SINGAPORE
1.US TARIFFS WILL SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT SINGAPORE’S GROWTH; BUDGET 2025 TO HELP IN SHORT TERM: PM WONG -- THE STRAITS TIMES
The recent tariffs imposed by the United States will hurt the Singapore economy, businesses and workers, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
2.CHINA POWER: WHITE ELEPHANTS OR LIFELINES? SOUTHEAST ASIA WEIGHS BEIJING’S INVESTMENTS AND INTENTIONS -- CNA
Around once a month, 53-year-old Hernani Catahum sneaks into a construction site where a terrace house previously allocated to his family was being built.
THAILAND
1. DEATH TOLL RISES TO 20 AS THREE MORE BODIES RECOVERED FROM COLLAPSED BUILDING IN BANGKOK -- THE NATION
Rescue operations continue as efforts to locate the 77 missing workers are underway.
2. DIP IN SONGKRAN SPENDING SEEN -- BANGKOK POST
The Thai Restaurant Association expects Thais to travel during this year's Songkran holiday period, but anticipates that they will spend less during their break than last year.
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