Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Tuesday (July 29, 2025)

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6 days ago

Malaysia
* 'Umno took RM16mil donation without knowing SRC's affairs'
* Father of Black Thorn durian recognised with Datukship
* Two nabbed for whipping effigy of PM at rally
* Mukah records highest API in the country
* A full stop to border row
* Govt identifies REE as strategic mineral source, to pursue responsible mining, says Johari
* Father of missing six-year-old found dead remanded seven days to help investigations
* Malaysian bowyer handcrafts bows that blend precision, tradition and grit
* JB man nabbed for allegedly attacking 12-year-old girl with hammer
* This hidden waterfall in Karak, Pahang is a silent paradise that time forgot
* Cyberbullying on the rise among children, teens
* PAS leader urged to apologise for mocking Thai-Cambodia ceasefire initiative
* KK Community Hall destroyed in midnight blaze
* Cops seize hoe believed to be used to bury murdered six-year-old
* Residents flee as fire breaks out in multi-storey car park of KK waterfront complex
* Government to ramp up digital literacy, support services for elderly living alone
* Govt may bar those under 13 from having social media accounts, says Fahmi
* Integrated ops on e-cigarettes, vapes to kick off on Aug 1, says Health Ministry
* Neighbours report hearing loud arguments, child crying from house before murdered six-year-old disappeared
* Woman nabbed at KLIA with nine exotic animals in luggage
* Wildfires raging over almost 90ha of land in Sarawak
* Cops yet to uncover motive behind boy's murder, suspect uncooperative, say cops
* Man gets 35 years' jail, caning for girlfriend's murder
* Three senior police officers arrested over bribery allegations
* Court dismisses Dzulkefly's bid to recuse JC Arziah in defamation suit against Najib
* Eligible consumers to get 1.45 sen/kWh rebate in August under new mechanism
* Over 75 fires recorded in schools nationwide this year, says Bomba
* Six-year-old boy strangled with cable ties, autopsy reveals
* RM2,500 stolen in snatch theft: Police apprehend local suspect
* Female cop killed in Iskandar Puteri accident
* Govt to review five laws to beef up efforts to fight child porn, Dewan Rakyat told
* Private doctors file lawsuit against government over medicine price display regulation
* Education Ministry denies claims of inaction in Zara Qairina case
* Young doctors detained in Melaka for alleged khalwat incident
Singapore
* Singapore Immigration inspector obtained bribes in the form of sex acts from six foreign men in exchange for his help
* SIA Q1 profit falls 59% to S$186mil; airline group sees volatile times ahead
* Three taken to hospital after fire breaks out in Toa Payoh flat
* Doctor who forged certificates for aesthetic procedures gets four months' jail in Singapore
* Terrorism threat in Singapore remains high, driven by events like Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Internal Security Department
Indonesia
* Shoemakers take cautious steps despite lower levies
* 6.3-magnitude earthquake jolts off Indonesia's Aceh, no potential for tsunami
* 13th Malaysia-Indonesia annual consultation kicks off in Jakarta
* North Sumatra declares state of emergency in seven regencies as forest fires spread
* Malaysia will not interfere in legal process over Indonesian oil tycoon, says Anwar
* Malaysia, Indonesia forge key agreements in 13th Annual Consultation
Thailand
* Five shot dead at Bangkok market
* An unlikely sanctuary for furry friends
* Thai army accuses Cambodia of breaking truce
* Thailand-Cambodia border calm as military-level talks postponed
* Thai, Cambodia militaries negotiate ahead of commanders meeting
* Thai Army postpones border committee meeting as Cambodian shelling continues
* Paetongtarn slams Cambodia as dishonourable for violating ceasefire
* Thailand-US trade talks should be concluded before Aug 1, says minister
* Thailand-Cambodia border calm as military commanders hold talks
* 'Thank God, we fled': Thai grandmother returns to ruined home after border conflict
* Thai Labour Ministry confirms no abuse of Cambodian workers in Thailand
Philippines
* Marcos talks tough on budget, corruption in bid to reset Philippine presidency
* 'Food on table' outweighs health risks for Philippine e-waste dismantlers
* New witness in missing cockfighting enthusiasts case holds 'real evidence': Justice dept
* Philippine Senate to tackle Supreme Court's VP Sara Duterte impeachment ruling on Aug 6
Vietnam
* Vietnam's new tax plan likely to discourage investment
* Vietnamese fishermen most arrested for encroaching on M'sian waters, Dewan Rakyat told
* Hanoi to break ground on two major urban railway projects in late 2025
* Vietnam singer Phuong My Chi grabs third spot in Sing!Asia contest
* Vietnam flash flood kills five, dozens evacuated
Myanmar
* Trump team hears pitches on access to Myanmar's rare earths
* Myanmar athletes gearing up for dragon boat debut at Chengdu World Games
* Flash floods in east-central Myanmar kill six, sweep away homes
* Over 2,200 people evacuated amid flooding in eastern Myanmar
Cambodia
* Trump to resume Cambodia, Thailand trade talks after truce
* Cambodian general close to Hun Sen killed in Thai border clash
* Cambodia's border refugees waiting to head home but still wary after ceasefire
