CAMBODIA
1.MANET, ANWAR DISCUSS CURRENT ISSUES - FRESH NEWS
Prime Minister Hun Manet said he discussed ASEAN’s role in addressing the Myanmar crisis, Timor-Leste’s accession to ASEAN and the impact of US sanctions with Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Both prime ministers held telephone conversations on Tuesday evening.
2.AIR CAMBODIA CONNECTS OSAKA -- THE PHNOM PENH POST
Air Cambodia, the national carrier, plans to introduce a new route to Japan, connecting Phnom Penh International Airport with Kansai International Airport in Osaka by the end of the year. Flights are scheduled for Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.
INDONESIA
1.WEST JAVA GOVERNOR OFFERS US$30 INCENTIVE FOR VASECTOMY TO CURB POVERTY -- JAKARTA GLOBE
West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi is urging men from low-income households to undergo vasectomies as part of a new birth control initiative aimed at reducing poverty in the province.
2.PRABOWO TELLS SOES TO DO BETTER -- THE JAKARTA POST
President Prabowo Subianto took his opportunity to admonish “bad” state-owned enterprises (SOEs) directors during the first ever town hall meeting of the country’s new sovereign wealth fund Danantara on Monday, abruptly leading the event to continue behind close doors.
LAOS
1. CLIMATE RESILIENT HEALTH INITIATIVE -- VIENTIANE TIMES
The Ministry of Health, Save the Children International Laos and the World Health Organisation will soon launch Lao’s first climate-resilient health system initiative. The five-year project, funded by the Green Climate Fund, will be implemented across seven provinces.
2. CHINA-LAO DISCUSS LOGISTICS, SUPPLY CHAIN COOPERATION -- VIENTIANE TIMES
China and Laos are mulling to deepen cooperation in international logistics and supply chain integration to enhance trade ties. Cross-border investment and engagement between Chinese and Lao enterprises involved in commerce, logistics and industrial development are being facilitated.
MYANMAR
1.IAEA SWINGS INTO ACTION TO ASSESS EARTHQUAKE DAMAGES -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and local experts are inspecting buildings impacted by the Mandalay earthquake that occurred on March 28. Experts are utilising Non-Destructive Testing technology for the assessment.
2.POLITICAL PARTIES MOVE PEACE TALKS -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
Four political parties held talks yesterday to achieve durable peace in Myanmar. The National Unity Party, National Political Alliances, Union of Myanmar Federation of National Politics Party and the Union Solidarity and Development Party met to move the peace agenda.
SINGAPORE
1.GE2025: WP TAKING ‘CAVALIER AND IRRESPONSIBLE APPROACH TOWARDS LIVELIHOOD OF S’POREANS’, SAYS PM WONG -- THE STRAITS TIMES
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has rebuked the WP for its negative tone and attacks on Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong and his team.
2.GE2025: CANDIDATES GEAR UP FOR FINAL PUSH ON PENULTIMATE DAY OF HUSTINGS -- CNA
With just two days of campaigning left before Singaporeans head to the polls on Saturday (May 3), parties are stepping up their efforts with rallies and walkabouts on Wednesday.
THAILAND
1. 6 GLOBAL CASINO GIANTS EYE THAILAND'S ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX -- THE NATION
IAG reports that six global casino giants, led by GEG, Melco, and MGM, are ready to bid for Thailand's Entertainment Complex project, while Crown, Bally's, and Peermont have withdrawn to focus on their domestic markets.
2. LABOURERS' DEBT SOARS, BUT REPAYMENTS FALL -- BANGKOK POST
Labourers in Thailand are enjoying lower debt repayments this year even though their overall debt levels have risen substantially, according to a survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
VIETNAM
1.MARKING 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF NATIONAL REUNIFICATION DAY -- VIETNAMPLUS
The national celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day is being held in Ho Chi Minh City today. A parade, art programme and other activities are being organised to mark the historical day.
2.SHRIMP EXPORTS CROSS A BILLION DOLLAR IN Q4 -- VIETNAM NEWS
The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers said shrimp exports in the first quarter (Q4) of this year reached nearly RM5.6 billion (US$1.3 billion). China and Hong Kong were major importers followed by the United States.
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