The Thai government has rolled out a new tourism initiative, “Check-in, Fun, Wow, East X Northeast,” designed to inject more than 90 million THB (2.78 million USD) into the local economies along the Thai-Cambodian border.
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Thailand rolls out urgent measures to cope with floods
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on September 12 warned residents in northeast Thailand, especially the province of Ubon Ratchathani to brace for more floods on September 12 night and the next day.
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Indonesia boosts regional cooperation on digital diplomacy
Vietnamese delegates are joining those from ASEAN member nations, and countries in the Asia Pacific at the Regional Conference on Digital Diplomacy (RCDD) in Jakarta, Indonesia on September 10-11.
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Vietnam attends Indo-Pacific Army Chiefs Conference in Thailand
A high-ranking military delegation led by Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, is attending the 11th Indo-Pacific Army Chiefs Conference
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ASEAN, partners discuss regional free trade agreement
The 7th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) ministerial meeting took place in Bangkok, Thailand on September 8.
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Amazon countries sign forest pact, promising to coordinate disaster response
Seven Amazonian countries on September 6 signed a pact to protect the world's largest tropical forest via disaster response coordination and satellite monitoring.
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Vietnam startups gain on Indonesia, Singapore: Japanese newspaper
Vietnam's start-up sector is closing the gap with regional leaders Indonesia and Singapore with new investment, according to a Nikkei Asian Review article.
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Cambodian authorities urged to gear up for Mekong flooding
Authorities at all levels in Cambodia have been ordered to prepare for Mekong flooding that is forecast to hit some provinces in the coming days.
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Singapore’s hotel occupancy rates reach highest levels over decade
Singapore’s hotel occupancy rates have climbed to the highest levels in over a decade as travelers and business events switched from Hong Kong
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Thailand eyes to boost border trade with Malaysia
The government of Thailand is making efforts to remove hurdles to cross-border trade with Malaysia as the Thai Commerce Ministry will host a business matching event for enterprises of the two countries
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Singapore prevents fires caused by personal mobility devices
The Singapore’s Government has set up a task force to prevent fires caused by personal mobility devices.
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Malaysia to provide free breakfasts for primary students
Malaysia will implement the Free Breakfast Programme at primary schools across the country from next year, said Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.
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Countries concerned about East Sea situation
France, Germany and the UK on August 29 released a joint statement expressing their concern about the situation in the South China Sea (known as East Sea in Vietnam).
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Thailand launches programme to boost tourism in border provinces
- Indonesia’s palm oil production set to rise 10% in 2025
- Timor-Leste seeks trade & investment expansion following ASEAN accession
- Vietnam to supply rice seeds for Cuba’s 2026 crop
- RoK, Cambodia agree to set up task force to combat online scams
- Cambodia officially inaugurates Techo International Airport
