Top Headlines News In Cambodia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam : Nov 3, 2024

CAMBODIA

1.KINGDOM’S TALLEST BRIDGE 79 PER CENT COMPLETED -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE

The bridge across Russei Chrum River in Pursat province - the tallest in Cambodia with a height of 90 meters and a total length of 537 meters - is 79 per cent completed. It is scheduled to be operational by the end of March 2025.

2.KOREA WANTS CAMBODIAN WORKERS LEARN KOREAN LANGUAGE  --  AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE

South Korea wants Cambodian workers to learn the Korean language to improve their working skills and earn better incomes. Both governments focus on sending Cambodian workers to South Korea and enhancing the technical, vocational education and training programme.

INDONESIA

1.STREAMLINED IMMIGRATION: AUTOGATES NOW OPEN FOR FOREIGNERS WITH ITAS AND ITAP -- JAKARTA GLOBE

Foreign nationals holding temporary (ITAS) and permanent residence permits (ITAP) can now use the immigration autogates at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, streamlining and speeding up the immigration process.

2.OIKN PARTNERS WITH US COMPANIES TO DEVELOP COMMAND CENTER CONCEPT

The IKN Nusantara Authority (OIKN) and seven technology companies from the United States have collaborated to develop the Phase II Command Center concept in the Indonesian capital city of Nusantara (IKN), East Kalimantan.

 SINGAPORE

1.DEBATE HEATS UP OVER DRIVING AGE LIMIT, MEDICAL TEST AFTER ACCIDENTS INVOLVING ELDERLY DRIVERS -- THE STRAITS TIMES

A number of accidents involving elderly drivers in recent months have sparked debate over whether seniors should continue to take the wheel.

2.TWO ROADS TO THE SAME CLIFF? WHAT A HARRIS OR TRUMP PRESIDENCY COULD MEAN FOR CHINA-US TIES -- CNA

A rocky road lies ahead for Sino-US ties regardless of who emerges as America's next leader, but the size of the rocks and which areas they lie in will vary depending on whether a Harris or Trump presidency emerges, say analysts.

THAILAND

1. HUGE SURGE IN INTEREST AMONG THAIS ON TRAVEL TO CHINA AFTER VISA-FREE POLICY -- The Nation

The relaxation of visa restrictions for Thai travellers to China has sparked a significant surge in Chinese tourism, with social media platforms buzzing with excitement and travel experiences

2. BMA TO ENACT NEW PET POLICY -- Bangkok Post

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will implement a new policy to regulate the number of domesticated cats and dogs in the city.

VIETNAM

1.VIETNAM DEMANDS CHINA RELEASE FISHERMEN AND BOATS -- HANOI TIMES

Vietnam wants China to release its fishermen and their boats in the Paracel Islands and also compensate them. The government said it is committed to defending its sovereignty based on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

 2. NEARLY 30 PER CENT VEHICLES TO BE ELECTRIC BY 2030 -- VIETNAM NEWS

The government is targeting 30 per cent of cars and 22 per cent of motorbikes in the country to be powered by electricity by 2030. The move is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 5.9 per cent in the transport sector.

-- BERNAMA