INDONESIA
1.EMPLOYEES ACCUSE MINISTER SATRYO SOEMANTRI OF AUTHORITARIAN LEADERSHIP, HOLD PROTEST -- JAKARTA GLOBE
Dozens of civil servants of the Higher Education, Science, and Technology Ministry staged a protest at the ministry’s office building in Senayan, Central Jakarta, on Monday, voicing their dissatisfaction with the leadership of Minister Satryo Soemantri Brodjonegoro.
2.TWO FIRMS OWN LAND ASHORE FROM SEA FENCE -- THE JAKARTA POST
The Agrarian and Spatial Planning Ministry/National Land Agency (BPN) has confirmed that two private companies own land on the shoreline facing the “mysterious” sea fence in the coastal waters of Tangerang regency, Banten, and has promised to investigate any potential links between the companies and the illegal barrier.
THAILAND
1. PM2.5 LEVELS RISE IN BANGKOK, EXCEEDING SAFETY STANDARDS -- THE NATION
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration reports higher levels of toxic dust on Monday, with Nong Khaem and Lat Krabang the most affected.
2. VISA-FREE RULE FOR CHINESE IN QUESTION -- BANGKOK POST
The Senate has called on the government to revise its visa-free policy for Chinese nationals, citing risks of Thailand becoming a hub for criminal activities.
LAOS
1.SHAPING 2025 ENERGY, MINING AGENDA - - VIENTIANE TIMES
The Ministry of Energy and Mines and mining companies laid out plans to improve their ongoing projects in 2025 during a two-day meeting in Vientiane. The meeting created a strong foundation to ensure that the sectors remains critical to national development.
2.RUSSIAN-LAO EXPERTS REMOVE 189 UXO ITEMS IN HUAPHAN - - VIENTIANE TIMES
Lao and Russian military bomb disposal experts removed 189 unexploded ordnance (UXO) devices from 9.11 hectares of land in Huaphan province. A unit from the International Mine Action Centre of the Russian Armed Forces assists clearance operations in Huaphan.
MYANMAR
1.MEDICAL COOPERATION TO COMBAT DISEASES - - THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The Department of Medical Research and Korea’s International Tuberculosis Research Centre signed an agreement to study on infectious diseases. A Myanmar-Korea joint symposium for 2025 on innovative diagnostic and treatment approaches for tuberculosis, hepatitis B and malaria was also held yesterday.
2.MEKONG MEMBERS TACKLE NARCOTIC WOES - - THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
Myanmar hosted an online meeting on drug eradication among Greater Mekong Subregion members yesterday in Nay Pyi Taw Representatives from China, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime discussed on regional drug problems and 2025 agenda.
VIETNAM
1.URGENT STEPS TO CURB HO CHI MINH’S TRAFFIC TROUBLES - - VIETNAMPLUS
The government has instructed the Department of Transport to resolve traffic congestion in Ho Chi Minh City within 48 hours. The city has been grappling with traffic problems since January due to increased demand for transporting goods and a rising number of road users.
2.VIETNAM-JAPAN VOW TO BUILD STRONGER TRADE TIES - - VIETNAMPLUS
Vietnam and Japan agreed that their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership has continued to develop comprehensively in all areas. Both pledged to continue promoting their bilateral ties and explore collaboration in green transformation and digital space.
SINGAPORE
1.PRESIDENT THARMAN, PM WONG CONGRATULATE TRUMP ON HIS INAUGURATION -- THE STRAITS TIMES
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong have congratulated United States President Donald Trump on his inauguration, noting the strong ties between Singapore and the US.
2.SINGAPORE LEADERS CONGRATULATE TRUMP ON BECOMING 47TH US PRESIDENT -- CNA
Singapore's President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong have congratulated Donald Trump on his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States.
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