LAOS
1. OVER THREE MILLION TOURISTS VISIT LAOS -- VIENTIANE TIMES
Laos attracted 3.7 million foreign tourists in the first 10 months of this year, with more visitors from Thailand, Vietnam and China. Tourism is buoyed by the high-speed railway connecting China.
2. INTEGRATED COMMERCIAL PROJECT TAKES OFF -- VIENTIANE TIMES
Construction of the RM198 million (US$48 million) Haiwan International Community, an integrated development project in Vientiane, began on Monday. The first phase, which involves the construction of a 13-storey apartment, will be completed in June 2026.
MYANMAR
1. FLOWERS BLOOM IN PYIN OO LWIN TOWN -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
More than 200,000 flowering plants are being displayed at the 18th “Immersive Flowers Festival” at the National Kandawgyi Gardens in Pyin Oo Lwin town. The event will be held until January in the garden established in 1924.
2. NEW INVESTMENTS TO CREATE MORE JOBS -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The Myanmar Investment Commission approved 14 new investment projects mainly in electric motorcycles, automobile assembly, education, food processing and garment sectors. Investments amounting to RM235 million (US$57 million) will create about 4,000 jobs.
PHILIPPINES
1. PBBM FLAGS PHP16 BLN FUNDS OF CONSTRUCTION FIRM LINKED TO ERIC YAP -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has flagged more than PHP16 billion in transactions made by a construction firm involved in alleged anomalous flood control projects and tied to Benguet Rep. Eric Yap.
2. SHEAR LINE, 'AMIHAN' BRING RAINS OVER LUZON -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
The shear line and northeast monsoon or "amihan" will bring rains in northern and central Luzon on Tuesday.
SINGAPORE
1. SINGPOST TO INCREASE REGULAR DOMESTIC POSTAGE RATES BY 10 CENTS FROM JAN 1 -- THE STRAITS TIMES
Singapore Post will raise rates for all regular domestic mail by 10 cents from Jan 1, amid declining mail volume, escalating costs and its modernisation efforts.
2. SINGAPORE’S ONLY FULL MARATHON STILL DRAWS CROWDS, BUT WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO BECOME WORLD-CLASS? -- CNA
When Mr Law Dong Woei toed the line at the inaugural Singapore Marathon in 1982, he was an 18-year-old national serviceman eager for a challenge.
THAILAND
1. THAI-CAMBODIAN CLASHES SLASH BORDER TRADE 99.5 PCT FTI WARN US TARIFF STANCE COULD DEEPEN CRISIS -- THE NATION
Federation of Thai Industries says Thai–Cambodian border clashes have wiped out 99.5% of border trade and stalled US tariff talks, heightening economic risks.
2. FOREIGNERS LINKED TO SCAMS CUFFED -- BANGKOK POST
Fourteen South Korean and three Chinese suspects linked to a major transnational call centre syndicate operated by South Koreans, who fled neighbouring countries to set up offices in Bangkok condominiums, have been arrested.
VIETNAM
1. INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADING AHEAD OF APEC 2027 -- VIETNAMPLUS
Phu Quoc special zone in An Giang province, selected to host APEC 2027, is undergoing a major transformation. Authorities are upgrading infrastructure, urban and tourism projects for the major diplomatic event.
2. HUNG YEN IS A NEW INVESTMENT DESTINATION -- VIETNAMPLUS
Hung Yen province is emerging as an attractive investment destination in northern Vietnam. Efficient connectivity, business transparency and investor-friendly policies have enabled it to attract 334 new investment projects this year.
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