The Thai Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation has set up a specialised weather modification unit in Chiang Mai and deployed five aircraft to implement relief measures.

Laos will step up agricultural production to ensure food security, meet domestic demand and expand exports; encourage the development of agro-processing industries, including those related to rubber, aquatic products, cassava and sugarcane, as well as fertiliser and animal feed production, in order to increase added value and create jobs in rural areas.

The Thai official reaffirmed his country’s readiness to serve as a bridge between ASEAN and Myanmar to help advance dialogue and confidence-building measures.

The MoFA advised Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Iran or Israel at this time, or to neighbouring areas affected by the conflict unless absolutely necessary.

To ensure accountability, Malaysia plans to finalise the Cybercrime Bill this year which addresses both cyber-dependent and cyber-enabled offences, introducing stricter penalties and prison terms to enhance deterrence.

Stratfor, a US-based global geopolitical analysis platform, commented that the Congress is expected to approve core political and economic priorities for the next five years, with a particular focus on maintaining a high economic growth rate.

The Special AMM on the situation in Cambodia and Thailand will be chaired by Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan in Malaysia’s capacity as the current ASEAN Chair.