairs, Unlike Corruption and Criminal Conduct: DPM Wong
  3442. CAMBODIA: An End To An Era as Hun Sen Passes Baton To Son Manet
  3443. INDONESIA: JETP Could Help Drive Indonesia’s Geothermal Growth
  3444. INDONESIA Says Taliban Representatives Visited ‘Informally’
  3445. MYANMAR: Thai Beer Titan to Invest US$14M in Another Brewery in Myanmar
  3446. PHILIPPINES: VIETNAM Builds More Facilities in Spratlys
  3447. CAMBODIAN Election Draws Criticism
  3448. INDONESIA: Social Media Monitoring Agency Could Curb Free Speech, Activists Warn
  3449. INDONESIA Set to Launch Largest Solar Panel Industry in SE Asia
  3450. MYANMAR Military May Move Suu Kyi to House Arrest
  3451. SINGAPORE To Execute First Woman In Nearly 20 Years: Rights Groups
  3452. INDONESIA: G20 Energy Proposal Costly, Not Feasible: RI
  3453. INDONESIA Spends $3.8B on Fuel Subsidies in 1st Half of 2023
  3454. MYANMAR: Number of IDPs in Myanmar Surges Almost 50,000 in Five Weeks
  3455. SINGAPORE: Growing Concern With Youth Radicalism, Terrorism Threat to Singapore Remains High: ISD
  3456. VIETNAM: Researchers Find Evidence of 2,000-year-old curry in Vietnam, the oldest in Southeast Asia
  3457. CAMBODIA’S 2023 General Election Kicks Off
  3458. INDONESIA: Power Struggle Grips Golkar Ahead of 2024 Polls
  3459. INDONESIA: Gov’t Told to Close Illegal Railroad Crossings
  3460. MALAYSIA: In Malaysia, More Muslim Parents Turning To Abducting Kids in Custody Wars: SIS Data
  3461. MYANMAR: Whither Wa State? Myanmar’s Criminal Hub Spreads Wings Under Junta
  3462. INDONESIA Must Push For Fairer Carbon Market: Activists
  3463. INDONESIA: Gov’t Takes Down Over 11,000 Gambling Websites
  3464. MALAYSIA Issues License to Elon Musk’s Starlink To Bring Internet Services To Remote Areas
  3465. MYANMAR: Chin Schoolchildren Being Taught In Trenches Cecause of Airstrikes
  3466. VIETNAM’S Last Wild Elephants On The Brink of Survival
  3467. INDONESIA Strengthens Economic Diplomacy With Cabinet Reshuffle
  3468. INDONESIA: No Authorization for Interfaith Marriages: Supreme Court
  3469. Myanmar Regime Again Bars Daw Aung San Suu Kyi From Honoring Father on Martyrs’ Day
  3470. SINGAPORE: Foreigners Need Approval To Buy Mixed Commercial and Residential Properties, Land in Singapore
  3471. VIETNAM Passport Jumps 6 Places in Global Ranking
  3472. INDONESIA: RI, EU Gear Up For Trade Clash
  3473. INDONESIA: Tech Giants Pay Indonesia $886M in Digital Taxes in 3.5 Years
  3474. MYANMAR: Political Prisoners in Constant Fear of Torture and Murder
  3475. PHILIPPINES: ICC Junks PH Appeal On Drug War Probe
  3476. VIETNAM: Google Maps Re-Displays Vietnamese Flag on Spratly Island
  3477. INDONESIA: When Teachers Are The Bullies, Where Do Students Go?
  3478. INDONESIA Trade Surplus for 38 Months in a Row
  3479. MYANMAR Junta Condemns ASEAN for Ignoring ‘Peaceful Efforts to Restore Democracy’
  3480. THAILAND: Coalition Decides to Propose Pita as its PM Candidate in Second Round
  3481. VIETNAM’S Aging 100-million Population a Demographic Time Bomb
  3482. CAMBODIA: Childhood Diabetes Up Amid Sugar Epidemic
  3483. INDONESIA: Growing Informal Sector Signals Lack In Job Creation
  3484. INDONESIA: PTPP, Adhi Karya Win $540M Railway Project in Philippines
  3485. MYANMAR Junta Likely to Extend Military Rule Again
  3486. THAILAND: Two-Wheeled Angels:Bangkok Launches First Fleet of Motorbike-ambulances
  3487. ASEAN Struggles For Unity On Myanmar Conflict
  3488. ASEAN, China Agree on South China Sea’s Code of Conduct Guidelines
  3489. INDONESIA: Shrinking Domestic Industry May Dethrone RI As World’s No. 2 Rubber Exporter
  3490. MYANMAR: Protect Rohingya From Armed Gangs: HRW
  3491. THAILAND: Pita Fails in Bid to Become Prime Minister
