Philippines, US begin joint military exercises for 2025

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.

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra survived a no-confidence vote in the parliament on March 26, winning the backing of 319 among 488 lawmakers present.

The decision follows Indonesia's success in gaining a full BRICS membership earlier this year.

He said Rahmah Madani sales, aimed at alleviating the cost of living burden, are being held at various locations across the country, including supermarkets, retail premises, and mobile units.

From March 2024 until March 19, 2025, the ministry blocked 9,515 URLs that sell or import e-cigarettes. Some 9,200 X accounts, 235 websites, 28 Facebook accounts, 12 Instagram accounts and 14 TikTok accounts were closed.

Rising sea levels as a result of the rapid melting of the world’s largest iceberg is putting Thailand's coastline at risk of disappearance within the next two and a half decades.

Speaking at the Accelerating Digitalisation and Decarbonisation Conference, part of the Singapore Maritime Week, Khor also highlighted plans to expand drone services in the Port of Singapore, including coordinated drone operations to help contain toxic and flammable fumes during chemical spills at sea.

The capital city of Vientiane, and the provinces of Xieng Khuang and Sekong also saw PM 2.5 levels surpassing 260 micrograms per cu.m, reaching hazardous levels.

Economists said Singapore's inflation will continue to ease in the months ahead, with a chance that consumer prices might even drop if the global economy takes a sharp turn downwards.