INDONESIA
1.PRABOWO: INDONESIA WON’T TAKE SIDES IN US-CHINA TRADE WAR -- JAKARTA GLOBE
President Prabowo Subianto reaffirmed Indonesia’s neutral stance on the ongoing trade war between the United States and China, stating that both nations are vital trading partners for Indonesia.
2.CALLS MOUNT FOR CLARITY IN KUHAP LAW REVISION -- THE JAKARTA POST
Fresh calls for transparency have emerged as public attention shifts to deliberations on the Criminal Law Procedures Code (KUHAP) revision amid concerns it could uproot legal protection principles.
SINGAPORE
1.S’PORE DOWNGRADES GDP FORECAST FOR 2025 TO 0%-2% AS US-CHINA TARIFF WAR WEIGHS ON GLOBAL GROWTH -- THE STRAITS TIMES
The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) cut Singapore’s growth forecast for 2025 to “0.0 to 2.0 per cent” on concerns that the US-China tariff war could induce a global economic slowdown.
2.SINGAPORE DOWNGRADES 2025 GDP GROWTH FORECAST TO 0 TO 2%, CITING IMPACT OF TRUMP TARIFFS ON GLOBAL TRADE -- CNA
Singapore has downgraded its gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for 2025 to 0 per cent to 2 per cent, the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said on Monday (Apr 14), citing the impact of US President Donald Trump's tariffs on global trade.
THAILAND
1. ROAD DEATH TOLL REACHES 59 IN FIRST TWO DAYS OF SONGKRAN HOLIDAYS -- The Nation
Road accidents during the first two Songkran holidays claimed 59 lives and injured 458, with speeding and drunk driving as leading causes, says safety centre.
2. THAKSIN UPBEAT ON ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX -- Bangkok Post
CHIANG MAI: Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has expressed confidence the government's entertainment complex bill will still enjoy easy passage through the House of Representatives, with enough support from coalition parties at hand.
VIETNAM
1.CHINESE PRESIDENT XI VISITING VIETNAM TO DEEPEN TIES -- VIETNAM PLUS
President Xi Jinping of China will visit Vietnam from April 14 to 15 to strengthen bilateral relations between the two nations. This year marks the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic ties, as well as the Vietnam–China Year of Humanistic Exchange.
2.NO LESSONS FOR STUDENTS AFTER 8 PM -- VIETNAM NEWS
Ho Chi Minh authorities are planning to implement a new regulation that will prohibit extra classes after 8 PM. This initiative aims to reduce stress among students and promote a balanced lifestyle, allowing them to spend more time with their families.
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