Durian emerges as new hope for Malaysia’s exports

Indonesia reaffirms its commitment to sustainable development by targeting 10,000 low-emission homes by 2025, toward 150,000 homes by 2029.

Building on robust bilateral trade growth and China's rising demand for Thai products, such as rice, cassava, and durian, the Ministry of Commerce is pushing to make further inroads into the Chinese market.

The upcoming meeting of the Thai-Cambodian Joint Boundary Committee (JBC), scheduled for June 14, will focus on technical matters related to maintaining the boundary status quo until a formal resolution is reached.

A bus crash in northern Malaysia on June 9 early morning killed 15 people and injured 33 others.

Vietnam is an important component in terms of politics, diplomacy, security, economy, culture, and society, making ASEAN stronger, more self-resilient, and more dynamic, according to ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn.

Laos' economic growth reached 4.5% in the first quarter of 2025, with agriculture growing by 3.1%, industry by 4.7%, services by 4.7%, and customs revenue by 4.3%.

The two-week KAMANDAG exercise, jointly led by the Philippine and US Marine Corps, took place through June 13, drew the participation of the troops from the RoK and Japan, as well as personnel from nine other observer countries.

Pichai revealed that actually, Thailand and the US had held unofficial discussions on the matter, and he believed that proposals from his country benefited both sides.

President Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai of the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) warned that such pressures could force some companies, especially those in cost-sensitive sectors like electrical machinery services (EMS), which supports US-linked manufacturing operations in Malaysia, to scale back operations.

This policy is part of the government's efforts to reduce public expenditure. The measure is outlined in the Ministry of Finance’s budget standards for the 2026 fiscal year.

Nazir called for forging closer partnerships with other countries in the world such as China, India, and Japan.

According to a press release from the Royal Government Spokesperson Unit on June 7, the negotiations took place from June 4 - 6 in Washington, D.C., during which both sides exchanged views and discussed the draft agreement with great mutual understanding.

As reported by the news site Malay Mail, speaking to reporters after performing Aidiladha prayers at Masjid Putra on June 7, Anwar said that regional and international collective efforts are crucial to ending the prolonged conflict and the suffering of the Palestinian people.

Myanmar exported more than 2.48 million tonnes of rice and broken rice in the 2024–2025 fiscal year.

The cable-stayed Laos – Thailand friendship bridge No.5 spans 1,350 metres over the Mekong River, connecting Thailand’s Beungkan province and Laos’ Bolikhamsai province.

Eid al-Adha (the festival of sacrifice) is one of the two biggest Islamic holidays, alongside Eid al-Fitr (the end of Ramadan).

As Vietnam and China celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties and the Year of China-Vietnam Humanistic Exchange in 2025, the international railway service has become a new conduit for cultural exchange and mutual understanding between the two peoples.

The agreement eases restrictions on the movement of personnel between the two nations' forces to facilitate joint drills and disaster relief operations, making the Philippines Japan's third RAA partner after Australia and the UK.

Priority should be given to capacity building, preparedness, risk mitigation, and improving the effectiveness of civil-military coordination in humanitarian assistance.

With the theme “Regional Cooperation for Joint Advancement”, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) 2025 Local Governments and Friendship Cities Cooperation (Huangshan) Forum is set to enhance understanding, substantive and effective cooperation in all areas, from economy and trade to cultural exchange among RCEP member countries.