  3492. INDONESIA Wants to Double Lithium Pact with Australia to 120,000 Tons
  3493. INDONESIA: LGBT Event in Indonesia Scrapped After Security Threats
  3494. MYANMAR: Thai Foreign Minister Says Met Myanmar’s Suu Kyi
  3495. SINGAPORE: Maid Agencies Find Various Ways to Sieve Out Underage Candidates, Even As MOM Sees Fewer Cases
  3496. THAILAND: Thaksin Postpones Return Until Thailand’s Political Situation Settles Down
  3497. INDONESIA: Bakamla Seizes Iranian Tanker Over Illicit Oil Transfer
  3498. INDONESIA: Netherlands Returns Ancient Jewels, Temple Carvings to Indonesia
  3499. MALAYSIA: PM Anwar Gives Final Warning To Those Playing Up 3R Issues
  3500. MYANMAR Junta Condemned For Using ‘Prison Transfers’ as a Pretext For Murder
  3501. PHILIPPINE Activists Fight Back on Online Theats Rise
  3502. CAMBODIA: Manhunt Underway After Capital 103kg-Meth Bust
  3503. INDONESIA: RI Property Giants to Build Malls, Offices In Nusantara Capital City
  3504. INDONESIA: $3.5 Billion Jababeka Movieland Launched as Indonesian Answer to Hollywood
  3505. MYANMAR: Singapore’s UOB Is Shutting Myanmar Junta Allied Airline’s Bank Accounts
  3506. SINGAPORE: Millions Vie For Tickets to Taylor Swift’s Only Stop in Southeast Asia
  3507. INDONESIA: Potable Tap Water Still a Pipe Dream, for Now
  3508. INDONESIA: Political Row Undermines RI’S Second Chance as FIFA Host
  3509. MALAYSIA: Counting Malaysia’s ‘Invisible’ People: How Many Born Here Cannot Be Citizens Despite Their Local Roots
  3510. MYANMAR: Thailand’s Deportation of Undocumented Children Branded Cruel
  3511. SINGAPORE Must Never Become a Welfare State, But It Can Be a ‘Welfare Society’: SM Tharman
  3512. INDONESIA: Govt Steps Up Efforts To Curb Anthrax After Outbreak Kills 3 People
  3513. INDONESIA: Robust Salt Industry Recipe to Cut Indonesia’s Deficit with Australia
  3514. MYANMAR: UN Urges End to Arms, Currency Supplies to Myanmar Junta
  3515. SINGAPORE: Police Warn of Resurgence of Concert Ticket Scam As At Least 462 Lose Over S$480,000 Since January
  3516. VIETNAM: New Crocodile Newt Species Discovered in Vietnam
  3517. INDONESIA: Government Rescues Nearly 2,000 Human Trafficking Victims
  3518. INDONESIA: Safeguarding the Sunda Pangolin: RER’s Commitment to Wildlife Protection and Conservation
  3519. MALAYSIA: More Malaysians Transitioning to Solar Power to Reduce Electricity Bills
  3520. MYANMAR: Junta Orders Nightlife Shutdown as Narcotics Flood Myanmar
  3521. VIETNAM RIses FOur Ranks in Global Peace Index
  3522. CAMBODIA Bans Entry for All Meta Oversight Board Bembers
  3523. INDONESIA: Victims, Families Urge Jokowi to Rewrite History on Rights Abuse
  3524. INDONESIA: ‘No Big Deal’: Minister Reacts to Indonesian Rice Terraces Used in Philippine Tourism Promo
  3525. MYANMAR Supreme Court to Hear President and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Appeals
  3526. VIETNAMESE People Turning Their Backs On Dog Meat
  3527. INDONESIA: Jakarta Installs AI-Controlled Traffic Lights to Ease Congestion
  3528. INDONESIA Reports Slower Deforestation Growth
  3529. MYANMAR: Surprise? Myanmar Ranks Poorly in ‘Tourist-Friendly ’Ranking
  3530. THAILAND-Foreign Investors Wary of Delay in Thai Govt Formation: FTI
  3531. VIETNAM  Bans Barbie Movie for Featuring China’s Nine-Dash Line
  3532. INDONESIA: After Recent Portfolio Sell-Offs, Is Traditional Retail Banking Dead in Indonesia?
  3533. INDONESIA In Talks with 3 Unnamed Countries for OPEC-Like Nickel Cartel
  3534. MYANMAR Junta War Crimes Rising: UN Report
  3535. SINGAPORE Sees Highest Number of Suicides in Over 20 Years, With Most Cases Among Those in Their 20s: SOS
  3536. TIMOR LESTE Independence Hero Xanana Gusmao Returns to Power
  3537. INDONESIA: Reparations Program Gets Mixed Welcome
