INDONESIA
1. POLICE DENY CLAIMS THOUSANDS SERVE IN CIVILIAN ROLES AS COURT BANS DUAL ROLES
-- JAKARTA GLOBE
Indonesia’s National Police (Polri) on Monday said only about 300 active officers are serving in civilian managerial posts, rejecting claims that thousands of police personnel occupy such roles.
2. CIVIL GROUPS DEMAND HALT TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW REVISION -- THE JAKARTA GLOBE
The government and the House of Representatives look set to pass the Criminal Law Procedures Code (KUHAP) bill into law soon, prompting concerns from civil society groups about its contentious articles and rushed deliberations that allegedly skirted public participation.
LAOS
1. RAISING CIVIL SERVANTS’ MINIMUM WAGE -- VIENTIANE TIMES
The minimum monthly salaries of civil servants will be raised next year to help alleviate their financial burden. The government will broaden the value-added tax base, adjust the excise tax, and introduce new environmental and land taxes to raise additional money.
2. LAOS JOIN REGIONAL EXTRADITION COOPERATION -- VIENTIANE TIMES
Laos signed the ASEAN Treaty on Extradition in Manila, Philippines on November 14. The agreement will facilitate international cooperation on extradition, the prevention of transnational crimes, and the strengthening of legal collaboration in the region.
MYANMAR
1.60TH EDITION OF GEMSTONE EXPO -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The 60th Myanmar Gems Emporium kicked off in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. Uncut jade, finished jade products, uncut gemstones, jewellery and pearls are on sale for local and international gem traders at the annual event.
2. ASEAN PROMOTES SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT SYSTEMS -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The 60th ASEAN Senior Transport Officials Meeting and Related Meetings were held in a hybrid model in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. Officials discussed developing a sustainable transport sector in the ASEAN region.
PHILIPPINES
SCATTERED RAINS TO PREVAIL OVER PARTS OF PH -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
Parts of the country will continue to experience scattered rains caused by various weather systems on Tuesday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
SINGAPORE
1. FROM HEARTBREAK TO HEROICS: FIVE TIMES THE LIONS PLAYED WITH EVERYTHING ON THE LINE -- CNA
Singapore face Hong Kong in a winner-takes-all Asian Cup qualifier at Kai Tak Stadium on Tuesday (Nov 18). If the Lions win, they will qualify for the tournament on merit for the first time. Lose, and they're out.
2. BROTHERS BUILD ON FAMILY’S WASTE MANAGEMENT LEGACY WITH AI-POWERED TECH -- THE STRAITS TIMES
Karung guni men, or scrap dealers, used to haul hefty bundles of waste paper and cartons to the Tay family’s Chinatown shophouse in the 1970s and 1980s.
THAILAND
1. EKNITI SAYS THAILAND-US TRADE TALKS STILL ON TRACK DESPITE EARLIER USTR NOTICE -- THE NATION
Thailand says trade talks with the US remain on schedule, as Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas confirms both sides still follow the original framework and await formal clarification from Washington after the leaders’ recent discussion.
2. SUPREME COURT ORDERS B17BN TAX ON THAKSIN -- BANGKOK POST
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled against Thaksin Shinawatra in a long-running tax dispute, ordering him to pay 17.6 billion baht in personal income tax, fines and fees arising from the sale of Shin Corporation shares in 2006.
VIETNAM
1. FISHERMEN BRIEFED ON ILLEGAL FISHING -- VIETNAMPLUS
Nearly 200 fishermen attended a programme to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing along Vietnamese waters. Fishermen in the Dong Thai Ninh commune of Hung Yen province attended the public awareness campaign.
2. VIETNAM-KUWAIT UPGRADE BILATERAL TIES -- VIETNAM NEWS
Vietnam and Kuwait will upgrade their bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership to boost economic, trade and investment cooperation. They plan to achieve bilateral trade of about RM62 billion (US$15 billion) by 2030.
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