The General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia said international trade reached US$37 billion (RM151 billion) during the first half of 2026. Its major trading partner is China, followed by the United States. 

2.MINISTRY WARNS OF RISING FAKE NEWS -- THE PHNOM PENH POST 

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The Information Ministry warned that “fake news” rose by nearly 30 per cent in the first half of the year. It urged the public to stop sharing unverified information on social media.

INDONESIA 

1.INVESTORS EYE 1.3 GW DATA CENTER EXPANSION IN INDONESIA -- ANTARA

A number of global investors have expressed their strong interest in constructing data centers in Indonesia with a combined capacity of 1.3 GW, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto revealed here on Friday (July 10).

2.INDONESIA, RUSSIA EYE MARITIME TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP -- ANTARA

Indonesia is seeking to modernize its maritime industry through a strategic partnership with Russia, aiming to secure technology transfers, strengthen domestic shipbuilding and expand its share of Southeast Asia's shipping market, the Industry Ministry said.

PHILIPPINES

1.PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD DOWNGRADES TEMPORARY TRAVEL SUSPENSION OF VESSELS IN SURIGAO NORTE -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY   The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Station Surigao del Norte downgraded the temporary suspension of travel of sea vessels from 35 gross tonnage (GT) to 15 GT and below on Saturday morning.

2.TYPHOON INDAY MAINTAINS STRENGTH, TO EXIT PHILIPPINES SATURDAY MORNING  -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY Typhoon Inday (international name Bavi) has maintained its strength as it approaches Sakishima Islands in southern Japan before exiting the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the weather bureau said Saturday.

SINGAPORE

1.SINGAPORE-LED RESOLUTION ON PROTECTING VITAL SHIPPING LANES ADOPTED BY INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANISATION -- CNA

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has adopted a Singapore-led resolution reaffirming the importance of protecting vital shipping lanes and upholding navigational rights for commercial vessels, amid heightened global attention on the security of key maritime routes.

2.NEARLY 1 IN 5 CIVIL DIVORCES IN SINGAPORE GRANTED BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT, WITHOUT ASSIGNING BLAME--  THE STRAITS TIMES

Almost one in five civil divorces in 2025 was granted on a new ground of divorce by mutual agreement that came into effect on July 1, 2024.

THAILAND 

1. PURPLE LINE TUNNEL REPAIRSNEAR WONGWIAN TAI MAY TAKE UP TO 12 DAYS -- THE NATION

Road subsidence near Wongwian Yai is slowing as crews seal underground voids, while surrounding buildings show no further movement.

2. B400BN LOAN PROJECTS TO BE SCREENED THIS MONTH -- BANGKOK POST

The government will begin screening projects under its 400-billion-baht emergency loan programme after the Constitutional Court on Thursday ruled that the emergency borrowing decree is constitutional, clearing the way for the government's spending plans.

VIETNAM

1.VIETNAM WOMEN SOLDIERS CARE FOR ORPHANS  -- VIETNAMPLUS

Women in the Vietnam People's Army have provided long-term care to nearly 1,000 orphaned children under the "Adoptive Mother" programme. The initiative is to promote social responsibility in the military. 

2.HO CHI MINH’S ECO-FRIENDLY INDUSTRIAL PARK -- VIETNAMPLUS

Ho Chi Minh City’s Phu My 3 Specialised Industrial Park is emerging as a model eco-industrial park. It will support Vietnam's commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. 

-- BERNAMA