Top News Headlines In Singapore, Cambodia, Myanmar, Indonesia & Thailand : Dec 2, 2024

SINGAPORE

1.NEW FINANCE TARGET IN COP29 OUTCOME COULD HELP DEVELOPING COUNTRIES SET STRONGER TARGETS: GRACE FU -- THE STRAITS TIMES

The new climate finance target agreed upon at the UN climate conference COP29 will provide developing countries with capital to implement their green plans, and could help them set more ambitious emissions-cutting goals when new targets are due in 2025.

2.'IF HE NEEDS TO GO … WE HAVE TO LET HIM GO': HOW A MOTHER IS COMING TO TERMS WITH HER SON’S TERMINAL ILLNESS -- CNA

When her son had a seizure and scans showed a growth inside his brain, she put up a strong front.

CAMBODIA

1.SIEM REAP ANGKOR AIRPORT RECEIVES 1.3 MILLION PASSENGERS - - AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE

The Siem Reap Angkor International Airport registered 1.3 million passenger arrivals in the first 11 months of this year and is projected to reach 1.4 million by year-end. The airport, designed to handle seven million passengers, is targeting two million arrivals next year.

2.OVER 14,000 JOIN ANGKOR WAT INT’L HALF MARATHON - - FRESH NEWS

About 14,000 participants participated in the Angkor Wat International Half Marathon on Sunday, surpassing last year’s figures. The event raised funds for humanitarian causes, including Angkor Hospital for Children and support for those affected by landmines.

MYANMAR

1.YOUTH TOLD TO FOCUS ON LEARNING LITERATURE - - THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

At the 75th anniversary of the Diamond Jubilee National Literature Award for 2023 celebration yesterday, the government reminded youth that hate speech and unaccredited information are unhealthy for national development. Youth were advised to focus on mastering literature to build a learned community. 

2.NAVY SAVES SINKING FISHING BOAT WITH 19 IN TOW - - THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

A navy patrol vessel managed to rescue a partially sinking fishing boat with 19 crew members travelling from Pyapon to Yangon. The boat was caught in a storm at about 8 pm. The navy conducted a search          and rescue operation on time to save them.

INDONESIA

1.GOVT PLAN TO HIKE WAGES 6.5% MEETS RELUCTANCE -- THE JAKARTA POST

The government’s announcement last week that it will increase the minimum wage by 6.5 percent next year has been met with quiet acquiescence, with some labor groups still mulling plans to call off nationwide strikes and employers concerned with the impending impact on overhead costs and competitiveness.

2.GOV’T PLANS TO ESTABLISH STATE REVENUE MINISTRY HEADED BY ABIMANYU, SAYS HASHIM -- JAKARTA GLOBE

The Indonesian government is considering the creation of a new ministry dedicated to managing state revenues, according to Hashim Djojohadikusumo, the younger brother of President Prabowo Subianto.

THAILAND

1. ONLINE SCAMS RELATED TO CHARITY AND AID ACTIVITIES 'A SERIOUS PROBLEM' -- THE NATION

The rising number of online scams related to charity or aid activities is one of the key social issues demanding attention, according to a report by the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).

2. GOVT SEEKS ANSWER ON SHIP ATTACK -- BANGKOK POST

The government has lodged a formal protest with the Myanmar government, after a fleet of Thai fishing boats were attacked off the waters of Ranong on Saturday.

-- BERNAMA