INDONESIA
1.UN CLIMATE BOSS TELLS INDONESIA TO SET MORE AMBITIOUS EMISSIONS TARGET TO UNLOCK FINANCING -- JAKARTA GLOBE
The UN climate boss said Saturday that Indonesia should set more ambitious targets in its efforts to tackle global warming, saying that such a move would be necessary if it wished to unlock green financing and investments.
2.RI-US DATA TRANSFER DEAL WILL NOT BREACH HUMAN RIGHTS: MINISTER -- ANTARA
Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai has clarified that the data transfer clause in the newly announced Indonesia-United States reciprocal trade agreement framework will not infringe on human rights.
MYANMAR
1.FARM GOODS, GEMSTONES TO BE EXHIBITED IN CHINA -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
Myanmar will exhibit about 80 booths at the 22nd China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning, China, scheduled to be held from September 17 to 21. Agro-based products and gemstones will be exhibited among other Myanmar products.
2.NEARLY 50 PER CENT OF STUDENTS PASSED MATRICULATION -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
Almost 48 per cent of the students who sat for the March 2025 metrication exams passed their examinations. Over 200,000 students took the exam and 99,000 passed. This includes those who reset in June due to the March earthquake.
SINGAPORE
1.TRUMP SAYS THAILAND AND CAMBODIA AGREE TO HOLD IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE TALKS -- THE STRAITS TIMES/REUTERS
US President Donald Trump said on July 26 that the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand had agreed to meet immediately to quickly work out a ceasefire, as he sought to broker peace after three days of fighting along their border.
2.TRUMP SAYS THAILAND, CAMBODIA AGREE TO HOLD IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE TALKS -- CNA/REUTERS
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday (Jul 26) that the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand had agreed to meet immediately to quickly work out a ceasefire, as he sought to broker peace after three days of fighting along their border.
THAILAND
1. FLOODING CRISIS IN SUKHOTHAI AND PHRAE PROVINCES AS RIVER LEVELS RISE, EMERGENCY WARNINGS ISSUED -- THE NATION Severe flooding in Sukhothai and Phrae prompts emergency warnings. Citizens urged to evacuate as floodwaters surge, with up to 3-metre levels reported.
2. GOVT WARNS AGAINST ONLINE HATRED -- BANGKOK POST The government has issued a strong warning to local youths and social media influencers against inciting or engaging in violence towards Cambodian nationals in Thailand.
VIETNAM
1.URBAN RAILWAY PROJECTS TO BEGIN SOON -- VIETNAMPLUS
Hanoi has instructed local authorities to be ready to begin the construction of its urban railway projects this year. The Hanoi Metropolitan Railway Management will work with local departments and communes to ensure the project is implemented smoothly.
2.NAVY PREPARING TO MARK 80TH ANNIVERSARY -- VIETNAM NEWS
The Vietnam People's Navy will commemorate its 80th anniversary on September 2. It also coincides with the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day on the same date. An armed forces parade will be held at sea to mark the celebration.
-- BERNAMA
BERNAMA provides up-to-date authentic and comprehensive news and information which are disseminated via BERNAMA Wires; www.bernama.com; BERNAMA TV on Astro 502, unifi TV 631 and MYTV 121 channels and BERNAMA Radio on FM93.9 (Klang Valley), FM107.5 (Johor Bahru), FM107.9 (Kota Kinabalu) and FM100.9 (Kuching) frequencies.
Follow us on social media :
Facebook : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatv, @bernamaradio
Twitter : @bernama.com, @BernamaTV, @bernamaradio
Instagram : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatvofficial, @bernamaradioofficial
TikTok : @bernamaofficial
