Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Thursday (May 29, 2025)
Malaysia
* Journalists are custodians of integrity, says Anwar
* KJ says he is focussed on business ventures, no plans for political return
* MCMC probing video of person stepping on Jalur Gemilang, says Fahmi
* Vacant ministerial posts not discussed in meeting with PM, says Loke
* Chefs set new world record for longest line of tarts in Johor
* Akmal Nasrullah gives no hint of stepping down as Deputy Minister
* Controversial artist Fahmi Reza denied entry into Sabah
* Couple find eight baby cobras in kitchen of Kuala Terengganu house
* Perhilitan captures two male elephants in Gua Musang
* High Court dismisses Zaid Ibrahim's lawsuit against Malaysian Bar
* Ramanan slams people who spread false statements using his name
* Man claims trial to dangerous cycling charge
* Labourer sentenced to 15 years' jail, 12 strokes of the cane for raping stepdaughter
* Anwar meets Sabah PKR leaders amid political shifts
* Police cripple two drug syndicates, seize drugs worth RM7.1mil in Gombak
* 3,000 community rangers to be deployed to enhance forest, wildlife protection
* Sandakan police intensify crackdown on undocumented migration in joint operation
* Cabinet reshuffle not yet on the cards, ministers can't be replaced while on leave, says PM
* Rafizi, Nik Nazmi's resignations a principled move, deserves respect, says Zahid
* PKR veep Chang says not quitting, rubbishes allegations 11 PKR MPs withdraw support for PM
* MACC seizes RM32mil in assets belonging to 'Tan Sri' in highway funds probe
Singapore
* Singapore Education Minister Desmond Lee replaces Heng Swee Keat as PAP chairman; Ong Ye Kung made party treasurer
* Man charged after using KrisFlyer air miles from accounts he bought illegally
* Woman who claimed 'voices' told her to abuse maid in Singapore has jail term more than doubled to seven years
* 15 months' jail for man caught with videos and nude pictures of young girls in Singapore
* Asia must not 'rest on its laurels', and continue to reinforce partnerships amid turmoil: S'pore DPM Gan
* Man in Singapore fined S$5,000 for giving S$1,000 bribe to then Sats officer
* French President Macron to visit Singapore, exchange agreements on defence, AI
* Singapore police arrest 9, seize S$1.9mil in anti-scam operation
* Singaporeans looking to pursue studies in US can still submit visa applications: US Embassy
* Audrey Fang case: Spanish judge blocks suspect's deportation to Singapore over death penalty concerns
Indonesia
* French President Macron decorates Indonesia leader, announces cultural partnership
* Indonesia's 10-year power procurement plan: Green boon or climate doom?
* Court orders Indonesian govt to provide free basic education in all schools
* Call for new Mideast peace drive
Thailand
* Thailand, Cambodia to resolve border dispute via Joint Boundary Committee
* Top Thai wind power firm to fund US$2bil spending by IPO
* Thailand drops royal insult case against American academic
* 11 provinces near Thailand's Chao Phraya Dam urged to prepare for rising water levels
* Thai PM leads crackdown on drugs: 34 dealers arrested, assets worth 1.9 billion baht frozen
* Thai, Cambodian army chiefs to meet over border clash
* Tourist boat catches fire near Anantara Riverside Hotel in Bangkok
* Thai King and Queen officiate Thailand's first royally-sponsored equal marriage
Philippines
* Philippine durian gains market access to Egypt
* Philippines' Marcos expected to announce more cabinet changes
* No more Timor-Leste 'paradise' for Filipino fugitive Teves
Vietnam
* Hanoi bans The Economist's printed issue with Vietnam's top leader on cover, say distributor sources
* Jeju Air plane veers off runway in Vietnam: No injuries reported
Myanmar
* Myanmar investment arm approves three new projects, creating 1,220 jobs
Cambodia
* Cambodia's Preah Sihanouk investment incentive programme continues to grow
* Cambodia, Thailand military commanders to met after fatal shooting incident
Laos
* Vinachem updates Lao Deputy PM on potash mine project
* Lao, Filipino leaders agree to strengthen ties as trade sours
Brunei
* Bruneian man jailed for receiving stolen vehicle
* Fire damages multiple vehicles in Brunei, no injuries reported
Aseanplus
* Australian police video shows shocking moment when arsonist sets himself on fire by accident
* HK actor Philip Ng, 47, confirms romance with model Renee Li, 13 years his junior
* Nepal's royalists demand restoration of monarchy dumped 17 years ago
* Chinese students anxious and angry after US Secretary of State vows to revoke visas
* Disabled Japanese writer makes literary history
* Linda Chung makes special appearance at Raymond Lam's concert in Hong Kong
* Malaysia moves closer to becoming Asean's logistics hub, says Tengku Zafrul
* Ringgit retreats to close lower as US tariff court ruling boosts greenback
* No top defence officials in China delegation at key summit
* Jun Hao stuns former Asian champion Jonatan at Singapore Open
* Navy patrol plane crashes in South Korea, killing four
* Former Sri Lanka ministers jailed up to 25 years for corruption
* Japan to introduce automated driving system for official govt vehicles
* Tengku Zafrul: Asean-China-GCC cooperation can reap huge economic benefits
* Taiwanese actress Joe Chen hospitalised in Johor after suffering from appendicitis
* Aaron-Wooi Yik break jinx to reach Singapore Open quarter-finals
* South Korea's conservative contender Kim Moon-soo emerges from Yoon's shadow
* India to conduct mock drills in states bordering Pakistan on May 29
* Asean green initiatives can generate additional RM300bil by 2030, says Tengku Zafrul
* Hybe to host Asia-wide film festival from July to August
* Gold hits over one-week low after US court blocks most of Trump's tariffs
* Elon Musk's Hyperloop has a key flaw. Chinese scientists may have found 'cure'
* 'Is this the end?': Asian students bound for US anxious about visa freeze
* Asean-BAC to set up Asean private markets association by year-end, says Nazir
* Asian equities boosted by US court's tariff ruling, Nvidia results
* Malaysia pursues historic UN-Habitat presidency
* K-pop giant Hybe opens Beijing office in hope China will lift ban on Korean pop concerts
* Foxconn to soon announce second Japanese auto partner, chairman says
* South Koreans turn out in record numbers for early voting as presidential hopefuls vow change
* This new satellite communications service aims to keep airports connected
* 8 landlocked countries to add to your bucket list
* South Korean presidential election roiled by coffee beans, Chanel bags and room salon
* Japanese nationals detained in Cambodia as two nations fight fraudulent activity, Japan government spokesperson says
* Efficiency, teamwork contributed to successful hosting of 46th Asean Summit, says Anwar
* South Koreans begin early voting in presidential poll
* Ringgit slips against US$ as Fed seen delaying rate cuts
* Bursa Malaysia stays cautious amid global rally as US court blocks tariffs
* US to start revoking Chinese student visas, escalating crackdown
* HK actor Moses Chan praised for being humble after seen queuing alone outside busy eatery
* Stocks rally in Asia as Trump tariffs hit court hurdle
* US scrutiny of Korean students' posts sparks alarm
* Oil prices gain over 1% on supply concerns
* Blast shatters homes, lives
* SEA has near 150% rise in heart disease
* Amorim tells Man Utd players they cannot 'hide'
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