INDONESIA
1. GOTO CLARIFIES NADIEM MAKARIM HAS NO ROLE IN COMPANY — JAKARTA GLOBE
Indonesian tech giant GoTo Gojek Tokopedia (GoTo) on Friday issued a statement clarifying that Nadiem Makarim, recently named a corruption suspect, is no longer part of the company’s management or operations.
2. INDONESIA DEPORTS MOROCCAN NATIONAL WANTED FOR VIOLENT CRIMES — ANTARA
Indonesian immigration authorities have deported a Moroccan national, identified as NE, who was on Morocco’s wanted list for theft, violence, and child abduction, the Ministry of Immigration and Corrections said Saturday.
Except for the Muse-Ruili checkpoint, seven of the eight border crossings along the Myanmar-China border remain closed due to security reasons. Both countries are working to ensure safety at the borders to resume trade activities.
2. MOVIE “UPADAN” MAKES IT TO ASEAN FILM FEST — THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
Local movie ‘Upadan’ will be screened at the ASEAN Plus Film Festival 2025 in Prague, Czech Republic. The festival is being held in Prague from September 4 to 10, showcasing films from ASEAN countries.
THE PHILIPPINES
1. DISMAYED PBBM TO PERPETRATORS: WHY PUNISH THE GOOD JUST TO GET RICH? — THE PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY (PNA)
An upset and teary-eyed President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. slammed the injustice that “good and hardworking Filipinos” are experiencing while some amass ill-gotten wealth.
2. PALACE WON’T LET HOUSE LAWMAKERS ‘HOSTAGE’ BUDGET PROCESS — THE PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY (PNA)
Malacañang on Saturday said some lawmakers are deliberately trying to shift the blame to the executive branch instead of taking responsibility for their “own corruption and failures.”
SINGAPORE
1. URA REDRAWS DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR UPCOMING 4,000-HOME KAMPONG BUGIS PRECINCT — THE STRAITS TIMES
The authorities have redrawn development plans for Kampong Bugis, where an estimated 4,000 waterfront homes will be built.
2. WOULD SINGAPORE’S CULTURE OF COMPETITIVENESS STAND IN THE WAY OF A ‘WE FIRST’ SOCIETY? — CNA
Every other Sunday, Mr Chia Jun Hou, either alone or with a friend, buys several meals from struggling hawkers across Singapore and then delivers the packed food to various nursing homes.
THAILAND
1. ANUTIN VOWS TO SUPERVISE DSI ON KHAO KRADONG AND SENATE COLLUSION CASES TO ENSURE FAIRNESS — THE NATION
Anutin Charnvirakul pledges oversight of DSI on Khao Kradong land and Senate collusion cases, ensuring legality and transparency.
2. PHEU THAI PARTY WILL BE ‘A FORCE TO RECKON WITH’ IN PARLIAMENT — BANGKOK POST
The Pheu Thai Party is looking to move on after its loss in the prime ministerial election on Friday, pledging to work as a real opposition party that prioritises straightforward politics, Pheu Thai MP Anusorn Iamsa-ard says.
VIETNAM
1. FOREIGN TOURIST ARRIVALS HIT 14 MILLION — VIETNAM NEWS
About 14 million international arrivals in the first eight months contributed nearly RM10 billion (US$2.32 billion) to the economy, as the domestic market showed signs of strong recovery. Chinese and South Korean travellers dominated the market.
2. HACKERS EXPOSE VIETNAMESE GAMING ACCOUNTS — VIETNAMPLUS
The Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence report revealed that nearly 88,000 Vietnamese gaming account details were exposed last year. Vietnam ranked as the third most vulnerable country to cyber crimes in the Asia-Pacific region.
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