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Indonesia launched the Free Health Check (CKG) programme on February 10 as a national initiative to improve public health quality and reduce preventable diseases.

To promote Indonesian culinary tourism, the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism is currently focusing on culinary products to ensure that tourism products can move up a class. It is also paying attention to wellness tourism, gastronomy, marine, and fashion.

Indonesia has officially postponed the relocation of civil servants to its new capital city Nusantara due to delays in infrastructure readiness and office space shortages.

The two sides appreciated the strong and close collaboration between Laos and Cambodia as well as their legislative bodies, reflected through the implementation of the contents of the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between the two legislatures, such as all-level delegation exchanges, and experience sharing.

Indonesia surpasses both France and the UK, with the IMF reporting their GDPs at 4.36 trillion USD and 4.28 trillion USD, respectively.

Indonesia aims to build nuclear power plants for cleaner energy, Presidential Special Envoy for Climate and Energy Hashim Djojohadikusumo said at a recent energy forum.

The Thai cabinet approved the proposed amendment of an executive decree on measures to solve technology crime.

President Prabowo had ordered the Ministry of Finance to cut the budget for overseas travel of ministers and officials who are members of the Red and White Cabinet.

Economic damage from opportunity loss caused by air pollution in and around Bangkok over a one-month period has been estimated at about 3 billion THB (89.4 million USD).

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised their shared commitment to peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region, along with their determination to deepen the long-term strategic partnership between the countries.

In the context of an increasingly multipolar and unpredictable world, Singapore has no choice but remains open and inclusive, said Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan.

Indonesia can produce battery materials using green energy while still paying attention to carbon emissions.

The Thai cabinet approved a carbon tax of 200 THB (5.9 USD) per tonne of carbon emissions on January 21, as part of the country’s strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul.

Indonesia's Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) is seeking to strengthen financing for MSMEs in the agriculture and fishery sectors to support food self-sufficiency.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is revising its target for Asian visitors this year, focusing on potential markets to counter a decline in Chinese arrivals.

In an effort to curb the rise of harmful fake reviews, Italy is considering a new law that will mean anyone leaving feedback on travel sites like TripAdvisor must upload their ID and proof they’ve actually visited the place they’re reviewing.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has said that the country must embark on digital transformation within its economic and financial sectors, prioritising areas such as blockchain and cryptocurrency to remain at the forefront of the digital age.

Thailand is set to implement a new law this month, aimed at curbing online fraud by holding telecom firms and financial institutions more accountable for victims' losses.

Indonesia plans to impose an excise tax on sugary packaged beverages starting July 2025, aiming to curb excessive sugar consumption and address rising health concerns, the country’s Finance Ministry announced.

Malaysia’s central database hub - Pangkalan Data Utama (PADU), launched in January 2024, aims to centralise personal and socioeconomic data from various government agencies into a single, unified database, but there are also concerns about its data security and transparency.