INDONESIA
1.GIBRAN ASSIGNED TO OVERSEE PAPUA ISSUES -- THE JAKARTA POST
President Prabowo Subianto is preparing to assign Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka a special mandate to oversee matters related to Papua, including accelerating development and addressing ongoing human rights issues in Indonesia’s easternmost region, according to a senior government official.
2.PERTAMINA INKS MOUS WITH EXXON, CHEVRON TO SWEETEN INDONESIA'S TARIFF OFFER -- JAKARTA GLOBE
Indonesian state-run energy firm Pertamina had inked several memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with its American counterparts, like the Texas-based oil giant ExxonMobil, as a sweetener in the ongoing tariff talks.
LAOS
1.OVER 35,000 UXO ITEMS UNEARTHED THIS YEAR -- VIENTIANE TIMES
Experts have removed 35,446 unexploded ordnance (UXO) devices in the first six months of this year. It includes over 16,000 cluster munitions in 14 provinces. Twelve casualties were reported and four people lost their lives during the period.
2.URBAN FLOOD MITIGATION PLANS UNDERWAY -- VIENTIANE TIMES
Authorities in Vientiane will implement programmes to tackle flooding during the monsoon rainy season which brings severe hardship to the public. Building robust infrastructures and cleaning up the city will be part of the programme.
MYANMAR
1.FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SMALL-SCALE BUSINESSES -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The Central Bank of Myanmar will establish a State Reconstruction Fund to provide financial aid to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) affected by the March 28 earthquake. Many small factories and technical workshops were severely impacted by the natural disaster.
2.ENSURING INCLUSIVITY IN NATIONAL ELECTION -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The Union Election Commission and the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission discussed pre-election and post-election challenges. They focused on disabled voters, senior citizens and pregnant women, and public awareness campaigns on elections and the use of electronic voting machines.
SINGAPORE
1.TRUMP’S AMBASSADOR NOMINEE TO SINGAPORE ANJANI SINHA HAS A ROUGH DAY AT SENATE HEARING -- THE STRAITS TIMES
President Donald Trump’s ambassador-nominee to Singapore, struggled to defend America’s tariff policies during an unexpectedly tough Senate confirmation hearing.
2.TRUMP ISSUES MORE LETTERS TO COUNTRIES IN PUSH FOR TARIFF DEALS -- CNA/AFP
US President Donald Trump released a new set of letters to trading partners on Wednesday (Jul 9), outlining tariff rates for six countries as Washington seeks to finalise a flurry of trade deals.
THAILAND
1. 2ND ARMY AREA CHIEF INSISTS THAI TROOPS FULLY ARMED TO DEFEND BORDERS -- THE NATION
Thai Army chief assures troops are fully armed to defend borders against Cambodian incursions, hopes for peaceful resolution of conflicts.
2. BOT PEGS GROWTH AT SUB-2% FOR 18 MONTHS -- BANGKOK POST
The Bank of Thailand has assessed the Thai economy is likely to grow at a rate of less than 2% over the next 18 months, primarily due to pressures from US tariff policies.
VIETNAM
1.NINH BINH GREENFIELD AIRPORT IN THE PIPELINE -- VIETNAMPLUS
The Ministry of Construction will conduct a feasibility study to develop an international airport in Ninh Binh province in northern Vietnam. The new airport is expected to generate new economic opportunities and enhance demand for air transport.
2.HO CHI MINH HALTS ODA TO DEVELOP METRO LINE -- VIETNAMPLUS
Ho Chi Minh City will stop relying on the official development assistance (ODA) loans from Germany’s KfW Development Bank for its Metro Line No. 2 project. Instead, it will mobilise domestic funds to finance the city’s train project to avoid any delays.
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