INDONESIA
1. GARUDA PASSENGER CAUGHT VAPING IN BUSINESS CLASS, TRIGGERS PUBLIC OUTCRY -- JAKARTA GLOBE
A business class passenger aboard a Garuda Indonesia flight from Jakarta to Medan was caught vaping in the cabin, sparking public outrage after a video of the incident went viral online. Garuda Indonesia chief executive officer Wamildan Tsani confirmed the incident occurred during a flight on Thursday and said the airline has taken firm action.
2. GOVT URGES LEGAL CHANNELS FOR SAFER OVERSEAS JOBS -- ANTARA
Deputy Minister of Migrant Workers Protection (P2MI), Christina Aryani, outlined steps to pursue legal overseas work opportunities that guarantee better protection. “Information on legal job opportunities abroad can be found on the P2MI Ministry's social media channels and the SiskoP2MI website,” she stated on Saturday, March 29.
MYANMAR
1. INDIA STANDS IN SOLIDARITY WITH MYANMAR AFTER DISASTER -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
State Administration Council Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing briefed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday in a telephone conversation on the country’s situation after the earthquake tragedy on Friday. A 7.7 magnitude earthquake devastated parts of the country and killed over 1,000 people.
2. MOBILISING DAILY NEEDS AFTER CATASTROPHE -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
In the aftermath of Friday’s earthquake, the government plans to supply safe drinking water, distribute medications, sell vegetables and groceries and offer emergency cash for those affected. Officials are also coordinating with international aid teams in search and rescue operations.
SINGAPORE
1. ‘STILL TRAPPED’: IN MANDALAY, DESPERATE RESCUE EFFORTS AND SINKING HOPES AFTER MYANMAR QUAKE -- THE STRAITS TIMES
In Mandalay, Myanmar, near the epicentre of the quake that rocked the region, volunteer rescue workers raced against time as they combed through the ruins of apartments, monasteries and mosques to find survivors. Others struggled to come to terms with all they had lost.
2. CAPPING OFF A HEAD-TURNING CAREER, SINGAPORE'S LAST SONGKOK MAKER MAY BE TAKING LAST ORDERS -- CNA
As I was wrapping up an interview with 65-year-old songkok maker Abdul Wahab Abdullah and the photographer was composing a few final frames, a customer walked in along with his family.
THAILAND
1. SUBWAY SERVICES RESUME POST-QUAKE, BAR TWO LINES AWAITING SAFETY CHECKS -- THE NATION
Following the seismic tremors that rattled Thailand and its capital, Bangkok, on March 28th, Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit has confirmed that the majority of the city's subway network has resumed operations.
2. PROBE ORDERED INTO SHOCKING BUILDING COLLAPSE -- BANGKOK POST
The Department of Public Works and Town and Country Planning (DPT) has been ordered to conduct a thorough investigation into the collapse of the State Audit Office's building during the earthquake.
VIETNAM
1. RAILWAYS TO DRIVE NATION’S ECONOMIC GROWTH -- VIETNAMPLUS
The government has earmarked the railway sector as a key industry to propel the nation’s booming economy. Strategies are being chalked out to develop the North-South high-speed railway lines, railways connecting to seaports, industrial parks, major cities and international railways.
2. VIETNAM TO DESPATCH RELIEF FORCE TO MYANMAR -- VIETNAM NEWS
Vietnam is preparing to deploy a relief force to assist Myanmar following an earthquake on Friday. The deployment plan involves 79 military personnel, including command staff, communications teams, search-and-rescue forces, military dog handlers, and military medical staff.
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