Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Thursday (June 26, 2025)
* Ministers no longer have 'kang tao' to commit graft, says Anthony Loke
* Expanded SST will not affect basic services, say banking associations
* Apples and oranges exempt from expanded SST, says PM
* National Scam Response Centre will now cover all cybercrimes, says Anwar
* UMS students and activist released on bail after rally
* Police probe possible loan shark involvement in Tasek Gelugor house fire
* Man killed in Gerik lorry-car collision
* Man found dead in Ipoh house was shot and stabbed, say police
* University to enhance security following student's murder
* Anwar: Only positive reforms can safeguard nation's future
* Labuan-Kota Kinabalu airfare soars to RM1,207, pricier than flights to Seoul, Bangkok
* Man fatally stabbed in Kampung Kubu Gajah, suspect arrested
* Two motorcyclists killed, two hurt in illegal street race
* NRD clarifies viral post alleging Pakistani nationals were given MyKad
* About 97% of goods will be taxed under expanded SST, says Dr Wee
* Ahmad Zahid to leave decision on Hishammuddin's suspension to Umno's supreme council
* Woman dies in suspected fall from eighth floor of PD hotel
* Malaysian man, three Singaporeans charged with drug trafficking
* Prosecution appeals against Syed Saddiq's acquittal on corruption charges
* Suspected drug syndicate leader released on bail
* Comms Ministry slashes red tape for foreign film script approvals
* Stop kissing babies, prioritise what matters for the rakyat, Anwar tells leaders
* Westports to sustain earnings despite global trade slowdown
* Anwar launches Kota Madani, a RM4bil smart city for civil servants
* PBS opts to strengthen ties within GRS, dismisses Barisan cooperation
* Customs Dept foils attempt to smuggle over 50kg of drugs via air courier
* Oh, rats! DBKK offering RM2 bounty on rodents until July 31
* My50 pass can be renewed with Touch 'n Go e-wallet from July 1
* Student murder: Victim's laptop and ATM card missing, say cops
* No rape element in murder of university student, confirms police
* Pan Borneo Highway progress slow, Sabah Works Minister urges action
* Female student believed murdered at condominium in Selangor
Singapore
* Maiden plot in Singapore's Bukit Timah Turf City snags nine bids as developers jostle for first-mover advantage
* News Analysis - Early start to heritage studies for Singapore's Bukit Timah Turf City housing site is paying off
* At least S$3mil lost since June to scammers who used WhatsApp screen sharing: Singapore police
* IKIM chairman's passing great loss to ummah in Malaysia, Singapore: Muslim Converts' Association of Singapore president
* Singapore company allegedly received US$45mil illegally from abroad, two men charged
* Jail for Malaysian man linked to use of stolen credit card details to buy phones worth over S$45,000 in Singapore
* Singapore National Parks probing case of kitten reportedly stuffed in container in Tuas
* Singapore's new blueprint will give residents more flexibility to choose ideal home: Analysts
* S$83mil in illegal pharma seized in global sting; Warning to 732 sellers of health products in Singapore
Indonesia
* Indonesia to build super-maximum security prison on remote island
* Brazilian hiker's family criticises speed of Rinjani rescue effort in Bali
* Indonesia working on new e-commerce tax rule in bid to target 'shadow economy'
* After nickel, Indonesia's copper smelting industry is now attracting investors
* Indonesian rescuers recover body of Brazilian tourist who fell off volcano cliff
Thailand
* Thai teen says he threw himself out of a window to escape Cambodia's brutal scam farms
* Thai PM orders relief measures amid ongoing border disputes with Cambodia
* Bangkok Airways to suspend Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) – Lampang route
* Thai PM, former Cambodian leader visit disputed border as tensions simmer
* Thailand grants 1,000 Cambodians daily access to Ban Khlong Luek border crossing
* Thailand makes new proposal to restrict cannabis sales
* Thai party plans no-confidence vote against embattled PM
Philippines
* China urges Philippine military staff to refrain from 'malicious accusations' over drugs trade
* Kanlaon Volcano emits higher sulfur dioxide levels in 24 hours
Vietnam
* Brain-dead man's donated organs save three critically ill patients in Vietnam
