Indonesia and Cambodia will work on promoting the quality and safety of fish products. Both parties signed a statement that would pave the way for the conclusion of a draft memorandum of understanding on fisheries cooperation.

2.NORWAY’S FINANCIAL AID FOR MINE CLEARANCE -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESS 

Norway will provide RM5 million (US$1.2 million) to Cambodia for a mine clearance project from 2025 to 2027. Norway has been assisting Cambodia in addressing the challenges of remnants of war, data management, capacity building and research. 

INDONESIA

1.INDONESIA RESTORES TIKTOK’S OPERATING LICENSE AFTER COMPANY SUBMITS PROTEST DATA -- JAKARTA GLOBE

Indonesia has restored TikTok’s local operating license after the short video platform handed over requested data related to nationwide protests that took place between late August and September, government officials said Monday.

2.BI FACED WITH ‘CONFLICTING’ TARGETS IN LAW REVISION -- THE JAKARTA POST

The House of Representatives is seeking to expand Bank Indonesia’s (BI) mandate to include economic growth and job creation, which analysts warn could conflict with monetary policy goals and motivate political interference.

LAOS

1.LAO ADVISED TO TAP DEMOGRAPHIC POTENTIALS -- VIENTIANE TIMES

The United Nations Population Fund is urging the Laotian government to invest in young people, particularly girls and women, to capitalise on its demographic landscape. Half of the Lao population is under 25 and fifty per cent of them are girls.

2.ADOPTING SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT -- VIENTIANE TIMES 

The government is embarking on sustainable urban development by focusing on key development priorities. It will focus on poverty alleviation, access to clean water and sanitation, improved waste management and better public transport.

PHILIPPINES

1.PHIVOLCS SAYS NO IMMINENT THREAT FROM KANLAON VOLCANO -- THE PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY 

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday assured there was no ashfall or indication of magma movement following Kanlaon Volcano’s brief ash emission on Sunday.

2.PNP SUMMONS 4 'LEADERS' OVER SEPT. 21 VIOLENCE, ONE APPEARS -- THE PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY 

The Philippine National Police has summoned four individuals in connection with the violence that erupted during the Sept 21 protest in Manila, with one of them appearing before authorities on Monday.

SINGAPORE

1.AT LEAST $362,000 LOST SINCE SEPTEMBER TO SCAMS INVOLVING FAKE M1, MAS EMPLOYEES -- THE STRAITS TIMES

Be wary if you receive calls from people claiming to be M1 staff offering to resolve outstanding payments or phone deliveries – they could be scammers, the police have warned.

2.TRIAL OF SINGAPOREAN MALONE LAM ACCUSED OF BRAZEN CRYPTO HEIST DELAYED IN THE US -- CNA

The highly anticipated trial of Singaporean Malone Lam, who is accused of carrying out a brazen heist of hundreds of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency, was delayed on Monday (Oct 6) at the last minute.

THAILAND 

1. THAI INFLATION SINKS FOR SIXTH MONTH, NEARING ZERO-BUT DEFLATION FEARS DISMISSED -- THE NATION

Thailand’s annual inflation rate has continued its persistent decline, recording a drop for the sixth consecutive month in September, according to the Ministry of Commerce.

2. SUNDAY GOLD HEIST 'TO FUND REBEL ACTIVITIES' -- BANGKOK POST The armed robbery of a gold shop in Narathiwat's Sungai Kolok district on Sunday, which netted over 35.6 million baht in gold jewellery, was carried out to fund a southern separatist network, according to the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) Region 4.

VIETNAM

1.AGRO-FISHERIES SECTOR’S ROBUST PERFORMANCE -- VIETNAMPLUS

Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fisheries sector is set to achieve its RM282 billion (US$67 billion) export revenue target this year despite weather challenges and livestock disease outbreaks. Heavy rains and flooding in the northern regions destroyed about 96,500 hectares of crops. 

2.HO CHI MINH EYES TO BE ASIA’S TOP MEGA CITY -- VIETNAMPLUS

Ho Chi Minh City needs to focus on governance, infrastructure, human resources and sustainable development to emerge as a megacity in Asia. The city is the nation’s leading hub for finance, commerce, science and technology.

-- BERNAMA