INDONESIA
1.CALLS FOR OPEN, TRANSPARENT PROCESS ON ASSET BILL — THE JAKARTA POST
As the House of Representatives inches closer to deliberate the much-awaited asset forfeiture bill, antigraft observers have stressed the need for public participation and transparency for its deliberations to prevent any loopholes in the legislation that could allow corruption convicts to hold on to the results of their malfeasance.
2.ARMY CORPORAL CHARGED IN ABDUCTION, MURDER OF STATE BANK BRANCH HEAD — JAKARTA GLOBE
Indonesian military police have detained an Army corporal accused of acting as a go-between in the abduction and killing of a state-owned bank branch manager, a case that has drawn national attention for its scale and planning.
MYANMAR
1.FARMING TO UPLIFT RURAL LIVELIHOODS — THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The government wants to improve the agriculture sector to enhance the socioeconomic life of the rural community and reduce the unemployment in the country. It also plans to raise trade with China by producing more livestock and farm products.
2.PUBLIC-PRIVATE PACT TO RAISE RICE EXPORTS — THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
A public-private dialogue was held to fix fair paddy prices for farmers during harvest and to boost exports. Participants also discussed providing fertiliser, agricultural loans, installation of solar power at rice mills and construction of rice mills.
THE PHILIPPINES
1.ROMUALDEZ HONOURS MARCOS ON 68TH BIRTHDAY — PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY (PNA)
House of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Saturday led the nation in celebrating President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s 68th birthday.
2.DEFENCE, MILITARY REAFFIRM COMMITMENT TO CONSTITUTION — PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY (PNA)
The Department of National Defense (DND) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday reiterated their commitment to the constitution.
SINGAPORE
1.MORE THAN HALF OF CHILDREN AGED 2 TO 6 EXCEED RECOMMENDED DAILY SCREEN TIME: SURVEY — THE STRAITS TIMES
More than half of children aged between two and six here spend more than an hour daily on digital devices, exceeding the recommended one-hour limit on screen time set by the Ministry of Health.
2.SOME WORRYING TRENDS IN SINGAPORE OF POLITICIANS PLAYING IDENTITY POLITICS, SAYS SHANMUGAM — CNA
There are worrying trends of politicians in Singapore playing identity politics based on race and religion, said Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam on Friday (Sep 12).
VIETNAM
1.MORE FOREIGNERS ALLOWED IN REAL ESTATE SECTOR — VIETNAMPLUS
Ho Chi Minh City will increase foreign ownership in real estate projects to attract more overseas investments and transform the city into a real estate hub in Southeast Asia. The city announced an additional 48 projects eligible for sale to foreigners.
2.COCONUT INDUSTRY EXPORTS TO REACH RM4 BILLION — VIETNAMPLUS
Coconut related exports is forecast to touch about RM4 billion (US$1billion) this year, making it one of the world’s top five exporters. Exports include fresh and frozen coconuts, coconut milk, crude coconut oil, food and cosmetics made from the fruit.
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