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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.
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.
Pro-junta party leads in Myanmar election amid civil war and conflict exclusions
Myanmar’s military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) has extended its lead after the second round of voting in the three-stage general election, official results show on January 16.
Train derailment in Nakhon Ratchasima raises safety concerns
On January 14, a train in the Sikhio district of Nakhon Ratchasima province was hit by a crane, causing it to derail.
Myanmar junta resumes second phase of elections amid political tensions
Myanmar’s junta military government resumed the second phase of their election on January 11.
Indonesia and Malaysia ban Grok over sexualised image generation
On January 10, Indonesia and Malaysia have banned Grok, X’s artificial intelligence-powered chatbot over concerns about its feature and ability to sexualise images.
Indonesia’s push for indirect regional elections sparks democratic concerns
Indonesia’s parliamentary proposal of reintroducing indirect regional elections have drawn controversies across the populace.
Malaysia–Türkiye deepen ties through high-level meetings
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met Turkish President Recep Erdoğan during a three-day official visit from January 6 to 8 in Ankara.