INDONESIA
1.INDONESIAN POLICE NAME 245 PEOPLE, 20 FIRMS AS WILDFIRE SUSPECTS -- ANTARA
Indonesia's National Police have named 245 people and 20 companies as suspects in forest and land fire cases across the country, the force's Criminal Investigation Agency said.
2.INDONESIA ARRESTS 21 FOREIGN NATIONALS IN BALI ONLINE GAMBLING RAID -- ANTARA
The Directorate of Immigration Supervision and Enforcement under Indonesia’s Ministry of Immigration and Corrections detained 21 foreign nationals in Bali for their alleged involvement in an international online gambling syndicate.
LAOS
1.EXPANDING REGIONAL AIR CONNECTIVITY -- VIENTIANE TIMES
Laos is set to benefit from more air links with neighbouring countries, with new services connecting Vientiane and Luang Prabang with Phnom Penh, Singapore and Bangkok.
2.STEEP INFLATION BURDEN CONSUMERS -- VIENTIANE TIMES
Inflation eased to 7.7 per cent in October from 7.8 per cent in September but higher electricity, fuel, and food prices continue to strain household budgets.
PHILIPPINES
1. PHILIPPINES LOOKING TO EXPAND DEFENCE TIES WITH INDIA, SOUTH KOREA - DND -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
The Philippines is looking to further expand its defence ties and cooperation with India and South Korea, the Department of National Defence (DND) said on Thursday.
2. KALINGA’S CUSTOMARY PEACE PACT DRAWS INTEREST OF MALAYSIAN DELEGATES - PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
Kalinga’s traditional system of settling disputes has drawn the interest of Malaysian delegates who want to study the practice and explore its adoption in their country.
SINGAPORE
1. SINGAPORE CLOSES CAR LOAN LOOPHOLE BY EXTENDING FINANCING CURBS TO INDIVIDUALLY OWNED PRIVATE-HIRE CARS -- CNA
Individuals buying vehicles registered as private-hire cars (PHCs) will be subject to the same loan restrictions as private car buyers from Friday, closing a potential loophole that some motorists may have used to secure more generous financing terms.
2. SBS TRANSIT AIMS TO TRAIN 70% OF FRONT-LINE STAFF TO SUPPORT COMMUTERS WITH DISABILITIES BY 2030 -- THE STRAITS TIME
Public transport operator SBS Transit aims to train up to 70% of its front-line employees to better serve passengers with disabilities by 2030.
THAILAND
1. BANGKOK ULTRA-LUXURY CONDOS COULD TOP 1M BAHT PER SQ M -- THE NATION
Bangkok’s ultra-luxury condominium prices could exceed 1 million baht per square metre in the near future, according to Savills, as rising prime land costs, distinctive developments and demand from wealthy buyers support the top end of the market.
2. SUVARNABHUMI SAYS SUBSIDENCE CAUSE OF RUNWAY MISHAP -- BANGKOK POST
The Ministry of Transport is looking into claims of subsidence at Thailand’s largest airport, Suvarnabhumi, after the landing gear of a China Airlines plane got stuck on its runway.
VIETNAM
1.TRADE TOPS US$1 TRILLION FOR FIRST TIME -- VIETNAMPLUS
Vietnam’s total goods trade reached US$1.01 trillion (RM4.1) in the first 10 months, up 32.3 per cent from a year earlier. It surpassed the US$1 trillion (RM4 trillion) mark for the first time.
2.FIRST ELECTRIC BARGE LAUNCHED -- VIETNAM NEWS
A fully electric barge service launched in Vietnam aims to cut inland transport emissions, reducing 778 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide annually. It can carry more than 50,000 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units).
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