Indonesia aims for energy independence in LPG

Indonesian officers seized nearly 100 yellow and white sacks holding about 1.2 tonnes of cocaine and 705 kilograms of methamphetamine worth 7 trillion IDR (426 million USD).

Spending per person in Thailand is expected to decline 1% next year and stay flat in 2027, attributed to the weaker global economic outlook.

The inaugural train, carrying 700 tonnes of plywood, departed from the Nanning International Railway Port in China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and arrived at Yen Vien Station in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Malaysia is committed to the multilateral trading system, with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) at its core. It underscored an open, transparent, and fair-trading system is essential to regional and global economic stability.

The Thai economy grew by 3.1% in Quarter 1, slightly down from 3.3% in Quarter 4 last year. Against the backdrop, the National Economic and Social Development Council reduced its annual growth projection to between 1.3-2.3%, down from the previous forecast of 2.3-3.3%.

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on the tourist island of Flores erupted shortly after midnight, Indonesia's volcanology agency reported.

Santoso stated that at a bilateral meeting with WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on the sidelines of an APEC session in Jeju, the Republic of Korea on May 15, the Indonesian side reaffirmed its support for the WTO as a rule-based multilateral trade regime to maintain its credibility and strengthen its role in resolving trade issues, easing trade tensions, and averting acts that could harm the multilateral trade system.

The May 16 disaster buried miners’ temporary shelters, killing at least one and injuring four.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is taking steps to revive the idea of creating its own monetary fund.

The Finance Ministry will propose new measures to stimulate the economy and mitigate the impact of the US’ reciprocal tariff measures, which are expected to affect domestic businesses over the next one to two years.

The number of cases continues to rise, with two significant cluster outbreaks identified. The spike follows the Songkran holiday period (week 16), during which case numbers steadily increased.

Indonesia is currently behind Brazil, Vietnam, and Colombia in global coffee production. Vietnam, the second-largest producer, produces 1.8 million tonnes of coffee annually.

As the ASEAN Chair for 2025, Malaysia is committed to advocating for the interests and developments of the region, particularly in key sectors such as automotive.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has unveiled 12 travel campaigns, aiming to promote travel across 55 selected provinces, with a target of generating no less than 500 million THB (15 million USD) in tourism revenue.

Speaking at a ceremony marking the 80th founding anniversary of the National Police held in southern Kandal province, Hun Manet praised the countless achievements of the police forces, saying that police officers are the good guardians of the nation and people.

The forum aims to bring together entrepreneurs and interested citizens to engage in practical discussions and foster greater cooperation between the public and the business community.

APEC should align sustainability standards, such as carbon measurement, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting, and green certifications, across economies.

Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) in April surged 12.4% year on year, compared to a 5.4% rise in the previous month.

Indonesia is committed to finalising the ratification process of the defence cooperation agreement that was agreed upon last year, and continuing discussions on ways to improve and enhance collaboration in this area, said Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.

The 30-story tower being built in Bangkok to house the State Audit Office collapsed into rubble in seconds when a 7.7-magnitude quake struck Myanmar on March 28, killing thousands of people there.