CAMBODIA
1. WHO OFFERS MEDICAL AID TO DISPLACED PEOPLE -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE
The World Health Organisation (WHO) will work with the Ministry of Health to provide medical essentials to internally displaced people following the border conflict. Many in the northern provinces left their homes during the five-day conflict with Thailand.
2 .ELEPHANT CONSERVATION TO BOOST ECOTOURISM -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE
The Ministry of Tourism and Airavata, a nonprofit organisation that protects elephants in Ratanakiri Province, are exploring ways to promote ecotourism. The organisation has been successful in elephant conservation and developing rural ecotourism.
LAOS
1. MAKING BREASTFEEDING TOP HEALTH PRIORITY -- VIENTIANE TIMES
The government is giving serious attention to breastfeeding to promote a healthy lifestyle. In conjunction with the World Breastfeeding Week, authorities are raising awareness of breastfeeding, child health and the need for investments to support young mothers.
2. COFFEE FARMING HELPS FARMERS, FORESTS -- VIENTIANE TIMES
Coffee farming and environmental campaigns are helping farmers in northern Laos protect forests and earn a sustainable income. In the Viengkham district of Luang Prabang province, 104 farmers have planted 46,900 coffee seedlings this year with the support of international bodies.
MYANMAR
1. YANGON ZOO PRIDES WITH RED PANDA -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The Yangon Zoo is showcasing the red panda, a rare species with fewer than 10,000 living in the wild and considered a critically endangered species. Red pandas are a mammal native to the eastern Himalayas and western China.
2. STATE FUNERAL FOR LATE PRO-TEM PRESIDENT -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
Myanmar’s pro-tem President U Myint Swe, who passed away yesterday morning, will be laid to rest with state honours. The government has formed 11 working committees to organise a national-level ceremony.
PHILIPPINES
1. MARCOS: EGOVPH TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR FILIPINOS TO ACCESS GOVERNMENT SERVICES -- THE PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (PBBM) on Thursday said his administration’s push for the eGovPH Super App -- designed to provide faster, simpler, and more convenient access to public services -- stems from the need to keep the Philippines in step with the times.
2. PHILIPPINES, INDIA SIGN THREE TORS TO BOOST DEFENCE TIES -- THE PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
The Philippines and India have strengthened their defence ties with the signing of three Terms of Reference (TORs), aimed at enhancing cooperation between the two nations' key armed services, the Department of National Defense (DND) said Thursday.
SINGAPORE
1. CAMBODIA, THAILAND AGREE ON ASEAN OBSERVERS MONITORING TRUCE, BUT FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCES REMAIN -- THE STRAITS TIMES
Cambodia and Thailand agreed on a set of measures on Aug 7 aimed at bolstering a critical ceasefire between the two neighbouring countries, including allowing an interim team of ASEAN observers to monitor disputed border areas.
2. STUDENT FOUND WITH VAPE TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AFTER BEHAVING AGGRESSIVELY IN SCHOOL; HSA INVESTIGATING -- THE STRAITS TIMES
A student of Yuying Secondary School found with a vaping device was taken to hospital after he appeared to be behaving aggressively to a staff member.
THAILAND
1. THAI POLICE DETAIN CAMBODIAN BHQ SOLDIER IN BURI RAM PROVINCE -- THE NATION
A Cambodian soldier from the elite Bodyguard Headquarters (BHQ) unit, tasked with protecting former Prime Minister Hun Sen, was recently arrested in Buri Ram, according to Lamduan Police Station.
2. GULF GIVES B100M TO TROOPS, FAMILIES -- BANGKOK POST
Gulf Development Plc, Thailand's largest energy company by market value and a telecom operator, has donated 100 million baht to the Royal Thai Army to assist soldiers injured or the families of those killed in the border conflict with Cambodia.
VIETNAM
1. ONLINE SHOPPING TREND GAINING POPULARITY -- VIETNAMPLUS
More Vietnamese consumers are opting for online shopping, reflecting the strong purchasing power of online channels and a major shift towards digital consumption. The fast-moving consumer goods are a major driver in this segment.
2. INNOVATION TO DRIVE NATION’S GROWTH -- VIETNAM NEWS
Technology and innovation will be Vietnam’s core development strategy as it aims to accelerate digital transformation and to be globally competitive. The government is drafting a national strategy to build an innovation-driven economy.
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