Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Feb 8, 2026

CAMBODIA

1. LAO-CAMBODIA RAISING TRADE TARGETS -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE

Cambodia and Laos are targeting to achieve RM2.8 billion in (US$700 million) bilateral trade by 2030. Discussions are ongoing to expand trade, investment, agriculture, energy, transport connectivity, border security and combating transnational crimes.

2. FILIPINO FUGITIVE NOT IN CAMBODIA -- FRESH NEWS 

The government said Charlie Tiu Hay Ang, alias Atong Ang, sought by the Philippines for a series of alleged crimes, is not in Cambodia. Authorities refuted media claims that the Filipino fugitive could be hiding in Cambodia

INDONESIA 

1. DANANTARA BREAKS GROUND ON US$7 BLN INDONESIA DOWNSTREAM PROJECTS -- ANTARA

Indonesia’s sovereign wealth manager Danantara on Friday launched six downstream projects worth US$7 billion across 13 regions, aiming to boost economic growth, create jobs, and strengthen industrial resilience.

2. INDONESIA, UAE, CANADA LAUNCH FIVE-YEAR EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP -- ANTARA

Indonesia’s Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education on Friday launched a trilateral partnership with Canada’s McGill University and the United Arab Emirates to boost teacher quality, school systems, and education diplomacy through a five-year program.

PHILIPPINES

1. 2 SEAG MEDALISTS PAY COURTESY CALL TO PH ENVOY IN ITALY- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY 

Two members of the Philippine hockey 5s team that won a bronze medal in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand in December last year, paid a courtesy call to Philippine Ambassador to Italy Nathaniel Imperial on Feb 6.

2. SHEAR LINE, ‘AMIHAN' TO BRING RAINS OVER PARTS OF PH - PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY  

The shear line and northeast monsoon (amihan) will bring rains over parts of the country on Sunday, the weather bureau said.

SINGAPORE

1. NO FURTHER SIGHTINGS OF CROCODILE AT SENTOSA; SUSPENSION OF WATER ACTIVITIES LIFTED -- CNA

Water activities at Sentosa have resumed after the Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) said on Sunday that there had been no further sightings of a crocodile near the island.

2. PROTEINS IN URINE CAN BE USED TO TEST FOR DENGUE, SHOW LIKELY SEVERITY OF DISEASE: S’PORE STUDY --  THE STRAITS TIMES

In the future, a take-home test kit can not only determine whether you have dengue, but also how severe the infection is likely to be, using nothing more than your urine.

THAILAND  

1. NT AND ELECTION COMMISSION UNVEIL CYBER 'WAR ROOM' TO SAFEGUARD 2026 POLLS -- THE NATION

National Telecom deploys 24-hour surveillance and international-standard security to ensure transparency and prevent cyber interference in the 2026 General Election.

2. THAILAND VOT S AS RIVAL CLASH -- BANGKOK POST

As Thailand heads to the polls on Sunday, the Election Commission (EC) has affirmed its full readiness for nationwide voting, with the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) and the People's Party (PP) emerging as the two key rivals vying to take the lead in forming the next government.

VIETNAM

1. VIETNAM EMERGES AS PREMIUM COCO PRODUCER -- VIETNAMPLUS

The International Cocoa Organisation has recognised Vietnam as a producer of fine-flavour cocoa, making it the second Asian country to receive this status. Fine cocoa is used in the making of premium and craft chocolates.

2. GEOTECH CONFERENCE IN NOVEMBER -- VIETNAM NEWS 

Hanoi will host the 6th International Conference on Geotechnics for Sustainable Infrastructure Development on November 26-27. The conference will focus on ground engineering, tunnelling, underground space, landslides and erosion.

-- BERNAMA