Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica Roosevelt Skerrit will be on an official visit to Cambodia on October 9 to warm up ties. He will hold bilateral talks with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet to discuss elevating cooperation between the countries. 

2.IMMIGRATION WARNS OF FAKE WEBSITES --  AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE 

The General Department of Immigration is urging the public to be alert against fraudulent websites claiming to provide electronic entry permit services to  Cambodia via international airports. These websites mislead travellers into providing their personal information. 

INDONESIA

1.IN PRABOWO’S FIRST YEAR, MBG FEEDS 30 MLN AND BOOSTS LOCAL ECONOMIES -- JAKARTA GLOBE

Since its launch in early 2025, Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meal Program (MBG) has become one of the country’s most ambitious social initiatives, combining public health goals with local economic empowerment. Led by the National Nutrition Agency, the programme aims to provide daily access to nutritious food for vulnerable groups while strengthening rural livelihoods through locally sourced ingredients.

2.RI COALITION BACKS END TO GAZA WAR ON ANNIVERSARY -- THE JAKARTA POST

Indonesian religious groups and civil society organisations rallied in unity on Tuesday to show solidarity with the Palestinian struggle as the Gaza war entered its second year, voicing support for a youth-led mass rally and urging the government to resist pro-Zionist narratives and “normalisation” efforts amid doubts over the United States-led peace initiative.

PHILIPPINES

1.WET WEDNESDAY ACROSS PH DUE TO 2 WEATHER SYSTEMS -- PNA

Most parts of the country will continue to experience rains due to the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) and the northeasterly windflow, the weather bureau said Wednesday.

2.DOH KEEN ON MAKING 'GHOST' HEALTH CENTERS FUNCTIONAL -- PNa

The Philippine’s Department of Health (DOH) is looking into ways to make so-called “ghost” or non-operational health centers fully functional as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the country’s primary healthcare system.

SINGAPORE

1.DR ANJANI SINHA CONFIRMED AS TRUMP’S AMBASSADOR TO SINGAPORE IN AN ‘EN BLOC’ VOTE -- THE STRAITS TIMES

The United States Senate confirmed Dr Anjani Sinha, an orthopaedic surgeon from President Donald Trump’s home state of Florida, as the United States ambassador to Singapore in an en bloc vote on Oct 7.

2.US SENATE CONFIRMS DR ANJANI SINHA AS NEW AMBASSADOR TO SINGAPORE --  CNA

The United States Senate on Tuesday (Oct 7) confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee Anjani Sinha as ambassador to Singapore.

THAILAND

1. SURIYA APPOINTED PHEU THAI ELECTION DIRECTOR -- THE NATION Paetongtarn Shinawatra appoints Suriya Jungrungruangkit as Pheu Thai’s election director, pledging party reform and unity ahead of the next general election.

2. CITY DEFENCES MAKE 2011 FLOOD WARNINGS 'OBSOLETE' -- BANGKOK POST The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has confirmed the city is fully prepared for rising water levels, insisting there will be no repeat of the 2011 catastrophic floods.

VIETNAM

1.IMPORTING ELECTRICITY FROM LAOS -- VIETNAMPLUS

Authorities are accelerating two 220 kV transmission lines — Tuong Duong–Do Luong and Do Luong–Nam Cam - to enable electricity imports from Laos. The construction of the power lines is expected to be completed in November.

2.LONG PHU THERMAL PLANT TO POWER NATIONAL GRID -- VIETNAMPLUS

The Long Phu 1 Thermal Power Plant project will be completed and commissioned in 2027. Once completed, the plant with 1,200 MW capacity will contribute seven billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually to the national grid.

-- BERNAMA