ASEAN News

Indonesia – Indonesia’s plan to relocate its capital city from Jakarta to Kalimantan, which is anticipated to begin in the first quarter of 2024, would help Sabah and Sarawak. This was disclosed during a table discussion with Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) Datuk Seri Maximus Ongkili and Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk …

ASEAN – From April 1, Thailand and Malaysia will open their land borders in Wang Kelian, Perlis, and Bukit Kayu Hitam, Kedah. This is wonderful news, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, especially for the people of the two states. He said that Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin had been instructed to speak with the Thai government about …

Thailand – Thailand is working closely with necessary authorities to restore all land border entry points with Malaysia by May 1 in order to enhance its tourist business, particularly in the southern regions. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Tourism and Sports, said his ministry will recommend to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) that additional access points between the two …

Thailand – Instant noodles may seem an odd culinary sensation in Thailand, which is a nation known for its flavorful, spicy cuisine and street food. For teens like Ratchadaporn Krongngam, however, a shop that sells over 70 different varieties of instant noodles from all around Asia and also lets you make them and eat them right away is a really …

Myanmar – According to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Myanmar’s army committed genocide and crimes against humanity in its violence against the Rohingya minority, and that no one in the country is safe as long as the junta is in power. Blinken claimed the assaults on Rohingya were “widespread and systematic” and that evidence amounted to a clear goal …

Malaysia – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob made a courtesy visit on Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on March 21. Both sides praised one other for the wonderful relationship that has developed over the years during the meeting, which lasted over 40 minutes. Ismail Sabri also extended an invitation to President Tran …

ASEAN – On March 19, voting began in East Timor for its fifth presidential election since liberation, with worries about political and economic stability at the top of the list. Former resistance soldier and current President Francisco “Lu Olo” Guterres, as well as independence figure and Nobel laureate Jose Ramos-Horta and a former Catholic priest, are among the 16 presidential …

Cambodia – Exiled opposition leader Sam Rainsy was sentenced to ten years in jail by a Cambodian court today for allegedly plotting to depose dictator Hun Sen. Rainsy has been residing in France since 2015 in order to escape being imprisoned for a series of convictions he claims are politically motivated, including a 25-year term handed down in March of …

Cambodia – After the Asean chair Cambodia has announced that the Washington summit together with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations had been postponed since not all leaders could go later this month, the White House stated on Thursday that it is exploring other dates. Last month, the White House announced that US President Joe Biden will convene an Asean …

ASEAN – A massive magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Fukushima late yesterday, killing two people and injuring 94 others, and bringing back memories of a devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck the same area little over a decade ago. According to the authorities, there were several reports of fire. Two verified fatalities and 94 injuries, including four …