Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: June 2, 2026

The government will increase forest cover to 70 per cent by 2035, which will help achieve its net-zero emissions goal by 2050. A large-scale tree-planting campaign is being carried out to achieve the target.

2.RESCUE OPERATION CONTINUES TO SAVE MINERS -- VIENTIANE TIMES

Rescuers are continuing to locate two missing miners inside a flooded cave in Xaysomboun Province after detecting sounds that may signal they are still alive. Experts are using satellite scans and sophisticated mapping software for the rescue operation.

1.THOUSANDS OF YANGON STUDENTS BEGIN ACADEMIC YEAR -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Nearly 950,000 students in Yangon have started the 2026–2027 academic year, which commenced on June 1. They enrolled in basic education schools, private institutions, and monastic centres.

2.SCALING UP SOLAR ENERGY FOR ELECTRICITY -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

The Ministry of Electricity and Energy will host a workshop on electricity generation using solar power in the first week of July. Industry experts will share ideas to enhance the use of solar power.

1.ABOITIZ EXECS VOW STRONGER COLLABORATION WITH VIETNAM -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY

Officials of publicly-listed conglomerate Aboitiz Group committed to support Vietnam’s economy through opportunities in that country, citing gains from closer collaboration between the Philippines and Vietnam.

2.PH FIRM ON FUEL STOCKPILING BID TO SECURE ADEQUATE DOMESTIC SUPPLY -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY

The planned national fuel stockpiling system will not burden the national government in terms of financing as this will be shouldered by the Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC) and other investors, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said Monday.

1.PRESIDENT THARMAN TO MAKE FIRST STATE VISIT TO TANZANIA - CNA

Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam will make a state visit to Tanzania from Monday (Jun 8) to Wednesday next week at the invitation of his counterpart Samia Suluhu Hassan.

2.SINGAPORE TO CREATE A REGISTRY OF AI AGENTS FOR 150,000 PUBLIC OFFICERS AMID AI PUSH -- THE STRAITS TIMES

A registry of artificial intelligence agents is being developed for 150,000 public officers in Singapore to use cutting-edge AI in their work without compromising data security.

1.BANGKOK INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL INSPECTED OVER ALLEGED LICENCE AND WORK-PERMIT VIOLATIONS -- THE NATION

Thai education, immigration and labour officials inspected an international school in Bangkok’s Pridi Banomyong area after it allegedly operated without a licence and employed six foreign teachers without work permits.

2.HIGH-RISK NATIONALS IN FOCUS -- BANGKOK POST

Authorities are intensifying efforts to address foreign-linked crime networks amid growing concerns that transnational criminal activity could threaten national security and public safety.

1.NATIONWIDE CAMPAIGN TO FIND MATRYS’ REMAINS -- VIETNAMPLUS

A nationwide 500-day-and-night campaign will be launched to search for and identify fallen soldiers’ remains. The drive is to promote the Vietnamese tradition of showing gratitude toward those who sacrificed for the country.

2.ENGAGING PUBLIC TO PROTECT ENVIRONMENT -- VIETNAMPLUS

A series of environmental and marine conservation programmes will be held in Nghe An Province from June 4 to 6 to raise public awareness on ecological preservation. It aims to encourage community participation in promoting sustainable development.

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