INDONESIA
1.US, FRANCE COMPETE FOR CLOUT IN ASIA -- THE JAKARTA POST
As great powers loom large over the Indo-Pacific, the United States and France competed for clout at the region’s security forum in Singapore over the weekend.
2.CHINESE-MADE COMMUTER TRAINS BEGIN SERVICE IN GREATER JAKARTA -- JAKARTA GLOBE
Three commuter trainsets imported from China officially began operating in the Greater Jakarta area on Sunday, according to KAI Commuter, the state-owned company overseeing the capital’s commuter rail system.
MYANMAR
1.LEVERAGING MEDIA DIPLOMACY TO BUILD TIES -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The Myanmar-China Media Dialogue to mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations was held in Nay Pyi Taw. The dialogue covered media during crisis, media diplomacy and prospects for media collaboration between the two countries.
2.RIVERS TO WELCOME 38 MILLION FINGERLINGS -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The Fisheries Department plans to release over 38 million fingerlings across Myanmar. They will be released in major rivers — the Ayeyarwady, Thanlwin, Chindwin, and Sittoung. It is to promote private fish farming to help generate employment and income for local communities.
SINGAPORE
1.S’PORE RESEARCHERS TO STUDY STEM CELL TRANSPLANTS IN BRAIN FOR PARKINSON’S DISEASE IN NOVEL TRIAL -- THE STRAITS TIMES
Researchers from the National Neuroscience Institute (NNI) are embarking on a ground-breaking project to transplant stem cells into the brains of those with early Parkinson’s disease, in a bid to stop the disease in its tracks.
2.IF SINGAPORE HAS TO PICK A SIDE, IT WILL CHOOSE PRINCIPLES, SAYS CHAN CHUN SING -- CNA
If Singapore has to choose sides, it will choose the side of principles that uphold an integrated global economic and security order, underpinned by law and sovereignty, said Singapore's Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing on Sunday (Jun 1).
THAILAND
1. THAI PARTNERS WITH AIRLINES TO BOOST US TOURISM, DROPS DIRECT FLIGHT PLANS -- THE NATION
Thai Airways International (THAI) has reaffirmed its readiness to attract American tourists to Thailand through collaboration with airline partners, despite shelving plans for direct flights to the United States.
2. NEW HOTEL LAW RAISES SAFETY CONCERNS -- BANGKOK POST
The Thai Hotels Association (THA) has raised the alarm for property owners over a new draft law for hotels, warning it could infringe on the rights of residents and compromise tourist safety, which is already a blemish for Thailand.
VIETNAM
1.HANOI’S NEW TECH HUB TO DRIVE DIGITAL AMBITION -- VIETNAMPLUS
The RM1.3 billion (US$300 million) Hanoi CMC Creative Space complex’s groundbreaking ceremony was held yesterday. The project will help to drive innovation and digital transformation. It will house a data centre, research labs, training facilities and a startup incubation zone.
2.FIRST POPULATION LAW TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES -- VIETNAM NEWS
The Health Ministry will draft the country’s first Population Law, upgrading from the 2003 Population Ordinance. The new legislation is designed to seize demographic advantages and proactively address population growth challenges facing the country.
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