CAMBODIA
1.STRICT ANTI-AIR POLLUTION MEASURES -- FRESH NEWS
Cambodia will continue to curb air pollution to ensure it does not cause public health issues and spread to neighbouring countries. The government is committed to air data transparency.
2.EVOLVING MEDIA LANDSCAPE -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE
The Information Ministry announced that over the last 15 years, media outlets, both traditional and new media, have grown rapidly. More than 1,500 media organisations were operating in the country last year.
INDONESIA
1.PRESIDENT PABOWO TO DELIVER SPEECH AT THE WEF DAVOS ON JANUARY 22 -- ANTARA
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is set to deliver a keynote address at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, as part of his first major global economic engagement since taking office.
2.BODY FOUND AMONG WRECKAGE OF MISSING CHARTERED AIRPLANE -- THE JAKARTA POST
Rescuers have found debris and one body from a chartered small airplane that lost contact mid-flight with 10 people on board in South Sulawesi, as search teams continued efforts to locate remaining passengers and crew amid adverse weather conditions.
LAOS
1.BUILDING REGIONAL ENERGY GRID -- VIENTIANE TIMES
The Laos-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore Power Integration Project is expected to boost cross-border energy security in the region. The agreement enables the transmission of 100 megawatts of electricity from Laos to Singapore.
2.TAX REVENUE SURPASSES 2025 TARGET -- VIENTIANE TIMES
The government’s tax collection increased by 24 per cent last year, crossing its initial target significantly. The tax department has now set a higher target to earn more revenue from tax collections this year.
PHILIPPINES
1.ADA WEAKENS INTO TROPICAL DEPRESSION -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
Tropical cyclone Ada (international name Nokaen) has weakened into a tropical depression, the weather bureau said in its 5 a.m. bulletin on Monday.
2.MARCOS ANNOUNCES MAJOR MALAMPAYA GAS FIND, BOOSTS ENERGY SECURITY -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday announced a major natural gas discovery near the Malampaya field, calling it the country’s first significant find in more than a decade and a critical boost to the Philippines’ energy security.
SINGAPORE
1.DIALYSIS AT HOME A BETTER OPTION FOR KIDNEY PATIENTS, BUT TAKE-UP REMAINS LOW -- THE STRAITS TIMES
Peritoneal dialysis (PD) offers better quality of life than haemodialysis (HD), but fear and misunderstanding limit its adoption in Singapore, despite hospital education efforts.
2.MORE THAN 220 CAR LEASING FIRMS CLOSED IN 2025; SOME DRIVERS LEFT STRANDED AMID INDUSTRY UPHEAVAL -- CNA
As rental firms fold and fleets are repossessed, drivers who depend on leased cars to make a living are left stranded.
THAILAND
1. 42 FALLEN HEROES HONOURED ON ROYAL THAI ARMED FORCES DAY -- THE NATION
The Royal Thai Armed Forces honoured 42 troops killed in the July and December 2025 Thai–Cambodian border clashes, engraving their names at Don Mueang’s National Memorial.
2. PP LEADER TARGETS PHEU THAI SEATS IN NORTH -- BANGKOK POST
CHIANG MAI - Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, leader of the People's Party and its prime ministerial candidate, voiced confidence the PP will capture all 10 parliamentary seats in Chiang Mai, a result he said would strengthen its bid to form what he described as "a government of the people".
VIETNAM
1.HANOI JOINS GAZA PEACE COUNCIL -- VIETNAMPLUS
Vietnam will join the Gaza Peace Council proposed by United States President Donald Trump. The government also said it is ready to participate as a founding member state of the council alongside other countries.
2.VIETNAM-CHINA HONOURING FRIENDLY TIES -- VIETNAM NEWS
Vietnamese and Chinese leaders are celebrating the 76th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations. Vietnamese leaders praised 2025 as a highly successful year in their historical relations.
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