* Vietnamese nationals charged in JB with trafficking 38kg of MDMA
* Stock fraud: Vietnamese tycoon's jail term reduced
* Govt seeks talks with Russia on nuclear power plans
* Tycoon escapes death penalty
Myanmar
* Myanmar set to hold election by January 2026
* Myanmar torches US$300mil of drugs in declining annual haul
* UN expert urges rejection of Myanmar election 'fraud'
Cambodia
* Amnesty says Cambodia is enabling brutal scam industry
* Patriotic pumpkin sales: Cambodians back Preah Vihear farmers
Laos
* Australia provides funds to boost investment, economic cooperation with Laos
* Laos, US reaffirm commitment to combat human trafficking
Brunei
* Brunei Health Ministry honours 224 for long service
Aseanplus
* Hope in fraught times: Trump-Xi bond could shift ties for the better, say US experts
* Three dead and a dozen missing as torrential rains cause flash flood in north India
* Bear sighting at airport in northeastern Japan disrupts flights
* Former TVB actor Johnny Tang, 58, opens up about his life with 3 girlfriends
* Thirty people, including 18 pupils, sustain minor injuries after vehicle hits pedestrians near school in Beijing: police
* India recovers data from black boxes after deadly crash
* HK actress Sharon Luk, who once dated a Malaysian tycoon, shares criteria for a partner
* Ringgit climbs as Trump ramps up pressure on Fed to cut interest rates
* Japanese manga Chiikawa exhibition to be held in Hong Kong in August
* Hong Kong ranked most international city in Asia, narrowly beating Singapore
* First it was the preppy 'Bila Nak Kahwin', elegant Amira Othman now returns with 'Dalam Sujudku', theme song for drama 'Dia Bukan Syurga'
* Chinese cafe goes viral over coffee drink laced with cooked pig intestine
* No plans to close Strait of Hormuz, regional trade route protected, says Iran envoy
* Hundreds of earthquakes rattle Japanese island chain
* Former S.Korean president Yoon to be questioned on Saturday, requests privacy protection
* Indian investigators download black box data from fatal Air India crash
* North Korea may send more troops to Russia in July or August for Ukraine war, Seoul says
* Labourer in India fights off leopard attack in Gladiator style with bare hands
* Nikkei rises to 5-month high as Middle East calm boosts tech shares
* Commuter traffic stops for whales on Australia's humpback highway
* Six dead in southwest China flooding
* Malaysia's PPI declines 3.6% in May 2025 - DOSM
* How China's manufacturing hub spins a new yarn to become a tech powerhouse
* Syed Saddiq says he's grateful to actress Bella Astillah, calls her an extraordinary woman: 'I will never forget her kindness'
* Powerwell secures RM8.3mil data centre project in Indonesia
* South Korea's convenience stores compete with ultra-cheap options as restaurant prices soar
* WhatsApp launches AI-powered message summaries for chats
* Bursa Malaysia firmer at midday
* Sivasangari exits PSA Finals winless
* Letshanaa stuns former world champ Okuhara in US Open first round
* Oil rises as draw in US crude stocks signals firm demand
* Stocks down with eyes on Middle East, dollar hit by Trump Fed comment
* Global matcha 'obsession' drinks Japan tea farms dry
* Rory brings back Asian Championships snooker title
* China hosts Iranian, Russian defence ministers against backdrop of 'momentous change'
* South Korea's Lee urges approval of US$22.5bil extra budget
* More people are buying premium insurance with global travel disruptions
* Chinese toymaker takes drastic action to survive Trump's tariffs
* Malaysia and Singapore to boost youth volunteerism
* China can't buy Nvidia's RTX 4090. Now its optical chip is twice as fast
* Ringgit rises against US$ as markets digest Fed's tariff caution
* Blue chips creep higher as investor stay cautious over Middle East ceasefire
* Chinese actress Nashi accused of faking records to take college entrance exam
* North Korea opens landmark coastal Wonsan tourist zone
* US marine gets seven years' prison for sexual assault
* Court rejects arrest warrant for ex-president Yoon
* Beijing calls CIA videos 'absurd' attempt to recruit spies
* 'The water rose very quickly'
* British nationals facing a year in prison for drug charges
* Li warns of rising trade barriers
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