Indonesia was re-elected as Shepherd of the ASEAN Smart City Network (ASCN) at the 8th ASCN annual meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 9-11 September 2025. Indonesia secured supports from ASEAN members to carry out the role for the second term (2026-2028). The...
"In 2005, Indonesian Foreign Minister Hasan Wirayuda rejected the joint-development solution in Ambalat offered by Malaysia. His argument was that Indonesia had a strong legal basis to support Indonesia's claim over the Ambalat block. Yet, in 2025, Indonesia...
On July 24, 2025, armed conflict broke out again on the border between Thailand and Cambodia, specifically around the Ta Muen Thom Temple in Surin Province, Thailand. This tension resulted in 38 deaths and displacement of hundreds of thousands of residents from both...
The 46th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia on May 26, 2025, marked a crucial moment for ASEAN to officially launch the ASEAN Vision 2045 and formulate the Strategic Plan for Realizing the ASEAN Community Vision 2045 (ACV 2045). This mandate was outlined in the ASEAN Leaders'...
ASEAN moved quickly to respond to the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar and surrounding countries on March 28, 2025. A reported 1,644 people died, 3,408 were injured, and 139 were missing in Myanmar. Meanwhile, in Thailand, 17 people were reported dead, 32...
The development of Smart Cities in ASEAN countries is recognized as crucial given the increasing urbanization and digitalization in Southeast Asia. More than half of ASEAN's population lives in urban areas, and this number is expected to continue to increase by 2025....