Indonesia is inviting Russian investors to bid on 138 oil and gas exploration blocks as the Southeast Asian nation seeks to deepen bilateral energy cooperation with Moscow.

2.IJEN CRATER TEMPORARILY CLOSED DUE TO FOREST FIRES: OFFICIAL -- ANTARA

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The Ijen Crater Nature Tourism Park (TWA) is temporarily closed following a forest and land fire, as informed by the East Java Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BBKSDA).

PHILIPPINES

1.DPWH WORKING ON DETAILED FLOOD MANAGEMENT MASTER PLANS -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is laying the technical foundation for future, science-backed flood management infrastructure to strengthen long-term disaster preparedness across the country.

2.DISASTER RESPONSE, EDUCATION, PEACE AGENDA, INNOVATION MARK PBBM WEEK -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. continued to pursue immediate solutions to the country’s pressing challenges this week, putting disaster response at the forefront of his engagements, while also advancing peace, education, and innovation agendas.

SINGAPORE

1.HAZE IN SINGAPORE: AIR QUALITY AT UNHEALTHY RANGE IN CENTRAL REGION -- CNA

Air quality in Singapore started the day in the unhealthy range in the west, central and east regions on Saturday (Sep 5), before improving somewhat later in the morning.

2.VULNERABLE GROUPS ENCOURAGED TO RECEIVE FLU JABS AMID RISE IN INFLUENZA CASES IN SINGAPORE -- THE STRAITS TIMES

Those at higher risk of developing severe influenza infections, including the elderly above 65 and children below five, are being encouraged to get their flu jabs amid a rise in cases in Singapore at the end of August.

VIETNAM

1.TARGETING STRONGER FARM-BUSINESS LINKS -- VIETNAMPLUS

Vietnam aims to connect at least half of its agricultural cooperatives with businesses by 2030 to develop farming areas, strengthen supply chains and open up new markets for agricultural products.

2.SEARCH TEAMS SENT TO CAMBODIA FOR WAR REMAINS -- VIETNAMPLUS

Special teams have been tasked with searching for and repatriating the remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who died in Cambodia.

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