Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand & Vietnam: June 7, 2025

INDONESIA

1.NO FEUD HERE: MARUARAR SAYS HASHIM DISPUTE OVERBLOWN -- JAKARTA GLOBE

Minister of Public Housing and Settlements Maruarar Sirait has called on the public and media not to pit him against Hashim Djojohadikusumo, the brother of President Prabowo Subianto, over a disagreement concerning land size requirements for subsidised housing. Hashim, who chairs the national housing task force, has firmly rejected Maruarar’s proposal to reduce the minimum land area for subsidised homes from 60 square metres to 36 square metres.

2.CRITICS DECRY OMISSIONS OF PAST ATROCITIES IN HISTORY DRAFT -- THE JAKARTA POST

A group of historians and human rights activists have raised concern over a draft of the government’s “updated” national history books, which they say selectively omit some of the country’s most painful and politically sensitive chapters, risking a distorted narrative shaped by political interests. The project, led by Culture Minister Fadli Zon, a longtime loyalist of President Prabowo Subianto and vice chairman of his Gerindra Party, is intended to serve as the primary historical reference for educational institutions nationwide.

MYANMAR 

1.TREE-PLANTING TO EXPAND GREEN SPACE -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

The first monsoon tree-growing ceremony was held in Zeyathiri Township of Nay Pyi Taw to improve the protection of the natural environment from climate change. Myanmar boasts 42.6 per cent of forest coverage and continues to encourage more green space. 

2.REBUTTING ILO’S ALLEGATION AGAINST WORKERS -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR 

Myanmar refuted the International Labour Organisation’s allegations that it violated the body’s Convention 87 and 29 on worker’s rights and on forced labour respectively. The government claimed the lop-sided allegations would only worsen the country’s socioeconomic and labour conditions. 

THAILAND

1. WARN OF INCREASED SEISMIC ACTIVITY NEAR THAILAND-MYANMAR BORDER -- THE NATION

Thailand's Earthquake Monitoring Division, under the Meteorological Department, has reported early warning signs of increased seismic activity along the Thai-Myanmar border.

2. MANUFACTURERS EXPECTED TO FACE SLOWDOWN IN SECOND HALF -- BANGKOK POST

The manufacturing sector may slow in the second half as exports are likely to fall if Thailand fails to reach an agreement with the US that lowers the proposed reciprocal tariff, warns the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

VIETNAM

1.GLOBAL-STANDARD STRATEGY TO PROMOTE WOMEN’S FOOTBALL -- VIETNAMPLUS

The Vietnam Football Federation launched its development strategy for Vietnamese women with support from the Union of European Football Associations and the Asian Football Confederation. It will inject professionalism into the sport, nurture skills and develop female coaches and referees. 

2.CLOSED-LOOP PRODUCTION TO BOLSTER TEXTILE SECTOR -- VIETNAMPLUS

The textile industry needs to shift to a circular economy amid mounting pressure to meet global standards for sustainability, carbon reduction, and supply chain transparency. Experts say the circular economy reduces waste and enhances efficiency through technological inputs. 

-- BERNAMA