Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Monday (May 5, 2025)
Malaysia:
* Chaos in Dewan Rakyat over Shahidan Kassim's remarks
* Proposed House Arrest Bill to be tabled this year, says Saifuddin Nasution
* 1MDB trial: Expert unable to verify Najib's signature on documents
* Malaysia engages with the West and East, does not take sides, says Anwar
* Anwar: Malaysia does not impose 47% tariff on US imports, only 5.6% on average
* Anwar pledges support for SMEs amid US tariff issues
* Malaysia is boosting local solar panel use amid US trade tensions, says PM
* Malaysia has significant investments in US, says Anwar
* US reciprocal tariff on Malaysia may be reduced, says Anwar
* Pakistani PM postpones official visit to Malaysia
* Mavcom unveils enhanced airline and airport performance dashboard to improve transparency
* Sabah native court reforms long overdue, says Momogun group
* Scam alert: Official govt websites only end with 'gov.my', warns Teo
* Bank Negara expected to adopt dovish stance in upcoming MPC meeting - Maybank IB
* RM25mil in drugs seized as major east coast gang busted
* Malaysia unlikely to hit 2025 GDP growth target, says Tengku Zafrul
* Malaysian supermodel Amber Chia hospitalised after fainting from work-related exhaustion
* Lawyer questions MACC's vigilance in Pamela Ling's disappearance / Cops investigating possibility of Pamela Ling abducted by police impersonators
A woman holds a Shiba Inu wearing a costume at the Pet Expo Thailand in Bangkok, Thailand. - Photo: REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa
Singapore:
* Heavy traffic expected at Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints during Vesak Day long weekend
* Singapore GE2025: PM Wong speaks with Anwar and other leaders after convincing election victory
* Singapore dollar surges to 1.29 to US dollar amid Asia currency rally
* Singapore GE2025: WP chief Pritam Singh to remain Leader of the Opposition, says PM Wong
* Singapore GE2025: Workers Party did well despite vote swing to PAP, says Pritam
* Singaporean actor Dennis Chew, 51, graduates from Ngee Ann Polytechnic, offered spot in NUS
* Singapore PM Wong: Wong: Results a clear signal of trust and confidence in govt
* Flash floods ease in Singapore's Holland and Bukit Timah after heavy downpour
* Jail for former pre-school teacher in Singapore who ill-treated two toddlers under her care
* Singapore factory slump ends 19 months of growth
Indonesia:
* Australia's reelected Prime Minister Albanese set to visit Indonesia, Malaysia and Canada
* Indonesia Q1 GDP growth slowest in more than three years
* Decline in Indonesian press freedom alarming
* Impeachment call, abortive reshuffle hint at internal Indonesian Military tension
* Indonesia's PMI plunges into contraction - lowest point since the pandemic
* Oil slumps after OPEC+ plan, Asian currencies jump / Oil tumbles as OPEC+ accelerates output hikes, surplus looms
Vietnam's members of parliament attend the National Assembly's summer session opening in Hanoi on Monday, May 5, 2025. -- Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP
Thailand:
* Singaporean man in Thailand nabbed for being part of illegal vape network
* New BWF president Patama aims to strengthen badminton's global presence
* Thai prosecutors drop Royal insult case against US academic
* From RoboCop to reality: a humanoid robot joins the Thai police force
* Malaysia plans cargo rail link to Bangkok to boost trade
* Bomb kills officer probing murder of blind woman in southern Thailand
Philippines:
* Warship sinks before it can be sunk in US-Philippine drills
* Cardinals could pick Filipino Tagle, 'Asian Francis', as next pope
* Taal Volcano in the Philippines sees surge in seismic activity
* Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines head on Trump pope tweet: Insensitive, not funny
* Coffee bean pricing perks up prospects for farmers
In this photo provided by the Armed Forces of the Philippines Public Affairs Office (PAO), Philippine Marines participate in amphibious landing exercise as part of a joint US-Philippines military exercises called Balikatan or - shoulder to shoulder -- in Balabac, Palawan province, Philippines. -- Armed Forces of the Philippines PAO via AP
Vietnam:
* Asian finance chiefs call for regional unity amid tariff talks
* Vietnam studies nuances and measures for successful halal tourism
* Vietnam keeps growth target at 8% despite tariff challenges
* Main Vietnam stock exchange launches long-awaited trading system
* Vietnam PM says US tariffs negatively affect global economy
Myanmar:
* 16 potential successors to Pope Francis; Myanmar and Philippines' candidates are the listed ones from Asia
* Villagers near Myanmar earthquake epicentre urgently need aid after 175 houses collapse
* Myanmar, Thailand hit by series of quakes, strongest at 4.8
* 1.2 million stimulant tablets seized in central Myanmar
