Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn will lead a Vietnamese delegation to the meeting, which is expected to see the attendance of foreign ministers and high-ranking officials from member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN),
Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin emphasised that the top priority is to prevent any escalation of tensions that can spark regional conflict.
The first Children’s Climate Risk Index (CCRI) has reported that nearly two million Cambodian children are facing climate change-related threats, especially floods, droughts and heat waves.
The country’s non-renewable resources paint a mixed picture of stability and decline, with coal and talc known reserves fully exhausted and others showing worrying downward trends.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand has set a target of welcoming 2 million visitors from the RoK in 2025, up from 1.8 million in 2024.
There are around 13,000 residents living near the volcano, said spokesperson of Indonesia's disaster agency Abdul Muhari. However, there is no plan to evacuate them so far. Personnel have been deployed just in case evacuation is needed.
Yoon's detention is the first of an incumbent South Korean president.
The primary causes of accidents were as excessive speed and a failure to respect traffic laws.
Malaysia aims to bring ASEAN closer to the grassroots level, allowing ASEAN to appreciate Malaysia’s rich diversity, and providing opportunities for local communities to gain better awareness of ASEAN and benefit from business and tourism prospects.
US President Joe Biden said he was confident that his successor, Donald Trump, would “see the value of continuing this partnership and that it is framed the right way.”
Between January and November 2024, trade between the two nations reached US$1.031 billion, with Thailand exporting goods worth $781.36 million and importing $250.40 million in products such as seafood, crude oil, and textiles.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has reported a strong end to 2024, welcoming 35.5 million international visitors and surpassing expectations.
As of 6pm, there are 3,778 people from 1,090 families seeking shelter in the five affected districts.
The arrests were categorised into five main groups: criminal cases, drug suppression, specialised crimes, technology-related crimes and online gambling suppression, and other crimes.
By joining BRICS, an expert said, Indonesia was at risk of becoming subject to Trump tariffs of up to 100 per cent.
Yoon Kab-keun, one of Mr. Yoon’s legal representatives, insist the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials does not have the authority to conduct an investigation over the alleged insurrection charges of the suspended president.
Among issues both leaders discussed were border issues, labour transfer, coordination on fisherfolk in conflicted areas along Malacca Strait, and ASEAN Community Building, according to PM Anwar.
Between January and September 2024, at least 250 children were killed or injured by landmines and unexploded ordnance, making Myanmar the country with the highest number of such incidents globally.
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