1.BI RECORDS US$1.06 BILLION FOREIGN CAPITAL INFLOWS AFTER RATE HIKE -- ANTARA

Bank Indonesia said foreign investors poured Rp19.02 trillion (US$1.06 billion) into SRBI and government bonds after the central bank raised its benchmark interest rate to 5.50 percent.

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2.STUDENTS RETURN TO STREETS OVER WASTEFUL SPENDING -- JAKARTA POST

Hundreds of university students returned to the streets on Friday to challenge President Prabowo Subianto ’s spending priorities, arguing that costly flagship programmes are weakening efforts to respond to mounting economic pressures.

CAMBODIA

1.UN LAUDS KINGDOM’S HIV INTERVENTION -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE

The United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) has praised Cambodia for its progress in reducing HIV cases. The Cambodian government aims to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.

2.CAMBODIA AIRWAYS MODERNISES FLEET -- FRESH NEWS

Cambodia Airways Inducts its first ATR 72-600 aircraft this week and its second plane is expected to arrive later this year.  The airline is modernising its fleet to enhance operational safety and service quality.

PHILIPPINES

1. PH, CANADA DEFENCE COOPERATION BOOSTED WITH MLSA -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY    The security relations between the Philippines and Canada got a boost as defence chiefs of the two nations on Thursday (Canadian time) signed a Mutual Logistics Support Arrangement (MLSA)

2. MARCOS URGES FILIPINOS TO SAFEGUARD FREEDOM ON INDEPENDENCE DAY -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday urged Filipinos to draw lessons from history and remain united in protecting the country's freedom and sovereignty amid modern-day challenges.

 SINGAPORE

1. THREE DEAD AFTER SUPPLY BOAT SINKS OFF PASIR PANJANG TERMINAL FOLLOWING COLLISION - CNA

Three people from a supply boat have died after the vessel collided with a landing craft and sank off Pasir Panjang Terminal on Friday.

2. SINGAPORE, MICROSOFT TO EXPLORE WAYS TO TEST THE SAFETY OF FRONTIER AI MODELS --  THE STRAITS TIMES

Singapore is working with software giant Microsoft to explore ways to access frontier artificial intelligence models for safety and security testing.

THAILAND 

1. UNODC PAYS TRIBUTE TO PRINCESS BAJRAKITIYABHA -- THE NATION

UNODC Asia-Pacific honours Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha for her work on justice reform, women prisoners and the Bangkok Rules.

2. PM PLEDGES REFORMS TO WOO INVESTORS -- BANGKOK POST

Prime Minister Anutin Chanvirakul has pledged regulatory and economic reforms to secure Thailand's position as a long-term investment destination.  

VIETNAM

1.FLOURISHING CHINA-VIETNAM BORDER TRADE -- VIETNAMPLUS

China's border gates with Vietnam —  Youyi Guan in Pingxiang and Beilun 2 Bridge in Dongxing — are key gateways for fresh agricultural and seafood products exports. Durian, jackfruit, and dragon fruit are shipped into the Chinese market via the border.

2.HA LONG’S SOI SIM BEACH TEMPORARILY CLOSED -- VIETNAMPLUS

Authorities have temporarily suspended access to Soi Sim beach in Ha Long Bay due to unresolved legal issues. Management is working to address matters related to land, forest and marine zones before reopening the popular tourist destination.

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