CAMBODIA
1.UN CALLS FOR PEACEFUL BORDER SETTLEMENT -- FRESH NEWS
The United Nations urged Cambodia and Thailand to resolve their border issue peacefully based on international law. United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator in Cambodia Vladanka Andreeva conveyed the message to Prime Minister Hun Manet.
2.JOBS FOR RETURNING WORKERS -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE
Nearly 2,700 workers in Battambang province returning from Thailand were offered jobs. The government urged migrant workers to enrol in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training programme to improve their skills.
INDONESIA
1.INDONESIA, UZBEKISTAN LAUNCH FREE TRADE AGREEMENT TALKS -- ANTARA
Indonesian Trade Minister Budi Santoso and the Investment, Industry, and Trade Minister of Uzbekistan, Laziz Kudratov, on Monday have launched negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Indonesia and Uzbekistan.
2.GOV'T ASSURES PROTECTION FOR UMRAH PILGRIMS AMID MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS -- ANTARA
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah affirmed that the government guarantees the safety and protection of umrah pilgrims who are currently stranded or facing difficulties returning home due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
LAOS
1.SHAPING GREEN ECONOMY, SELF-RELIANT LAO -- VIENTIANE TIMES
The government has called for enhanced agricultural production and trade while safeguarding forests, land, and water as Laos aims to establish a self-sufficient economy. Environmental protection and rural development will be key to driving growth.
2.LUANG PRABANG VOTED BEAUTIFUL CITY -- VIENTIANE TIMES
Luang Prabang has been ranked 30th among the 50 Most Beautiful Cities in the World by The Conde Nast Traveler magazine. Luang Prabang is popular for its cultural preservation and sustainable tourism.
MYANMAR
1.AMNESTY FOR OVER 10,000 PRISONERS -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The government has pardoned over 10,000 prisoners in conjunction with the 64th Peasants’ Day on Tuesday. Cases against 12,487 individuals charged under the Counter Terrorism Law were withdrawn.
2.NURTURING YOUNG FOOTBALLERS -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The Myanmar Football Federation is organising basic football and futsal training programmes in five cities to develop talents. Some 3,000 children under the age of 15 will benefit from the training from March to April.
PHILIPPINES
1.PH BROADBAND PROGRAM GETS LIFT FROM $31-M CLS PROJECT IN BALER -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
The Philippines’ bid to encourage more major data center players to locate in the country got a boost from the ongoing USD31-M high-grade cable landing station (CLS) in Baler, Aurora by a Filipino and Japanese-owned telecommunications firm.
2.MIDDLE EAST CRISIS ALERTS STILL UP; DFA TELLS OFWS TO STAY VIGILANT -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday said crisis alert levels for Filipinos in the Middle East remain amid continuing tensions in the region.
SINGAPORE
1. SINGAPOREANS STRANDED BY MIDDLE EAST AIRSPACE SHUTDOWN FACE RISING COSTS AS TRAVEL PLANS ARE THROWN INTO CHAOS -- CNA
A Ramadan tour cut short and a long-haul flight diverted mid-air - Singaporeans caught in the Middle East airspace closures said on Monday (Mar 2) that while they are safe, there is no clear timeline for when they can return home.
2. ALL IN ON AI: PM WONG’S PROMISE OF ‘NO JOBLESS GROWTH’ SETS STAGE FOR MORE LABOUR INTERVENTIONS -- THE STRAITS TIMES
Anxieties about artificial intelligence dominated the debate last week on Singapore’s Budget 2026, which outlined a national push to adopt the technology across all segments of society.
VIETNAM
1.HO CHI MINH’S MANUFACTURING AT FULL STEAM -- VIETNAMPLUS
Production and trade in Ho Chi Minh City’s industrial zones have returned to normal following the Lunar New Year holidays. Companies offered salary, bonus and allowance packages to retain workers who went on holiday.
2.VOTERS TO ELECT NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEPUTIES -- VIETNAM NEWS
Voters will elect deputies to the 16th National Assembly and members of People’s Councils for the 2026-2031 term on March 15. The election commission has started distributing election materials.
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