Cambodia launches special programme to boost investment in Northeastern region

Emphasising the role of national unity in achieving this historic victory, Eric Coudray, history teacher in Annecy, Indochina war expert and doctor of contemporary history at Paul-Valéry University Montpellier, highlighted the importance of reconciliation and national harmony in Vietnam's development.

Singapore is subject to a 10% tariff from the US. The country has previously warned of instability in its trade-dependent economy, along with heightened risks of recession and job losses. Singapore has lowered its 2025 GDP growth forecast to between 0% and 2%, following a 0.8% quarter-on-quarter contraction in the first quarter.

Malaysia officially became a BRICS partner country on January 1, 2025

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) raised Bulusan’s alert status from 0 to 1 on its five-level scale, signalling low-level volcanic unrest and warning of possible phreatic eruptions.

In recent years, Vietnam's economy has developed rapidly and gained a lot of breakthroughs, with capable leaders and Party members being promoted to important positions, helping the country progress. He emphasised that the country has chosen a right path.

During his visit to Vietnam, Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru toured a local industrial park where many Japanese companies operate and expressed his intention to take all possible measures to address the impact of US tariffs on Japanese companies operating overseas.

Thailand has solidified its position as Asia’s top ice cream exporter and currently ranks fourth globally, leveraging its abundant resources and the benefits of free trade agreements.

Several international organisations on April revised their economic growth forecasts for Indonesia, reflecting concerns over escalating global trade tensions and domestic fiscal challenges.

Reporter Wilmer Rodríguez Fernández noted that the city, named after the late Vietnamese leader, was filled with joy and pride on this historic occasion.

In the first quarter of this year, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) recorded the largest asset seizure value of 177 million RM involving cash and gold bars related to the investigation against former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Azam noted.

The World Economic Forum ranked the Philippines as the seventh fastest-growing remote work hub in the world in 2023

The fences deliver a low-voltage electric current of 10 to 20 volts, which is designed to deter animals without causing fatalities, effectively preventing them from approaching the wires.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has underscored the critical role of digital technology and artificial intelligence (AI) in shaping the nation's future, emphasising the necessity for students to acquire proficiency in these fields from an early stage.

The Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano in East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia, erupted 110 times over just eight days, from April 18-25, according to Indonesia's Geological Agency under the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM).

Thai Binh Global (wholly Vietnamese-owned) and Suchel TBV joint venture have been awarded the title of national pioneer unit by the Cuban national industrial federation (SNTI) in recognition of their outstanding contributions to production, trade union activities and social responsibility.

Over the longer term, the Thai government plans to introduce legal reforms that will impose tougher penalties on companies found guilty of origin fraud.

The eruption sent a column of ash up to 3,500m into the sky, with thick grey-to-black clouds drifting westward and northwestward from the crater.

Globally, 85 million jobs are likely to be lost while 97 million new ones are to be created, demonstrating that strategic workforce management and proactive protective reskilling plans are necessary.

This marks the 9th consecutive month of export growth for Thailand, reaching the highest level in three years, although steep US tariffs remain a concern, the ministry said.

According to the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the upcoming meeting will spotlight a range of global and regional issues, particularly politics and security, global governance reform, and the role of developing countries (the Global South) in promoting multilateralism.