Under its response plan for agriculture and forestry, Indonesia is stepping up forest and peatland fire prevention and firefighting, deploying weather modification technology, improving irrigation systems, putting boreholes into operation, distributing drought-resistant crop varieties, and expanding agricultural insurance. These measures aim to mitigate the impact of drought on rice, palm oil and coffee production.
Data from the Thailand Customs Department show that the country's total international trade reached approximately 21.4 trillion THB (660 billion USD) during the period, approaching the 22 trillion THB recorded for the whole of the previous fiscal year.
The discovery marks the fourth dinosaur specimen found in Chaiyaphum province and the oldest ever identified there.
The inspections focus on biosecurity measures at farms, production systems, and related documentation, including laboratory analyses of chemical residues and the use of prohibited substances. Authorities are also assessing farms, hatcheries, laboratories and border inspection facilities in both countries.
Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) is preparing to deploy two water-bombing helicopters to accelerate firefighting efforts in the Mount Bromo area. Ground crews are continuing to battle the flames, although many fire hotspots remain in steep, hard-to-reach locations.
Vietnam's total import-export turnover climbed 28.1% year-on-year to 659.58 billion USD during the January–July period. Exports were valued at 319.53 billion USD, up 21.7%, while imports rose 34.8% to 340.05 billion USD.
The country's agro-forestry-aquatic product exports reached nearly 42.8 billion USD in the January–July period, up 7.5% year-on-year and equivalent to almost 60% of the annual target of 74 billion USD.
According to the Ministry of Construction, Vietnam has around 2,500 old apartment blocks and collective housing complexes built before 1994, covering about 3 million square metres of floor space, mainly in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Of these, around 196 have been classified as severely deteriorated and unsafe.
The higher tariff will increase costs for Thai exports and could weaken their competitiveness in the US market.
Indonesia is building an integrated EV battery ecosystem based on its abundant nickel reserves, and its automotive industry roadmap will therefore continue to prioritise NMC battery technology.
Citing data from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), she said the Asia-Pacific is home to around 1.12 billion children, the largest in the world. ASEAN alone records around 200 million people aged below 18, or nearly 30% of its population.
Thailand and Indonesia should connect the “mainland and archipelago” by using Thailand as a manufacturing hub and Indonesia as a large market and maritime economic gateway, said Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
Under the plan, the government will set reference prices for key bioethanol feedstocks – corn, cassava, and sugarcane – to help ensure stable returns for local farmers.
To strengthen resilience, ASEAN should deepen integration, build reliable supply chains, bolster energy security, advance digital connectivity and enhance technological capacity, said Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
Indonesia has been seeking to broaden its crude oil supply sources by increasing purchases from countries whose shipping routes do not pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
The top five source markets were China (nearly 3.08 million visitors), Malaysia (2.37 million), India (nearly 1.38 million), Russia (1.1 million), and the Republic of Korea (RoK) (over 679,000).
The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) edged up 0.1 point from June to 51.4 last month, marking 12 straight months of expansion.
Cambodia is stepping up strategic efforts to transform its industrial sector from a labour-intensive production model towards one driven by skilled workers and advanced technologies.
Indonesia's population is unevenly distributed, with nearly 60% living on Java, home to major urban centres including Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung, Semarang and Yogyakarta.
The Southwest Monsoon is expected to persist through most of the August-October period, with prevailing winds blowing mainly from the southeast or southwest.
Indonesia and Thailand aim to increase bilateral trade to 20 billion USD by 2030 under an expanded strategic partnership covering the economic, energy and agricultural sectors, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto announced on August 3.
The trial is regarded as a significant step in Malaysia's continuing efforts to recover assets lost in one of the country's largest financial scandals.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto stressed that cooperation between Indonesia and Thailand should be future-oriented, deliver tangible benefits for their peoples, and contribute to a stronger and more stable ASEAN amid global uncertainties.
Under the programme, both domestic and international visitors travelling to Siem Reap can enjoy discounts of between 10% and 50% on a wide range of tourism services offered by participating three-, four- and five-star accommodation providers.
According to the WB, the Philippines Accelerated Water and Sanitation Project in Selected Areas (AWSPSA) has a total investment of 268.62 million USD, including 250.87 million USD in World Bank financing.
Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Aun Pornmoniroth and ADB Country Director for Cambodia Yasmin Siddiqi signed the agreement in Phnom Penh.
Through the NBC's digital payment infrastructure, Cambodian users and international visitors can make instant retail payments in local currencies by scanning national QR codes across partner payment networks in the five ASEAN countries.
The JS-SEZ will be located in Malaysia's Johor state, bordering Singapore, and will cover an area of approximately 3,588 sq.km.
