INDONESIA
1.PRABOWO EMPHASIZES NATIONAL INTERESTS IN RI-US TRADE AGREEMENTS -- ANTARA
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said on Sunday the government will safeguard national interests in all policymaking, including the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) with the United States.
2.PRABOWO VOWS TO SUSTAIN FREE MEALS, CURB CORRUPTION -- ANTARA
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Sunday reaffirmed his commitment to sustaining the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program, positioning it as a tool to curb corruption by redirecting state funds toward public welfare.
MYANMAR
1.BAGO DAM SUSTAINS WATER SUPPLY TO FARMERS -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The Pyu Creek Dam in the Bago Region can irrigate about 18,000 acres of summer paddy fields. The dam stores and regulates water flowing from the Bago mountains, supporting the agricultural and livestock sectors while generating electricity.
2.MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The Mandalay Region government will host a ceremony to mark the one-year anniversary of the earthquake that occurred on March 28, 2021. Thousands of people perished and properties were destroyed in the massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake.
PHILIPPINES
1. FAIR WEATHER SEEN ACROSS PH ON MONDAY-- PNA
Fair weather will prevail across the country on Monday, the weather bureau said.
2.VALDEZ VOTED PVL PRESS CORPS PLAYER OF THE WEEK- PNA
lyssa Valdez was voted Press Corps Player of the Week for leading Creamline to a 25-19, 25-20, 15-25, 26-28, 16-14 victory over Cignal in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference preliminaries at Playtime Filoil Centre in San Juan City on Saturday.
THAILAND
1. GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES PATTAYA NOMINEE CRACKDOWN, ORDERS CLOSURE OF FOUR TOUR FIRMS -- THE NATION
The Department of Business Development, Ministry of Commerce, has stepped up its crackdown on “nominee” businesses by integrating cooperation with relevant agencies and carrying out on-site inspections of businesses in Chon Buri, one of the country’s key economic areas for tourism and real estate.
2. THAI FORCED TO INCREASE TICKET PRICES -- BANGKOK POST
The war in the Middle East has driven up operating cost for Thai Airways International (THAI), with jet fuel prices rising by more than twofold, forcing the national carrier to increase average ticket prices by 10-15% to stay afloat.
VIETNAM
1.HITECH DEVICES TO MONITOR AIR POLLUTION -- VIETNAMPLUS
Thousands of modern, specialised vehicles and technical devices are being deployed to enhance traffic law enforcement as Vietnam accelerates its transition to green energy. The government aims to achieve its net-zero emission target by 2050.
2.DA NANG CONNECTS REGIONAL DESTINATIONS -- VIETNAMPLUS
Da Nang boasts the launch of two new international air routes from Manila in the Philippines and Bali in Indonesia. The central city is actively expanding its connectivity across Southeast Asia.
LAOS
1.CHINA-LED DIGITAL ROADMAP FOR LAOS -- VIENTIANE TIMES
A symposium themed“China in the New Spring” was held in Vientiane to deepen Laos-China cooperation. Both governments will focus on digital innovation, green development and regional connectivity.
2.EXPERTS DEACTIVATE 227 KG BOMB -- VIENTIANE TIMES
Experts neutralised a bomb weighing about 227 kilogrammes after it was unearthed in Attapeu province last week. Local residents found the bomb and alerted the authorities, who helped to deactivate the explosive.
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