Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Friday (July 18, 2024)
* Too early to decide on Adams' nomination as next US ambassador, says PM
* PM ready to explain addendum issue to Umno division leaders
* Don't ask me to lead again, but I can still be adviser to a PN govt, says Dr M
* Abu Bakar Jais appointed as new Court of Appeal president / Seniority not a requirement for Chief Justice appointment, say experts
* Malaysian Bar praises appointment of Justice Wan Ahmad Farid as Chief Justice
* Appointments show there's no meddling in judiciary, says PM
* Gerik bus crash: Speeding cited as main cause in accident that killed 15 students
* Gerik bus crash: Multiple factors identified that caused accident, says report
* Two-thirds of Umno division leaders call for Najib to be put under house arrest
* We're not giving up on the Pamela Ling case, says KL's acting top cop
* Police probing death of Form One student in Sabah, says Fadhlina
* MRT3 developments boosts construction sector outlook, contract awards expected by 2027
* Over 2,000 cops to be deployed during rally on July 26
* Malaysia's economy grew 4.5% y-o-y in Q2, advance estimates show
* Over RM112mil of cybercrime losses in first six months, says Penang cops
* Building manager pleads not guilty to abduction and assault charges
* High demand for Malaysian pineapples in New Zealand revealed, says Ahmad Zahid
Water Polo - World Aquatics Championships - Men - Crossover - Romania v Hungary - OCBC Aquatic Centre, Singapore - July 18, 2025Two pigeons drink water from the pool during the game. -- Photo: REUTERS/Jeremy Lee
Singapore:
* Global fintech firms expanding in Singapore with larger offices, Asia-Pacific hubs
* Five Chinese nationals charged over scheme to deliberately get arrested in Singapore to sell sex drugs
* Sex first, then you can sell my flat: Women property agents fend off indecent proposals and harassment
* Singapore's millionaires chase longevity and well-being as latest must-haves
* Man charged over manufacturing DIY Kpods at Yishun home; first such case in Singapore
* Asian markets on course to end week on a positive note
* Indonesian Billionaire scion pays US$19mil for Singapore bungalow
* Singapore key exports surprise with 13% expansion in June
* Malaysia boosts coal power output, imports to meet rising demand
Indonesia:
* Indonesia court jails former trade minister for four-and-a-half years in sugar graft case
* Injured Swiss climber rescued after falling during hike on Indonesia's Mount Rinjani
* Indonesia still negotiating details, exemptions on US tariff deal: Official
* Prabowo backs away from Nusantara for Independence Day celebration
* Indonesia says US trade deal reached after 'extraordinary struggle'
* Oil extends gain on Iraq outages, tight market supports
Thomas Trikasih Lembong talks with his lawyer after his verdict trial at the Central Jakarta Court following the sugar corruption case, in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Friday, July 18, 2025. -- Photo: REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana
Thailand:
* Thai finance chief sees US cutting 36% tariff on fresh proposal
* Misbehaving monks: Sex scandal shakes Thai Buddhist faithful
* Thaksin touts golden visa, higher travel fees to boost Thailand
* Man injured after falling face first onto durian after traffic accident in Thailand
* Asian shares head for best week in months on trade deal hopes; currencies fall
Philippines:
* Philippines eyes favourable US trade deal as Marcos set to meet Trump
* Marcos to discuss trade and security during US visit as tariffs loom
* China issues safety warning for its nationals studying in the Philippines
* Pacquiao is back, but how back is he? Saturday's fight against Barrios will reveal all
A 69-meter-tall giant Buddha statue stands at the Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen temple in Bangkok on Friday, July 18, 2025. -- Photo by Chanakarn Laosarakham / AFP
Vietnam:
* Vietnamese authorities crack down on unsafe tourism jeeps and UAZ vehicles to ensure tourists' safety
* Vietnam outlines new financial reforms in bid for emerging market status
* Vietnam warns of food supply disruptions as African swine fever spreads
* Emerging Markets - Forex steady, stocks set for weekly gains on global trade optimism
Myanmar:
* Myanmar military recaptures strategic town from rebels after a year, government says
