INDONESIA
1.INDONESIAN POLICE OFFICER FIRED OVER DEATH OF MOTORCYCLE TAXI DRIVER THAT SPARKED NATIONWIDE PROTESTS -- JAKARTA GLOBE
A mid-ranking Indonesian police officer has been dismissed after an internal ethics tribunal found him guilty in connection with the death of a motorcycle taxi driver who was fatally run over by a police armored vehicle, an incident that triggered mass protests across the country.
2.ACTIVIST ACCUSED OF URGING MOB TO TORCH POLICE HQ AMONG SEVEN CHARGED -- JAKARTA GLOBE
Indonesian police have charged seven social media activists with inciting violence during nationwide protests that have left at least 10 people dead and triggered widespread unrest.
LAOS
1.MODERN HOSPITAL TO PROVIDE QUALITY HEALTHCARE -- VIENTIANE TIMES
The construction of a 300-bed public hospital costing RM275 million (US$65 million) started in Vientiane on Tuesday. The six-storey hospital, funded through a loan from Korea’s Economic Development Cooperation Fund, will be completed in 30 months.
2.LAO WORKERS’ REMITTANCE FUELLING ECONOMY -- VIENTIANE TIMES
Lao nationals working overseas repatriated over RM123 million (US$29 million) in the first half of this year, helping to boost the local economy. About 350,000 Laotians are working abroad, mainly in Thailand, South Korea and Japan.
MYANMAR
1.HEALTHCARE AWARENESS FOR RURAL STUDENTS -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The Health Ministry’s immunisation programme reached over 12,000 students in 76 schools in Nawnghkio Township in Shan State. Health education, disease prevention, school health services and vaccinations for children under five years of age were carried out.
2.ASEAN EFFORT TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
Myanmar participated online at the 18th ASEAN Environment Ministers and the 20th ASEAN Transboundary Haze Pollution Control Ministers’ meetings held in Malaysia. It was highlighted that fire hotspots and transboundary haze pollution in the Mekong region have decreased.
THE PHILIPPINES
1.PH'S TOTAL DEBT EXPECTED TO DECLINE BY YEAR-END - The Philippine News Agency(PNA)
The country's total outstanding debt is expected to go down towards the end of the year as the National Treasury pays off major loans and borrows less.
2.PRINTING OF 2.2M BALLOTS FOR BPE COMPLETED: COMELEC - The Philippine News Agency (PNA)
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) completed on Wednesday the printing of over 2.2 million official ballots to be used in the first-ever Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Elections (BPE) scheduled for October 13.
SINGAPORE
1.PROSECUTION, DEFENCE SPAR OVER REQUEST FOR EVIDENCE ON HOW BANKS REACTED TO HYFLUX POWER STRATEGY -- THE STRAITS TIMES
A war of words erupted between the prosecution and defence in the Hyflux criminal trial on Sept 3, following a surprise request by Senior Counsel Davinder Singh for correspondence between Hyflux and all the banks it had asked for financing.
2.FROM PEER PRESSURE TO SOCIAL MEDIA, WHAT'S BEHIND THE RISE IN YOUTH SHOPLIFTING IN SINGAPORE? -- CNA
The student went to a store near his school, and when no one was looking, helped himself to some bottles of drinks. He left without paying.
THAILAND
1. TOURISM LOSES COMPETITIVE EDGE AS BANGKOK HOTEL OCCUPANCY DECLINES -- THE NATION
The outlook for Bangkok's hotel market in the second half of 2025 remains concerning and will be closely monitored, amidst various signals within the tourism sector.
2. ANUTIN SIGNS PM NOMINATION AGREEMENT -- BANGKOK POST
Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul signed a written agreement with the People's Party to support his bid for prime minister and stated he would form a minority coalition government as soon as possible.
VIETNAM
1.BOOMING ELECTRIC MOTORBIKE MARKET -- VIETNAMPLUS
Vietnam’s electric motorbike market is facing tough competition as domestic and foreign manufacturers compete to capture the segment. The country is the world’s fourth-largest motorbike market with about 50 million vehicles in circulation.
2.STATE EARNS BILLIONS FROM E-COMMERCE TAX -- VIETNAM NEWS
Vietnam’s tax department collected RM21 billion (US$5 billion) from e-commerce activities in the first eight months of 2025. The huge revenue reflects growing cross-border digital transactions and Vietnam’s efficient online tax collection.
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