CAMBODIA
1. STUDY ON CANAL LINKING UPPER MEKONG TO TONLE SAP -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology and the Korea International Cooperation Agency will conduct a feasibility study to construct a canal from the Upper Mekong River to the Tonle Sap Lake. It is to ensure sufficient water distribution to the agricultural sector.
2. FAIR PRICING TO PROTECT FARMERS, CONSUMERS -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE
Prime Minister Hun Manet urged the government to address agricultural product pricing so farmers and consumers are not impacted by price fluctuations in the market. He wants more locally produced goods in the market and less imports.
INDONESIA
1. MINISTER BAHLIL: ENERGY SECTOR TO CREATE 6.2 MLN JOBS BY 2030 -- JAKARTA GLOBE
Indonesia has the potential to create approximately 6.2 million direct jobs by 2030 across three key energy-related sectors: electricity, minerals and coal, and the electric vehicle ecosystem, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said on Tuesday.
2. CONCERN OVER PLAN TO HIKE STATE FUNDS FOR POLITICAL PARTIES -- THE JAKARTA POST
A proposal to increase state funding for political parties to curb corruption in the country’s executive and legislative branches is gaining support among politicians, but experts warn that it will only work if the parties also commit to greater transparency and clean governance.
MYANMAR
1. FARM GOODS, GEMSTONES ON DISPLAY AT CHINA-ASEAN EXPO -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
Myanmar Trade Promotion Organisation’s “City of Charm and Myanmar” pavilion at the 22nd China-ASEAN Expo will showcase agricultural products and gemstones. The trade fair, from September 17-21 in Nanning, serves as a platform for exporters to explore the Chinese market.
2. TOURIST LOANS FOR OUTBOUND TRAVELLERS -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
Tour companies have introduced innovative plans to encourage outbound tourism. Travellers can now obtain loans to tour international destinations and pay later. The loans can be repaid over a six to 12-month period in instalments.
SINGAPORE
1. SMRT TO BE FINED $3M FOR MAJOR EAST-WEST LINE DISRUPTION IN SEPTEMBER 2024 -- THE STRAITS TIMES
Rail operator SMRT will be fined $3 million for a major six-day disruption on the East-West Line (EWL) in September 2024, said the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on June 3.
2. ANALYSIS: ARE FINES THE MOST EFFECTIVE PUNISHMENT FOR TRAIN DISRUPTIONS? -- CNA
Public transport operator SMRT faces a S$3 million (US$2.3 million) fine over a major incident on its East-West Line last year.
THAILAND
1. 2ND ARMY REGION CHIEF ADMITS MILITARY PATIENCE AT THAI-CAMBODIAN BORDER -- THE NATION
The army is ready to propose border closure if tension escalates.
2. NEW APPROACH TO OVERSEAS INCOME AIMS TO SPUR INFLOWS -- BANGKOK POST
The Revenue Department is shifting its approach on how it taxes income sourced from abroad.
VIETNAM
1. HEFTY PENALTY FOR SEX SELECTION OF BABIES -- VIETNAMPLUS
The Health Ministry is proposing to increase the penalty for individuals or organisations involved in selecting a baby’s sex through medical intervention. The proposed new fine is RM17,000 (US$4,000) for illegal gender-selective practices during pregnancy.
2. FIRST ECO-FRIENDLY RICE SHIPMENT TO JAPAN -- VIETNAMPLUS
Vietnam will export its first shipment of environment-friendly rice to Japan on June 5. It is part of the “Sustainable Development of One Million Hectares of High-Quality, Low-Emission Rice Associated with Green Growth in the Mekong Delta by 2030” project.
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