Data from monitoring stations indicate that concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) have at times exceeded 900 micrograms per cubic metre, approximately 60 times higher than the 24-hour average guideline set by the World Health Organisation.

Last Friday, the Philippines stated that all 650 preparatory meetings for ASEAN, including ministerial sessions, will be held virtually to cut costs. Preparatory meetings include working groups, senior officials, and ministerial meetings.

The project will help transform Laos from a landlocked into a landlinked nation, with access to the sea through Việt Nam's Vũng Áng Port, and a future connection linking Việt Nam, Laos, China and Europe via the Laos–China railway.

The five largest source markets during the period were China with 1,468,333 visitors, followed by Malaysia (947,123), Russia (714,424), India (614,016) and the Republic of Korea (409,331).

Last year, 24.4 million Koreans were prescribed antidepressants, up 36.7 per cent from 17.85 million in 2020, according to Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service data released by Representative Kim Mi-ae of the main opposition People Power Party.

In its 24-hour forecast, the department said upper Thailand would remain generally hot, with hazy conditions during the day and isolated pockets of extreme heat in the North, Northeast and Central Plains.

The group of military representatives from both houses will elect a third vice president. After that, all members of the parliament will vote to elect the president from among the vice presidents.

Both sides welcomed the practical, comprehensive and effective cooperation results achieved across multiple areas, which have supported the building of the ASEAN Community.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice Koeut Rith said Cambodia was among the regional countries exploited by criminals to operate online scams.

Sri Lanka is heavily dependent on energy supplies from West Asia and the conflict has significantly affected its energy flow.

President Prabowo Subianto first raised the proposal as part of a wider austerity measure to mitigate potential impacts from the crisis triggered by the United States-Israeli war against Iran.