INDONESIA
1.MINISTRY RAMPS UP EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE 100 MBPS INTERNET TARGET -- ANTARA
The Ministry of Communication and Digital is accelerating digital infrastructure development, encouraging greater investment by telecommunications operators, and expanding internet access in remote areas to achieve a national average internet speed of 100 Mbps.
2.AGRICULTURE MINISTER GRANTS RP1.3 TRILLION AID TO SOUTH PAPUA FARMERS -- ANTARA
Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman distributed agricultural assistance worth Rp1.3 trillion (US$70 million) in the 2026 fiscal year to strengthen agricultural modernization, increase productivity, and improve the welfare of farmers in South Papua.
LAOS
1.BRIDGING URBAN-RURAL GROWTH GAP -- VIENTIANE TIMES
Lawmakers will review the economy, poverty reduction and financial reforms to promote balanced development. The National Agenda on Rural Development and Poverty Reduction will be adopted to expand economic opportunities.
2.REGIONAL EXPANSION OF POSTAL, LOGISTICS -- VIENTIANE TIMES
Laos plans to integrate its postal and logistics services with neighbouring countries in the Mekong River region. This will further boost cross-border links and support regional trade along the Mekong belt.
PHILIPPINES
1. 2 MOST WANTED PERSONS IN NEGROS ISLAND ARRESTED - PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY The top and fifth most wanted persons in Negros Island Region charged for rape and murder, respectively, were arrested in separate manhunt operations in Negros Occidental over the weekend.
2. THINK TANK CALLS FOR RAPID ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES MODERNISATION PROGRAMME -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY Expediting the ongoing Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) modernisation programme will result in better response to "evolving threats" in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), according to think tank Stratbase Institute.
SINGAPORE
1. PM WONG TO VISIT JAKARTA FOR SINGAPORE-INDONESIA LEADERS’ RETREAT - CNA
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will visit Jakarta for his second Singapore-Indonesia leaders' retreat with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Monday.
2. NUS INTRODUCES MINOR IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE AFTER STRONG UPTAKE OF RELATED COURSES -- THE STRAITS TIMES
Undergraduates interested in criminal justice will be able to pursue it as a minor at the National University of Singapore (NUS) from January 2027.
THAILAND
1. POLICE UNCOVER AYUTTHAYA HIDEOUT IN FLIGHT ATTENDANT HEROIN CASE -- THE NATION
Police searched an apartment in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya district during an afternoon operation on Saturday (July 4, 2026), saying the room had been used as a hideout and packing site for cloth bags allegedly concealing heroin linked to flight attendant Mina.
2. NBTC TO ROLL OUT DIGITAL RADIO PLATFORM -- BANGKOK POST
In addition to a national digital TV broadcast streaming platform, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) plans to develop a national digital radio and audio platform to bridge the "radio broadcasting gap" and promote automated emergency and disaster alerts nationwide.
VIETNAM
1.AFFORDABLE ELECTRIC CAR LAUNCHED -- VIETNAMPLUS
Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast unveiled the VF 2, a compact urban electric car priced at US$7,200 (RM29,313) including the battery. The model can travel 210 kilometres on a single charge.
2. MODERN MEDIA CENTRE FOR APEC -- VIETNAMPLUS
The government is building a modern media infrastructure for the forthcoming Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2027 to be held in Phu Quoc. The facilities are to ensure that domestic and international journalists can effectively cover the event.
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