Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore & Thailand : Aug 2, 2026
INDONESIA
1.GROUND OPERATIONS KEY TO CONTAINING FOREST AND LAND FIRES: MINISTER -- ANTARA NEWS AGENCY
Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Djamari Chaniago emphasised ground task force operations are key in controlling forest and land fires, as every hotspot must be put out immediately before it spreads.
2.GRESIK'S SETTLEMENT PLANNING COULD ERADICATE SLUM AREAS IN RI: AHY -- ANTARA NEWS AGENCY
Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) has called for the settlement planning model in Campurejo Village, Gresik District, East Java, should be replicated nationwide to speed up slum elimination.
PHILIPPINES
1.TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND SIGNAL (TCWS) NO. 1 UP OVER PARTS OF LUZON, PHILIPPINES -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
Tropical Depression Luis slightly intensified early Sunday as it moved slowly over the Philippine Sea east of Bicol, prompting the weather bureau to maintain Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 over parts of Luzon.
2.DOLE ISSUES GUIDELINES ON CHILDREN IN ENTERTAINMENT UNDER 15 YEARS -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has reminded parents and guardians to ensure the protection of children under 15 years of age participating in public entertainment or information activities via film, theatre, radio, television, and other forms of media.
SINGAPORE
1.MORE STUDENTS CAN PURSUE MOTHER TONGUE LANGUAGES UNDER EXPANDED PROGRAMME FROM 2027 - CNA
More students will be able to pursue the study of mother tongue languages and literature at an advanced level from 2027, as the Ministry of Education (MOE) expands its Mother Tongue Language Elective Programme.
2.GOVERNMENT WILL CONTINUE TO INVEST IN INFRASTRUCTURE, EDUCATION FOR SINGAPOREANS: PM WONG -- THE STRAITS TIMES
The Government will continue to invest in education, housing and public infrastructure for Singaporeans, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, even as it steps up support for households during difficult economic times.
THAILAND
1.ABOUT 1,100 THAIS DIE OVERSEAS EACH YEAR, DATA SHOW -- THE NATION
About 1,100–1,300 Thai nationals die overseas each year, with the United States recording the highest number, according to five years of assistance data from the Consular Affairs Department.
2.SADAO CROSSING UPGRADES TO DRIVE GROWTH -- BANGKOK POST
SONGKHLA: The Sadao Border Checkpoint is again set to handle more than six million travellers this year as authorities seek to expand cross-border trade and improve links with Malaysia, visiting senators said.
-- BERNAMA
