
The world-class Level-4F Techo International Airport, equipped with dual 4 km runways, can accommodate long-haul flights and all types of aircraft, enhancing both passenger and cargo transport.
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Second oil tanker sinks west of Philippines’ capital
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on July 28 reported that a second oil tanker had sunk off Bataan province, west of Manila.
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Philippines races to contain oil spill after tanker capsizes in Manila
Philippine authorities are racing against time to contain an oil spill following the capsizing of a tanker carrying 1.4 million litres of industrial fuel oil off the coast of Manila Bay on the morning of July 25.
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Thailand’s durian exports to China face stiffer competition from other ASEAN countries
Thailand’s durian exports to China will face stiffer competition from other ASEAN member countries like Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia, as well as Chinese grown fruit.
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Philippines to ban online gambling
The Philippines' gaming regulator on July 23 said it will cancel the licences of offshore gambling firms and work with law enforcement agencies to implement the order of a total ban on the industry.
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Malaysia considers OECD membership
Malaysia is considering joining several international organisations, including the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Zafrul Abdual Aziz said on July 22.
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Int’l media spotlight Vietnam’s achievements under Party chief’s leadership
International media have reported the passing of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on recent days and also reviewed milestones of his career.
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Debt issues behind Bangkok hotel murder-suicide: Thai police
Debt issues are the motive behind the crime that killed six foreign nationals, including two carrying US passports and four Vietnamese, at Grand Hyatt Hotel in Bangkok's Pathun Want district, Thai police said on July 17.
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Efforts made to promote digital payment integration in ASEAN
Director General of the ASEAN department at Laos’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Chatoulong Bouasisavath has emphasised ongoing efforts to integrate digital payment systems across ASEAN.
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Japan's defence white paper 2024 highlights Japan-Vietnam cooperation
The cooperation between Japan and Vietnam is spotlighted in Japan’s new defense white paper 2024 released on July 12.
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Indonesia considers easing bauxite export ban
Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources is considering a plan to resume bauxite ore export, following a call by the House of Representatives to lift the ban as part of an effort to develop the economy in mining areas.
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Seven killed as landslides hit gold mine in Indonesia
At least seven people were killed and three others injured due to landslides and flash floods that struck a gold mine and surrounding areas in Indonesia's Gorontalo province, local authorities reported on July 7.
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PM's visit helps elevate Vietnam, RoK economic cooperation: Korean media
The mass media in the Republic of Korea has highlighted bilateral economic and trade cooperation between Vietnam and the RoK during Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's visit to the East Asian nation.
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Cambodia officially inaugurates Techo International Airport
- Thailand clamps down on overseas text messages
- Cambodia launches national campaigns to prevent school dropouts
- ASEAN strengthens regional cooperation on energy transition
- Indonesia to stop diesel imports by 2026
- Singapore’s economy grows faster than expected
- Bangkok named Asia’s best holiday destination for 2025
- Indonesia to start taxing e-commerce transactions from February 2026
- Philippines to extend rice import ban to support local farmers
- Thailand pushes to stimulate international tourism demand
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Malaysia deploys 10,000 personnel to ensure security for 47th ASEAN Summit
- Cambodia launches national campaigns to prevent school dropouts
- ASEAN strengthens regional cooperation on energy transition
- Indonesia’s palm oil industry becomes investment magnet
- Cambodia officially inaugurates Techo International Airport
- Thailand clamps down on overseas text messages