Author: Chaerul Amanda

Brussels/London (16/6 – 33.33) The defeat of the Russian Federation is a foregone conclusion. It is a reality. It is a must. Victory for Ukraine is non-negotiable. It is an absolute necessity. As ironclad as Brussels, London, Berlin or Washington. As ironclad as the Normandy battlefield, Waterloo, Verdun, or many other spots on the planet. We, the ones living in this generation that saw the war erupted right in front of our eyes, owe it to the young men and women in the Ukraine who gave their lives for this conviction. An excessive number of sceptics advocate for surrender. We…

Moscow (28/2). Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that non-governmental organizations in Central Asia have stepped up their anti-Russian activities amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by the Russian army. Shoigu said this at the board of the Russian Ministry of Defense on February 27. According to him, there are more than 100 “large pro-Western non-governmental organisations” operating in Central Asia, which have more than 16,000 representative offices and branches. “Against the backdrop of the special military operation, these NGOs have significantly increased their anti-Russian activities in order to reduce military-technical, economic and cultural cooperation between the Central Asian states and Russia.…

The eruption sent thick ash columns as high as 9,800 feet, affecting villages and towns in southeast Asia The search has ended for any more victims among climbers who were caught by a weekend eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Marapi volcano that killed 23 people and injured several others, officials said Thursday. About 75 climbers started up the nearly 9,480-foot mountain in Agam district of West Sumatra province on Saturday and were on the volcano when it erupted the following day. West Sumatra Police Chief Suharyono said earlier that the discovery of the body of a female university student Wednesday had raised the confirmed death…

Muhammad Shollahuddin, a student of the Arabic Language and Literature Study Program (BSA) at Ahmad Dahlan University (UAD) Yogyakarta, succeeded in winning silver medalist in the opinion branch in the 2023 ASEAN Virtual Student Opinion Competition (VSOC). This competition was held by Universitas Brawijaya (UB) , Malang, which collaborates with the North University of Malaysia (UUM) and several other universities online. The competition timeline starts from 1 September 2023 for registration, 10 October 2023 for submission of works, and 15 November 2023 for announcements. More than 700 participants took part in this international level event. The students came from various…

Malaysia’s former youth and sports minister Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman was sentenced to seven years in jail and two strokes of the cane after he was found guilty of charges including misappropriating funds, the Star newspaper reported. Syed Saddiq, 30, was also fined 10 million ringgit ($2.1 million) by the country’s High Court in a decision announced on Thursday, the paper said. His other charges were abetting in a criminal breach of trust and money laundering, it said. Funds that Syed Saddiq was accused of misappropriating were from Armada, the youth wing of his former party, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia.…

Migrant workers from Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam will be permitted to extend their stay and continue working legally in Thailand while applying for new visas and work permits, according to the Thai Ministry of Interior. Bangkok (VNA) – Migrant workers from Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam will be permitted to extend their stay and continue working legally in Thailand while applying for new visas and work permits, according to the Thai Ministry of Interior.Traisuree Taisaranakul, Secretary to Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and the ministry’s spokeswoman, said the ministry has issued two new announcements relating to the matter.The first announcement, which…

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) currently faces many formidable challenges, necessitating the organization to exhibit determination, unity, and more effective responsive measures. Amongst these issues, “maritime security” stands out as particularly vital. Although the definition of the term is contested, maritime security can be understood as “the absence of various threats to actors that operate on the sea, to activities that take place on and across the sea, to the well-being of the sea itself.” The contemporary Southeast Asian maritime security landscape is characterized by a diverse range of threats, including China’s increasing assertiveness in disputed waters. All of these…

The milestone dialogue between ASEAN and Japan addresses the critical facets of sustainable tourism, industry innovation, and regional cooperation for resilience and growth. The ASEAN – Japan Tourism Ministers’ Special Dialogue was held to commemorate the 50th year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation, and to discuss the “Next 50 years with ASEAN and Japan: Designing the Path to Sustainable Tourism Together”. Mr. Ha Van Sieu, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) led the Vietnamese delegation to attend the event. The event was organized by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan, in collaboration with the Ministry of Information, Culture and…

In recent times, the bustling Tanah Abang Market in Jakarta has grappled with a stark decline in foot traffic, leaving numerous traders teetering on the brink. Some have been forced to shutter their shops due to the shrinking sales activities. Yet, this predicament isn’t confined solely to Tanah Abang Market; it has cast a pall over nearly every retail hub in Jakarta that once thrived as vibrant economic centers. Places like Glodok, Cipulir, Thamrin City, Ratu Plaza, and Taman Puring, among others, have long been synonymous with their distinct retail offerings. From an economic point of view, a confluence of…

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Minister of Cooperatives and SMEs (MenKopUKM) Teten Masduki said that countries in the ASEAN region are targets for global products, aka cross-border trade markets. The reason is, ASEAN has a population predicted to reach 679 million people with economic growth estimated at 4.6%.Teten said that ASEAN was also being targeted because its gross domestic product value reached US$3.36 trillion and ASEAN’s export contribution to the world reached 8.39% of total world exports with a value of US$2.05 trillion. For this reason, said Teten, attention must be paid to the growth of MSMEs so that it is…