The East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) will be reconstructed following the meeting among officials from Vietnam, Laos and Thailand in Laos’ Champasak province on April 3.
Author: Jonathan Kay
Defence and Politics Correspondent
Vietnam’s 16th National Assembly opens in Hanoi
Vietnam formally convenes its first session of the 16th National Assembly (NA) on April 6 to appoint country key leaders, the NA Chair, president and prime minister.
Rohingya organisation denounces Min Aung Hlaing’s presidency, activist files genocide case
The Arakan Rohingya National Council (ARNC), an independent organisation representing the Rohingya people within and outside Myanmar, condemned the appoint of former junta leader General Min Aung Hlaing as the president on April 3.
Indonesia mourns three soldiers killed in Lebanon as calls grow for cautious troop review
The deadly incidents that killed three Indonesian National Armed Forces soldiers serving as peacekeepers in Lebanon sparked widespread reaction in Indonesia.
Estonian unicorn Veriff expands into Singapore
As reported by This Week in Asia on April 2, Estonian unicorn startups, Veriff and other companies, are targeting Southeast Asian markets and positioning Singapore as a gateway to enter the region’s market.
Philippines seeks Iran’s assurance for energy security amid Hormuz blockade
On April 1, the Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teresa Lazaro, along with Secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE) Sharon S. Garin, convened a meeting with the Iranian Ambassador Yousef Esmaeilzadeh to discuss the country’s energy lifelines.
Laos and Vietnam launch inter-provincial partnership
On March 29, the Laos provinces of Champasak, Salavan, Xekong and Attapeu signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Gia Lai province in Southern Vietnam.
More Indonesian peacekeepers killed in Lebanon blast
Two Indonesian peacekeepers were killed and two others were injured after a blast of explosion hit the UN Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL) logistics convoy on March 30 near Bani Hayyan, destroying their vehicles. This was the second incident within the past 24 hours following the Ett Taibe incident that killed one peacekeeper.
Myanmar’s junta leader steps down to run for presidency
On March 30, Myanmar’s junta leader, General Min Aung Hlaing, has stepped down as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces seat to run for the presidential race.
Indonesia condemns death of its UNIFIL peacekeeper in Lebanon
An Indonesian peacekeeping personnel in Lebanon, Farizal Romadhon, was killed, and other critically injured due to the indirect artillery fire that blasted near Adchit Al Qusayr on March 29, in what is strongly suspected to have been caused by an Israeli projectile explosion that landed close to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) headquarters.