CAMBODIA
1.CAMBODIA-AUSTRALIA MARITIME COOPERATION -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE
The Royal Australian Navy warship HMAS Ballarat carrying 192 crew members, arrived at the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port on Friday. The frigate is on a four-day goodwill visit to strengthen naval cooperation between Cambodia and Australia.
2.CAMBODIA-US ADVANCE TRADE TALKS -- FRESH NEWS
Cambodia and the United States (US) continued their bilateral trade talks. The US revised the reciprocal tariff rates to 19 per cent on August 1, after initially imposing a 49 per cent levy on goods imported from Cambodia.
INDONESIA
1.PURBAYA SAYS HIGH-SPEED RAIL DEBT TO CHINA IS DANANTARA’S RESPONSIBILITY -- JAKARTA GLOBE
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa indicated on Thursday that the Indonesian government will not assume responsibility for the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail project’s debt to China, saying the obligation rests with the country’s sovereign wealth fund, Danantara.
2.INDONESIA HAILS GAZA CEASEFIRE AGREEMENT -- THE JAKARTA POST
Indonesia has welcomed the first phase of the ceasefire and what it calls “the permanent end of hostilities” in Gaza, amid reports of Israeli troop withdrawals from the war-torn Palestinian territory on Friday as the truce between Israel and Hamas took hold.
MYANMAR
1.MYANMAR, VIETNAM PROMOTE TRADE VIE EXPO -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The Myanmar-Vietnam Expo 2025 is being held at the Yangon Convention Centre from October 10 to 12 to promote bilateral trade between the two countries. About 120 booths are exhibiting over 100 products from Myanmar and Vietnam.
2.DALA BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION COMPLETED -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
A ceremony to connect the South Korea-Myanmar Friendship Bridge, or the Dala Bridge, was held yesterday. The four-lane cable bridge connecting Lanmadaw and Dala townships will help ease the traffic congestion in Yangon City.
THE PHILIPPINES
1. EU EARMARKS P50M FOR CEBU QUAKE VICTIMS, ASSESSES AID TO DAVOR -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
The European Union (EU) Delegation in Manila on Friday announced 750,000 euros or about PHP50 million in humanitarian aid for the victims of the Sept. 30 magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Cebu province.
2. PALACE CITES UN, UK ROLE IN ADVANCING PH HUMAN RIGHTS PLAN -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin has recognised the role of the United Nations (UN) and the United Kingdom (UK) in helping advance the country’s human rights roadmap, a Malacañang statement said Friday.
SINGAPORE
1.68% OF S’PORE YOUTH OPEN TO CHANGING JOBS: SUSS STUDY -- THE STRAITS TIMES
A recent study has found that 68 per cent of youth in Singapore are open, actively or passively, to new job opportunities.
2.AS YEN WEAKENS AGAINST SINGDOLLAR, MULTI-CURRENCY E-WALLETS REPORT SPIKE IN CONVERSIONS AHEAD OF TRAVEL SEASON -- CNA
When the Japanese yen weakened sharply in recent days, users of multi-currency e-wallets took the opportunity to exchange Singapore dollars for yen.
THAILAND
1. THAI AIRWAYS BOARD 'GRAVELY CONCERNED' OVER $400 JET LEASE PROPOSAL -- THE NATION
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) is facing intense internal debate after its management repeatedly proposed a controversial plan to lease second-hand Airbus A330-200 aircraft, a move that would incur costs exceeding $400 million.
2. VARAWUT COY OVER PHEU THAI, PM RUMOURS -- BANGKOK POST
Chartthaipattana Party leader Varawut Silpa-archa has refused to confirm a possible merger with the Pheu Thai Party, insisting that any decision rests with the party executives and its 10 MPs.
VIETNAM
1.TAX ON GOLD BULLION TO IMPROVE MARKET TRANSPARENCY -- VIETNAMPLUS
A personal income tax on transactions involving gold bullion transfers will be imposed. It is to improve transparency, curb speculative trading and revenue for the state. A tax rate of 0.1 per cent of the transaction value will be imposed initially.
2.VIETNAM TO HOST ASIAN ESPORTS GAMES 2026 -- VIETNAMPLUS
Vietnam will host the second Asian Esports Games in 2026. The event will strengthen Vietnam as a leading esports hub in Southeast Asia and reaffirm its commitment to promoting esports.
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