CAMBODIA
1.JOB FAIRS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC SECURITY - - AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE
Government-sponsored job fairs were held in northern Banteay Meanchey and Battambang provinces to assist over 2,000 Cambodians and returning migrant workers from Thailand. The fairs will help workers reintegrate into the domestic labour market.
2.JOINING TRUMP’S GLOBAL PEACE INITIATIVE - - FRESH NEWS
The United States President Donald Trump-led Board of Peace welcomed Cambodia as a founding member of the organisation. The government said it underlines Cambodia’s commitment to promoting global peace
INDONESIA
1.INDONESIA'S DEN TO PRIORITIZE NUCLEAR ENERGY DEVELOPMENT: MINISTER -- ANTARA
Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said that nuclear energy development would be one of the National Energy Council’s (DEN) key priorities following his induction as the council’s executive chair on Wednesday.
2.BALI AIRPORT TIGHTENS HEALTH SCREENING AMID NIPAH VIRUS CONCERNS -- ANTARA
Bali's I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport has intensified its health screening for passengers arriving to Bali as a precaution against the spread of Nipah virus and potential infection cases in the island province.
MYANMAR
1.RURAL LOCALITIES WIN ASEAN TOURISM AWARDS - - THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
Several tourist destinations in Myanmar won regional awards. Kayin State’s capital Hpa-an and Pindaya in Shan State won the ASEAN Clean Tourist City Award 2026. Kalaw in Shan State received the ASEAN Sustainable Tourism Award 2026.
2.TRAVEL ALERT TO STOP NIPAH VIRUS - - THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
In the wake of the Nipah virus threat, the Health Ministry has announced that it will issue health advisories for Myanmar tourists visiting India and Indians visiting Myanmar. No case has been detected in Myanmar so far.
PHILIPPINES
1.PALACE DENOUNCES FAKE PBBM MEDICAL REPORT, MULLS LEGAL ACTION -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
Malacanang has condemned the circulation of a fabricated medical report falsely attributed to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., warning that the document being shared online is fake and malicious.
2.PBBM: SANDRO’S INHIBITION FROM IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS ‘VERY PROPER’ -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said his son, House Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos, acted properly when he recused himself from all impeachment proceedings against him.
SINGAPORE
1.MAS KEEPS SINGDOLLAR POLICY UNCHANGED BUT RAISES 2026 INFLATION FORECASTS -- THE STRAITS TIMES
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) kept the setting for its Singapore dollar policy unchanged on Jan 29, as widely expected even as it raised its forecasts for inflation in 2026.
2.PEN, PAPER AND 30 YEARS OF PRACTICE: OLDER GPS WORRY MANDATORY DIGITAL RECORDS MAY PUSH THEM TO RETIREMENT -- CNA
For three decades, Dr Edmond Lie has run his Clementi clinic the same way – pen, paper and a workflow based on shorthand he knows by heart. But that's about to change, as Singapore will soon require all clinics to contribute patient data to the National Electronic Health Record (NEHR), as part of a broader push to digitise healthcare.
THAILAND
1. RTN SAYS CAMBODIAN TRENCH DIGGING AT TRAT BORDER WAS WITHIN CAMBODIA -- THE NATION
The Royal Thai Navy says Cambodian troops digging trenches opposite Ban Chamrak village in Trat’s Mueang district did not encroach on Thai territory, after earlier reports claimed the work crossed a natural watershed marker.
2. HOSPITALS READY FOR NIPAH VIRUS -- BANGKOK POST
The Department of Medical Services has confirmed that Rajavithi Hospital and other major medical facilities are fully prepared to handle suspected or confirmed cases of Nipah virus infection, even though no cases have yet been reported in Thailand.
VIETNAM
1.CASSAVA EXPORTS DOMINATE GLOBAL MARKET - - VIETNAMPLUS
Vietnam emerged as the world's third-largest exporter of cassava after shipping out RM5 billion (US$1.3 billion) of the crop last year. About 1.2 million farmers in the midland and mountainous areas rely on cassava production.
2.HANOI STEPS UP GREEN TOURISM - - VIETNAMPLUS
Hanoi kicked off its tourism season with the “Get on Hanoi 2026” programme. The nation’s capital is championing green, sustainable and responsible tourism, and a safe destination for tourists.
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