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Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur says no to plastic bags
Traders in Kuala Lumpur who violate the ban on the use of plastic bags and polystyrene boxes will be fined up to 2,000 RM (500 USD) from 2017.
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Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Monument inaugurated in Cambodia
The Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Monument and the Independence Tower were inaugurated in Cambodia’s Kompong Chhnang province on January 3.
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Indonesia: boat sinking kills at least four
At least four people lost their lives and dozens are reported missing after a boat carrying nearly 100 passengers, including 10 children, was sunken in waters off the Indonesian eastern…
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Damage from typhoon Nock-Ten to Philippines reaches 80 million USD
The preliminary cost of damage to the Philippine agriculture sector has risen to 4 billion peso (80 million USD), the country’s Department of Agriculture said on December 28.
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Vietnamese citizens to enjoy visa–free travel to Uzbekistan
Vietnamese citizens will enjoy visa-free travel to Uzbekistan from April 1, 2017, said the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).
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Typhoon Nock-Ten hits Philippines, killing three
Typhoon Nock-Ten killed at least three people and forced thousands of local people to evacuate when it made landfall on the eastern island province of Catanduanes on Christmas Day.
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Cambodian Prime Minister starts Vietnam visit
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen began a two-day official visit to Vietnam from December 20.
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Sultan Muhammad V becomes Malaysia’s new king
The Sultan of Kelantan State, Muhammad V, officially became the 15th King of Malaysia on December 13, starting his five-year term.
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ASEAN promote member countries’ cultures in Mexico
The embassies in Mexico City of five ASEAN member countries - Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand – have co-organised an event to promote the image of ASEAN…
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All nations must adhere to 1982 UNCLOS: Ambassador
All countries, regardless of big or small, must have goodwill and responsibility to comply with regulations in the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (1982 UNCLOS).
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