Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Nov 16, 2025

INDONESIA

1.JORDAN OFFERS INDONESIA $1.3B INVESTMENT IN ENERGY, INFRASTRUCTURE -- JAKARTA GLOBE

Jordan’s King Abdullah II has offered Indonesia a $1.3 billion investment package covering gas pipelines, toll road development, and logistics facilities, Investment and Downstream Industry Minister Rosan Roeslani said on Saturday.

MYANMAR  

1.ASEAN PEST CONTROL COOPERATION VITAL -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR At the 9th China-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Cooperation, Myanmar stressed the importance of pest control cooperation among member states. It is vital in food safety, plant and animal health and the facilitation of agricultural trade.   

2.COMMITTED TO COMBATING ONLINE FRAUD - THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Myanmar vowed to combat online fraud, dismantle criminal networks, rescue victims and maintain the rule of law. It was announced at the first Ministerial Meeting on Joint Action Against Online Fraud among China, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.

PHILIPPINES

1.THREE WEATHER SYSTEMS TO BRING RAINS OVER PARTS OF PHILIPINES -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY

The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and the northeast monsoon ("amihan") will continue to bring cloudy skies and rains across the country on Sunday, according to the weather bureau.

SINGAPORE

1.FIVE SCHOOLS IN SINGAPORE INSTALL SMART PLUG SYSTEM THAT TRIMS ELECTRICITY USE BY UP TO 20 PCT -- THE STRAITS TIMES

Five schools in Singapore have installed a new smart plug system that tracks and optimises energy use across school equipment, helping them achieve between 8 per cent and 20 per cent energy savings.

2.WHY SINGAPORE'S KIDS ARE NO LONGER PLAYING AT VOID DECKS AND CORRIDORS, AND WHAT'S LOST AS A RESULT -- CNA

Twelve-year-old Geralyn Gui gets one precious hour each weekday, between school and her evening wushu lessons, to play with her friends. Usually, they spend this time at a nearby playground playing tag or hide-and-seek, or visiting the library. 

THAILAND   

1. MONEY-LAUNDERING SUSPECT FOR CALL-CENTRE GANG ARRESTED AT DON MUEANG WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FLEE -- THE NATION Thai cybercrime police arrested a Chinese suspect at Don Mueang Airport linked to a major call-centre scam, accused of laundering over 330 million baht in digital currency for the network.  

2. INTERNET SUBSIDY PROJECT AWAITS APPROVAL -- BANGKOK POST The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is preparing to submit its "Net Khon La Khrueng" project -- which aims to expand internet access among low-income groups -- to the cabinet for approval.

VIETNAM  

1.SCREENING OF VIETNAMESE MOVIES IN PARIS -- VIETNAMPLUS Seventeen Vietnamese films will be screened at Le Grand Rex, the world's largest cinema in Paris, from December 5 to 12. This event is part of Vietnam Film Week, to promote Vietnamese movies to the French public.

2.RISING GREYING POPULATION AN ECONOMIC ASSET -- VIETNAM NEWS Vietnam is preparing to leverage its ageing population as an economic asset by developing a “silver economy” focused on creating goods and services for older people.  

-- BERNAMA