INDONESIA
1.INDONESIA FAST-TRACKS FOREIGN AIRCRAFT TO FIGHT FOREST FIRES -- ANTARA
The Ministry of Transportation is supporting the use of foreign-registered aircraft for forest and land fire management by expediting permits, providing operational assistance, and ensuring flight safety.
2.WAY KAMBAS WILDFIRE EXTINGUISHED, ELEPHANTS SAFE: FORESTRY MINISTRY -- ANTARA
The Ministry of Forestry confirmed that a wildfire in Way Kambas National Park, Lampung, was successfully extinguished on Saturday (August 22) at around 7 p.m. local time.
MYANMAR
1.MON STATE TO RESTART RUBBER PRODUCTION -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
Mon State plans to restart domestic tyre production using locally sourced raw rubber. The state is eyeing a public-private partnership to ramp up the domestic manufacturing sector.
2.EARTHQUAKE HITS BAGIO REGION -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale hit Bago Region on Sunday but no casualties were reported. However, the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology warned of aftershocks in the area.
PHILIPPINES
1. 13 PHILIPPINE HIGHWAY PATROL COPS AXED OVER UNCOORDINATED CUSTOMS RAID - PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
The Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) has administratively relieved 13 personnel, including its National Capital Region (NCR) chief, following an uncoordinated raid that led to a confrontation with Bureau of Customs (BOC) agents at a warehouse in Bulacan.
2. NEW METRO MANILA POLICE CHIEF VOWS FASTER, MORE VISIBLE POLICE SERVICE -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
Newly appointed National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Officer-in-Charge Brig. Gen. Christopher Abrahano assumed leadership on Sunday with a strict directive for increased visibility and immediate emergency response in Metro Manila.
SINGAPORE
1. NDR 2026: 7 KEY TAKEAWAYS - FROM FAMILY SUPPORT AND HOUSING TO SINGAPORE’S FUTURE LAND PLANS - CNA
From more support for families to a possible undersea tunnel to Pulau Tekong, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong made several announcements in this year’s National Day Rally.
2. NDR 2026: PM WONG ANNOUNCES MAJOR RESET IN FAMILY SUPPORT -- THE STRAITS TIMES
Parents will get more childcare leave, greater financial support and pay lower preschool fees, as the country makes a fundamental shift in how it supports families.
VIETNAM
1.DA NANG PROMOTES GREEN TOURISM -- VIETNAMPLUS
Da Nang launched green tourism criteria for accommodation facilities to promote sustainable tourism. Local authorities are collaborating with Swiss Tourism to promote “Da Nang Green Stay”.
2.SHIFTING TO INTERACTIVE, DIGITAL LEGAL STUDIES -- VIETNAMPLUS
Vietnam’s 16th National Assembly passed three laws, including a revised law modernising legal education from one-way information delivery to a more proactive, interactive and technology-driven approach focused on people and businesses.
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