Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Wednesday (Aug 13, 2025)
* AI the great equaliser, says Anwar
* Happy enough to retire at 60
* Probe launched into Palapes cadet's death
* Technician charged with 52 counts of sexually abusing daughter
* I love Malaysia, says man in upside-down flag case
* 'Let's keep politics off the flagpole'
* Zara case may rock Sabah polls
* SMKA Tun Datu Mustapha top officials, wardens temporarily reassigned amid police probe
* Terengganu Umno Youth chief apologises over flag gaffe
* Federal Court rejects AG's appeal over Najib's house arrest
* Zara Qairina case: Irresponsible use of social media puts innocent children at risk, says Sabah Wanita MCA
* No evidence of abuse in death of UTM Palapes cadet, says Defence Minister
* Don't delay on Zara Qairina probe, urges Shafie
* DPM Zahid moots setting up taskforce to cultivate regional TVET workforce talent in Asean
* MACC busts smuggling ring masterminded by senior Armed Forces officers
* Minor scuffle erupts between protesters and police outside Parliament
* Stick to the facts if you want respect, Loke tells Opposition
* Caught in a bad romance: Cops cripple love scam syndicate with four arrests
* Yeoh Jin Leng, one of Malaysia's modern art masters, has died at 96
* Judicial review on Najib's house arrest to be heard at High Court from mid-September
* Inquest to be held over Zara Qairina's death, says AGC
* Dewan Rakyat descends into chaos after Chong questions Hadi on 13MP
* Two schoolgirls charged after Form 1 student found bound and gagged in toilet
* Education gap can widen as bullying case numbers rise, says Syed Saddiq
* #JusticeForZaraQairina movement gains momentum nationwide
* Police record 22 statements in probe into UTM cadet's death
* Defence Ministry to fully cooperate with MACC over smuggling probe
* Sibling scissors stabbing results in serious injury in Melaka
* Zara Qairina probe: Not getting an autopsy was against police protocol, says CID director
* Woman detained for spreading fake news on Zara
* Police on the hunt for suspect after infant's bloody body found wrapped in diaper
* Task force records 82 statements in Zara Qairina probe
* Zara Qairina autopsy results consistent; injuries from fall caused death, say cops
* Dewan Rakyat Speaker to get Home Ministry to explain attack on Rafizi's son
* Couple nabbed over deadly Segamat blaze, allegedly hired by S'pore-based ah long for arson
* Sarawak records over RM1bil per month in tourism receipts from January to June this year
* They jabbed my son with syringe in planned attack, says Rafizi
* Year Two pupil suffers broken eye socket and nose in alleged attack by schoolmates
* Ex-head of civil division in AGC among 23 individuals appointed Judicial Commissioners
* Perhilitan brings in 'specialist' elephants to aid capture of wild tuskers
* Mother, son die from food poisoning after attending wedding
* Police warn against Umno Youth's protest over Jalur Gemilang mishap
* 229 foreign nationals turned away at KLIA for entry violations
* Anwar calls for immediate probe into assault on Rafizi's son
* Immigration busts document forgery ring, raids illegal massage operations in KL
* 7-year-old boy drowns after being chased by wild cattle, falling into the river
* Regional peace and prosperity a shared responsibility among Asean member states, says Abang Johari
* Policeman injured as group attempts to hand over memorandum
* Knife-wielding woman who attacked bystanders in Kajang arrested
* Umno issues protest note against parties poaching members from its ranks
* Umno calls for tough action against repeated national flag violations
Singapore
* Carpool confusion at S'pore checkpoint
* Hyflux investigator 'took advantage' of Olivia Lum's inability to recall events: Counsel
* Goh Cheng Liang remembered as a hardworking boss who cared for his employees
* Laos and Singapore agree to strengthen ties
* Lawyer who sent misleading letters to 22 doctors in Singapore fails in bid to quash S$18,000 penalty
* Singapore envoy lauds Malaysia's decisive Asean leadership
* At least one dead after fire in Singapore's Jalan Bukit Merah flat
* (Updated) Two dead after fire in Singapore's Jalan Bukit Merah flat, about 60 evacuated
* Jail for Malaysian man who scammed at least five people over illegal cross-border taxi services in Singapore
* Jail, caning for recalcitrant drug offender who assaulted two cops with stun device in Singapore
Indonesia
* Govt considering 'sovereign AI fund' to drive development
* Food firm chief quits, citing zero budget
* Military court sentences Indonesian soldier to death for killing three policemen
* Indonesia delivers first used cooking oil-based aviation fuel shipment
* Indonesia boosts role of military in food security initiative
Thailand
* Chinese firms fuel Thailand's gateway ambitions
* Over 480 explosives cleared in 11-day operation at Thai-Cambodian border provinces
* National park in Thailand releases photo of black panther greeting tourists
* Thai central bank cuts key rate by 25 bps, as expected
* Thailand and Cambodia to hold border talks amid troop movements and minefield concerns
* Ad Hoc Centre for Thai-Cambodian Border Situation clarifies continued operations
* Thai Court to rule on Aug 29 whether to disqualify suspended PM Paetongtarn
Philippines
* Taal Volcano logs 31 quakes, 30 tremors in past 24 hours
* Typhoon Podul intensifies, expected within 24 hours in northernmost Philippines
