The Cambodia Women Entrepreneurs Day 2025 highlighted women entrepreneurs' role in driving sustainable and inclusive growth.  About 300 women attended the event themed “From Vision to Action: Women Entrepreneurs Drive a Greener Future.”

2. CAMBODIA-IRAN EMBARK ON TOURISM PROMOTION -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE 

Cambodia and Iran have agreed to promote bilateral tourism by signing an agreement on the sidelines of the 26th General Assembly of the United Nations Tourism. Cambodia aims to attract more Iranian tourists to the country.

INDONESIA 

1.INVESTORS HOLD BACK AS NUSANTARA PLANS SCALED DOWN -- THE JAKARTA POST

Private investors are reluctant to engage in the development of Nusantara, the future capital city under construction in East Kalimantan, balking at its sparse population and a string of policy pivots that have eroded confidence in the project's long-term commercial prospects.

2.DANANTARA, GOVERNMENT AGREE ON JOINT PLAN TO RESTRUCTURE WHOOSH PROJECT LOANS -- JAKARTA GLOBE

The Indonesian government and its sovereign wealth fund Danantara will share the financial burden in restructuring the debt of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail project, known as Whoosh, as part of efforts to ensure the project’s long-term sustainability, an executive said on Tuesday.

MYANMAR 

1.ADOPTING INDIAN DIGITAL IDENTITY SYSTEM -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR 

Myanmar and India inked an agreement to collaborate on the digital identity pilot project. It will include technical assistance and the integration of Myanmar’s current identity system with India’s Modular Open Source Identity Platform.

2.VIDEOS TO PROMOTE ELECTION AWARENESS -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Local filmmakers, including directors and artistes from Yangon’s film industry, are producing videos to promote awareness of the election on December 28. The project is to inform voters the importance of democratic elections. 

​​​​​​PHILIPPINES

1.UWAN MAINTAINS STRENGTH SOUTH OF TAIWAN -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY

Severe Tropical Storm Uwan (international name Fung-wong) has maintained its strength as it continues to move slowly north-northeast over the seas south of Taiwan, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Wednesday.

2.PBBM APPROVES PHP95 MLN AID FOR NEGOCC RECOVERY AFTER TINO ONSLAUGHT -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has earmarked PHP95 million (RM6.6 million) in aid for the recovery of several Negros Occidental towns severely affected by Typhoon Tino.

SINGAPORE

1.SINGTEL'S FIRST-HALF UNDERLYING PROFIT RISES 14 PCT -- CNA

Singapore Telecommunications posted a 14 per cent rise in first-half profit on Wednesday (Nov 12), IN FOCUS: Stop and stare? The frustration with inconsiderate behaviour on trains and buses in Singapore by robust performance from its Australian unit Optus and regional associates.

2.IN FOCUS: STOP AND STARE? THE FRUSTRATION WITH INCONSIDERATE BEHAVIOUR ON TRAINS AND BUSES IN SINGAPORE -- CNA

Among all the ways to be a public nuisance on the bus, blasting music out loud and running around on the upper deck are the most common ones that bus captain Aaron Lee sees every day.

THAILAND   

1. ONWR ADJUSTS WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN AS NEW INFLOWS HIT BHUMIBOL DAM, SATELLITE IMAGES CONFIRM RISING FLOODS DOWNSTREAM -- THE NATION Thailand’s water agency boosts Bhumibol Dam discharge to handle new inflows while satellite data show expanding floods in Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani and western Bangkok.  

2. SCHOOL SOCCER TEAM WINS GOVT SUPPORT -- BANGKOK POST Mon Thong Wittaya School in Chachoengsao has received government backing for urgent school renovations and athletic development after its seven-player football team became an internet sensation for winning matches despite their limited means.

VIETNAM

1.WILDLIFE RESTORING PROJECT IN QUANG TRI PROVINCE -- VIETNAMPLUS

A wildlife restoration project at the Dong Chau-Khe Nuoc Trong Nature Reserve will be implemented until the end of December 2027. It aims to restore wildlife populations, enhance biodiversity and curb illegal hunting in Quang Tri province.

2.TOURISM FLOURISHING DESPITE TYPHOONS -- VIETNAMPLUS

Despite the typhoon season, tourist arrivals reached 1.73 million in October nationwide. January to October arrivals hit nearly 17.2 million. Tourists from China, Russia and India are fuelling the growth. 

--  BERNAMA