The 9th Plenary Session of the House of Representatives (DPR) for the First Session Period of the 2026–2027 Parliamentary Year approved the One Data Indonesia Bill to be enacted into law on Tuesday.

 2.SURABAYA EXPLOSION INJURES FIVE, DAMAGES 20 BUILDINGS -- ANTARA

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Five people were injured in an unknown explosion in the San Antonio shophouse complex in Surabaya, East Java, on Tuesday morning, while at least 20 buildings in the surrounding area were reportedly damaged.

MYANMAR

1.PRESIDENT MIN AUNG HLAING VISITS MALAYSIA -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

President Min Aung Hlaing will visit Malaysia on the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim from October 7 to 8. He will hold bilateral talks and address the Myanmar-Malaysia Business Dialogue.

2.LOANS TO BOOST CROP INTENSITY -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

The Myanmar Agricultural Development Bank announced that farmers growing multiple crops on the same plot will receive additional loans starting mid-October 2026 to boost crop output nationwide.

 PHILIPPINES

1. PH AIMS ‘DOUBLING’ UBE PRODUCTION TO KEEP UP WITH GROWING DEMAND -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY

 The Philippine government is now gearing up for the expansion of ube or purple yam production in the country amid its emerging global demand.

2. DOE CHIEF HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF CLOSER GOV’T, LENDERS’ TIE-UP FOR ASEAN POWER GRID -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY

Energy Secretary Sharon Garin on Tuesday highlighted gains from closer collaboration among governments and fund sources to bolster the ASEAN Power Grid initiative.

SINGAPORE

1. SINGAPORE STUDYING STRONGER SAFEGUARDS FOR HIGH-RISK AI USES AS SYSTEMS GROW MORE AUTONOMOUS: JOSEPHINE TEO  - CNA

Singapore is studying whether new safety measures are needed in high-risk uses of artificial intelligence, as increasingly capable and autonomous AI systems create new risks that existing safeguards may not fully address.

2. BONE DENSITY AND OTHER MUSCULAR TESTS FOR WOMEN TO BE OFFERED THROUGH HEALTHIER SG: ONG YE KUNG -- THE STRAITS TIMES

Bone density and muscular tests will be made more accessible to women, and resources will be provided to help women strengthen their bones and build up their muscles, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung.

THAILAND

 1.KHUN DAN DAM AT 96% OPENS SPILLWAY AHEAD OF OCT 10-14 RAIN -- THE NATION

Royal Irrigation Department (RID) adjusted water releases from Khun Dan Prakan Chon Dam in Nakhon Nayok at 8am on October 6, 2026, setting the spillway gate opening at 25cm as reservoir storage reached 96% of capacity.

 2.TOURIST TAX GOES AHEAD DESPITE FLOODS -- BANGKOK POST

The government remains committed to introducing the 450-baht tourism tax in the first quarter next year despite calls from the private sector to delay the scheme to ogoing flooding, with officials citing an online public hearing in which 80.5% supported the collection, which is expected to generate 8 billion baht annually.

VIETNAM

1.HANOI ADDS MORE ELECTRIC BUSES IN CITIES -- VIETNAMPLUS

The Hanoi Transport Corporation put electric buses into service, replacing diesel vehicles in several urban areas. The buses, with a capacity of 60 passengers, feature low floors and disability facilities.

2.TARGETING DRONE-POWERED ECONOMY BY 2035 -- VIETNAMPLUS

Vietnam is developing a diverse low-altitude economy beyond drone manufacturing, including applications, data services and infrastructure. The sector is projected to reach US$500 million (RM2 billion) by 2035.

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