About 2.6 million people have benefited from the China-aided Cambodia Landmine Elimination Project over the past seven years. Over 160 square kilometres of land contaminated with landmines and unexploded ordnance were cleared.
2.CENTRAL BANK HOSTS MONEY HISTORY EXHIBITION — FRESH NEWS
The National Bank of Cambodia’s Preah Srey Içanavarman Museum of Economy and Money is hosting the “Cambodia: 1972 – 1975” exhibition. It aims to create public awareness about the economic history and the evolution of money in the Kingdom.
MYANMAR
1.NATIONAL TEAM ENTERS ASEAN WOMEN’S FOOTBALL FINAL — THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
Myanmar’s women’s football team will appear in the ASEAN Women’s Championship final after 10 years, following the victory over Thailand. The national team beat Thailand 2-1 during the semifinal match held in Vietnam.
2.HOME-GROWN TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE FARMING — THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The government plans to transfer farm machinery produced by the Agricultural Mechanisation Department in Nay Pyi Taw to small farming businesses at affordable prices. Machinery such as the rice planter can help farmers improve their productivity.
PHILIPPINES
1.US DEFENCE, SECURITY FIRMS EXPLORING BUSINESS PROSPECTS IN PH — PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY (PNA)
A number of United States defense and security firms are seeing opportunities in co-production, joint development, and technology transfers in the Philippines, the US-Association of Southeast Asian Nations Business Council (USABC) said Saturday.
2.LIVESTREAMING OF 2026 BUDGET DELIBERATIONS TO BOOST TRANSPARENCY: DBM — PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY (PNA)
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Saturday backed the proposal to livestream all congressional budget deliberations to promote transparency and public engagement.
SINGAPORE
1.OVER 280 VAPES SEIZED, MORE THAN 640 PEOPLE CHECKED BY POLICE, HSA IN ANTI-VAPE RAIDS AT NIGHTSPOTS — THE STRAITS TIMES
More than 280 e-vaporisers have been seized after the authorities raided pubs, bars and KTV lounges islandwide on Aug 15.
2.NEL, SENGKANG-PUNGGOL LRT DISRUPTION: LTA, SBS TRANSIT WORKING TO AVOID REPEAT OF RARE ‘DOUBLE FAULT’ SCENARIO — CNA
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and SBS Transit are working on eliminating a recurrence of the “double fault” scenario that affected the North-East Line (NEL) and Sengkang-Punggol LRT.
THAILAND
1. HOUSE APPROVES 2026 BUDGET BILL IN THIRD READING WITH 257 VOTES IN FAVOUR — THE NATION
Thailand’s House of Representatives passed the 2026 annual budget bill in its third reading with 257 votes, paving the way for government policy implementation.
2. PT REJECTS ‘SECRET DEAL’ RUMOURS — BANGKOK POST
The Pheu Thai Party (PT) denies claims that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra struck a secret deal with Constitutional Court judges to influence the upcoming ruling in suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s case over a leaked audio clip of her conversation with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen.
VIETNAM
1.CEMENT INDUSTRY ON GROWTH TRAJECTORY — VIETNAMPLUS
The cement industry is recovering this year after a glut in the market due to oversupply and poor domestic demand. Rising investment in public infrastructure projects, combined with lower product costs, is helping to drive the sector’s recovery.
2.HANOI HOSTS PROUD TO BE VIETNAMESE EVENT — VIETNAM NEWS
Authorities in Hanoi will divert traffic flow in the city during the art and political programme “Proud to be Vietnamese” to be held today at the square of My Dinh National Stadium. It is to ensure the programme runs smoothly.
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