Indonesian Refined Tin Exports Surge

On December 15th, data released by the Indonesian Ministry of Trade showed that Indonesia exported 7,458.64 tons of refined tin in November, a 182% increase month-on-month and a 25.6% increase year-on-year. Cumulative exports from January […]

Laos-Vietnam Joint Statement (December 2025)

On December 3, 2025, Lao National Radio released the Laos-Vietnam Joint Statement, issued during the state visit of To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, to Laos and his attendance at the […]

Vietnam suffers severe flooding

Severe flooding in central Vietnam has killed 10 people, with water levels on one major river reaching their highest level in 60 years. AFP reports that coastal provinces in Vietnam have been battered by torrential […]

East Timor becomes the 11th member of ASEAN

The 47th ASEAN Summit opened in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on October 26th. Witnessed by leaders from ASEAN member countries, East Timor officially became ASEAN’s 11th member. At the summit’s opening ceremony that day, the “Declaration […]

Myanmar military raids KK industrial park

The Myanmar military began cracking down on the KK Industrial Park in Myawaddy, located on the Myanmar-Thailand border, on October 16. Reports indicate that thousands of people fled the unrest, with over 800 entering Thailand. […]