ASEAN NEWS from Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.

(1)Indonesia
{The Indonesia Foreign Minister and the Somalia Foreign Minister agreed to strengthen cooperation in trade, agriculture, maritime affairs, and education in a meeting in Jakarta.}

(2)Philippines
{The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) on recently urged vigilance over the surge in leptospirosis cases in the country.}

(3)Thailand
{Thailand welcomed the 19 % trade tariff imposed by the US President Donald Trump as a “major success.” }

(4)Vietnam
{The Vietnamese government has called on ministers, sectors, and localities to intensify efforts to promote cashless payments.}