INDONESIA
1.WORLD ATOMIC WEEK CALLS FOR NUCLEAR’S ROLE IN FUTURE CLEAN POWER MIX -- JAKARTA GLOBE
World Atomic Week, the largest international forum hosted by Russia’s state-owned energy giant Rosatom, opened Thursday with a clear message: nuclear power must become a central pillar of the world’s clean energy future.
2.PRABOWO HAILS TRADE DEAL WITH CANADA -- THE JAKARTA POST
During his first state visit to Canada, President Prabowo Subianto announced a landmark agreement on trade that is expected to eliminate most trade tariffs between the North American country and Indonesia, and advance investment in critical sectors.
LAOS
1.VIENTIANE-BOTEN EXPRESSWAY TO OPEN IN 2030 -- VIENTIANE TIMES
The Vientiane-Boten Expressway, which links the Lao capital with the Chinese border, is slated for completion by 2030. The 440-km road is divided into four sections. The first phase, connecting Vientiane to Vang Vieng, is completed.
2.LAOS AIMS RM55 BILLION TOURIST REVENUE BY 2030 -- VIENTIANE TIMES
The government is targeting 43 million foreign and domestic tourists and expecting RM55 billion (US$13 billion) revenue in the next four years. New tourist products, infrastructure and facilities will be upgraded to promote tourism.
MYANMAR
1.SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY TO MODERNISE ECONOMY -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The government wants science and technology to be the backbone of the economy. Myanmar will develop highly skilled human resources to drive key sectors like industrial, agricultural, livestock and production that will depend on technologies.
2.MYANMAR VOWS TO PROTECT MARINE RESOURCES -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
Myanmar marked World Maritime Day yesterday with a pledge to protect its marine resources. With its extensive coastlines along the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea, maritime resources are considered vital for the national economy.
PHILIPPINES
1.'OPONG' WEAKENS INTO SEVERE TROPICAL STORM - PNA
Tropical cyclone Opong has weakened into a severe tropical storm, the weather bureau said on Friday.
2.COAST GUARD CANCELS SEA TRAVEL IN NEGOR, SIQUIJOR DUE TO ‘OPONG’ - PNA
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) cancelled trips from Negros Oriental and Siquijor on Friday due to stormy weather brought about by the southwest monsoon enhanced by Severe Tropical Storm Opong (international name Bualoi).
SINGAPORE
1.FRUSTRATED SOCIAL FOOTBALLERS START PETITION CALLING FOR ‘FAIR ACCESS’ TO SINGAPORE’S PUBLIC FIELDS -- THE STRAITS TIMES
Frustrated at being unable to book a public football field on weekends, recreational footballer Chan Zhi Yang has taken to online petition platform change.org to appeal to Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo to “give amateur footballers fair access to ActiveSG pitches”.
2.MEAT WHICH 'APPEARS TO BE PORK' FOUND IN PARCEL SENT TO MOSQUE IN SERANGOON, SAYS SHANMUGAM -- CNA
The suspicious parcel sent to Al-Istiqamah Mosque in Serangoon contained a piece of meat that "appears to be pork" at first sight, said Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam on Thursday (Sep 25).
THAILAND
1. MRTA TAKES RESPONSIBILITY FOR ROAD SUBSIDENCE, TO INVESTIGATE ALL TUNNELS IN PURPLE LINE -- THE NATION
MRTA halts construction at Vajira Hospital site after road subsidence. Investigation underway into Purple Line tunnel work; public safety measures in place.
2. ANUTIN PROMISES REGULATORY REFORM -- BANGKOK POST
The new government has vowed to implement measures ahead of the next election to restore confidence in the country's capital market, including a regulatory guillotine expected to cut corporate costs by 134 billion baht annually, lifting GDP growth by 0.89% per year.
VIETNAM
1.PRESIDENT’S US VISIT A DIPLOMATIC SUCCESS -- VIETNAMPLUS
President Luong Cuong said his working trip to the United States (US) was a success. The visit helped to highlight Vietnam’s foreign policy of independence, multilateralism, self-reliance and global integration.
2.AQUATIC EXPORTS HIT RM42 BILLION THIS YEAR -- VIETNAMPLUS
Vietnam’s aquatic exports reached RM42 billion (US$10 billion) this year despite prevailing trade challenges globally. Exporters are beginning to diversify their businesses and adopt value-added processing to navigate market headwinds.
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