CAMBODIA
1. PREAH SIHANOUK TO BE KINGDOM’S LOGISTIC HUB -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE
Prime Minister Hun Manet announced that Preah Sihanouk province will be the nation’s logistics hub and it will receive an additional RM4.4 billion (US$1 billion) to develop its deep-sea port. Preah Sihanouk hosts nearly 4,000 factories and employs over 127,000 workers.
2. CAMBODIAN BOXERS TRAINING FOR BIG EVENTS -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE
The International Boxing Federation of Cambodia is preparing athletes for the SEA Games 2025 in Thailand and the Asian Youth Games 2029 in Cambodia. The senior national team is preparing for the 33rd SEA Games and the 4th Asian Youth Games.
INDONESIA
1. NEW TNI LAW COULD BRING ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES -- THE JAKARTA POST
Experts warn that the revised Indonesian Military (TNI) Law passed on March 20 and the subsequent social unrest could lead to economic repercussions, including an adverse impact on investor confidence.
2. PRABOWO, FRENCH FOREIGN MINISTER MEET AHEAD OF MACRON'S VISIT -- JAKARTA GLOBE
French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noël Barrot met with President Prabowo Subianto at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Wednesday afternoon to discuss preparations for a high-level visit by French President Emmanuel Macron.
LAOS
1. ASEAN AGROECOLOGY ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE FARMING -- VIENTIANE TIMES
The Lao-facilitated Initiative on Agroecology (LICA) guidelines, which provide a comprehensive roadmap for ASEAN countries to strengthen agroecology and promote sustainable farming, was launched in Vientiane. LICA will guide towards sustainable, resilient, and equitable food systems.
2. LAO-THAI PARTNERSHIP TO BOOST ZOO TOURISM -- VIENTIANE TIMES
Laos’ Phongsavanh Group signed a pact with the Zoological Park Organisation of Thailand to promote zoo tourism in the two countries. This is expected to increase the number of visitors travelling between Laos and Thailand and benefit both economies.
MYANMAR
1. PEACE FORUM ENDS AFTER DISCUSSING SENSITIVE TOPICS -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The Peace Talk 2025, themed “From Peace Talks to the New Peaceful Nation,” concluded yesterday in Nay Pyi Taw. During the three-day forum, delegates discussed topics such as elections, security, stability, and the rule of law. Discussion also included the economy and national development.
2. YANGON KICKS OFF WASTE-TO-ENERGY PROJECT -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
Yangon has launched waste-to-energy projects for sustainable power supply to meet the long-term electricity demand in the region. Myanmar is tapping into multiple renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power. The project is to ensure a balanced energy mix.
SINGAPORE
1. ELECTION SPOTLIGHT: WILL PAP’S GRIP HOLD IN NEWLY CREATED JURONG EAST-BUKIT BATOK GRC? -- THE STRAITS TIMES
Jurong GRC, long regarded as a stronghold of the PAP, will disappear from the electoral map in its current form.
2. 'PEOPLE WILL DIE': VULNERABLE GROUPS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA AT MERCY OF TRUMP'S USAID FREEZE AS NGOS SCRAMBLE FOR SOLUTIONS -- CNA
When United States President Donald Trump issued an executive order to freeze nearly all foreign aid on Jan 20, on the other side of the world, Emilie Palamy Pradichit knew the decision would hit her organisation hard.
THAILAND
1. PHAYAO NATIONAL PARK SHUT INDEFINITELY AS HOTSPOTS INCREASE -- THE NATION
Wildfire hotspots on the rise throughout Doi Phu Nang National Park cause closure until further notice.
2. AUTO SECTOR URGED TO BRACE FOR IMPACT OF US TARIFFS -- BANGKOK POST
The local automotive industry must prepare for the impact of US reciprocal tariff measures set to take effect next month, which could pile further pressure on the sector, according to Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).
VIETNAM
1. PM WANTS DIGITAL LITERACY GIVEN PRIORITY -- VIETNAMPLUS
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh wants Vietnam to embrace digital literacy as the country enters a new competitive era. He said this at the launch of the “Digital Literacy Movement” and the introduction of the “Digital Literacy Platform” in Hanoi yesterday.
2. LEADER CALLS FOR ROBUST VIETNAM-SINGAPORE TRADE TIES -- VIETNAM PLUS
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam wants Vietnam and Singapore to expedite the implementation of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership that will help to bolster bilateral relations. He also urged both parties to sign the 2025-2030 Action Plan soon.
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