Indonesian workers face potential job losses amid US tariff threat

The project is planned to be developed in two phases with each phase of 20 MW in East Nusa Tenggara and West Nusa Tenggara.

The new halal cooperation arrangement will streamline halal certification and product assurance processes, making it easier for New Zealand exporters to access the Indonesian market.

VAMAF President Datuk Shaharuddin Omar shared the plan at the association’s 103rd anniversary ceremony, noting support from the Vietnam Veterans Association. The initiative is expected to open new markets for Malaysian Halal products and improve livelihoods for its members.

From January to May, trade turnover between China and ASEAN reached 3.02 trillion RMB (420.5 billion USD), up 9.1% year-on-year.

Indonesian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia said the Singaporean government has long expressed its desire to establish a clean energy supply from Indonesia as well as Carbon capture and storage (CCS) services.

Leaders of the Ministry of Interior and authorities from seven provinces bordering Thailand, namely Banteay Meanchey, Oddar Meanchey, Preah Vihear, Battambang, Pailin, Pursat, and Koh Kong, were ordered to coordinate closely to support to all returning citizens, regardless of whether they possess identification documents.

Indonesia on June 15 officially removed import quotas on live cattle as part of efforts to strengthen national food security.

Thailand will accelerate negotiations to finalise the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) by the end of 2025, in a bid to promote ASEAN as a digital hub in the Asia-Pacific region.

Higher Education Director-General Prof Datuk Dr Azlinda Azman said that AIMI is developed to support healthcare system to address mental health issues, particularly among students in higher learning institutions.

He expressed confidence that the discussions would deliver tangible progress aligned with Malaysia’s Priority Economic Deliverables and ASEAN’s 2025 priorities, particularly on key initiatives such as the ASEAN’s Power Grid Memorandum of Understanding and the Terms of Reference for the Subsea Power Cable Development Framework.

Around 1,000 inmates in Indonesia have so far been transferred to the maximum-security prison island of Nusakambangan since Minister of Immigration and Correctional Services Agus Andrianto assumed office.

The two ministers discussed deepening collaboration on businesses and investment opportunities in both countries, including in industrial infrastructure, healthcare and the green economy.

Indonesia's regulation obligates public facilities, such as MRT and train stations, bus terminals, ports, toll roads, rest areas, and airports to allocate 30% of their commercial space to MSMEs.

Outbound shipments to the ASEAN region came to 47.88 billion USD in the January-May period, up 4.3% from the same period last year, according to data compiled by the Korea International Trade Association (KITA).

Thailand hosted 158 international meetings last year, up from 143 in 2023, deputy government spokeswoman Sasikarn Wattanachan said, citing the International Congress and Convention Association's 2024 GlobeWatch Business Analytics – Country & City Rankings, unveiled at IMEX Frankfurt 2025.

Over 30 rescuers and four trained elephants conducted a large-scale drill in Mae Taeng district to prepare for flash floods and evacuate animals.

Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono called on all stakeholders to work together in building a sustainable clean water system, stressing that universal access can only be achieved through broad-based cooperation and shared commitment across society.

The cooperation between Indonesia and New Zealand covers several fields, including economy, trade, investment, and education. In the economic sector, the ministers agreed to encourage more balanced and sustainable trade to achieve the bilateral trade target of 6 billion NZD (3.62 billion USD) by 2029.

The Cambodia–Thailand Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) convened in Phnom Penh on June 14, marking its first meeting in 12 years.

According to the Vietnamese Embassy in Israel, most Vietnamese continue their daily lives as normal and remain mentally stable.