INDONESIA
1. PRABOWO, LULA STRESS SOUTH-SOUTH LINKS -- THE JAKARTA POST
President Prabowo Subianto welcomed Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Jakarta on Thursday to reaffirm the two countries' roles as rising powers of the Global South, emphasising efforts to boost economic partnership in his second back-to-back meeting with a BRICS leader.
2. GOVERNOR DEDI, FM PURBAYA CLASH OVER CLAIMS OF IDLE FUNDS -- JAKARTA GLOBE
West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi has once again denied allegations that his administration kept trillions of rupiah in deposits at Bank Indonesia to earn interest instead of using the funds for development programmes, as claimed by Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa.
LAOS
1. UPGRADING MAPS WITH JAPANESE FUNDS -- VIENTIANE TIMES
Japan pledged RM18 million (US$4.3 million) to assist Laos in modernising its geospatial infrastructure. This will help Lao officials to upgrade outdated topographic maps drawn since the 1950s and create an online geospatial data system.
2. HANDICRAFT EXPO SHOWCASES LAO CULTURAL HERITAGE - VIENTIANE TIMES
The 24th Lao Handicraft Festival is being held to showcase the nation's rich cultural heritage. This exhibition offers a platform for artisans and the business community to exchange knowledge about handicraft production.
MYANMAR
1. THAI-MYANMAR TO TAP GAS IN MOTTAMA COAST -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
PTTEP International from Thailand and the Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise are set to conduct offshore natural gas exploration. The drilling operations will take place at the offshore natural gas Blocks M5 and M6, located off the coast of Mottama.
2. RARE YELLOW-BREASTED BUNTING BIRDS SPOTTED -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
More than 1,000 of the world's rarest yellow-breasted bunting birds have been observed in the Kyonkapyin-Tapseik Wildlife Conservation Area. The conservation efforts of local villagers, along with good habitat and food availability, are attracting these birds.
PHILIPPINES
1. MILITARY TAKEOVER TO HAVE MYANMAR-LIKE CONSEQUENCES, TEODORO WARNS --PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
A situation similar to Myanmar could befall the Philippines should a military junta take over the government, Department of National Defence (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. warned on Thursday, as rumours continue to swirl of a plot to overthrow the government amid the corruption scandal.
2.US INFRA GIANT REAFFIRMS CONFIDENCE IN PH AMID FLOOD WORKS PROBE -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
Global infrastructure investment firm I Squared Capital has reaffirmed its strong confidence in the Philippines and commitment to continue investing in the country's infrastructure sector, Malacañang said Thursday.
SINGAPORE
1. PUBLIC BUS DRIVERS WELCOME PENALTIES FOR DISRUPTIVE PASSENGERS, SAY IT WILL DETER MISBEHAVIOUR -- THE STRAITS TIMES
Mr Guek Peng Kian, a senior bus captain at SBS Transit, said he encounters inconsiderate passengers daily.
2. COUPLES FACE WEDDING CHAOS AS ILLEGAL FOREIGN VENDORS PULL OUT; LOCAL FIRMS WANT TIGHTER CHECKS -- CNA
When engaged couple Kevin and Rachel visited a local wedding fair to pick vendors for their ceremony, they chose a Taiwanese bridal studio because it offered the look they wanted at a relatively low price.
THAILAND
1. THAILAND ENTERS WINTER AS NORTH AND NORTHEAST COOL TO 18°C, HEAVY RAIN PERSISTS IN SOUTH -- THE NATION
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) announced that October 23 2025 marks the official start of Thailand's winter season, with cooler weather in the North and Northeast and continued heavy rainfall in the South due to Tropical Storm Fengshen.
2. SAMSEN STATION DEMOLITION EXPECTED TO FINISH BY OCT 25 -- BANGKOK POST The demolition of the Samsen police station building is 70 per cent complete and is expected to be finished by Saturday, according to Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) officials.
VIETNAM
1. GLOBAL RECOGNITION FOR PROTECTING CIVIL RIGHTS -- VIETNAMPLUS
Vietnam's re-election to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2026-2028 term reflects the country's commitment to promoting civil liberties. The government has been implementing plans to protect and promote human rights extensively.
2. SINGAPORE DOMINATES VIETNAM SEAFOOD IMPORTS -- VIETNAMPLUS
Vietnam emerged as the third-largest seafood exporter to Singapore. It has exported RM287 million (US$68 million) worth of marine products to the city state in the first nine months of this year.
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