Top Headlines News In Indonesia Singapore, Cambodia, Myanar, Vietnam & Thailand: Nov 2, 2024

INDONESIA

1.ACCIDENTS EXPOSE POOR TRUCK SAFETY STANDARDS -- THE JAKARTA POST

Two serious accidents involving heavy goods vehicles in the city of Tangerang, Banten, and on the Pemalang-Batang Toll Road in Central Java on Thursday, have raised concerns over the lack of competent drivers in the country and the poor working conditions of truckers.

2.ONLINE GAMBLING OFFICE RAIDED BY JAKARTA POLICE, STAFF FROM COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRY IMPLICATED -- JAKARTA GLOBE

The Jakarta Metro Police conducted a raid on an online gambling office situated in a three-story shop in the Grand Galaxy City area of Bekasi, West Java, on Friday. Authorities revealed that several employees from the Communication and Digital Affairs Ministry served as facilitators for the gambling operations.

SINGAPORE

1.AS DEVELOPING COUNTRY, S'PORE VOLUNTARILY CONTRIBUTING TO GLOBAL CLIMATE FINANCE : GRACE FU ON COP29 -- THE STRAITS TIMES

Singapore is not obliged to contribute resources to developing countries to help them take climate action, but will do so voluntarily, said Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu.

2.SURVIVING OR THRIVING? EX-OFFENDERS IN SINGAPORE FACED MIXED REALITIES POST-INCARCERATION -- CNA

With a double degree from Singapore Management University and a a Master in Business Administration from the University of Chester in England, it is hard to argue that Mr David King Thorairajan, 43, is unqualified to be a teacher. 

CAMBODIA

1.ANGKOR TICKET SALES REACH RM159 MILLION -- FRESH NEWS 

Cambodia earned RM159 million (US$36 million) from ticket sales to the Angkor Archaeological Park, Koh Ker, and Chong Khneas Tourism Port in the first 10 months of this year. A total of 774,203 foreign tourists purchased tickets during this period.

2.MEASLES-RUBELLA VACCINATION CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED -- AGENCY KAMPUCHEA PRESSE  

Cambodia launched a countrywide measles-rubella vaccination drive to protect over 1.5 million children under five years old. It is a move to promote health security, avoid potential outbreaks, and become a measles-free nation. 

MYANMAR 

1.WILDLIFE SANCTUARY EXTENSION BY 10,000 ACRES -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR 

The Mainmahlakyun Wildlife Sanctuary in Ayeyarwady Region will be expanded by another 10,000 acres to support the flyway of wintering birds. The sanctuary is located along this route and has been designated an important wetland area. 

 2.POTATO PRICE JUMP AS PRODUCTION DROPS -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR 

Potato production has dropped in Shan State’s Naungtaya, a leading producer, causing prices to rise by almost 30 per cent. Prices are expected to normalise during the new harvest in late November or early December. Potatoes from the state are distributed across Myanmar. 

VIETNAM

1.VIETNAM REGISTERS 63 EARTHQUAKES IN OCTOBER -- VIETNAM NEWS 

The Institute of Geophysics said Vietnam experienced 63 earthquakes with magnitudes ranging from 2.5 to 4.1 in October, doubling the September figures. Sixty of the 63 earthquakes in Kon Plong District in the Central Highlands were due to water accumulation at hydroelectric reservoirs.

2.VIETNAM TO SPEND RM43 BILLION TO PRESERVE CULTURE -- VIETNAM NEWS 

The government plans to spend RM43 billion on cultural development from 2025 until 2035. The focus is on cultural and art activities within the country and in Vietnamese cultural centres abroad, and restoring 95 per cent of special national relics in the country. 

THAILAND 

1. SIX POLICE OFFICERS AMONG 7 NABBED FOR ALLEGED EXTORTION -- The Nation 

Six police officers working with the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the extortion of money from a group of foreigners in Samut Prakan province.

2. VISITORS FROM CHINA, JAPAN SLOWLY RETURN AFTER PANDEMIC -- Bangkok Post

The tourism industry will continue to struggle with the Northeast Asian market this year, as Chinese and Japanese visitors have not fully returned since the pandemic, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

-- BERNAMA