* 'I feel five years older and my hair is grey' laments Cambodian PM Hun Manet as he reflects on border crisis
* Cambodia says Thai meetings yielded agreement on troops, talks
* 18 Cambodian troops surrender in Si Sa Ket border clash
* Cambodia rejects Thailand's repeated accusations of ceasefire violations
* Cambodia's Information ministry appeals for public to cease social media attacks on foreign leaders
Laos
* The hidden hurdles behind building South-East Asia's US$100bil supergrid
* Heavy rainfall continues to wreak havoc countrywide in Laos
* Laos to hold ceremony to celebrate inscription of national park as world heritage site
Brunei
* Brunei committed to promote environmentally responsible tourism
* Brunei students win big in anti-tobacco TikTok video competition
Aseanplus
* US grateful for Malaysia's role in brokering Thai-Cambodia truce
* Now to ensure a lasting peace
* Cambodia, Thai leaders laud peace efforts
* Thai-Cambodia conflict: I just focused on the solution, says Anwar
* Four killed as floods soak northern region
* Viral 'honour killing' starts ripple effect
* Man says he tied migrant worker to forklift for 'giggling'
* Japan expects bulk of US fund to be in loans
* Two killed in temple frenzy, say police
* China's rebound has a distinct 'cool factor'
* Ex-Shaolin monk under fire again
* Ringgit opens higher on easing trade tensions
* Thirty dead in Beijing following heavy rain, Xinhua reports
* North Korea says Trump-Kim ties 'not bad,' urges new US approach
* Court orders govt to pay RM1.1mil to family of Dutch model who fell to her death
* Asia shares slip as investors remember the drag of tariffs
* Woman stabbed in hospital carpark in S. Korea, attacker caught by civilians
* We must plan for our ageing society, with AI tips from Taiwan
* Thousands evacuated, businesses closed in southern Taiwan as torrential rain continues
* Josie Ho, daughter of late casino king Stanley Ho, puts work on hold amid husband's sudden health scare
* Stock markets fall as trade relief fades, eyes on data and earnings
* Kudos from Europe, Australia for Anwar's role in Thailand-Cambodia mediation
* Boxing, backflipping robots rule at China's biggest AI summit
* Japan ruling party to discuss Prime Minister Ishiba's fate soon
* Google threatens legal action if YouTube included in Australia's social media ban for children
* India says May ceasefire with Pakistan was not mediated by Trump
* New Zealand introduces law that makes it harder to vote
* Don't call them 'hey': S. Korea widens campaign to address migrant workers by name
* Court orders cops to reopen probe of Dutch model's death
* South Korea Foreign Minister Cho visiting Japan, US for first meetings with allies
* Bursa Malaysia posts weaker revenue in 1H on securities trading slump
* Labubu fans dote over ugly-cute doll trending at Comic-Con
* 'The monsters who killed Ivana won't rest easy', says deceased Dutch model's family after verdict
* Hong Kong shuts down for second time in a week due to heavy rain
* Pearly-Thinaah rise to career-high No. 2 in the world
* China social spending hits highest level in nearly two decades
* Indian forces killed three "terrorists" behind Kashmir attack, home minister says
* Japanese traditional confectionery in peak production ahead of Bon holidays; Colourful offering to spirits of ancestors
* Indian Institute allows rape-accused student to resume classes
* Apple to shutter a retail store in China for the first time ever
* Dewan Rakyat passes Cross-Border Insolvency Bill 2025
* Sri Lanka arrests ex-navy chief over abduction
* Malaysian delegation in discussions with Thailand, Cambodia to prevent further clashes
* Afghans show solidarity as migrant returns from Iran surge
* Putrajaya-brokered ceasefire highlights Asean's growing clout, says Anwar
* Two-year-old boy in India bites cobra to death in bizarre encounter
* India road crash kills 18 Hindu pilgrims
* South Korea's population stagnates despite number of foreign residents topping 2 million
* 'Once in a hundred years': villagers clean up after deadly China floods
* Premium rice cookers in Japan draw consumers looking to cook stockpiled rice
* Grasshopper singer Remus Choy returns to stage for first time since brain surgery
* A decade after raping speech-hearing impaired minor, man in India gets 10-year rigorous imprisonment
* Asean must focus on building a more integrated and resilient economy, says Anwar
* Immigration Dept detains over a hundred people during ops at Masjid India
* Federal debt up RM50bil to RM1.3 trillion, says Deputy Finance Minister
* Ringgit ends lower against US dollar ahead of FOMC meeting
* Experts condemn India park after elephants airlifted to Japan
* 'Oldies but goldies' - Malaysian legendary bands Slam and Exist dazzle the crowd at the super concert at Mega Star Arena
* Sea search launched after Hong Kong man in rented kayak goes missing
* China forensic doctor goes viral for muscular build, handles 600 corpses in three years
* Ex-TVB star Linna Huynh holds betrothal ceremony, with gold & expensive seafood
* Biathlete Dahlmeier missing after mountaineering fall in Pakistan, reports say
* Air India audit finds 51 safety lapses, from unapproved simulators to training gaps
* India extends free etourist visa for Malaysians till Dec 31 next year
* Fukushima radioactive debris removal delayed until 2037