LAOS
1.WOMEN SUPPORT FOR NATION BUILDING -- VIENTIANE TIMES
The Lao government is encouraging women to play a more significant role in nation-building, as they make substantial contributions to society. Local women continue to shine in the political arena, civil service and academia, competing with their male counterparts.
2.OUDOMXAY SOLAR FARM TO POWER LAO -- VIENTIANE TIMES
The 2,000-hectare solar power farm in Oudomxay province is expected to generate electricity by year-end as 50 per cent of work is completed. It has a capacity of 1,000 megawatts and expected to generate 1,700 gigawatt-hours of electricity annually.
MYANMAR
1.INDIA-MYANMAR HOST BLUE HELMET TRAINING -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The UN Peacekeeping Officer Course, jointly organised by Myanmar and the Indian Armed Forces, began in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. The Blue Helmet training provides insights into their duties and functions while on UN Peacekeeping missions.
2.FISH PONDS SAFE DESPITE BAD WEATHER -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
Fish ponds in major breeding areas in Yangon and Ayeyarwady are safe from floods despite the prevailing bad weather in July. Authorities have been warning farmers if the water level rises to prevent fish ponds from being submerged due to flooding.
SINGAPORE
1.ANOTHER 40KM OF CYCLING PATHS TO BE READY IN THE WEST FROM 2027, INCLUDING BUKIT BATOK, JURONG WEST -- THE STRAITS TIMES
Residents in the west of Singapore can look forward to most of the 40km more cycling paths from 2027 after the Land Transport Authority (LTA) called a tender on July 21 to build new ones.
2.WHY SOME HOME-BASED F&B BUSINESSES CHOOSE TO ENTER SINGAPORE'S TOUGH RESTAURANT SCENE -- CNA
What would it take to leave the comforts of running a business from home – with no commercial rent and in successful cases, a continuous stream of customers – to set up shop outside?
THAILAND
1. MORE THAN HALF OF EDIBLE FLOWERS CONTAMINATED WITH PESTICIDES, TWO STUDIES FIND -- THE NATION
Over 59% of edible flowers in Thailand found contaminated with harmful pesticides, two medical studies reveal at national academic forum.
2. NAME OF NEW BOT CHIEF TO BE PRESENTED TO CABINET ON TUESDAY -- BANGKOK POST
The nomination for the next governor of the Bank of Thailand is set to be submitted for cabinet approval on Tuesday, with Vitai Ratanakorn, president of the Government Savings Bank, highly likely to be the name put forward by Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
VIETNAM
1.TYRE-MAKERS SUFFER FROM RISING OVERHEADS -- VIETNAMPLUS
Local tyre manufacturers are not benefitting from cheaper natural rubber prices due to rising overhead costs and market challenges. Market access barriers and low operational efficiency are hurting the industry.
2.AN GIANG BOAT TOURS HALTED DUE TO CHOPPY WATERS -- VIETNAM NEWS
Boat tours in An Giang province have been suspended due to Typhoon Wipha. Some coastal areas have been experiencing heavy rain since the weekend. An Giang received 14.2 million tourists so far this year, including 900,000 foreigners.
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