INDONESIA
1.INDONESIAN MILITARY'S 'ALERT 1' STATUS FORM OF SECURITY READINESS: DPR -- ANTARA
A senior Indonesian lawmaker said the military’s decision to raise its alert status to “Siaga 1” or “Alert 1” reflects strong commitment to safeguarding national security amid rising global tensions, particularly in the Middle East.
2.INDONESIA RESCUES ILL RUSSIAN CAPTAIN FROM TANKER IN SUNDA STRAIT -- ANTARA
An Indonesian joint search and rescue team evacuated a Russian tanker captain suffering from a serious illness from the Sunda Strait, near Tempurung Island off Cilegon, Banten Province, authorities said on Saturday.
PHILIPPINES
1.‘RIGHT TIME’ FOR PH TO SEEK UN SECURITY COUNCIL SPOT, PALACE SAYS -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
Malacañang on Sunday (New York time) said this is the right time to give the Philippines a voice and campaign for a non-permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), stressing that the move serves national, regional, and global interests.
2.MARCOS TO SHARE PH BEST PRACTICES ON GENDER EQUALITY AT UN FORUM -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday (New York time) said he would present the Philippines’ best practices on gender equality and women empowerment during the 70th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW).
SINGAPORE
1. RINGGIT NEARS RM3 PER SINGAPORE DOLLAR, BUT CROSS-BORDER SPENDING BY SINGAPOREANS HOLDS STEADY -- CNA
When Ms Niki Lee and her boyfriend decided to rent an apartment in Johor Bahru in October 2023, a Singapore dollar could buy them RM3.45. At its peak, this stretched to RM3.55.
2. S’PORE RELIGIOUS ORGANISATIONS RECEIVE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING TO DEAL WITH UNEXPECTED INCIDENTS -- THE STRAITS TIMES
A person taking photos of CCTV cameras at a place of worship could be a sign of trouble, and religious organisations here are trained to look out for such behaviour on their premises that appears abnormal, irregular or strange.
THAILAND
1. PUBLIC WANTS COURT RULING ON BARCODE BALLOTS BEFORE NEW GOVERNMENT: NIDA POLL -- THE NATION
NIDA Poll finds most respondents would rather wait for the court’s decision on the QR code and barcode ballot dispute than see a new government formed immediately, amid concerns the issue could trigger fresh political tension.
2. BJT UNVEILS STABILITY STRATEGY -- BANGKOK POST
The Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) has unveiled a strategy to help Thailand weather instabilities stemming from global conflicts, including the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
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