CAMBODIA
1.SENATE REVIEWING LAW OF THE SEA -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE
The Senate is reviewing to approve the draft law on the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and to elect the Chairman of the Senate’s 5th Committee yesterday.
2.DIRECT FLIGHT LINKS SIHANOUK-CHENGDU -- FRESH NEWS
A direct flight connecting Preah Sihanouk City in Sihanoukville province and Chengdu in China has been launched. The connectivity will boost tourism, trade and people-to-people exchanges.
INDONESIA
1.Indonesia accepts Trump 'Board of Peace' invite -- THE JAKARTA POST
Saudi Arabia and eight Muslim-majority countries including Gaza mediators Qatar and Turkey have agreed to join US President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace", the Saudi foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
2.PRABOWO, KING CHARLES III DISCUSS CONSERVATION -- ANTARA
President Prabowo Subianto and King Charles III discussed with a number of philanthropic groups and conservation activists at Lancaster House, London, here on Wednesday morning, while sipping hot tea during the winter in the city.
LAOS
1.UN SAYS LAOS READY TO EXIT LDC STATUS -- VIENTIANE TIMES
The United Nations (UN) has officially recommended that Laos exit from Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2026. Laos will join Bangladesh and Nepal for the proposed graduation.
2.NO TO OPEN BURNING UNTIL APRIL -- VIENTIANE TIMES
The government is taking steps to reduce air pollution caused by the burning of scrubland by farmers as they prepare for new crop planting. Outdoor burning will be banned until April.
MYANMAR
1.DEMAND FOR BAMBOO SHOOTS SURGES -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
Growers are preparing to export three varieties of fresh bamboo shoots to Russia and the European market. Fresh, boiled and odourless bamboo shoots are on the export list.
2.ELEVATING INDIA- MYANMAR TRADE TIES -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The ninth Myanmar– India Joint Trade Committee Meeting was held in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday to improve trade relations. The agenda includes facilitating free trade, improving infrastructure and promoting investments in key sectors.
PHILIPPINES
1.DSWD THANKS INDIAN GOV’T FOR HUMANITARIAN AID TO TYPHOONS-HIT FAMILIES -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
As the Vice-Chair for Disaster Response of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) gratefully received the non-food humanitarian assistance donated by the People and Government of India for the families affected by Typhoons “Tino” and “Uwan” in November last year.
2.PH SWIMMER BREAKS RECORD IN ASEAN PARA GAMES -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
Swimmer Gary Bejino set the tone for the Philippine delegation by not only winning the first gold medal of the 13th ASEAN Para Games but also setting a new meet record.
SINGAPORE
1.NATURE SOCIETY SINGAPORE PROPOSES KEEPING A THIRD OF PAYA LEBAR REDEVELOPMENT SPACE AS GREEN AREAS -- THE STRAITS TIMES
The Nature Society Singapore (NSS) is proposing that almost a third of the vegetation in and around Paya Lebar Air Base be retained as green spaces, ahead of redevelopment of the area set to begin in the 2030s.
2,AI-DRIVEN ROBOT HELPS SENIORS STAY ACTIVE, PREVENT FALLS AT ACTIVE AGEING CENTRES IN TAMPINES -- THE STRAITS TIMES
Moving his arms to the beat of music while on his feet during an hour-long Zumba class was once an impossible feat for retiree Leow Cher Hwa.
THAILAND
1. SONGKHLA STEPS UP BEACH SAFETY AS VENOMOUS JELLYFISH SEASON BEGINS -- THE NATION
Songkhla City Municipality has stepped up beach safety measures as the early-year season for venomous jellyfish begins, urging tourists to look for the “yellow flag” and warning signs before entering the sea.
2. STATE AGENCIES URGED TO TAKE ACTION ON EXCHANGE RATE -- BANGKOK POST
Relevant government agencies, including the Bank of Thailand, are being advised to take quick action to ensure the baht remains at an appropriate level.
VIETNAM
1.CITIZEN-CENTRED HEALTHCARE FOR NATION -- VIETNAMPLUS
The healthcare sector will undergo a major transformation from a treatment-oriented approach to a people-centred medical care model. Authorities will remove long-standing bottlenecks in the sector to make it more efficient.
2.TACKLING MEKONG DELTA SALTWATER WOES -- VIETNAM NEWS
Vietnam and the Netherlands will share technical expertise to address saltwater intrusion in crop production areas in the Mekong Delta. About 70 per cent of the delta’s land is used for rice farming.
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