In 2023, during Indonesia's ASEAN Chairmanship, the ASEAN SocioCultural Community (ASCC) intensified its commitments to crucial issues, emphasising people's health, migrant labour protection, early childhood care and education, gender equality, and climate resilience. As the ASEAN helm passes to the Lao PDR in 2024, Minister of Culture, Information, Tourism, and Incoming ASCC Council Chair S…