TOP NEWS HEADLINES IN INDONESIA, SINGAPORE & THAILAND: MARCH 20, 2025

INDONESIA

1.STUDENTS FORCE JUSTICE MINISTER OUT OF HIS CAR AMID PROTESTS AGAINST MILITARY LAW REVISIONS -- JAKARTA GLOBE

Dozens of students blocked the car carrying Justice Minister Supratman Andi Agtas at the entrance to the legislature compound on Wednesday, demanding he step out and join their protest against proposed amendments to the military law.

2.BI STAYS PUT ON RATE, RELIES ON INFLOWS TO SUPPORT RUPIAH -- THE JAKARTA POST

Bank Indonesia (BI) has kept its key interest rate unchanged amid a weak rupiah exchange rate, but the central bank has pinned its hopes on portfolio inflows to lift the currency’s worth.

SINGAPORE

1.SPOTLIGHT ON MARINE PARADE-BRADDELL HEIGHTS: PAP COULD FACE WP, NSP IN 3-CORNERED FIGHT AT GE2025 -- THE STRAITS TIMES

As the general election draws near, substantial changes have been made to Marine Parade GRC – starting with its name.

2.GE2025: WORKERS' PARTY EYES NEW PUNGGOL AND TAMPINES CONSTITUENCIES AS PART OF 'EASTERN EXPANSION' -- CNA

At Singapore's upcoming General Election (GE), the Workers’ Party (WP) could contest in the newly created Punggol GRC as well as constituencies in longtime stomping ground Tampines, as part of a continued eastern and northeastern push, according to party insiders and analysts.

THAILAND

1.OVER 300 IMPOUNDED VEHICLES DESTROYED IN TAK'S CUSTOMS LOT BLAZE -- THE NATION  More than 300 vehicles were damaged in a fire on Tuesday night at an impound lot behind the customs checkpoint at the 2nd Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge in Mae Sot district of Tak province.

2.PILOT PIN HOPES ON REGULATOR -- BANGKOK POST The Thai Pilots Association hopes the temporary permission for foreign pilots to fly domestic flights will not be extended, based on a commitment from the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT).

-- BERNAMA