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A process to elect 200 new senators has kicked off in Thailand, as the five-year tenure of the 250 senators installed by the now-defunct National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) ended on May 10.

Japan plans to start providing flood risk maps for Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand and Cambodia next fiscal year to help the Southeast Asian countries reduce damage from flooding.

A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted on May 8, prompting local authorities to raise an alert level from 2 to 3 and warn people to keep away.

Malaysian Minister of Communications Fahmi Fadzil has said the Southeast Asian nation is delighted to assume the role of ASEAN Chair 2025.

Durian is one of the key export products that bring high profits in Thailand. However, a vicious heat wave raging in Southeast Asia has resulted in smaller yields and spiraling costs.

The Myanmar government has suspended the issuance of permits to work overseas for citizens eligible for conscription.

Ten people have died after two navy helicopters collided in mid-air during a military rehearsal for a Royal Malaysian Navy parade.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand claims that the “Maha Songkran World Water Festival 2024”, held at Sanam Luang and Ratchadamnoen Avenue from April 11-15 is a great success with more than 784,000 participants.

The Philippines police have seized 1.8 tonnes of crystal methamphetamine, President Ferdinand Marcos said on April 16, describing the bust as a record drug seizure in the Southeast Asian country.

Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is set to take the helm as Singapore’s new Prime Minister on May 15.

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued hot weather warnings for 14 areas across the country, particularly in the states of Perlis, Kedah, Kelantan, Sarawak and Sabah.

Ibu volcano on Halmahera Island in the eastern Indonesian province of North Maluku erupted on March 25 for about three minutes, throwing ash up to 2,500 meters above its peak.