Children in Lao are hungry. This is a serious issue that the country has had to contend with for a long time now.

These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today. Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Graft rife in schools, study findsA recent study suggests that a "culture of corruption" has taken root deep within the Thai education system, as more officials and school directors are taking advantage of their positions to line their pockets with state funds.

These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today. Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Most newlyweds in Singapore want to have babies, but are not planning ahead: SurveyMost newlyweds in Singapore want to have children within the first three years of marriage, but may not be thinking about fertility issues early enough, a survey has found.

A vibrant small medium enterprise (SME) ecosystem holds the key to achieving broad-based and inclusive growth in developing countries. Now with technological advancements, micro enterprises have the same opportunities to reach out to the international market as do SMEs. Destry Anna Sari, Chair of the ASEAN Coordinating Committee on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (ACCMSME) stressed the importance of providing a conducive ecosystem for micro-enterprises to thrive in.

These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today. Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Prayut says govt ready 'by mid-July'The cabinet line-up has been finalised, with indications that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha had the final say on the names on the list, sources said.

Southeast Asia’s rapid growth has led to a rise in income which enables its citizens to enjoy leisure travel in the form of long-haul destinations and micro-trips. The region’s budget travel market, including low-cost flights, is also expected to grow exponentially.

These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today. Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Dengue infections hit 500 weekly with total this year exceeding 6,200The surge in dengue fever continues, with 500 people diagnosed last week – the highest number in more than three years.

These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today. Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. More than 85,000 e-scooters registered with LTA as new rules kick inMore than 85,000 e-scooters were registered with the Land Transport Authority (LTA) before the deadline to do so ended on Sunday (30 June).

These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today. Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world. Malaysia to spend RM45b on development projectsMalaysia is expected to spend a total of RM45 billion (US$10.9 billion) on more than 4,000 development projects this year to ensure sustained economic growth.

It was recently reported that a Cambodian court had jailed a fixer and translator for two years.