Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore & Thailand: July 10, 2026
INDONESIA
1. PRABOWO ROLLS OUT B50 BIODIESEL PROGRAMME TO BOOST ENERGY SOVEREIGNTY -- ANTARA
President Prabowo Subianto officially launched the mandatory 50 percent biodiesel (B50) program in West Java on Thursday, marking a historic milestone toward national energy sovereignty and curbing dependence on imported fuel.
2. INDONESIA EYES NEW SPECTRUM ALLOCATION FOR FUTURE 6G NETWORKS -- ANTARA
The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs has stated that Indonesia needs additional frequency spectrum to support the development of future 6G mobile network technology.
PHILIPPINES
1. US VOWS TO WORK WITH PH TO SAFEGUARD MARITIME SECURITY IN SCS -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
The United States vowed to continue working with the Philippines in safeguarding maritime security in the South China Sea (SCS) as the country prepares to mark the 10th anniversary of the 2016 Arbitral Award.
2. ERC PREPARES RULES FOR RE ADOPTION IN OFF-GRID AREAS -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
The government’s shifts towards greater utilization of renewable energy (RE) will get further boost from the rules that the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is drafting to lower power costs.
SINGAPORE
1. FATAL LIGHTNING STRIKE AT PASIR RIS BEACH OCCURRED WHILE THUNDERSTORM WAS A FEW KILOMETRES AWAY: MET SERVICE -- CNA
A lightning strike was detected at the Pasir Ris beach area at about 4.46pm last Sunday (Jul 5), when the main thunderstorm cloud was still a few kilometres away, the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) said on Thursday (Jul 9).
2. CABBIES, PRIVATE-HIRE DRIVERS WELCOME SUPPORT PACKAGE, BUT SALARIES, JOB FLEXIBILITY ARE KEY CONCERNS -- THE STRAITS TIMES
Private-hire drivers and cabbies welcomed a new support package to help them transition to jobs in the driverless vehicle sector, but added their key concerns include salaries and a loss of flexible work hours.
THAILAND
1. RAMA II PILE DRIVER COLLAPSE KILLS WORKER IN SAMUT SAKHON -- THE NATION
A pile-driving crane collapsed on outbound Rama II Road in Samut Sakhon, killing one worker and forcing a temporary traffic closure.
2. IMF RAISES THAI GDP GROWTH FORECAST -- BANGKOK POST
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded Thailand's GDP growth forecast to 1.9% from 1.5%, supported by the government's stimulus measures.
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