INDONESIA
1. INDUSTRY GROUP: INDONESIA’S ANNUAL CAR TAX IS 10X HIGHER THAN IN MALAYSIA — JAKARTA GLOBE
Indonesian car owners pay up to ten times more in annual vehicle taxes than their Malaysian counterparts, a disparity that industry leaders say is discouraging middle-class consumers and weakening the domestic automotive market.
2. NO RICE AID FOR ONLINE GAMBLERS, TERROR SUSPECTS: BULOG — ANTARA
State logistics agency Bulog said that beneficiaries of the government’s 10-kilogramme food assistance and the Rice Supply and Price Stabilisation (SPHP) programmes will be excluded from the aid if found involved in online gambling or terrorism.
MYANMAR
1. CLOSING POLITICAL DIVIDE FOR PEACE — THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The government is working towards reducing political and ethnic differences to avoid conflicts, and ensuring peace and stability prevails. Ongoing armed conflicts have impacted sectors such as education, healthcare, and the economy.
2. YANGON AUTO EXPO TO SHOWCASE EV MODELS — THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The three-day Myanmar Auto and Parts Expo 2025 will be held at the Yangon Convention Centre from September 12 to 14. The latest electric vehicle models, buses and trucks will be displayed at the expo.
PHILIPPINES
1. PHILIPPINES, US STAGE JOINT AID AIRLIFT DRILL IN CLARK — THE PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States (US) military have successfully conducted a joint simulation exercise at Clark Air Base to demonstrate the rapid airlift of relief goods for communities affected by recent floods.
2. SOUTHWEST MONSOON TO BRING RAINS OVER PARTS OF LUZON — THE PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
Scattered rains will be experienced in some areas of the country due to the southwest monsoon or “habagat” affecting northern Luzon, the weather bureau said Sunday.
SINGAPORE
1. DESPITE BAG CHECKS AND WARNINGS, YOUNG PARTYGOERS CONTINUE TO VAPE IN CLUBS IN SINGAPORE — THE STRAITS TIMES
It was a Friday, and a snaking queue of young people had formed outside Drip Singapore in Orchard Road.
2. ‘FINALLY, SOMEONE’S INTERESTED IN YOU’: WHEN MALE VICTIMS OF SEXUAL CRIMES ARE MOCKED OR DISMISSED, THE HURT DEEPENS — CNA
The jocular and trivialising comments that people often make at the expense of male victims of sexual crimes reflect mindsets rooted in toxic masculinity and gender norms, experts say.
THAILAND
1. 2ND ARMY COMMANDER VISITS FRONTLINE TROOPS, STAYS OVERNIGHT TO SHOW SUPPORT AND URGES VIGILANCE — THE NATION
Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang visits Thai-Cambodian border troops, thanks them for defending sovereignty, stays overnight, and warns against complacency.
2. CHINA, US, MALAYSIA TO OBSERVE TALKS — BANGKOK POST China, the United States, and Malaysia will observe the final day of the General Border Committee (GBC) meeting between Thailand and Cambodia, on Aug 7 in Malaysia, the Ministry of Defence says.
VIETNAM
1. LONG THANH AIRPORT TO BE COMPLETED YEAR END — VIETNAM NEWS
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chinh has directed that the Long Thanh International Airport be completed by year-end and begin its operations in early 2026. The airport is vital to propel socio-economic development, generating jobs, and improving livelihoods.
2. HO CHI MINH, DA NANG TO BE GLOBAL FINANCIAL HUB — VIETNAMPLUS
The government has instructed Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang City to mobilise resources to expedite the development of Vietnam’s International Financial Centre. The centre will help in attracting foreign investments, technology and skilled workforce.
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