Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Philippines And Thailand: Aug 30, 2025

INDONESIA

1. PRABOWO CALLS FOR CALM AS PUBLIC OUTRAGE GROWS -- THE JAKARTA POST

President Prabowo Subianto has urged calm as public anger mounts following the death of an online ride-hailing driver who was run over by a police tactical vehicle during clashes in Central Jakarta on Thursday evening.

2. JAKARTA PROTEST: CLASHES INTENSIFY, RIOT RIPPLES ACROSS CITIES -- JAKARTA GLOBE

Protests over the death of 21-year-old ride-hailing driver Affan Kurniawan, who was run over by a police armoured vehicle in Jakarta, escalated into violent unrest across multiple cities on Friday night, with public facilities set ablaze and business districts brought to a standstill.

PHILIPPINES

1. FILIPINO JOBSEEKERS REMINDED OF DEPLOYMENT BAN IN MYANMAR -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY (PNA)

Filipinos seeking overseas employment are reminded not to accept suspicious job offers in Myanmar, as a deployment ban is currently in place in the Southeast Asian state.

 2. PH, AUSTRALIA TROOPS END TWO-WEEK 'ALON' DRILLS  -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY (PNA)

The Philippines and Australia on Friday concluded this year's iteration of the Amphibious and Land Operations (ALON) exercises, further boosting the two countries' partnership and the interoperability between the participating military units.

THAILAND

1. CHIANG MAI'S DOI INTHANON CHILLS AT 11°C AS RAINY SEASON ENDS -- TOURISTS FLOCK RO COOL TEMPERATURES -- THE NATION

Doi Inthanon in Chiang Mai hits 11°C, attracting tourists to experience the cool weather before the rainy season ends.

2. BHUMJAITHAI 'READY TO FORM INTERIM GOVERNMENT' -- BANGKOK POST

The Bhumjaithai Party says it is ready with allies to form an interim government with support from the opposition People’s Party, the largest party in the House of Representatives, and dissolve the House in four months.

— BERNAMA