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Menpora Erick Thohir attends ASEAN Para Games 2025 opening
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Youth and Sports Minister Erick Thohir attended the opening ceremony of the 13th ASEAN Para Games 2025 in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, on January 20, 2026. He affirmed full government and public support for Indonesia's 290 para athletes competing in 18 sports. The Red and White contingent targets 82 gold, 77 silver, and 77 bronze medals.
Several Southeast Asian countries are introducing or maintaining tourism taxes in 2026 to fund sustainable practices and infrastructure. Thailand will levy a 300-baht entry fee on foreign visitors starting February, while Bali requires a one-time IDR 150,000 payment. Malaysia applies a nightly room tax, and Vietnam has no specific entry fee but ongoing tax discussions.
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South Korea has expressed support for the Philippines' hosting of the ASEAN Summit this year and its desire to boost ties with the region. Representatives from both countries discussed strengthening relations and expanding investments. They reaffirmed their commitment to bilateral ties ahead of the 77th anniversary of diplomatic relations in March.
Nakipagkita si Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro sa Senior General Min Aung Hlaing ng Myanmar sa Nay Pyi Taw noong Enero 6 upang talakayin ang pulitikal na sitwasyon, mga kontrobersyal na halalan, at natigil na plano sa kapayapaan ng rehiyon. Ito ang unang opisyal na bisita niya bilang chair ng ASEAN, habang nagpapatuloy ang karahasan sa Myanmar. Ang pagbisita na ito ay bahagi ng pagsisikap ng Pilipinas na ipatupad ang Five-Point Consensus.
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Inanyayahan ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ang grand winner ng America’s Got Talent 2025 na si Jessica Sanchez na mag-perform sa darating na ASEAN Summit na pamamahalaan ng Pilipinas. Ito ay sa gitna ng inaasahan ng mga world leader na mataas na antas ng performances mula sa bansa. Nagkaroon ng courtesy call si Sanchez kay Marcos bago ang kanyang New Year’s Eve performance.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. held a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on November 28, agreeing to enhance cooperation in key areas. The leaders discussed strengthening Philippines-Ukraine relations amid Manila's upcoming ASEAN chairmanship in 2026. Zelenskyy expressed gratitude for Philippine support on Ukraine's sovereignty.
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South Korea will join the ASEAN+3 Finance and Central Bank Deputies' Meeting in Hong Kong this week to discuss ways to strengthen financial cooperation. The two-day event, starting Wednesday, will include vice finance ministers from South Korea, China, Japan, and ASEAN nations. South Korea's delegation will be led by Deputy Finance Minister Choi Ji-young.
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