Top News Headlines In Singapore, Laos, Myanmar & Indonesia : Jan 27, 2025

SINGAPORE

1.CHANGI AIRPORT POISED FOR GROWTH IN 2025 AND BEYOND, BUT CHALLENGES TO ITS HUB STATUS LOOM -- THE STRAITS TIMES

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Growth is the word on everyone’s lips when it comes to the outlook for Changi Airport in 2025, after the airport narrowly missed out on a full recovery in passenger traffic in 2024.

2.IN FOCUS: FOR PRIDE OR GLORY? SOUTHEAST ASIA'S FOOTBALL NATURALISATION DEBATE -- CNA

At the recently concluded ASEAN Championship, one footballer caught the eye.

LAOS 

1.TACKLING CRIME ALONG MEKONG RIVER - - VIENTIANE TIMES

Laos, China, Myanmar and Thailand plan to cooperate on joint patrols along the Mekong River to prevent illegal activities. The decision was made at the 149th China-Laos-Myanmar-Thailand cooperation meeting on January 22.

2.LAO FOOD FESTIVAL MARKS 20 YEARS OF SUCCESS - - VIENTIANE TIMES

The 2025 Lao Food Festival is celebrating its 20th anniversary by promoting local cuisine globally. Organised by the Lao Women’s Union and the Women’s Business Association, it reflects the people's lifestyle and wants to preserve popular local food.

MYANMAR

1.LARGE-SCALE FARMING TO EXPORT SALTWATER PRAWNS - - THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Breeders are trying to shift to farming saltwater prawns rather than relying on marine harvesting to expand exports his year. Myanmar exports about 6,000 metric tonnes annually. Boiled prawns are exported to China and frozen prawns to Japan.

2.TAPPING CHINESE EXPERTISE FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT - - THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Myanmar is tapping Chinese expertise to carry out our urban-rural development in the country. It is exploring collaboration with Chinese companies to develop industrial zones, urban development and modern technologies for road and bridge construction.

INDONESIA

1.INDONESIA, INDIA FORGE STRATEGIC COOPERATION IN THE DIGITAL SECTOR -- ANTARA

The governments of Indonesia and India have established strategic cooperation in the digital sector to accelerate sustainable digital transformation and foster innovations that benefit their communities.

2.INDONESIA DEMANDS INVESTIGATION INTO FATAL SHOOTING OF MIGRANT WORKERS BY MALAYSIAN PATROL -- JAKARTA GLOBE 

Indonesia on Sunday accused Malaysia of excessive use of force following the fatal shooting of a migrant worker and the injury of four others by the Malaysian maritime patrol.

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