INDONESIA
1.INDONESIA TO ENFORCE CHILD ONLINE SAFETY RULE IN MARCH 2026 -- ANTARA
Indonesia will enforce a sweeping regulation to protect children online starting in March 2026, Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid said on Friday, urging digital platforms to prepare for full compliance.
2.INDONESIA TO SEND GAZA PEACEKEEPERS IN PHASES, FOREIGN MINISTRY SAYS-- ANTARA
Indonesia will deploy thousands of peacekeepers to Gaza in phases as part of the International Stabilization Force (ISF), with final operational details still being prepared, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said on Friday.
MYANMAR
1.IMPROVING PORT SERVICES TO BOOST MARITIME TRADE -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The Myanma Port Authority is improving port services as the number of container vessels arriving at the port is increasing. About 59 container vessels are scheduled to arrive at the Yangon Port in March.
2.DIGITAL LOANS FOR SMALL BUSINESS -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The Central Bank of Myanmar will offer loans based on digital transaction records of micro, small and medium enterprises, replacing collateral-modelled lending. The move will promote a cashless society.
PHILIPPINES
1.FULL ALERT: FILIPINOS IN MIDDLE EAST TOLD TO LIMIT MOVEMENT -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
The Philippine Embassies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Jordan told Filipinos in their jurisdictions to limit movement as Iran bombards several United States bases in the Middle East in retaliation to a joint Israeli-US military operation on Saturday.
2.PH EXPORTS POST 7.9% GROWTH TO $7.1-B IN JANUARY -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
Philippine exports in January rose by 7.9 percent to USD7.1 billion from USD6.6 billion posted in the same month last year, reflecting a 13-month growth momentum.
SINGAPORE
1.SINGAPORE 'REGRETS FAILURE OF NEGOTIATIONS' THAT LED TO STRIKES ON IRAN AND RETALIATORY ATTACKS: MFA-- CNA
Singapore "regrets the failure of negotiations" that led to US and Israeli strikes on Iran and retaliatory attacks by Tehran on Bahrain, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on Saturday.
2.NO REPORTS OF SINGAPOREAN CASUALTIES IN MIDDLE EAST; TRAVEL TO REGION SHOULD BE AVOIDED: MFA -- THE STRAITS TIMES
There have been no reports of Singaporean casualties in the Middle East and Singaporeans should avoid travelling to the region, Israel and Iran, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).
VIETNAM
1.UAV TO DRIVE CITY’S DIGITAL ECONOMY -- VIETNAMPLUS
Ho Chi Minh City is planning to deploy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) into specialised areas such as disaster response, emergency medical transport, smart urban management, and search and rescue operations.
2.ENSURING ENERGY SECURITY AMID MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS -- VIETNAM NEWS
The Ministry of Industry and Trade is urging major oil and gas traders, producers and distributors to ensure there is an adequate domestic fuel supply as military tensions continue to swell in the Middle East.
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