The Thai military confirmed that multiple petrol stations in Thailand's southern border provinces were hit by arson attacks and explosions on late January 11, leaving one police officer injured, with five petrol stations in Narathiwat among the targeted sites.
About 50 sanitation workers were buried on January 8 when the mountain of garbage toppled onto them from an estimated height of 20 storeys at the Philippines' Binaliw Landfill, a privately operated facility that handles refuse for the city of nearly one million.
This area forms part of a vast ecosystem and serves as an important migratory corridor for many large marine species. The move aims to safeguard high-value biodiversity while ensuring the long-term sustainability of local coastal livelihoods.
A total of 681,890 accounts were reported as showing signs of fraud, of which more than 127,000 accounts were frozen, involving a combined value of 402.5 billion IDR.
It said with these results, the Vietnamese Government still has ample room to adjust monetary policy, unleash market vitality, and push ahead with institutional reforms. This, the paper noted, could enable Vietnam to achieve double-digit economic growth during the 2026-2030 period.
Despite a volatile global environment, Vietnam recorded solid gains in 2025. With flexible and proactive policies under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Government, all 15 key socio-economic targets were met or exceeded, while GDP expanded by about 8.02%, surpassing expectations.
In 2025, Da Nang implemented targeted promotion campaigns to attract Muslim travellers from Indonesia, Malaysia, CIS countries and the Middle East, welcoming more than 617,000 visitors from these markets, supported by newly opened direct and charter air routes.
The CIS region, which includes Eastern Europe and Central Asia, has potential for gaming developers from Vietnam as this market displays user behaviour patterns that are highly favourable for mobile gaming growth, particularly around major holiday periods.
With its athletes competing in 18 sports, Indonesia is targeting 82 gold medals and a third-place finish in the overall standings.
Thai Defence Minister Nattaphon Narkphanit said all the bombing scenes were quickly secured and an investigation was underway.
In a special address delivered on January 10 evening, PM Hun Manet stressed a recovery plan centred on facilitating the return of displaced residents, supporting those unable to return, and restoring damaged public infrastructure.
This is the first election in Myanmar since the military government assumed power five years ago. A total of 57 political parties are participating in the election, including six parties running nationwide, with around 5,000 candidates vying for seats in the parliament.
Fortunately, most of the incidents, which had occurred on the eastbound lane of the SOMS, were cases of opportunistic theft that left most of the ships’ crew uninjured.
Rescuers in the Philippines on January 10 are racing to find dozens of people still missing following a landslide at a landfill site which occurred in Cebu city two days earlier.
The expert said Vietnam’s achievement is impressive, but it also underscores a broader truth: growth at these levels is possible in Southeast Asia when countries align structural advantages with global trends.
Yovita Hartantri, head of the New and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases Team at Hasan Sadikin Regional Hospital in Bandung, said the hospital treated 10 patients with influenza A subclade K between September and November last year. The patients exhibited a range of symptoms, with at least three developing severe complications.
The investigation found that the scheme attracted more than 8,000 investors, causing losses estimated at 1.6 billion CNY or 7 billion THB.
In July last year, police in Indonesia’s West Java province arrested 13 suspects allegedly involved in trafficking dozens of newborns to Singapore through an illegal adoption network.
Associate Professor Thanavath Phonvichai, President of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of the Centre for Economic and Business Forecasting, attributed the current bout mainly to lower production costs, particularly cheaper fuel and persistently low agricultural prices.
He described the figure as a historic milestone for Indonesia’s health system, as the programme marked the first time free health checkups were made available nationwide.
The congress adopted the LPRP's third Political Platform, which is a key document defining the basic direction for the Party’s strategy and vision through to 2055.
The Philippines imported almost 3.37 million metric tonnes of rice last year, about 30% lower than the 4.81 million metric tonnes recorded in 2024.
The US will allocate 15 million USD for border stabilisation to help communities recover and to support people displaced by the recent conflict, and 10 million USD for demining and clearing of unexploded ordnance.
Speaking at a press conference, Indonesia's Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said state revenue totaled 2,756.3 trillion IDR, while government spending reached 3,451.4 trillion IDR, resulting in a deficit equivalent to 2.92% of gross domestic product (GDP).
Camera traps installed in Bukit Tigapuluh National Park of Indonesia have recorded four individual Sumatran tigers (Panthera tigris sumatrae), providing strong evidence that the conservation area's ecosystem remains well preserved.
Police confirmed that one female worker was killed, seven people were injured, and 27 others remain missing. Meanwhile, Cebu’s Mayor Nestor Archival said that 12 people had been rescued, while the number of those still unaccounted for could be as high as 38.
Somchuan Ratanamungklanon, director-general of the DLD, noted that the upward trajectory for Thailand's agricultural exports is bolstered by a rigorous government mandate to elevate safety and quality standards.
Deputy Prime Minister and Agriculture Minister of Thailand Thammanat Prompao said that the ministry is prioritising a “market-led, innovation-supported, higher income” strategy, built on three key pillars: strengthening confidence in core, established markets to protect Thailand’s market share; targeting high-potential products to open new opportunities, including dried seahorses, dried geckos, live crocodiles for consumption, and breeding crocodile parent stock for farming; and expanding networks by deepening cooperation with key trading partners, including China, and widening sales channels, such as digital platforms, so Thai products can reach consumers more directly.
