INDONESIA
1. BMKG PREDICTS FLORES AFTERSHOCKS TO CONTINUE FOR 21-30 DAYS -- ANTARA
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) predicts that aftershock activity in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) will continue for the next 21 to 30 days.
2. GOVT SECURES LAND, RESERVOIRS FOR 30-GW SOLAR POWER DEVELOPMENT -- ANTARA
The government has identified thousands of hectares of state land and major water reservoirs as potential sites for a massive 30-gigawatt (GW) solar power rollout, Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Yuliot Tanjung said.
MYANMAR
1. YANGON PRESERVES HERITAGE BUILDINGS -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The Ministry of Hotels, Tourism and Culture has designated 153 buildings in Yangon Region as heritage buildings, recognising their historical and architectural significance. The buildings are at least 100 years old.
2. DIARRHOEA CASES DROP IN YANGON -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The number of patients with diarrhoea admitted to Yangon General Hospital has declined, with only 20 new cases reported daily. Health workers are spraying chlorine and providing health education on public safety.
PHILIPPINES
1. 2 RECRUITERS NABBED, 14 HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS RESCUED IN PHILIPPINE AIRPORTS- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
Immigration authorities recently rescued 14 suspected victims of human trafficking in separate occasions at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 and Clark International Airport (CRK) Terminal 2 after allegedly being recruited to work in Russia, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported Wednesday.
2. SECONDARY TRANSMISSION LINE EYED TO ADDRESS POWER WOES IN PANAY ISLAND, PHILIPPINES-- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
Investors should be encouraged for the construction of a secondary line, particularly the Panay-Mindoro- Batangas subsea grid extension loop, eyed to address the power concerns in Panay Island.
SINGAPORE
1. NTUC RAMPING UP EARLY CAREER SUPPORT FOR GRADUATING YOUTHS AMID AI SHIFTS: NG CHEE MENG - CNA
The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) is stepping up job-matching and career support for graduating youths as artificial intelligence reshapes industries, jobs and the skills employers seek, secretary-general Ng Chee Meng said on Wednesday.
2. SG ARRIVAL CARD TO SEE REFRESHED INTERFACE WITH 19 LANGUAGE OPTIONS AND PASSPORT SCAN AUTOFILL -- THE STRAITS TIMES
The Singapore Arrival Card (SGAC) will be refreshed with a new look, with 19 languages available and passport scan autofill made available to travellers for faster submission.
THAILAND
1. MAXIMUM ALERT AS WATERS HEAD TO MUEANG NAN AND WIANG SA AUGUST 20-21 -- THE NATION
Public, private and volunteer teams sent boats, jet skis and a helicopter to evacuate at-risk people and keep a 24-hour watch, with residents told to move belongings to higher ground.
2. GOVERNMENT ORDERS DATA CENTRE STRATEGY REVIEW -- BANGKOK POST
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas has ordered a comprehensive review of the data centre strategy, adding investment must deliver economic value and tangible benefits while minimising pressure on electricity, water and the environment.
VIETNAM
1. HANOI STEPS UP DENGUE PREVENTION CAMPAIGN -- VIETNAMPLUS
Hanoi has launched a campaign to control dengue fever amid rising cases across the city. Eleven new outbreaks were reported, bringing the total number to 63 this year.
2. POLICE BUST EXPLOSIVES-SMUGGLING RING -- VIETNAMPLUS
Police in Vietnam’s central Hue City have dismantled a ring involved in smuggling and trading explosives from Laos into Vietnam, seizing 9,300 electric detonators transported on a passenger bus.
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