CAMBODIA
1.CHINESE NAVAL VESSELS ARRIVE FOR JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE -- FRESH NEWS
Two Chinese naval vessels docked at the Ream Naval Base for the 2025 Golden Dragon joint military exercise. The seventh China and Cambodia exercise will be held in Kampong Chhnang and Preah Sihanouk provinces from May 14 to 28.
2.KING TO PRESIDE OVER ROYAL PLOUGHING EVENT -- FRESH NEWS
Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni will preside over the Royal Ploughing Ceremony in Kampong Chhnang province on May 15. The annual ceremony will be held at the Royal Field in Kampong Chhnang Stadium located in Klang Prak Village.
INDONESIA
1.AUSTRALIAN PM ALBANESE TO MEET PRESIDENT PRABOWO FOR KEY BILATERAL TALKS -- JAKARTA GLOBE
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will make a state visit to Indonesia this week, marking his first official trip since securing a second term. The visit, scheduled for May 14-15, is aimed at strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries, particularly in the fields of economy, security, and regional cooperation.
2.TNI SECURITY PROTECTION FOR AGO DRAWS FLAK -- THE JAKARTA POST
The Indonesian Military’s (TNI) expanded deployment of personnel to provide security protection for prosecutors nationwide has once again landed the institution in hot water for stoking fears of military intervention in the judicial realm.
LAOS
1.AUSTRALIA’S REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PROJECT FOR RURAL PEOPLE -- VIENTIANE TIMES
Australia’s RM8 million “Reproductive Health and Sexual Rights Promotion with New Mechanisms” project will benefit over 500,000 people, including ethnic communities, in remote Bokeo and Luang Namtha provinces. They will benefit from improved access to reproductive health and sexual rights services.
2.NEW DRY PORT NEAR LAO-THAI MEKONG FRIENDSHIP BRIDGE -- VIENTIANE TIMES
The government agreed to construct a dry port on the Lao side at the 5th Lao-Thai Mekong Friendship Bridge linking Bolikhamxay with Thailand’s Beungkan province. The new dry port and the customs warehouse will enhance logistics and trade between the countries.
MYANMAR
1.SIXTEEN HOTELS DESTROYED BY EARTHQUAKE IN MANDALAY -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The Mandalay Region Hotel Entrepreneurs’ Association said 16 hotels were destroyed by the deadly earthquake on March 28 in the region. Officials are still assessing the damage to the hotels.
2.NAMPON IS NOW PROTECTED FOREST -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation designated 325 acres within Tangyan Township in Shan State as the “Nampon Protected Public Forest”. The move will help to protect teak trees and wildlife habitat in the area.
SINGAPORE
1.SINGAPORE’S ECONOMIC OUTLOOK BRIGHTENS ON US-CHINA DE-ESCALATION, BUT TARIFF UNCERTAINTY REMAINS -- THE STRAITS TIMES
The outlook for Singapore’s export-driven economy has brightened as the world’s two largest economies stepped back from a tariff war that could collapse trade between them and trigger a global recession, analysts said.
2.GLOBAL STOCKS RALLY AFTER US AND CHINA PAUSE TARIFF WAR, BUT UNCERTAINTY REMAINS -- CNA/REUTERS
Global stock markets surged on Monday (May 12) after the US and China agreed to slash steep tariffs for at least 90 days, tapping the brakes on a trade war between the world's two biggest economies that had fed fears of a global recession.
THAILAND
1. FLOOD WARNING ISSUED FOR THALANG DISTRICT, PHUKET DUE TO HEAVY RAINS -- THE NATION
Residents in Thalang district, Phuket, have been advised to remain vigilant for potential flooding due to continuous heavy rainfall on Monday.
2. BOT WARNS OF LONG PATH TO RECOVERY -- BANGKOK POST
Structural problems are a key concern undermining Thailand's future growth potential, Bank of Thailand governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput has warned in a harrowing forecast of the country's economic future.
VIETNAM
1.ROBUST HONDA VIETNAM SALES IN APRIL -- VIETNAMPLUS
Honda Vietnam said its sales of motorcycle and automobile segments in April saw year-on-year increases of 6.9 per cent and 18.9 per cent respectively. The company sold 170,986 motorcycles and exported 17,953 units to various international markets last month.
2.VIETNAM AIRLINES AND RUSSIAN BANK PROMOTE TIES -- VIETNAM NEWS
Vietnam Airlines and Russia’s state-owned VTB Bank signed a memorandum of understanding in Moscow on May 10 to enhance co-operation. Both aim to promote cultural exchanges and enhance tourism between the nations.
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