

This is biggest-ever initiative undertaken by the health ministry to prevent early deaths.
Malaysian Minister of Home Affairs Ismail stressed that no single ASEAN country can tackle cross-border crime alone, underscoring the need for a regional cooperation mechanism.
The move is aimed at boosting tourism in southwest China, expanding opening up, promoting people-to-people exchange and contributing to the China-ASEAN comprehensive strategic partnership.
Ambassador Anouparb Vongnorkeo, Permanent Representative of Laos to the United Nations (UN) emphasised the partnership between UNICEF and the Lao government in ensuring and promoting children's rights and well-being, while mentioning challenges ahead, particularly amid climate change and global economic uncertainties.
Minister of Tourism and Sports Sorawong Thienthong also revealed that the ministry had raised this year’s tourism target from 39 million to 40 million foreign visitors.
To promote Indonesian culinary tourism, the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism is currently focusing on culinary products to ensure that tourism products can move up a class. It is also paying attention to wellness tourism, gastronomy, marine, and fashion.
Thai exports to the US that are at risk of US trade barriers include Bluetooth modules, broadband products, solar modules, power adapters, machinery and parts, auto parts, mobile camera modules, and air conditioners.
The two-year Technical Cooperation Programme project, initiated by Indonesia's Quarantine Authority and the FAO, focused on reinforcing decontamination measures, traceability systems, and laboratory diagnostics to improve disease prevention, detection, and management.
The Indonesian Ministry of Public Works faces a significant budget cut of 80% in 2025 to 29.57 trillion IDR from 110.95 trillion IDR (6.6 billion USD) in 2024.
Thais are expected to spend approximately 5.2 billion THB (145.6 million USD) this year during Makha Bucha Day and Valentine’s Day.
The People's Bank of China (PBOC), the country's central bank, on February 7 announced that it has renewed a bilateral currency swap agreement with the Bank Indonesia.
Three nationals from the United Kingdom have been arrested for allegedly attempting to traffic around 6 billion Rp (368.684 USD) worth of illegal drugs into Bali, Indonesia.
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said on February 7 that her lawyers were preparing for a legal battle in her upcoming impeachment trial.
Malaysian automaker Proton has begun construction of its new electric vehicle (EV) production plant at its high-tech Tanjung Malim facility in Malaysia.
The 15th high-level meeting between the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) took place in Vientiane, Laos on February 7.
A US military-contracted plane crashed in Maguindanao del Sur province, southern the Philippines, on February 6, killing all four people on board, the US Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) confirmed.
Timor-Leste was recognised as an ASEAN observer state and joined the ASEAN Regional Forum in 2005 before officially applying for membership on March 4, 2011.
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn affirmed Thailand's commitment to deepening law enforcement cooperation with China and its neighbouring countries, pledging strong and decisive actions to combat cross-border crimes, including online gambling and telecom fraud.
Thailand remains the top regional dairy exporter, driven by strong demand from key markets, including Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Myanmar.
Indonesia has already secured a 130 million AUD (81.4 million USD) commitment from Australia.