Indonesia and Singapore Agree on Haze Task Force and Ministerial Hotline
Indonesia and Singapore agreed on a joint haze task force and ministerial hotline as a separate gas-supply dispute runs in parallel.
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia news from The Boston Report: ASEAN, the South China Sea, Myanmar, elections and economies across Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia, Laos, Brunei and Timor-Leste.
China Sends Lowest-Level Delegation Since 2010 to ADMM-Plus in Cebu
China sent its Manila defense attaché to the ADMM-Plus in Cebu, its lowest-level delegation since 2010; Teodoro said Beijing’s complaints are not ASEAN’s position.
Amnesty Says Police-Linked Security Firms Ran Cambodia’s Scam Compounds
Amnesty International’s ‘Official Business’ report links more than 20 Cambodian police and military members to at least 22 scam compounds.
Thailand’s September Car Production Falls 6.08% as Floods Disrupt Plants
Thailand built 120,319 cars in September, down 6.08%, as floods disrupted Japanese carmakers and EV output rose 55%.
Magnitude 5.8 Quake Strikes Off Mindanao Amid Week of Strong Tremors
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur on Oct. 29, part of a burst of strong quakes around Mindanao that led Sarangani to suspend classes.
Thousands Rally in Jakarta on Youth Pledge Day Over Haze and Living Costs
Thousands rallied in Jakarta on Youth Pledge Day under #IndonesiaSadar, demanding the forest fires be declared a national disaster.
Barisan, Perikatan Seal Pact for Melaka State Election on Nov. 14
Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional signed a seat pact for the Nov. 14 Melaka state election, with BN taking 21 seats and PN seven.
Thailand Opens ‘People’s Solar’ Program Paying 1 Million Homes THB50,000 for Panels
Thailand opened registration for a People’s Solar program offering 1 million homes THB50,000 each toward rooftop panels, funded by more than THB70 billion in borrowing.
Philippine Peso Breaks Past 64 per Dollar as Marcos Says ‘Don’t Panic’
The Philippine peso hit ₱64.17 per dollar on Oct. 27 as reserves fell to a three-year low; Marcos said the government has the tools to defend it.
ASEAN Envoy Lazaro Leads Aid Mission Into Myanmar’s Shan State
Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro led an ASEAN aid mission to Shan State and Naypyitaw, targeting more than 11,000 households through November.