BANGKOK -- Thailand's government plans to implement additional fiscal stimulus measures to boost the Southeast Asian country's economic growth beyond 3 percent this year, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Monday.

Building on the positive momentum over the past year, primarily fueled by exports and tourism, the government will focus on proposing and refining economic stimulus projects while striving to surpass the growth target and address structural challenges in the long run, Paetongtarn said in a statement. (Thailand-Economic Growth)

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JAKARTA -- Indonesia and Vietnam on Monday agreed to upgrade bilateral relations between the two countries to a comprehensive strategic partnership.

The agreement was formalized during a bilateral meeting between Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam held at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta. (Indonesia-Vietnam-Bilateral Relations)

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TOKYO -- A survey released Monday by Japan's Cabinet Office showed the current economic conditions index fell 3.0 points from the previous month to 45.6 in February, marking the second straight month of decline.

The index, which assesses economic sentiment based on opinions from people working in various industries, is a leading indicator of economic trends in Japan. (Japan-Economic-Index)

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PHNOM PENH -- Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet has highlighted six key priorities of the kingdom's foreign policy, with a focus on relation expansion, multilateralism, and economic and cultural diplomacy.

He made the remarks during the closing ceremony of the foreign ministry's annual conference on March 5, said a foreign ministry's press release publicized late on Sunday. (Cambodia-Foreign Policy) Enditem

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