INDONESIA
1. MAGNITUDE 7.7 EARTHQUAKE STRIKES NTT, TRIGGERING MINOR TSUNAMIS -- ANTARA
Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Mbay Village in Nagekeo District, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), triggering minor tsunami waves across several coastal areas.
2. INDONESIA LAUNCHES SWIFT RESPONSE AFTER 7.7-MAGNITUDE NTT EARTHQUAKE -- ANTARA
The Indonesian government held a coordination meeting while taking parallel, swift action to respond to the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) on Saturday morning.
MYANMAR
1. EU PLEDGES RM50 MILLION AID FOR FLOOD-HIT COMMUNITIES -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The European Union (EU) will provide €10.5 million (RM50 million) in humanitarian aid for Myanmar communities affected by displacement and natural disasters. The assistance will provide healthcare, food, shelter, protection services, water and sanitation supplies.
2. OVER 21 MILLION TREES PLANTED IN GREEN DRIVE -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
As part of its climate change mitigation efforts, the government said more than 21 million trees, including in state-owned forest plantations, have been planted across the country during the current rainy season.
PHILIPPINES
1. ALL-PBA TEAM TO DEFEND ASIAN GAMES GOLD FOR BASKETBALL -- PHILIPPINES NEWS AGENCY
Gilas Pilipinas will bank on an all-PBA (Philippine Basketball Association) team to retain the gold medal in the 20th Asian Games.
2. PROPOSED CHANGES TO NAT'L BUDGET NOT AUTOMATICALLY INSERTIONS – ABANTE -- PHILIPPINES NEWS AGENCY
Manila 6th District Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. said on Saturday that changes proposed by lawmakers to the annual national budget should be called Constitutional amendments rather than automatically being branded as insertions.
SINGAPORE
1. MARRIAGE, PARENTHOOD WORKGROUP ADVANCES EARLY PROPOSALS TO NOT 'LOSE TIME' ON FALLING BIRTH RATES: INDRANEE - CNA
Measures to better support families will be brought forward instead of waiting for the Marriage and Parenthood Reset Workgroup to complete its full report, after several areas of “clear consensus” on the challenges faced by families emerged from its engagements with Singaporeans.
2. SINGAPORE’S ONLY DEDICATED BMX TRACK OPENS IN BRICKLAND-TENGAH AS PART OF NEW MULTI-SPORT FACILITY -- THE STRAITS TIMES
A multi-sports facility with Singapore’s only dedicated BMX racing track has officially opened in Brickland-Tengah, giving residents access to a wider range of fitness activities closer to home.
THAILAND
1. ANUTIN SAYS FRIENDS OR RIVALS MUST PUT THAILAND AND ITS PEOPLE FIRST -- THE NATION
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says political differences must be set aside when national interests align after meeting Thaksin Shinawatra at a funeral.
2. SHIPPERS SOUND ALARM ON WHITE HOUSE REPORT -- BANGKOK POST
The Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) is concerned over Thailand's inclusion in a White House transshipment report, warning that it may affect the United States' confidence in Thai exports.
VIETNAM
1. UAV MONITORS TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS -- VIETNAMPLUS
Hanoi is testing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to detect urban traffic violations and help ease congestion in Hoan Kiem and Tay Ho wards. The UAVs can identify illegal parking, street vending, illegal racing, speeding, and the carrying of weapons.
2. SMART POLICE KIOSK FOR BETTER SERVICES -- VIETNAMPLUS
A “smart police station” was launched as a pilot project in Hanoi to provide safer and more efficient public services. Hanoi is the first city in the country to pilot the model.
-- BERNAMA