Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Nov 9, 2024

CAMBODIA

1. CAMBODIA FRAGRANT RICE WINS CHINA'S AWARD -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE

Cambodia’s Sen Kra'op fragrant rice won the gold award for the second time at the China-ASEAN Taste Quality Appraisal Activity of High-Quality Indica Rice Varieties on Friday. Cambodian farmers have been planting the non-seasonal rice variety since the mid-1990s.

2.  NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASE MAJOR THREAT -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE

The Ministry of Health revealed that non-communicable diseases were responsible for nearly 60,000 deaths in Cambodia annually. Cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory conditions and diabetes are common contributors. Cambodia records over 19,700 new cancer cases annually and 50 per cent of the patients are women.

INDONESIA

1. PROJO LEADER IN SPOTLIGHT OVER ONLINE GAMBLING -- THE JAKARTA POST 

President Prabowo Subianto has called for a thorough curbing of the country's online gambling crisis, as pressure mounts for authorities to probe former communications and information minister Budi Arie Setiadi.

2. LEADERS DISCUSS NEW SYSTEMS FOR TOURIST SAFETY ON BALI’S FAMOUS VOLCANO HIKING ROUTES -- THE BALI SUN

Leaders in Bali have come together to discuss the safety guidelines and systems in place on the island’s most popular volcanic hiking routes. Hiking up Mount Batur or Mount Agung for sunrise is one of the most famous bucket list activities in Bali, but in recent years, the number of tragedies on the mountainsides has dramatically increased. 

SINGAPORE

1. YOUNG AND TROUBLED: MORE TEENS IN SINGAPORE GETTING HOOKED ON DIGITAL DEVICES AND SEEKING HELP -- THE STRAITS TIMES

Children and teenagers cannot take their eyes off their gadgets and smartphone screens, which are fuelling a problem of addiction and increasing behavioural issues.

2. ‘A CATASTROPHE' : WHY WORLD'S LARGEST INLAND WATER BODY COULD DISAPPEAR AND WHAT IT SAYS ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE – CAN

On a summer weekend afternoon, a keen crowd of sunchasers descend on Buzovna beach, not far from Baku on the Absheron Peninsula.

THAILAND

1. THAI FDA RAMPS UP INSPECTION OF IMPORTED GRAPES OVER TOXIN CONCERNS -- The Nation

Authorities hold nearly 7 tonnes of imported Shine Muscat grapes following the detection of 50 toxic residues in samples last month.

2. REGULATOR EYES OPINION ON NEW POWER TARIFF -- Bangkok Post

Businesses and households are being asked to decide whether they want the power tariff, which is used to calculate electricity bills, to remain unchanged or increase by 26-31% early next year, though fuel costs are projected to decrease, says the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).

VIETNAM

1. MISSING MILITARY AIRCRAFT LOCATED IN FOREST - VNEXPRESS

The wreckage of the Yak-130 military aircraft that crashed on Wednesday during a training session was located yesterday in the forested area of Dak Lak Province in the Central Highlands. The two pilots on board were safely rescued after 10 hours.

2. VIETNAM FUNDS RM43 MILLION TO PROMOTE MEKONG COMMUNITY -- HANOI TIMES

Vietnam announced it will contribute RM43 million to the Mekong sub-region development fund to develop a sustainable and resilient Mekong Community. The money will be channelled to the Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy Development Fund.

-- BERNAMA