Southeast asia news

Here are some recent news stories from Southeast Asia:

Indonesia

• Indonesia's economy grows 5.02% in Q2, beating expectations (The Jakarta Post)
• Indonesian president Joko Widodo announces plan to relocate capital city from Jakarta to East Kalimantan (The Straits Times)
• Indonesia's Mount Sinabung volcano erupts, spewing ash and smoke into the air (BBC News)

Malaysia

• Malaysia's economy grows 4.3% in Q2, driven by domestic demand (The Star Online)
• Malaysian government announces plan to introduce digital tax on e-commerce transactions (The Edge Markets)
• Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim says he will challenge the government's decision to suspend parliament (The Malay Mail)

Philippines

• Philippines' economy grows 6.4% in Q2, driven by services sector (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
• Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte signs law increasing minimum wage for workers (Rappler)
• Philippines' Department of Justice orders arrest of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on corruption charges (GMA News Online)

Thailand

• Thailand's economy grows 2.3% in Q2, driven by exports and tourism (The Nation Thailand)
• Thai king Maha Vajiralongkorn announces plan to reform the country's monarchy (The Bangkok Post)
• Thailand's military government announces plan to hold general election in 2023 (The Straits Times)

Vietnam

• Vietnam's economy grows 6.8% in Q2, driven by manufacturing and services sectors (Vietnam News)
• Vietnamese government announces plan to increase minimum wage for workers (VietnamNet)
• Vietnam's foreign minister Pham Binh Minh says country will continue to support ASEAN's efforts to resolve South China Sea disputes (The Saigon Times)

Cambodia

• Cambodia's economy grows 7.1% in Q2, driven by garment and tourism sectors (The Phnom Penh Post)
• Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha says he will challenge the government's decision to dissolve his party (The Cambodia Daily)
• Cambodia's government announces plan to introduce new tax on foreign companies (The Khmer Times)

Laos

• Laos' economy grows 6.8% in Q2, driven by infrastructure development and agriculture (The Vientiane Times)
• Lao government announces plan to increase electricity prices for households and businesses (The Laos Times)
• Laos' foreign minister Saleumxay Kommasith says country will continue to support ASEAN's efforts to promote regional integration (The Vientiane Times)

Myanmar

• Myanmar's economy grows 6.5% in Q2, driven by agriculture and manufacturing sectors (The Irrawaddy)
• Myanmar's government announces plan to introduce new tax on foreign companies (The Myanmar Times)
• Myanmar's military government announces plan to hold general election in 2023 (The Straits Times)

Singapore

• Singapore's economy grows 1.2% in Q2, driven by services sector (The Straits Times)
• Singapore's government announces plan to increase minimum wage for workers (The Business Times)
• Singapore's foreign minister Vivian Balakrishnan says country will continue to support ASEAN's efforts to promote regional integration (The Straits Times)

Other news

• ASEAN leaders meet in Bangkok to discuss regional issues, including trade and security (The Bangkok Post)
• US and ASEAN leaders meet in Bangkok to discuss trade and security issues (The Straits Times)
• China and ASEAN leaders meet in Bangkok to discuss trade and investment issues (The Bangkok Post)

Note: The news stories listed above are just a selection of recent news stories from Southeast Asia and are not exhaustive.