CAMBODIA
1.MAERSK EYES COOPERATION WITH SIHANOUKVILLE PORT -- FRESH NEWS
Danish shipping and logistics company Maersk held talks with Sihanoukville Autonomous Port. Cambodian officials briefed about the port’s capacity and operations, inland and maritime transport systems, the integration of logistics infrastructure.
2.CAMBODIA-US TRADE OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS TARIFF -- FRESH NEWS
Cambodia and the United States (US) trade representatives will hold bilateral talks on tariffs from May 14 to 15 in Washington, D.C. The Kingdom has pledged to continue working closely with the US to maintain cordial trade and investment relationship.
INDONESIA
1.INDONESIA EARMARKS US$44 BLN FOR EDUCATION, BUT SOME SCHOOLS ONLY HAVE ONE TOILET -- JAKARTA GLOBE
President Prabowo Subianto revealed Friday that the government had allocated a record-breaking education budget, but the money was not going to the right people as some schools were still in poor condition with all its students even having to share one toilet.
2.PRABOWO SETS HIS SIGHTS ON REFORMING EDUCATION -- THE JAKARTA POST
President Prabowo Subianto has launched initiatives to generate major reforms of the country’s education system, as he reaffirms his commitment to make education a foundation of his national development agenda.
MYANMAR
1.SOLAR POWER PLANTS FUNCTIONING AFTER EARTHQUAKE - - THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
Several solar power plants damaged by the earthquake on March 28 have now been repaired. The Thazi, Thabyaywa and Thabyaywa plants experienced damages but engineers have successfully fixed them. These plants can now generate and transmit 80 per cent of their electricity to the national grid.
2.MYANMA PORT INVITES LOCAL AND FOREIGN OPERATORS - - THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
Myanma Port Authority (MPA) is inviting local and international port operators to participate in an open tender for the long-term operation and management of MPA International Port Limited. The successful company will operate and manage the port under a concession agreement.
SINGAPORE
1.GE2025: 2.6M SINGAPOREANS HEAD TO THE POLLS IN PM WONG’S FIRST ELECTION AS LEADER - THE STRAITS TIMES
Some 2.6 million Singaporeans will head to the polls on May 3 in a general election taking place amid great global uncertainty. This election marks the first time Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is leading the ruling PAP in an electoral contest, and comes after nine days of intense and, at times, combative campaigning.
2.GE2025: Singapore heads to the polls in 14th General Election - CNA
Millions of Singaporeans are heading to the polls on Saturday (May 3), as the country votes in its 14th General Election. A total of 206 candidates from 11 parties, including two independents, are vying for 92 seats across 32 constituencies.
THAILAND
1. LIVESTOCK DEPARTMENT RACES TO CONTAIN ANTHRAX AFTER FIRST DEATH CONFIRMED IN MUKDAHAN -- THE NATION
The Department of Livestock Development (DLD) is actively monitoring and working to contain the spread of anthrax after Thailand’s first confirmed human death was reported in Don Tan district, Mukdahan province. So far, no unusual illness or death in animals has been detected in the area.
2. MOGUL SENTENCED FOR LAND GRAB -- BANGKOK POST Nine people, including state officials, have been handed prison terms for corruption involving the unlawful issuance of land title deeds in areas designated as reserved forest and the land reform area in Nakhon Ratchasima's Sikhiu district.
VIETNAM
1.SRI LANKAN PRESIDENT’S VISIT WILL RESET BILATERAL TIES - - VIETNAM NEWS
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s state visit to Vietnam from May 4– 6 will bolster their 55-year bilateral relations. Bilateral trade stands at RM1.3 billion (US$300) million annually and Sri Lanka has about 30 projects in Vietnam.
2.TRA FISH EXPORTS BULLISH THIS YEAR - - VIETNAMPLUS
Exporters are optimistic about tra fish sales that could touch RM8.5 billion (US$2 billion) this year. Trade pacts such as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership and the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement are fuelling exports.
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