INDONESIA
1. INDONESIA NAMES 11 CORPORATIONS AS SUSPECTS IN FOREST FIRE CASES -- ANTARA
Indonesia's National Police have named 11 corporations as suspects in ongoing investigations into forest and land fires, three of which are foreign-invested firms.
2. BI RATE HOLDS AT 5.75 PERCENT, DEPOSIT FACILITY RATE AT 5 PERCENT -- ANTARA
Bank Indonesia kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 5.75 percent on Wednesday, while raising its deposit facility rate by 25 basis points to 5 percent, Governor Destry Damayanti said.
LAOS
1. MEASURES TO FACILITATE TRADE -- VIENTIANE TIMES
The government has launched a US$5 million (RM20 million) project to simplify business registration, speed up border clearance and improve trade facilitation ahead of graduating from Least Developed Country status.
2. PIPELINE TO BOLSTER FUEL SECURITY -- VIENTIANE TIMES
Laos plans to expedite a feasibility study for a proposed oil pipeline linking the country with Vietnam to strengthen fuel security. Construction is expected to take at least two to three years.
MYANMAR
1. ARTISTS URGED TO PRESERVE TRADITIONS -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The government has urged artistes to modernise their work while preserving traditional art forms, continually improve their skills and professional standards, and pass on the distinctive beauty of Myanmar art to future generations.
2. BAGO WARNS OF EL NINO WATER SHORTAGES -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
Authorities in Bago Region have carried out awareness campaigns to warn residents about possible water shortages linked to the El Niño phenomenon and to promote careful use of drinking water.
PHILIPPINES
1. FILIPINOS ‘MOST WILLING’ TO ADOPT AI-BACKED SERVICES IN ASIA PACIFIC- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
Filipinos’ tech-savviness and strong use of social media likely played in the strong momentum for artificial intelligence (AI) utilisation in the country compared to other countries in Asia Pacific.
2. PANGASINAN PROVINCE SCHOOLS MAY SUSPEND CLASSES AMID EL NIÑO HEAT- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
Schools in Pangasinan may opt to implement suspensions or switch to alternative modes of learning amid the effects of strong El Niño phenomenon on learners, according to provincial government executives.
SINGAPORE
1. SINGAPORE AND THE UAE TO LAUNCH ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP NEGOTIATIONS TO FURTHER TRADE, INVESTMENT LINKS -- CNA
Singapore and the United Arab Emirates intend to launch negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said in a statement on Wednesday.
2. SINGAPORE RISES TO 14TH SPOT IN GLOBAL RULE OF LAW RANKING; 2ND FOR ABSENCE OF CORRUPTION -- THE STRAITS TIME
Singapore was ranked the top country for order and security, and second in the world for absence of corruption in an index by World Justice Project (WJP), an independent advocacy group based in the United States.
THAILAND
1. CHIANG MAI TOPS 2026 SOUTHEAST ASIA SAFETY INDEX AT 77.9 POINTS -- THE NATION
Chiang Mai has ranked first among Southeast Asian cities in Numbeo’s 2026 safety table, scoring 77.9 points against Singapore’s 77.5. The result draws attention to personal safety in the northern Thai destination, although the index reflects survey responses rather than official police crime statistics.
2. VIETJET THAILAND INSISTS IT IT BUSINESS AS USUAL AFTER COURT CASE -- BANGKOK POST
VietJet Thailand has reaffirmed that the asset freeze imposed on VietJet Group's operations by a UK court should not affect the airline's operations in Thailand, as it is established as a separate entity and air operator.
VIETNAM
1. EARLY WARNING AGAINST TYPHOONS -- VIETNAMPLUS
The government warned Vietnam could face a super typhoon similar to Typhoon Yagi that struck the country in 2024, on average once every seven years if global temperatures rise by four degrees Celsius.
2. MASSIVE DEVELOPMENT UNDERWAY TO HOST APEC -- VIETNAMPLUS
An Giang province is accelerating key infrastructure projects in Phu Quoc Special Zone to host the 2027 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting, spending about US$362 million (RM1.5 billion) as of September.
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