2. BASARNAS RESCUES 12 FROM CAPSIZED SPEEDBOAT, SEARCH ON FOR CAPTAIN -- ANTARA

Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) safely evacuated 12 people, including 11 foreign nationals, after their speedboat capsized in the Gulf of Tomini, with the search ongoing for the missing captain.

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PHILIPPINES

1. PH EXPORTS TO US, LOCAL GOODS DO NOT RELY ON FORCED LABOR – DFA - PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY

Philippine goods, including its exports to the United States, are not produced with the help of forced labor, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Saturday.

2. FIRST TRANCHE OF WAGE INCREASE IN NCR TAKES EFFECT SATURDAY -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY

The first tranche of the PHP85 minimum wage hike in the National Capital Region (NCR) took effect on Saturday, raising the daily minimum pay by PHP60, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said.

SINGAPORE

1. MORE JOB TASTERS, CREDITS TO EXPLORE HOBBIES: SG YOUTH PLAN AIMS TO REACH OVER HALF A MILLION YOUTHS IN 5 YEARS - CNA

A new national plan for youth development was launched on Saturday by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo.

2. MINDEF to take in volunteers in the performing arts, including dancers, emcees and sound engineers --  THE STRAITS TIMES

People with skills and interest in the performing arts can now volunteer at events organised by the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF), like the National Day Parade, in three new roles.

THAILAND

1. THAILAND DDC ISSUES WARNING AS RAINY SEASON BACTERIAL INFECTIONS CLAIM OVER 100 LIVES -- THE NATION

Rising cases of leptospirosis and melioidosis prompt health officials to urge farmers and vulnerable groups to avoid wading in floodwaters.

2. GOVT PLANNING TO SHRINK STATE SECTOR -- BANGKOK POST

The government plans to reduce the public workforce from three million to two million under civil service reforms.

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