  3538. INDONESIA’S  Learning Gap Spanning Two Decades: Minister
  3539. MYANMAR: Medical Association Issues Urgent Global Appeal to Deliver Healthcare to Myanmar
  3540. SINGAPORE: Growing Popularity of Adventure Tourism
  3541. VIETNAM: Philippine Police Rescue More than 1,000 Alleged Trafficking Victims, Including Vietnamese
  3542. INDONESIA: Reparations Program Gets Mixed Welcome
  3543. INDONESIA’S  Learning Gap Spanning Two Decades: Minister
  3544. MYANMAR: Medical Association Issues Urgent Global Appeal to Deliver Healthcare to Myanmar
  3545. SINGAPORE: Growing Popularity of Adventure Tourism
  3546. VIETNAM: Philippine Police Rescue More than 1,000 Alleged Trafficking Victims, Including Vietnamese
  3547. INDONESIA: World Bank Sees Stagnant FDI, Slowdown in Growth for Indonesia
  3548. INDONESIA to Reroute Palm Oil Export to Africa Following EUDR
  3549. MYANMAR Junta Turns Thai-Sponsored Talks Into Propaganda Tool
  3550. PHILLIPPINES- Kitchen Crisis: How some food prices soared under Marcos
  3551. SINGAPORE: Air Purifiers Flying off the shelves as S’poreans brace themselves for haze; experts give tips on dealing with it
  3552. SOUTHEAST ASIA at High Risk of Trans-boundary Haze: Report
  3553. INDONESIA Moves ASEAN Military Drill Site Away From South China Sea
  3554. MYANMAR: US Slaps Sanctions on Myanmar Junta Defense Ministry, Regime-Run Banks
  3555. VIETNAM: Dak Lak Armed Group Connected to US-based Terrorists
  3556. VIETNAM: Nearly 5,000 ChatGPT Accounts hacked in Vietnam
  3557. INDONESIA Ranks Sixth Among Countries with Most Startups
  3558. INDONESIA: Jakarta Lacks Myanmar Leverage: UN rapporteur
  3559. MALAYSIA: Wisma Putra Clarifies Misperceptions Regarding Demarcation of Strait of Malacca and Sulawesi Sea
  3560. MYANMAR: Arrests Follow ‘Flower Strike’ To Mark Detained Aung San Suu Kyi’s Bfrirthday
  3561. SINGAPORE: High Risk of Severe Transboundary Haze in 2023, Public Advised To Be Prepared: Singapore institute
  3562. INDONESIAN Businesses Call For Change in PLN’s Dominance to Hit Renewable Target
  3563. INDONESIA Urges Regional Efforts for Clean Energy Transition
  3564. MYANMAR: More Labor Union Leaders Arrested at Zara Factory in Myanmar
  3565. PHILIPPINES: Filipino Women Highly Biased Against Own Gender: Study
  3566. VIETNAM: Overseas Vietnamese Return Home For Retirement
  3567. INDONESIA’S Satria-1 Successfully Launched Into Orbit
  3568. INDONESIA: Coca-Cola Launches New rPET Bottles in Indonesian Market
  3569. LAOS Seals MOU With Chinese Firm for Development of That Luang SEZ
  3570. MYANMAR Junta Signs Wind Power, Direct Flights and Financial Deals With Russia
  3571. THAILAND Defends Divisive Myanmar Junta Talks
  3572. ASEAN Nixes Thai Informal Talks Idea on Myanmar
  3573. CAMBODIAN  Riel to Expand Across Laos and Vietnam
  3574. INDONESIA: Japan’s Emperor in Indonesia for First State Visit
  3575. MALAYSIA Best-Performing Muslim-Majority Country in 2022’s Islamicity Index, But Long Way to Go On Human Rights
  3576. MYANMAR  People’s Thoughts With Detained Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on 78th Birthday
  3577. INDONESIA: MSMEs Account for 97% of Job Opportunities in Indonesia
  3578. INDONESIA: Jakartans Find Worsening Air Pollution ‘Unbearable’
  3579. MYANMAR Junta Sentences 730 Political Prisoners in Less Than Six Months
  3580. PHILIPPINES: Media Landscape Remains ‘Largely Grim’ Despite Change In Leadership: Report
  3581. VIETNAM All Set To Classify Covid As Common Disease

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EXTRICATING NDONESIAN CHILDREN FROM ISIS INFLUENCE ABROAD

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

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