On January 26, Indonesian House of Representatives officially appointed Thomas Djiwandono as the Deputy of the Indonesian Central Bank, who is notably a close relative of the Indonesian President, Prabowo Subianto.
Author: Jonathan Kay
Correspondent
ASEAN Foreign Ministers meet in Manila to address rising regional security challenges
Southeast Asian Foreign Ministers gather in Manila, the Philippines, on January 29 to discuss several unresolved regional issues.
Indonesia to operate first Rafale fighter jets
On January 27, Indonesia’s Defence Ministry has confirmed that the Indonesian Air Force has begun operating three Rafale fighter jets delivered from France, marking the first phase of a deal to strengthen the country’s air defence.
23 Indonesian marines buried by a landslide, four found dead
On January 26, 23 marines from the Indonesian navy were buried alive during pre-service training in Cisarua, West Java, before being deployed to Indonesia-Papua New Guinea border station.
Junta leaning party projected to win Myanmar’s third phase election
Myanmar’s third round of national election was held on January 25, following two previous phases.
Border shift moves three Indonesian villages into Malaysia in North Borneo
A border realignment between Indonesia and Malaysia has reportedly placed parts of three villages in Nunukan, North Kalimantan, Indonesia within Malaysian territory.
Indonesia’s Riau Province to legalise illegal gold mining sites, sparking environmental concerns
On January 19, the Riau provincial government of Indonesia is ready to legalise 30 blocks of illegal gold mines in Kuantan Singingi Regency covering around 2,600 hectares.
Philippines pushes for legally binding South China Sea COC
On January 22, the Philippines Foreign Ministry stated that it seeks to ratify the Code of Conduct (COC) with China on the South China Sea.
Vietnam begins 14th National Congress in Hanoi
Vietnam opened its 14th National Congress of the Communist Party on January 19 in Hanoi, with 1,586 delegates representing over 5.6 million members gathering to discuss key documents and elect new leadership for the next five years.
A second fatal crane collapse in Thailand raises questions over construction safety
On January 14, two people were killed after a construction crane collapsed onto a highway in Samut Sakhon, near Bangkok, destroying several vehicles.