* Myanmar urges rebels to surrender in return for amnesty and even cash rewards, according to reports
* Myanmar junta offers cash rewards to anti-coup defectors
* Over 22 kg of 'happy water', other drugs seized in southern Myanmar
Women relaxing in front of a fashion store in Hanoi. -- Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP
Cambodia:
* Cambodia cybercrime crackdown arrest tally hits 2,000
* Navigating tensions: Scholars call for peaceful resolution to Cambodia-Thailand border dispute
* Advanced technology sees Cambodian rangers detect almost 800 hectares of encroached forests
* 1,000 arrests in latest crackdown - PM Hun Manet orders govt bodies to crack down on criminal cybercrime operations
Laos:
* Laos govt to renegotiate hydropower deals amid public outcry over electricity prices
* US solar makers seek tariffs against India, Indonesia and Laos
* Lao govt sets course for sustained economic growth, tackles key challenges
Brunei:
* Pop-up market celebrates royal birthday
* Universiti Teknologi Brunei ranks among top tech universities in Asean
Artistic Swimming - World Aquatics Championships - Women Duet Technical Preliminaries - World Aquatics Championships Arena, Singapore - July 18, 2025Spain's Txell Ferre Gaset and Lilou Lluis Valette perform during the women duet technical preliminaries. -- Photo: REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
AseanPlus:
* Seven Afghans detained at KLIA for using fake travel documents
* Foreign investors remain significant net buyers in 1H25, contribute net inflow of RM21.4bil
* Meet Malaysia's first professional violin maker carving out a rare craft
* Cops still waiting AGC decision on Shila Amzah's case
* Switzerland deepens Asean ties ahead of 10th anniversary of sectoral dialogue partnership
* Education specialist ReSkills have big plans for pickleball and aims to see it grow in the grassroot level
* China's Type 076 Sichuan is a next-level amphibious assault ship
* S. Korean shaman accused of raping teen in 'exorcism' claims memory loss
* Hong Kong vice-principal reported for allegedly waving scissors at hair-row boy
* US-China spy wars intensify under Trump 2.0 as tech competition heats up
* North Korea bans foreigners from beach resort after Lavrov trip
* Japan rice prices double, raising pressure on PM Ishiba
* North Korean defectors make debut in new K-pop boy band
* Lightning strikes kill 33 people in eastern India
* Former HK child star Mani Fok wows netizens in rare photoshoot with 14YO daughter
* Japanese toilets measuring stool's colour, hardness, amount to sell for US$3,300
* US judge weighs putting new block on Trump's birthright citizenship order
* China's 'green great wall' triggers hay fever misery: scientists
* China expected to keep lending rates steady, focus turns to Politburo meet
* 'Who killed love?' A video game plays to male resentment in China
* Air India probe focuses on pilots - the air tragedy of India
* Japan's former emperor Akihito diagnosed with another heart condition
* Chinese ethnic minorities sing songs to solve legal disputes; case goes viral
* Emirates flight from Dubai diverted after failing to land in Hong Kong
* China's Type 076 Sichuan is a next-level amphibious assault ship
* Asian shares track Wall Street higher, yen weak ahead of Japan vote
* Labubu maker Pop Mart expects first-half profit jump of at least 350%
* Explainer-What are the fuel switches at the centre of the Air India crash probe?
* 'Scapegoats'? The harsh reality for mainland Chinese students in Taiwan
* Japanese actress Nagiko Tono's family confirms her death at 45; police rule it an accident
* Curious humpback whale disrupts Sydney Harbour ferry services during morning rush hour
* South Korea court rejects ex-leader Yoon's request to be freed while under martial law probe, media says
* Cricket-Series on the line, India consider Bumrah gamble in Manchester
* Golf-Harman makes move at Open, mixed bag again for McIlroy
* Badminton - Soon Huat-Shevon bow out of Japan Open
* Tang Jie-Ee Wei in Japan Open semis after smashing past home pair
* Pearly-Thinaah set up last four clash against Matsuyama-Shida in Japan Open / Sze Fei-Izzuddin survive scare to keep title hopes alive
* Badminton - Wei Chong-Kai Wun go down fighting in Japan Open quarter-finals / Yew Sin-Ee Yi stun China's Weikeng-Wang Chang to reach Japan Open semis
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