CAMBODIA
1. BORDER DEMINING GAINS MOMENTUM -- FRESH NEWS
Cambodia and Thailand have appointed the Cambodian Mine Action Centre and the Thai Mine Action Centre to assess the pilot area for demining. The border area is located in Banteay Meanchey Province along the Cambodian border.
2. INVESTMENT PROJECTS ATTRACT RM38 BILLION -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE
Cambodia has approved 575 local and foreign investment projects worth RM38.4 billion (US$9.2 billion) between January and October. The projects involve agriculture and agro-industry, infrastructure, manufacturing, renewable energy and tourism.
INDONESIA
1. RP1,000 BECOMES RP1? INDONESIA EYES RUPIAH REDENOMINATION BILL BY 2027 -- JAKARTA GLOBE
Indonesia is preparing a draft law to redenominate the rupiah - a long-discussed plan to trim zeros from the currency - with the legislation targeted for completion in 2027. The measure appears in Finance Ministry Regulation No. 70/2025 on the ministry’s 2025-2029 strategic plan, issued on Oct 10 and enacted on Nov 3.
2. INDONESIA’S NEW CLIMATE PLEDGE LAMBASTED AS ‘WEAK’ -- THE JAKARTA POST
Activists have voiced their criticism over Indonesia’s new climate goals, describing them as falling short of the outpacing environmental destruction caused by the country’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels.
MYANMAR
1. MORE AIR POWER TO STRENGTHEN SECURITY -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The Air Force has newly commissioned aircraft and helicopters that will help to strengthen defence and security. It is part of the government’s efforts to modernise the military’s aviation power to protect civilians.
2. CLMV EXPLORING NEW REGIONAL MARKETS -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
At the 17th Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam (CLMV) Economic Ministers’ Meeting held in Yangon yesterday, participants discussed expanding trade and investment cooperation. Ministers encouraged the grouping to open new market opportunities through trade fairs.
PHILIPPINES
1. US TO PROVIDE USD$1MLN EMERGENCY AID TO TYPHOON, QUAKE-HIT PHILIPPINE -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
The United States (US) government is providing USD1 million in “immediate life-saving assistance” to augment the Philippines’ relief and recovery efforts in areas severely affected by Typhoon Tino (international name Kalmaegi) and the recent earthquakes that struck the country, the US Department of State announced Saturday.
2. TYPHOON SIGNALS UP OVER LARGE SWATH OF PHILIPPINE AS UWAN NEARS -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
Typhoon Uwan (international name Fung-wong) has further intensified as it moves east of Eastern Visayas, the weather bureau said Saturday.
SINGAPORE
1. S$3 BLN MONEY LAUNDERING CASE: TWO SUSPECTS ON THE RUN SPENT S$70 MLN ON UK PROPERTIES -- THE STRAITS TIMES
Two suspects linked to the S$3 billion money laundering case spent more than S$69.8 million on properties in London while on the run from the authorities in Singapore.
2. FROM PLEDGES TO PROGRESS: CAN COP30 MOVE THE NEEDLE ON CLIMATE ACTION? -- THE STRAITS TIMES
Almost 200 countries will from Nov 10 gather in the Amazonian city of Belem in Brazil for two weeks to discuss how pledges made under the Paris Agreement can be implemented.
THAILAND
1. AYUTTHAYA RESIDENTS BLOCK AYUTTHAYA-SENA ROAD, DEMAND OPENING OF FLOODGATE -- THE NATION
Ayutthaya residents protest flooding, blocking the Ayutthaya-Sena road and demand the opening of floodgates to relieve months of inundation.
2. KLATHAM MOVES TO DISSOLVE PEOPLE'S PARTY -- BANGKOK POST The Klatham Party will petition the Election Commission (EC) to dissolve the People's Party (PP) over allegations it appointed a student as an MP's aide and funnelled the aide's salary into party memberships.
VIETNAM
1. COMPUTERS, ELECTRONICS DOMINATE EXPORTS -- VIETNAMPLUS
Computer and electronic sectors generated nearly RM343 billion (US$82 billion) in export revenue by October, driving Vietnam’s export growth. The machinery, equipment, tools, and spare parts segment made significant contributions.
2. VIETNAMESE STUDENT CROWNED MISS EARTH WATER -- VIETNAMPLUS
Vietnamese contestant Trinh My Anh was crowned Miss Earth Water at the Miss Earth 2025 pageant in Manila, Philippines, on Wednesday. A student at Thuong Mai University Anh pledged to promote awareness of environmental protection.
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