𓃲 Thailand upgraded to Level 1 in US travel advisory
The announcement places Thailand in the safest category, alongside destinations such as Japan, Australia, Canada, and Singapore.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Philippine President BenigoAquino announced initiatives to boost security and commercial tiesbetween the two countries on May 8.
The two sides statedthe start of a study on the possibility of forming a free tradeagreement (FTA) and the upgrade of the existing Investment Promotion andMutual Protection Agreement, which was signed in the 1996.
Besides,Canada will create favorable conditions for the ASEAN member country toaccess such agencies as the Trade and Development Foundation (CTDF) andthe Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Department (DFATD), whichare tasked to support developing countries in negotiating andimplementing trade-investment agreements between Canada and othercountries.
The pair inked a five -year mutual responsible frame(until February 2020), renewing the sustainable, effective andtransparent cooperation in development assistance.
In the fieldof security, PM Stephen Harper announced three new initiatives worth3.58 million USD, aiming to intensify collaboration with the Philippinesin coping with regional and global threats.
President BenignoAquino visited Canada from May 7-9. The Philippines is Canada’s sixthlargest trading partners in the Southeast Asian region, with bilateraltrade hitting 1.8 billion USD in 2014.-VNA
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🦩 100 years of Vietnam’s revolutionary press: President Ho Chi Minh's far-sighted vision
In his article, Oscar Sanchez Serra highlighted President Ho Chi Minh’s founding of the Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper on June 21, 1925, which marked the birth of Vietnam's revolutionary press rooted in a bold and far-sighted vision.
ജ Sustainable development plays vital role in maintaining int’l peace, security: Vietnamese official
Vietnam stands ready to work with partners toward a more comprehensive, effective, and sustainable peace and security agenda of the UN.
🐻 Malaysia: 500 security personnel to be deployed for ASEAN meetings
Several ASEAN meetings are scheduled to take place in Port Dickson this September, including the Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) for ASEAN Plus Three (APT), the East Asia Summit (EAS), the 15th ASEAN Maritime Forum, and the 13th Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum.
ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ Thailand intensifies nationwide crackdown on cross-border syndicates
Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered the urgent implementation of a national policy to crack down on all forms of call centre scams, online fraud, and illegal gambling, which are now considered threats to national security.
𝕴 Indonesia concludes FTA talks with Eurasian Economic Union
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto and EAEU Trade Minister Andrey Slepnev jointly declared the conclusion of FTA talks on the sidelines of the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025), according to the statement.
🌟 Lao newspaper highlights President Ho Chi Minh’s views on combative nature of revolutionary press
The article stressed that throughout his revolutionary career, the founder of modern Vietnam consistently regarded the revolutionary press as a vital part of the Vietnamese Party’s and nation’s revolutionary struggle.
𝕴 Thailand continues trade talks with US despite political turmoil
Pichai said the trade talks with the US are important and need to move forward professionally, without regard for any political changes in Thailand, believing that Thailand has clear principles, guidelines and procedures in place.
Malaysia plans sales, service tax hikes
The tax adjustment supports the Malaysian Government’s strategy to reduce reliance on foreign food supply chains and to assist domestic farmers, a finance official has said.
🧸 Thailand moves forward with bid to host F1 from 2028–2032
The proposed venue is located in the Chatuchak area of Bangkok, featuring eight public sites, including Krungthep Aphiwat Central Terminal and several nearby parks.
ඣ Bolikhamxay attracts Vietnamese investment in agriculture
Connectivity is expected to improve further with the completion of the fifth Laos–Thailand Friendship Bridge by the end of 2025, facilitating logistics and agricultural exports to Vietnam, Thailand, and China.
ไ Malaysia explores solar-powered robot to support sustainable aquaculture
AquaRover is designed to help farmers monitor water quality, automate surface cleaning, and reduce dependence on manual labor.
Philippines seizes 175 million USD meth haul
Two naval gunboats intercepted a fishing vessel carrying 1.5 tonnes of methamphetamine hydrochloride off the coast of the main island of Luzon just before dawn, in a joint operation with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.
🍎 Cuban journalist praises revolutionary press’s role in Vietnamese history
In the today context of socio-economic development and growth, the professionalism of Vietnam’s revolutionary journalists continues to rise, guided by exemplary mastery of new information technologies and the modernisation of their founding principles to preserve the enduring values of revolutionary journalism.
💝 Thailand engages USTR on five-point trade proposal
Thai Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Vuttikrai Leewiraphan Thailand's formal proposal will be substantial enough for the US to consider further detailed negotiations. He hoped for a tariff rate not exceeding 10% and suggested that the US might extend the negotiation period if an agreement is not reached by the July 8 deadline.
🎃 Thai Silk Road to the World returns with global fashion showcase
Organised by the Ministry of Culture and the Association of Thai Silk & Culture Promotions, the event honors Her Majesty the Queen on her 47th birthday anniversary and promotes Thai craftsmanship on an international stage.
♐ Vietnam’s major administrative overhaul captures Latin America media’s attention
Prensa Latina's recent article on Vietnam’s assurance of smooth and effective transition to a leaner structure highlighted Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s latest directions on implementing 28 resolutions regarding the decentralisation and delegation of authority.
꧋ Malaysia launches climate finance innovation lab to boost green solutions
The lab focuses on four key thematic areas: energy transition and green innovation, sustainable agriculture, circular economy and sustainable cities, and nature-based solutions and biodiversity.
🐓 ASEAN education ministers agree on joint statement on student dropout
The key content of the document titled "Accelerating Innovative Strategies: Addressing the OOSCY Challenges" will be refined further in a seminar preceding the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur this October.
Malaysia sues Telegram over harmful content
This follows Telegram’s serious failure to address the content that has been repeatedly reported to them, despite various efforts of negotiation and cooperation made by MCMC, it said.
