CAMBODIA
1.LEADERS ARRIVE FOR FRANCOPHONIE SUMMIT -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE
Foreign dignitaries began arriving for the 20th Francophonie Summit, scheduled for this weekend. Phnom Penh is hosting the 20th summit themed “Reinvesting in Peace for Shared Prosperity and Sustainable Stability.”
2.BUILDING CULTURAL TIES WITH MOROCCO -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE
Cambodia and Morocco marked 30 years of diplomatic ties, strengthening cultural cooperation under a joint declaration signed in October 2025 and a subsequent agreement between their culture ministries.
INDONESIA
1.PRABOWO ACCEPTS GIBRAN'S RESIGNATION, PRAISES HIS PERFORMANCE -- ANTARA
President Prabowo Subianto said he had accepted Gibran Rakabuming Raka's decision to step down as vice president, confirming that he had received Gibran's resignation letter on Thursday morning.
2.RI AIMS TO COMPLETE CHINA TRADE PACT TALKS BY EARLY 2029: HARTARTO -- ANTARA
Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said the government aims to complete discussions on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between Indonesia and China by early 2029.
MYANMAR
1.MYANMAR SIGNALS CLOSE TIES WITH ASEAN -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
Myanmar reaffirmed its commitment to constructive cooperation with ASEAN and individual member states, highlighting its role in the regional bloc and the importance of maintaining friendly relations.
2.HUMANITARIAN AID TO NEPAL FLOOD VICTIMS -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The Myanmar Red Cross Society held a donation ceremony at its Yangon branch office to provide US$50,000 (RM200,000) in humanitarian aid to flood-affected communities in Nepal.
PHILIPPINE
1.POLICE ON FULL ALERT TO SECURE ASEAN SUMMIT DELEGATES, GENERAL PUBLIC -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) and Police Regional Offices (PROs) 3 (Central Luzon) and 4A (Calabarzon) will be on full alert status starting Friday (Nov. 13) until Nov. 19, as part of the security measures for the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Metro Manila.
2.SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA, CYPRUS TO SIGN ASEAN AMITY TREATY -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
Slovakia, Slovenia, Cyprus are set to accede to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia ahead of the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit on Saturday.
SINGAPORE
1. ALICE HUANG BARRED FROM RE-ENTERING SINGAPORE; INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE SHE COMMITTED OFFENCES IN MEGASPEED PROBE: MHA -- CNA
Former Megaspeed executive Alice Huang was issued a stern warning and barred from re-entering Singapore after police assessed that she knowingly provided inaccurate information to downplay her role in the company during investigations, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on Thursday.
2. MASTERCARD TO HIRE 250 MORE STAFF IN SINGAPORE BY END-2029 -- THE STRAITS TIME
Mastercard plans to hire 250 more people for its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore by the end of 2029, the global payments company said.
THAILAND
1. RAMA III AND MEMORIAL BRIDGE CLOSURES ANNOUNCED FOR BANGKOK LIGHT FESTIVAL -- THE NATION
Bangkok police will close Rama III and Memorial bridges on selected dates from 12 November to 13 December for Vijit Chao Phraya fireworks.
2. ELECTRONIC WASTE CHALLENGE LOOMS -- BANGKOK POST
Thailand is stepping up efforts to tackle a looming wave of waste from end-of-life vehicles, discarded electric vehicle (EV) batteries and ageing solar panels after the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) and the Office of Industrial Economics agreed to jointly push for stronger waste management and recycling measures.
VIETNAM
1.NEW YEAR FESTIVAL GOODIES FOR WORKERS -- VIETNAMPLUS
The Hanoi Federation of Labour is rolling out programmes for workers ahead of the 2027 Lunar New Year (Tet) on February 6, including shopping discounts, travel assistance, financial aid and festive gatherings.
2.DA NANG CITY DIGITALISES HEALTHCARE -- VIETNAMPLUS
Da Nang City has adopted digitalisation of medical examination and treatment procedures to reduce paperwork, simplify administrative processes and make healthcare services more accessible to the public.
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