INDONESIA
1. RI SEEKS KEY ECONOMIC POSITION IN ASIA-PACIFIC -- THE JAKARTA POST
As President Prabowo Subianto heads to Malaysia and South Korea for two major regional summits, analysts say Indonesia must reclaim its leadership role in Southeast Asia and steer the region's collective voice amid shifting global dynamics.
2. INDONESIA TO MANDATE 10 PCT ETHANOL FUEL BLEND FROM 2027 WITH BRAZIL'S SUPPORT -- JAKARTA GLOBE
Indonesia will mandate a 10 per cent ethanol blend in vehicle fuels starting in 2027, in collaboration with Brazil, one of the world's largest ethanol producers, the government announced on Friday.
MYANMAR
1. EXPLORING ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
A Myanmar delegation is in China to explore renewable energy sources, including wind and solar. Officials also visited the biomass fuel briquette factory, where they observed how discarded organic materials are recycled and used in industrial operations.
2. FORMALIN IN FOOD PRODUCTION BANNED -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
Authorities have warned producers not to add the banned formalin in food preservation, and distributors of the chemical will also be punished. The use of formalin in tofu, bean curd and thin rice noodles is prohibited.
PHILIPPINES
1. PHILIPPINE COCONUT AUTHORITY RAMPS UP NATIONWIDE PUSH TO PLANT 100 MLN PALMS BY 2028 -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) on Friday intensified its whole-of-nation initiative to achieve the Marcos Administration's target of planting 100 million coconut palms by 2028.
2. THREE WEATHER SYSTEMS TO BRING RAINS OVER PARTS OF THE PHILIPPINES -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
Three weather systems will continue to bring rain over parts of the country, the state weather bureau said Saturday.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its bulletin that the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) will cause cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over Mindanao, the Negros Island Region, and Palawan.
SINGAPORE
1. MORE ROAD ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES IN FIRST 9 MONTHS OF 2025: SIM ANN -- THE STRAITS TIMES
The latest traffic figures show that road accidents and fatalities are continuing to rise.
2. MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR NOT INSTALLING SPEED LIMITERS ON LORRIES COULD BE RAISED BY 10 TIMES TO S$10,000 -- CNA
Lorry owners who fail to install speed limiters on their vehicles by their respective deadlines, or who tamper with speed limiters, could face a maximum fine of S$10,000 (US$7,700).
THAILAND
1. ROYAL HOUSEHOLD ANNOUNCES THE PASSING OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN SIRIKIT THE QUEEN MOTHER -- THE NATION
The Bureau of the Royal Household announced that Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, has passed away peacefully at the age of 93.
2. ELECTION COMMISSION MULLS 4-BALLOT POLL -- BANGKOK POST
Holding a general election, a referendum on constitutional amendments, and another referendum on the revocation of the Thai-Cambodian border memorandums of understanding on the same day is expected to cost 9 billion baht, according to the Election Commission (EC).
VIETNAM
1. CLAMPING DOWN ON ILLEGAL FISHING --- VIETNAMPLUS
Ho Chi Minh City is tightening regulations on fishing vessels that violate local maritime laws after the European Commission issued a "yellow card" warning against illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. Patrols are being conducted at river mouths, coastal zones, and fishing areas.
2. RUSSIA-LED SURVEY TO UPDATE OCEAN DATA -- VIETNAM NEWS
The Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology and the Russian Academy of Sciences have started their second joint marine survey. The research is to update data on geology, geophysics, gas geochemistry and oceanography.
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