Asean news headlines as at 10pm on Tuesday (July 15)
Freedom of Information Bill expected to be tabled by year-end, says Anwar
Teen hands over mother's jewellery worth RM140,000 to scammers
Cabinet yet to receive official memo on US ambassador pick, says Fahmi
Maori community can be a model for Orang Asli tourism, socio-economic development, says Zahid
Fighting corruption boosts economic growth, ensures national harmony, says Anwar
Integrated Asean supply chain key to tackling US trade policies, says Liew
Govt to review Judicial Appointments Commission Act, says Azalina
KL ranks 12th globally in QS Best Student Cities 2026
Border control agency tightening security at transit zones to prevent illegal entry
Anwar expected to announce judicial appointments July 16
Malaysia to host Smart City Expo KL 2025 in September
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong honours Sabah, reaffirms commitment to Asean
Malaysia's economic model must be readjusted to withstand external pressures, says HR minister
MACC nabs two Bangladeshis linked to 'counter setting' syndicate
Rock legends Deep Purple are back in Kuala Lumpur after 15 years for a super concert at Mega Star Arena on Nov 23
University stabbing suspect remanded for four days
Two Chinese nationals killed in crash on NSE near Tapah
MAHB enhances KLIA T1 with RM30mil upgrades to improve passenger experience
In the heart of Sabah, Danum Valley is a living jungle like no other
No evidence of AI chip smuggling found, says Zafrul
Japanese multinational to invest RM500mil in mall expansion in Seremban 2
Tourists can plan their journey around KL with this handy guidebook
Loke: PM to announce new Chief Justice after obtaining Malay Rulers' consent
Mara to sponsor 100 students bound for NZ varsities
S'wak exploring strategic tie-ups in utilities, space industry in China
Bali ferry tragedy: Wisma Putra confirms M'sian's death, says all consular processes concluded
'Superman' Syed Saddiq attends birthday party of Bella Astillah's children
Singapore
Singapore intensifies crackdown on vapes; young suspected Kpod peddlers nabbed in Bishan, Yishun
The Violinist, Singapore's first animated historical film, set for August 2026 release
Singapore public healthcare institutions to record all Kpod cases, confiscate vapes
Singapore researchers get S$25mil grant to screen, treat lung cancer in Asian patients
Actor-artist Chen Xi marries Japanese girlfriend in Singapore
Singaporean actress Sheila Sim takes hair-cutting course after giving daughter 'awful' haircut
S$10mil Toto results to be announced on July 17; no winners in past three draws
Thailand
Supreme Court hears fourth session on Thaksin's hospitalisation during sentence
Thailand delays tourist entry fee till 2026
Golf, the femme fatale embroiled in sex scandal with monks, faces arrest over embezzlement of temple funds
Suspended Thai PM asks court for more time to respond to ethics case
Thailand unexpectedly delays naming new central bank chief
Thai police submit sedition case against Hun Sen to prosecutors
Thailand's changing cannabis rules leave farmers in a tough spot
French President Emmanuel Macron, right welcoming Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto at the Elysee Palace in Paris n July 14. - AP Photo
Indonesia
Indonesia rescues 11 who swam for hours to survive boat capsize
Search extended for 17 missing victims in Bali Strait ferry tragedy
Indonesian diva and pop princess Bunga Citra Lestari to jive stage with Jaclyn Victor and violinist Dennis Lau for 'love concert' in KL
Indonesia trains migrants workers as cultural ambassadors abroad
Philippines
Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes Luzon, Philippines
Cops raid online lending company in Pasig City, nab 168 employees
Reforms could help transform Philippines into middle-class society by 2040: World Bank
Search for missing Philippine cockfighting enthusiasts in Taal Lake to take six months: Remula
Vietnam
Vietnam's capital to help residents switch to electric vehicles
SpaceX expected to launch Starlink services in Vietnam from fourth quarter
German customs officials find 1,500 tarantulas hidden in biscuit packaging from Vietnam
Vietnam's former top health official prosecuted in dual bribery scandals
Cambodia
Archaeologists restoring ninth brick tower of Bakong temple in Cambodia's famed Angkor park
Defence minister demands public apology for assault on Cambodian soldier at Ta Mone Thom
Cambodian ministries going digital with e-invoice platform
Myanmar
Four consecutive earthquakes strike within hours in Myanmar
Myanmar welcomes over 500,000 foreign tourists in H1 2025
Laos
Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar to release 100 million fingerlings into rivers
Laos moves toward integrating digital ID systems
Brunei
Brunei Sultan announces landmark reforms and digital transformation on 79th birthday
Brunei's lion dance troupe to 'roar' at world championships
China is experiencing a relentless heatwave, with temperatures forecast to exceed 40 deg C in parts of the country as residents prepare for the summer season to reach its peak on July 20. - AFP
Aseanplus
Australia sidesteps US tensions to seek closer China trade ties
Hong Kong opens probe into AI-generated porn scandal at university
China's Xi vows greater support for Russia as he meets Lavrov
Pilot groups reject claims of human error in Air India crash
Japan man sells Ferrari to fund shelter for 'taxing' dogs, repay pet that saved his life
Heatwave sweeping across China could be unprecedented
Parent of top student, teacher break into South Korean school to steal exam papers
Typhoon Nari makes landfall over Japan's Hokkaido
Teacher, teen arrested at Hong Kong airport in 'Ice', ketamine drug cases
China steps in as US pulls back from diplomacy, report says
Elegant Fine Caviar: Malaysian-owned caviar from a sturgeon farm in China
World's oldest marathon runner dies aged 114 in road accident
Fringe party vows to put 'Japan First' to chip away at LDP rule
China's Q2 GDP growth tops forecast even as US tariff risks mount
Squid Game's tragic couple speak out on their harrowing on-screen relationship
Tech takes centre stage as Chinese students weigh up major choices
Fringe party vows to put 'Japan First' to chip away at LDP rule
Astronauts from India, Poland, Hungary head for splashdown with NASA veteran
Japan's ruling coalition seen losing upper house majority, polls show
Australia looks to scrap surcharges on most card payments
Nvidia's CEO says it has US approval to sell its H20 AI computer chips in China
Lego doubling down on China market
Japan launches government body to address concerns over foreigners
Bangladesh struggles to contain the fallout of an uprising that toppled its leader last year
'Butter': the foodie feminist bestseller skewering sexism in Japan
Japan ruling party support plunges ahead of national election in NHK poll
HK actor Ray Lui's wife flaunts RM216k handbag while vacationing with husband in Europe
Asian markets mixed as China's economy meets forecasts
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