Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Singapore, & Vietnam : Oct 10, 2024

CAMBODIA 

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1. CAMBODIA WANTS GLOBAL SUPPORT FOR MINE CLEARANCE --  FRESH NEWS

Cambodia urges the global community to support the Ottawa Convention to increase international participation in clearing land mines. It will host the Siem Reap-Angkor Summit on Mine-Free World in           November this year, where the Siem Reap-Angkor Action Plan 2025-2029 will be adopted.  

2. ASEAN-BAC AND CAMBODIA HOLD DISCUSSION -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet received a courtesy call from the ASEAN Business Advisory Council Chairman Tan Sri Nazir Razak on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Vientiane. Nazir said Cambodia despite being a small country has high growth potential, especially in the tourism sector. 

INDONESIA

1. JUDGES LOOK TO INCOMING GOVT IN FIGHT FOR BETTER PAY -- THE JAKARTA POST

President-elect Prabowo Subianto has promised to pay attention to the welfare of the country’s judges as hundreds began a weeklong strike on Monday to demand higher salaries.

2. PRABOWO SAYS HIS CABINET MAY INCLUDE MANY JOKOWI MINISTERS -- JAKARTA GLOBE

President-elect Prabowo Subianto hinted on Wednesday that several ministers from President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's administration will be part of his new cabinet, which will be announced following his inauguration on October 20.

MYANMAR

1. ASEAN TOURISM MEETING TO DEVELOP SECTOR -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF  MYANMAR

Myanmar is hosting the 18th Meeting of the ASEAN Tourism Competitiveness Committee in Yangon from 9 to 11 October, which will focus on promoting human resources and skill standardisation and explore ways to develop the tourism industry in ASEAN countries.

2. CLAMPING DOWN RISING ILLEGAL TRADE -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Border authorities are tightening security to stem the entry of illegal goods that are hurting the economy and local businesses. The government is concerned that poultry products imported illegally can lead to disease transmission that could impact the agriculture and livestock breeding industries. 

SINGAPORE

1. TEST OF ASEAN UNITY LIES IN GROUPING’S RESPONSE TO INTERNAL, REGIONAL CHALLENGES: PM WONG -- THE STRAITS TIMES

The test of ASEAN’s unity lies in how the bloc deals with internal challenges such as the situation in Myanmar, as well as key regional issues, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Oct 9.

2. TAMPINES RESIDENTS COMPLAIN OF CEILING LEAKS, MOULD; HDB SAYS SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION NOT THE CAUSE -- CNA

When a downpour persisted for days during the rainy season last December, Mr David Mohan was dismayed to find water dripping from his kitchen ceiling for days on end.

VIETNAM

1. VIETNAM-SINGAPORE WORKING TO CURB TRANSNATIONAL CRIMES -- VIETNAM NEWS 

Both governments have reiterated their commitment to tackle drug trafficking and cybercrime under the 2018 Cooperation Agreement on preventing transnational crimes. Officials discussed joint efforts to enhance law enforcement, ways to combat crime and the use of technology for this purpose. 

2. HANOI SUPPORTS SUMITOMO'S SMART CITY PROJECT -- HANOI TIMES 

The city government has endorsed Sumitomo Corporation’s RM17.7  billion (US$4.2 billion ) smart city project to transform Hanoi into a vibrant capital. Located along the Nhat Tan—Noi Bai development axis of Hanoi, the project covers 272 hectares.

-- BERNAMA