INDONESIA
1. DYNASTIES, LACK OF OPPOSITION PAINT BLEAK HOUSE PICTURE -- THE JAKARTA POST
Growing political dynasties and a lack of opposition voices among elected lawmakers has raised concerns that there will be dysfunctional legislative oversight of the administration of president-elect Prabowo Subianto in the next five years.
2. BUSY INVESTMENT DAY: JOKOWI LAUNCHES VARIOUS PROJECTS BY PRIVATE INVESTORS IN NUSANTARA -- JAKARTA GLOBE
President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo on Wednesday inaugurated several projects funded by local and foreign investors in Nusantara, the future national capital. One of them is the construction of a hotel with an investment of Rp 100 billion (US$6.6 million).
CAMBODIA
1. CAMBODIA KEEN TO SOLVE MYANMAR CRISIS -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE
Cambodian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sok Chenda Sophea discussed with Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for Myanmar Julie Bishop on Wednesday on the ongoing conflict. He expressed that pursuing dialogue with Myanmar’s leaders and engaging ASEAN members is vital to resolve the crisis.
2. WORLD BANK’S US$80 MILLION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION -- FRESH NEWS
The World Bank, through its funding arm International Development Association, will provide US$80 million to improve the quality of Cambodia’s higher education and research — focusing on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. About 32,000 students, including 13,000 females, will benefit from the six-year project.
VIETNAM
1. SPACEX TO TAP INTO VIETNAM’S SATELLITE MARKET -- VIETNAM.VN
US-based SpaceX plans to invest $15 billion in Vietnam to tap the country’s growing satellite internet market. The move will help the government to push its digital transformation agenda to provide universal internet services across the country.
2. VIETNAM ECONOMIC GROWTH POSITIVE DESPITE TYPHOON - - VIETNAM NEWS AGENCY
The Asian Development Bank said Vietnam’s economy is on a positive trajectory with GDP growth at six per cent this year and 6.2 per cent next year. Steady recovery in industrial production and rebound in trade will spur growth.
LAOS
1. ASEAN PREPARES FOR DEFENCE MINISTERS’ MEETING -- VIENTIANE NEWS
Ahead of the 18th ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting next month, officials are debating to improve confidence building, mutual trust and cooperation to counter challenges. The dialogues will help to establish the ASEAN Security Community and the implementation of the Vientiane Action Programme.
2. US-LAOS ANTI HUMAN TRAFFICKING PROJECT CONTINUES -- VIENTIANE NEWS
The US will continue supporting Laos to combat human trafficking through prevention, protection and partnership. Both governments will partner to create economic opportunities for vulnerable people to curb trafficking and exploitation. The USAID Laos Counter Trafficking in Persons has been working on this project.
SINGAPORE
1. HEAVY RAIN ADDS TO COMMUTER WOES AS MRT SERVICE DISRUPTION ON EWL CONTINUES INTO DAY 2 -- THE STRAITS TIMES
Commuters using the East-West Line faced a second day of disruption with train services still not available between Jurong East and Buona Vista MRT stations as at 8.30am on Sept 26, following a traction power fault that took place a day earlier.
2. COMMUTERS COPE WITH RAIN, LONGER JOURNEYS ON DAY 2 OF EAST-WEST LINE MRT DISRUPTION -- CNA
Many commuters face another challenging journey on Thursday (Sep 26), with train services between Jurong East and Buona Vista stations still unavailable as the disruption that started on Wednesday enters a second day.
THAILAND
1. PM PAETONGTARN LAUNCHES FIRST PHASE OF 10,000-BAHT DISBURSEMENT -- THE NATION
First phase kicks off with transfers to first group of vulnerable people, as the premier promises second and third phases to follow soon.
2. BOT KEEPING AN EYE ON RISING BAHT -- BANGKOK POST
The Bank of Thailand insists it is committed to managing the baht's appreciation against the US dollar, with a view to easing its impact on the real economy.
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