UNHCR praises Thailand’s fight to end statelessness World

UNHCR praises Thailand’s fight to end statelessness

The administration of Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha received praise in 2016 from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office in Thailand, concerning the government’s efforts to end statelessness, after the Cabinet approved guidelines and measures to help some 80,000 stateless persons in Thailand, allowing them the chance to apply for Thai citizenship should they meet all the requirements.
Malaysia unveils economic stimulus package World

Malaysia unveils economic stimulus package

Malaysia’s interim Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on February 27 announced an economic stimulus package worth 20 billion RM (4.7 billion USD) to mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Jakarta meeting reviews ASEAN+3 cooperation ASEAN

Jakarta meeting reviews ASEAN+3 cooperation

The 12th meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN (CPR) and ASEAN+3 ambassadors to ASEAN took place at the ASEAN Secretariat’s headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia, on February 27.
ASEAN enhances disaster management ASEAN

ASEAN enhances disaster management

The ASEAN High-Level Symposium on Disaster Management was held in Jakarta, Indonesia, on February 26-27 with the presence of delegates from ASEAN member countries as well as the bloc’s partner countries, regional and international organisations.
Indonesia seeks to curb budget deficit World

Indonesia seeks to curb budget deficit

Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati has forecast that Indonesia’s 2020 state budget deficit will potentially widen in the face of current global uncertainties.