ASEAN member nations, including Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia, are actively working to obtain COVID-19 vaccines from different sources.
Hanoi (VNA) – ASEAN member nations, includingMyanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia, are actively working toobtain COVID-19 vaccines from different sources.
Myanmar is negotiating to buy seven million doses ofRussia’s Sputnik COVID-19 vaccine after initially planning to buy two milliondoses, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing of Myanmar said in an interviewwith Russia’s RIA news agency.
The move aims to tackle a new wave of coronavirus infectionsin the nation.
Aung Hlaing, who recently returned from a trip to Russia,said his country’s neighbouring India, which had initially supplied the bulk ofMyanmar’s vaccines, was unable to provide more doses due to its own outbreak.
According to him, China has also sent Myanmar some vaccines and Myanmar will continuenegotiations with China in this regard.
Meanwhile, Malaysia will receive 1 million AstraZenecaCOVID-19 vaccines donated by Japan on July 1 and another 1 million doses of thePfizer-BioNTech vaccine donated by the US on July 2.
Japan has also agreed to donate similar amounts of theAstraZeneca vaccine to the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia.
Zuellig Pharma, Moderna's supply partner for COVID-19 vaccines in SoutheastAsia, has said that regional orders for the mRNA vaccine are almost fullybooked for this year, highlighting procurement challenges for countries slowoff the mark.
Singapore, the Philippines, and Thailand are among those that havesought or signed deals for Moderna or have already begun receiving vaccinebatches./.
The numbers of new COVID-19 cases and deaths in Cambodia have shown no sign of slowing down recently, with continued growth in infections outside Phnom Penh capital and imported cases.
Vaccine producer AstraZeneca affirmed on June 28 that it is on schedule to meet its commitments to supplying COVID-19 vaccine for Southeast Asia, after some initial delays in regional production and delivery.
The Indonesian Ministry of Marine Fisheries (KKP) has said increased exports in the marine and fisheries sector due to a surge in global demand could improve the country’s economic performance amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
An Indonesian official emphasised that energy security is extremely essential amid global geopolitical and economic fragmentation, highlighting the need for the energy industry to strengthen resilience and responsiveness in the face of fluctuating oil prices and the shift to clean energy.
ASEAN must deepen collaboration through platforms such as the ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Transnational Crime (SOMTC) to ensure regional responses keep pace with the rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape.
Speaking at the launch of the Indonesia Economic Prospects June 2025 edition on June 23 in Jakarta, Turk noted that Indonesia’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 4.9% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year.
Anti-dumping duties will continue to be imposed on producers from China and Japan while those on relevant exporters from the RoK and Vietnam will be terminated, starting from June 23.
A specialist police unit has acquired a fleet of off-road vehicles to help officers navigate rough, unpaved terrain – and flood waters – to respond more quickly to public security incidents.
The pact covers goods, services, investments, intellectual property rights, customs facilitation, competition policy, sanitary and phytosanitary, trade and sustainable development, government procurement and economic cooperation.
The talent programmes mark another milestone in the technical partnership between PETRONAS and the Energy Institute, which focuses on three pillars: promoting decarbonisation and operational excellence through innovative solutions, enabling informed decision-making with expert advice, and nurturing the next generation of energy professionals.
The firefighters found an active blaze at the lorry depot located in the city of Pasir Gudang near the state capital of Johor Bahru, with flames spreading quickly due to strong winds and igniting a neighboring disused oil storage area.
Investigators believe the operation is part of a broader scam network involving romance scams, where victims are lured into fake relationships and persuaded to transfer money.
Ambassadors, Consuls General, along with staff and their families, joined traditional sports and cultural activities of Southeast Asia and performances bearing regional identity, thus contributing to strengthening unity and the ASEAN community spirit in New York.
In his post on social media the same day, Hun Manet said energy companies would be able to import sufficiently from other sources to meet domestic fuel and gas demands in the country.
The forum, which involves global experts and creative leaders from across 14 cultural sectors, aims to expand Thailand’s presence on the world stage through innovation and cultural exchange.
In his article, Oscar Sanchez Serra highlighted President Ho Chi Minh’s founding of the Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper on June 21, 1925, which marked the birth of Vietnam's revolutionary press rooted in a bold and far-sighted vision.
Several ASEAN meetings are scheduled to take place in Port Dickson this September, including the Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) for ASEAN Plus Three (APT), the East Asia Summit (EAS), the 15th ASEAN Maritime Forum, and the 13th Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum.
COVID-19 vaccines (Source: AFP) 
