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Thailand’s military remains ready to respond along the Cambodian border, while the next maritime conciliation meeting is expected in November.

Aung San Suu Kyi is serving an 18-year sentence under house arrest in Myanmar for offences she denies, with her health difficult to establish.

Thailand backs regional electricity trade, strategic petroleum reserves and biofuels as ASEAN develops cross-border power connections.

MSCI plans to remove Indonesia from its emerging-market classification, citing market dysfunction and transparency concerns.

Najib Razak’s 15-year term is due to begin in August 2028, while house arrest in a separate case depends on payment of a 50 million ringgit fine.

Singapore faces smoke from Indonesia’s worst fires in 11 years, as Indonesian authorities warn the blazes could persist into November.

The Philippine House has approved a bill barring children under 13 from social media, while a stricter Senate version would prohibit accounts for anyone under 18.

Malaysia closes schools in four states, two federal territories and Pahang’s Rompin district as smoke from Indonesian fires worsens air quality

US Assistant Secretary Michael Vance met Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing in September to negotiate prisoner release and discuss rare earths

The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office warns that an AI downturn could hit Asian exports, capital flows and borrowing costs

Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão will make his first official visit to Bangkok since 2013 on 9–10 October, seeking closer economic and ASEAN ties

Vietnam’s exports rose 39.1% in September, but growth must exceed 10% in the final quarter to meet the government’s 2026 economic target

AI’s value lies at the point of use: panel members in Singapore outline how ASEAN businesses can redesign workflows and upskill local workers