Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: July 6, 2025
1. INDONESIANS NOW TRUST PROSECUTORS MORE THAN KPK, NEW SURVEY REVEALS -- JAKARTA GLOBE
Indonesia is planning to reduce its liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports from the Middle East and increase procurement from the United States, according to Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Yuliot Tanjung.
2. INDONESIA TO SHIFT LPG IMPORTS FROM MIDDLE EAST TO US -- ANTARA
1. COOPERATIVES TO BE ECONOMIC DRIVERS -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
During the International Cooperative Day celebration, the government outlined its vision to promote the people-centric enterprises to improve the socio-economic status of the citizens. There are 38,638 cooperative societies to date in Myanmar.
2. COMPULSORY DIGITAL SCALES FOR GOLD TRADERS -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The Federation of Myanmar Gold Entrepreneurs Association has instructed all gold shops to switch to digital weighing scales as the government wants to protect consumers. The association also asked gold refineries, merchants and online traders to obtain trading licences.
SINGAPORE
1. TTSH TO DEMOLISH CENTURY-OLD PAVILION WARDS, KEEPING ONE AS HERITAGE MARKER -- THE STRAITS TIMES
After standing for around a century, all but one of Tan Tock Seng Hospital's (TTSH) nine remaining pavilion wards will be demolished, with the retained ward to serve as a heritage marker.
2. CPF AT 70 – THE EVOLUTION OF A DO-IT-ALL SOCIAL SECURITY SCHEME THAT STILL FINDS IT IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE EVERYONE -- CNA
Twelve years ago, Mr Francis Tan and his spouse sat across from a Housing and Development Board (HDB) officer, preparing to sign the deed for their first home.
THAILAND
1. ARMY SAYS CAMBODIAN TROOPS STAGING BORDER STANDOFFS TO SHOW DOMINANCE ONLINE -- THE NATION
2nd Army reveals Cambodian troops cross into Thai territory to stage provocations, film videos, and conduct IO aimed at portraying dominance over Thai forces.
2. BETTING ON CASINO BILL -- BANGKOK POST The Pheu Thai-led government is again under pressure to put on hold the controversial entertainment complex bill after Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat indicated the bill needs to be reviewed by the newly formed cabinet before proceeding with it further.
VIETNAM
1. OVER 10 MILLION FOREIGN VISITORS IN THE FIRST SIX MONTHS -- VIETNAMPLUS
Vietnam recorded nearly 10.7 million international arrivals in the first half of 2025. In June alone, about 1.5 million foreigners visited the country and air travel remained popular, with over nine million arrivals.
2. VIETNAM-BRAZIL WARM UP TIES IN RIO DE JANEIRO -- VIETNAMPLUS
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva discussed strengthening bilateral relations. They also touched on the Action Plan to implement the Vietnam-Brazil Strategic Partnership for the period of 2025-2030.
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