Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore & Vietnam: Aug 31, 2026
INDONESIA
1.INDONESIA URGES OIC TO ACT ON ISRAELI VIOLATIONS AGAINST PALESTINIANS -- ANTARA
Indonesia urged the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to take real and tangible actions in overcoming threats from Israel regime and to defend the rights of the Palestinian people.
2.BNPB REPORTS NTT QUAKE EVACUEES DECLINE AS AFTERSHOCKS BEGIN TO EASE -- ANTARA
Indonesia’s National Agency for Disaster Countermeasures (BNPB) reported that the number of people displaced by the magnitude 7.7 earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) had fallen by 4,142 as aftershocks began to decline.
LAOS
1.REAFFIRMING MUNITIONS COMMITMENT -- VIENTIANE TIMES
Laos is preparing to host the Third Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions in Vientiane from Sept 13–18, reaffirming its commitment to disarmament and humanitarian efforts.
2.TRADE WITH VIETNAM HITS RM6 BILLION -- VIENTIANE TIMES
Laos and Vietnam trade reached US$1.5 billion (RM6 billion) in the first seven months of 2026, as the two countries improved road, railway and energy links to boost economic growth.
MYANMAR
1.SUGAR PRICES SURGE, TRADING REMAINS SLUGGISH -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
Traders lament that while global sugar prices have surged, lifting domestic market rates, trading activity remains subdued as heavy inventories are weighing on demand.
2.COTTON TEXTILE FACTORIES EYE EXPORT -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
Cotton-based textile businesses in Wundwin Township, Mandalay Region, are expanding operations to develop the industry, increase agro-based textile exports, earn foreign exchange and support the national economy.
PHILIPPINES
1.MARCOS URGES FILIPINOS TO CARRY ON HEROES’ LEGACY-- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday urged Filipinos to honour the country’s national heroes not only by remembering their sacrifices but by carrying forward the nation they fought for.
2.PHILIPPINES MEN'S BASKETBALL GILAS BOOSTS WORLD CUP HOPES-- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
Gilas Pilipinas strengthened its bid for a fourth straight World Cup appearance after completing a crucial Window 4 sweep with a 68-56 victory over Iran in the FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers on Sunday night at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
SINGAPORE
1.STUCK IN LOW GEAR AT HOME, SINGAPORE'S ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE FIRMS FIND TRACTION ABROAD - CNA
When Singapore launched trials of battery “swap and charge” stations for electric motorcycles in 2022, the technology was seen as one possible route towards getting cleaner-energy motorcycles on the roads.
2.NEW PRIVATE NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITAL TO BE LOCATED IN THE EAST DUE TO HIGH OCCUPANCY RATES: MOH -- THE STRAITS TIMES
Consistently high hospital occupancy rates in the eastern and central regions are one reason the new private not-for-profit hospital in the works will be built in the east, said the Ministry of Health (MOH).
VIETNAM
1.HAI PHONG PORTS’ CARGO THROUGHPUT RISES -- VIETNAMPLUS
Ports in Hai Phong handled about 134 million metric tonnes of goods in the first eight months of 2026, driven by measures to optimise port capacity and strengthen the city’s seaport competitiveness.
2.RICE EXPORTS FALL FIVE PER CENT IN EIGHT MONTHS -- VIETNAMPLUS
Vietnam exported nearly six million tonnes of rice worth US$2.9 billion (RM12 billion) in the first eight months of this year, down five per cent in volume and 10.7 per cent in value year-on-year.
-- BERNAMA
