Indonesia names leadership 'dream team' for new sovereign fund

The top five industries for digital ad spending in Thailand this year will remain the same as last year, including skincare at 6.1 billion THB, automobiles 2.9 billion THB, non-alcoholic beverages 2.9 billion THB, telecom services 2.5 billion THB, and daily products 2.1 billion THB.

This was the first JCC meeting presided by Vietnam as the coordinator of ASEAN-UK relations for the 2024-2027 term.

As the earthquake’s epicentre was at a depth of 10km, the impact level could be very strong.

The earthquake hit Myanmar on early March 28 afternoon and also triggered strong tremors felt across many areas in Laos and Thailand, including Bangkok.

A 30-story building under construction in Bangkok collapsed, trapping at least 43 workers.

US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth reaffirmed Washington’s strong commitment to its alliance with the Philippines during his official visit to the Southeast Asian country on March 28.

Earlier, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported the earthquake had a magnitude of 6.9 in Myanmar and 7.3 in Bangkok, Thailand. The epicenter was located at a depth of 10 km, initially recorded at 21.9 decree north latitude and 95.65 degree east longitude.

The 90-day visa extension is part of a mutual visa exemption agreement between Thailand and China that kicked off on March 1, 2024. Under this agreement, citizens of both countries can enter visa-free for 30 days and extend their stay up to 90 days within a 180-day period.

The final draft of the executive decree on measures for the prevention and suppression of technological crimes would be completed by the end of this month and published in the Royal Gazette, replacing the current decree issued in 2023.

She highlighted the alarming rise in child trafficking and sexual exploitation, both online and offline. Among the rescued victims, 230 were minors under 18, accounting for nearly 44% of the total.

Thailand, the largest automobile manufacturing hub in Southeast Asia, serves as an export base for major carmakers such as Toyota and Honda. The Thai Auto Parts Manufacturers Association reported that the country's auto parts export value totaled 19.8 billion USD from January to September 2024.

Singapore has launched a digital platform to enhance maritime workforce training, with full implementation expected in the second half of 2025, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) announced on March 27.

Speaking after winning the vote by 319 to 162 with seven abstentions, she said she had no plans to reshuffle the cabinet any time soon.

The Great 1975 Spring Victory of Vietnam had a profound impact on the global political balance in the second half of the 20th century, while creating a ripple effect worldwide amidst the crisis of the old colonial regime.

In February, car exports continued to fall by 8.34% year-on-year to 81,323 units. In the first two months of this year, exports plunged by 18.1% to 143,644 units.

Mujab emphasised that food security is a national security priority, especially given global conflicts and supply chain disruptions. Countries with surplus rice are prioritising domestic needs before exporting, adding challenges to Indonesia’s import strategy.

Suriya said that 16.32 million personal vehicles are estimated to traverse Bangkok over the festival next month, with 7.01 million using highways and motorways and 9.31 million using expressways. Around 15.84 million people are tipped to use public transport, including buses, trains, boats and airplanes.

At least 3,500 public EV charging stations will be set up to support travellers during the Eid al-Fitr homecoming in Indonesia.

The ASEAN Community Vision 2045 and its strategic plans are expected to be adopted at the upcoming 46th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in May.

This was the centre of discussion between Indonesian Communications and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid and visiting Secretary of China’s Nanning Municipal Party Committee Nong Shengwen on March 25.