2. INDONESIAN MEDIA GROUPS CONDEMN BAN ON CNN REPORTER AFTER QUESTION TO PRABOWO -- JAKARTA GLOBE

The Indonesian Press Council has urged the Presidential Palace to reinstate the press credentials of a CNN Indonesia journalist whose access was revoked after she asked President Prabowo Subianto about a government food aid programme.

LAOS 

1. PRESIDENT WANTS A MODERN CAPITAL --  VIENTIANE TIMES 

Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith has urged the newly elected Vientiane Party Committee to work towards the party’s guidelines. He also wants to transform Vientiane into a liveable, sustainable, and modern city.

2. TACKLING WATER LOSS WITH JAPANESE SKILLS  -- VIENTIANE TIMES 

Laos and Japanese engineers are collaborating to reduce water loss during distribution in the capital, Vientiane. The average water loss was estimated at 24 per cent in the first eight months of this year.

MYANMAR

1. SAUDI ARABIA, BANGLADESH MAIN BUYERS OF BOMBAY DUCK -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR 

Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia have been the major buyers of Myanmar’s Bombay duck, a fish variety that is usually caught between July and September. It is often served as soup or eaten as dried fish. 

2. YANGON FAIR TO PROMOTE INNOVATION -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR 

Yangon will host the MSME Products Thadingyut Market Fair and Music Festival from October 4 to 7 at the People’s Square in Dagon Township. The festival is organised to share technology expertise and market knowledge among local small-scale industries.

PHILIPPINES

1. PH TO UN SECURITY COUNCIL: TAKE LEAD IN REGULATING AI’S MILITARY USE --  PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY

The Philippines has urged the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to take the lead in regulating the military use of artificial intelligence (AI), warning that the unchecked development of autonomous and AI-enhanced weapons could trigger new global security threats.

2. PNP BATS FOR REHAB OF MINORS IN SEPT 21 PROTEST -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY

 The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Sunday said minors involved in the violent anti-corruption protests on Sept 21 should undergo rehabilitation and counselling.

SINGAPORE

1. PASIR RIS TO GET MORE HOMES NEXT TO MRT STATION, POTENTIAL NEW NEIGHBOURHOOD -- THE STRAITS TIMES

More homes are set to be built next to Pasir Ris MRT station, on the site of the former Pasir Ris Bus Interchange, while a new community hub for the town centre is in the works.

2 . FAREWELL TO AN 'ICONIC INSTITUTION': CLOSURE OF ST WILFRED SPORT CENTRE HITS HARD FOR REGULARS -- CNA

When Mr Jonathan Xu first played at St Wilfred Sport Centre, he was an 18-year-old who simply loved football. Every weekend, he and his friends would take to the 11-a-side pitch, often squeezing in multiple matches a day.

THAILAND

1. TCC TO APPEAL SUPREME ADMINISTRATIVE COURT RULING, VOWS TO DEFEND CONSUMER INTEREST IN TRUE-DTAC MERGER -- THE NATION

Thailand’s Consumers Council plans to appeal after the Administrative Court upheld the True-DTAC merger. The council pledges to protect consumers and challenge potential monopolies.

2. DEPT QUICK TO DISPEL VACCINE NAYSAYERS -- BANGKOK POST

The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has reaffirmed the safety and effectiveness of all vaccines used in Thailand, dismissing claims online that vaccines are unnecessary or harmful.

VIETNAM

1. GLOBAL EFFORT TO TACKLE CYBER CRIME -- VIETNAMPLUS

Vietnamese President Luong Cuong said that international cooperation is vital to combat cybercrime. He said in a message prior to Vietnam hosting the signing ceremony of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime in Hanoi later this October.

2. TYPHOON BUALOI WRECKS CENTRAL REGION -- VIETNAM NEWS 

Nearly 30,000 people were evacuated as Typhoon Bualoi lashed parts of Vietnam on Sunday. Local authorities shut down hotels, restaurants and tourist spots to evacuate residents from danger zones.

-- BERNAMA