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Monday, May 5: Brunei's Permanent Secretary of the Civil Service Governance Division, Prime Minister's Office, Ajman Meludin (sixth from right), poses for a group photo during the 22nd ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting Responsible for Information (SOMRI) and Related Meetings held today.Also present from left Myanmar Deputy Director General, Media Development Department, Ministry of Information Ze Yar , Communications Ministry secretary-general Datuk Mohamad Fauzi Md Isa, Philippines Undersecretary, Presidential Communications Office Michael Ubac, Singapore Deputy Director, Ministry of Digital Development Information Brandon Loh , Thailand Director-General, Government Public Relations Department Sudruthai Lertkasem, Vietnam Deputy Director General, Authority of International Cooperation, Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism Tran Hai Van , Cambodia Undersecretary of State Has Sam Ath , Indonesia Head of the Center of International Affairs, Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs Ichwan Makmur Nasution , Leo Deputy Director General, Planning and International Cooperation Department, Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism Khambou Thavixay, Timor Leste Director General of SEKOMS Florindo Da Costa and Deputy Secretary-General of Asean for Asean Socio-Cultural Community San Lwin. -- Photo: Bernama
Cambodia:
* Cambodian court convicts prominent politician of incitement in latest legal move to stifle opponents
* Cancers kill nearly 14,000 people per year in Cambodia: PM
* Cambodia opposition figure sentenced to four years for incitement
* Richiamo Coffee to open in Cambodia, Australia by September
Laos:
* Laos steps up vigilance over anthrax outbreak
* Laos renews commitment to end malaria by 2030
* Laos and Korea launch water management project to boost agriculture
Brunei:
* 22nd Asean Senior Officials Meeting on Information begins today in Brunei
* Brunei charity walk raises over BND16,000 for children with autism
* Munajat night in Brunei highlights link between faith, mental health
Staff members practice putting on makeup in a pop-up Yves Saint Laurent store in the Wangfujing shopping street in Beijing on Monday, May 5, 2025, the last day of a five-day national May Day holiday. -- Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP
AseanPlus:
* M'sia urges Asean state members to propose strategic media initiatives under Asean Plus Three framework
* Economists lower Malaysia's GDP growth forecast to 4.5%, remain confident in economy's resilience
* Indian national charged with CBT involving over RM140,000
* Malaysians proud of Merdeka 118 featured in 'Thunderbolts'
* Malaysian and Pakistani Foreign Ministers discuss tense South Asia situation
* Why hand-pulled Chinese Muslim Lanzhou lamian beef noodles are pulling crowds in KL
* United Nations calls on world leaders to deliver food to Gaza
* Asean manufacturing sector records deterioration for first time in 16 months - S&P Global
* Harassed by 'Assassin's Creed' gamers, a professor fought back with kindness
* Albanese landslide offers rare chance to fix Australian economy
* Japanese emperor emeritus to be hospitalised for hearts tests
* Taiwan rattled by powerful quake off east coast, no immediate reports of damage
* Lee Jae-myung leads in hypothetical South Korea three-way presidential race with Han Duck-soo, but race tightens, new poll shows
* Australia, New Zealand pledge support for film industry after Trump proposes tariffs
* Taiwanese singer Chao Chuan's 100-year-old mother dies just a week before Mother's Day
* Trump willing to lower China tariffs at some point / Walmart resumes sourcing from China
* Trump orders 100% tariff on foreign-made movies to save 'dying' Hollywood
* Lufthansa, Air France, others avoid Pakistan airspace amid India tensions
* Exclusive-India starts work on hydro projects after suspending treaty with Pakistan, sources say
* Japan and China issues -- Airspace breach threatens warm ties, invokes 'severe protest'
* Canada now likely has more latitude to work with China if US tensions persist: analysts
* Chinese university recruits South Korean semiconductor expert Lee Young-hee
* Analysis-The influencer election that wasn't: amid Trump trauma, Australian voters logged off
* Prince Harry wants reconciliation with family but says father King Charles still won't speak to him
* Hong Kong sculpture with yellow raincoats won't return outside Cultural Centre
* Burned-out China influencer duo with 15 million fans, quit after 1,000 live-streams in five years
* Big blow as Terengganu and six other clubs on FIFA ban list
* Perfect ending for Yuqi as he leads China to 14th mixed team title
* Motor racing-Piastri completes hat-trick of wins to stretch F1 lead / McLaren utterly dominant
* South Korea Ryu rules with five-shot victory at Black Desert Championship for third career LPGA Tour title
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