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Thailand began the year with a ban on single-use plastic bags at major stores, continuing a campaign launched by the government and retailers towards a complete ban in 2021 to reduce waste and debris discharged into the sea.

Malaysia’s central bank, known as Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), has issued a revised policy document on anti-money laundering/counter financing of terrorism and targeted financial sanctions (TFS), which take effect on January 1.

Indonesia's state-owned aerospace company Dirgantara Indonesia on December 30 rolled out two prototypes of new medium-altitude long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle designed for both civilian and military uses.

Up to 43 people were killed and 466 others injured in road accidents in Thailand on December 27, the first day of the country’s seven-day New Year holiday.

The 89th international joint patrol on the Mekong River concluded on December 27, with China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand taking part.

Vietnam is one of the best growing economies in the Southeast Asian region and the country has become an attractive destination for investment from all over the globe, according to an article recently posted on the Bangkok Post.

Below are the top 10 world events of 2019 voted by the Vietnam News Agency.

The Thai Cabinet has approved a preferential loan worth 777 million THB (over 25.76 million USD) under a 30-year contract for Myanmar for infrastructure development in Myawaddy city.

At least 24 people died and 13 others were seriously injured when their bus plunged into a ravine in South Sumatra province, Indonesia, police said.

At least 22 people were wounded in a series of explosions that rocked southern areas of the Philippines on December 22.

The Thai Government has extended the anti-dumping duty on cold-reduced carbon steel, both coiled and uncoiled, from China, Vietnam and Taiwan for the next five years to curb supply from the three markets.

The Thailand Science Research and Innovation, formerly known as the Thailand Research Fund, is likely to be allocated 12.5 billion baht.