* Eight Chinese nationals nabbed in suspected Pogo hub in Davao City
* Chinese fighter 'intercepts' Philippine plane over disputed shoal, Manila says
Vietnam
* Vietnam cement sector reports strong profits
* Vietnam exporters brace for tougher US market
* Vietnam wants to be next Asian tiger and it's overhauling its economy to make it happen
* Vietnam faces rapidly ageing population challenge
* Two Vietnamese youths save drowning children in Japan's Gotenba Beach
Myanmar
* Securing peace in Myanmar, addressing refugee crisis a priority
* Myanmar leader calls for secure, fair multi-party election
* Myanmar junta committing 'systematic' torture: UN report
* Myanmar military chief calls for heightened security ahead of election
Cambodia
* Cambodian capital's new airport ready for official operations next month
* Cambodians in Japan call for peace back home: Envoy
* TikTok rolls out new safety and wellness tools for Cambodian users
* Sam Rainsy rallies overseas Cambodians to challenge Hun Sen amid Thai-Cambodian conflict
Laos
* Laos, Singapore agree to strengthen ties
Brunei
* Brunei remains committed to advancing ICT: senior official
* Brunei youth learn more about cybercrime, online scams, AI ethics
* Brunei coach compares challenge in Malaysian football to Scottish Premier League
Aseanplus
* Malaysia launches world's first syariah-compliant AI app
* Putin holds call with North Korea's Kim, discusses US-Russia talks, Kremlin says
* Eight weeks to relocate all stray dogs
* Tariff truce extended by 90 days
* PETRONAS to expand LNG exports to Asian markets
* Key Asic secures 21 more international patents
* Ringgit gains ahead of key US data
* Malaysians may avoid US visa bond
* Mimos inks technology transfer deal with Bangladesh
* Model 'self-reliance' for Global South, says Xi
* Prison time for turtle smuggling
* Boy wrecks home after not getting Labubu doll
* Hundreds to evacuate as Podul barrels towards southeast
* Ill-prepared for AI porn threat
* Lee to meet Trump in Washington
* Oil prices dip as market awaits EIA report
* Action star Jet Li gifts 37YO daughter car worth RM176K as wedding gift
* Investors pile into stocks as US rate cut hopes soar
* Ringgit rises as softer US inflation boosts rate cut expectations
* Southern Taiwan shuts down ahead of arrival of Typhoon Podul
* South Korea's former first lady imprisoned after court issues warrant
* China cuts ties with Czech President over Dalai Lama visit
* From Van Cleef to Vacheron, luxury gifts at centre of probe into South Korea's former first lady
* Move by India's Assam state to allow arms for 'indigenous' people stirs fears of worsening violence
* Reports: Man arrested after firing shot at Sydney domestic airport
* Asian shares rise, dollar defensive after mild inflation data
* India reels from US tariff hike threat
* Dutch child survivor of Japan's WWII camps breaks silence
* China's military says it 'drove away' US destroyer in waters of Scarborough Shoal
* China kids deliver food, help courier riders with orders, spark safety concerns
* 'Nobody else knew': Allied prisoners of war held in Taiwan
* Growing risk appetite pushes FBM KLCI over 1% higher
* US report says India acts minimally, Pakistan rarely acts against rights abuses
* Beijing urged to curb 'free milk tea'-style cash burn in e-commerce battle
* Asean capital cities unite to address waste and climate challenges
* India PM Modi likely to meet Trump in US next month, newspaper reports
* Solitary cell with mattress on the floor for South Korea's once powerful ex-first lady
* Winning Grammy will be a message to every Asian American girl who's ever felt impostor syndrome,' says 'Golden' songwriter Ejae
* China and India rebuild ties after Modi's rupture wiith Trump
* Japan's Crown Princess Kiko, Princess Kako visit atomic bomb monument
* New Zealand PM says Netanyahu has 'lost the plot'
* Australian study shows whales, dolphins often play together
* Asian shares climb on Fed cut hopes; Thai central bank in focus
* Typhoon Podul slams into southern Taiwan, hundreds of flights cancelled
* Unwed mother denied childcare subsidies sparks debate in China
* Pakistan launches a new security operation against militants near Afghan border
* Nepal orders payment service providers to freeze terrorist-linked assets to exit FATF grey list
* 'Nomads' World Cultural Festival to be held in Mongolia on August 22–24
* Tough draw for returning Zii Jia in World Championships
* Nepal waives climbing fees for 97 mountain peaks
* Forced to covert by boyfriend, Kerala woman commits suicide
* Japan's JR East luxury sleeper train staff drank on-duty; investigation finds employees habitually consumed alcoholic beverages during breaks for years
* Singaporean TV host Lee Teng and Taiwanese wife welcome rainbow baby after 2020 miscarriage
* A Thai storm in KLGCC - Thai golfers flex the muscles and sweep all five places up for grabs at Maybank Championship Asean Qualifiers
* 11 killed in road crash in northern India
* 'Demon Slayer' live orchestral concert to ignite the DFP stage in KL
* Japanese star convicted of indecent assault in Hong Kong
* 'It's to ensure a safety net': Malaysian super diva Khadijah Ibrahim encourages musicians to move into business
* Young Indonesian star Nadhif Basalamah is on a mission to connect hearts across South-East Asia
* HK singer Gillian Chung tries roti tisu for the 1st time, enjoys grilled chicken wings at Jalan Alor
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