Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore & Thailand: July 29, 2026
INDONESIA
1.RI, CAMBODIA DISCUSS HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM -- ANTARA
Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming met with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Hun Many on Tuesday to discuss a range of pressing regional issues, focusing on cross-border human trafficking, digital civil service reform and sports diplomacy.
2.INDONESIA, CHINA TO DISCUSS HOUSING TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION -- ANTARA
Indonesia’s Housing Minister Maruarar Sirait said he will meet China’s housing minister on Wednesday to discuss housing policies, development strategies and potential cooperation on technology and residential development.
PHILIPPINES
1.CAB HIKES FUEL SURCHARGE TO LEVEL 13 FOR AUG. 1-15 -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
Air travellers face a sharp increase in ticket prices for the first half of August after the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) raised the allowable flight fuel surcharge to Level 13 from the current Level 8.
2.SAUDI ARABIA PLEDGES AID TO 120K MINDANAO QUAKE VICTIMS -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
Saudi Arabia is set to provide humanitarian relief assistance to the victims affected by the earthquake that rocked Mindanao in June.
SINGAPORE
1.FUEL COSTS, AIR INDIA LOSSES PUSH SIA INTO Q1 RED DESPITE RECORD REVENUE - CNA
The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group on Tuesday announced a net loss of S$76 million (US$58.9 million) in the first quarter of 2026, as soaring fuel costs linked to the Middle East conflict and a higher share of losses from Air India outweighed record revenue.
2. DENGUE CASES IN SINGAPORE LOW BUT INCREASING, NUMBERS MAY RISE FURTHER WITH DENGUE STRAIN CHANGE -- THE STRAITS TIMES
While dengue numbers in Singapore remain low, a change in the dominant serotype could point to increasing infections here, said experts.
THAILAND
1. WEALTHY THAIS CUT LONDON BUYING AND TURN TO JAPAN PROPERTY -- THE NATION
Wealthy Thai investors are shifting from buying to renting property in London as economic uncertainty, higher ownership costs and the continuing effects of Brexit make long-term commitments less attractive.
2. INTERIOR FACES GRAFT CLEAN-UP -- BANGKOK POST
Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Tuesday called on senior Interior Ministry officials to turn recent corruption scandals into an opportunity to rebuild public confidence.
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