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Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Tuesday (June 24, 2025)
Malaysia
* PM Anwar in top health after annual check-up, says PMO
* Decision in Syed Saddiq's appeal to be delivered June 25
* Finance and Health Ministries form new committee to address private healthcare costs
* PMO: Criticism an essential part of celebrating democracy
* Indonesian man detained for wildlife smuggling at KLIA2
* Raja of Perlis reprimands municipal officers for 'Little Napoleon' behaviour
* Melaka claims Magellan crewmember Panglima Awang as first circumnavigator
* Cook found dead in Sg Putat flat
* Retiree loses close to RM700,000 to credit card phone scam
* No 'hidden' power tariff hikes, says Sabah Energy Commission
* Over RM3.5mil worth of seized counterfeit goods disposed of
* JPJ impounds 101 luxury cars for a range of traffic offences
* Ex-finance officer gets 16 months' jail, RM5,000 fine for CBT involving over RM180,000
* MyGov Malaysia digital gateway app for govt services to be launched in July
* Accountant fined RM3,300 for recording male housemate in shower
* Four company directors among five nabbed for using fake info to get foreign worker permits
* Focus on demands made at Sabah anti-graft rally, Bersih urges govt
* High Court orders transfer of land title from Dr M and three other trustees to Umno
* Sharp hike in UM's tuition fees for medical studies risks shutting out qualified B40 students, says Dr Wee
* BN to contest under own logo in Sabah polls, says Zahid
* Only 10A+, solid A SPM students get automatic matriculation offers, says Fadhlina
* Kangar cops nab couple for alleged abuse of six-year-old boy
* S'gor sees 36% rise in Covid-19 cases, no deaths reported, says exco rep
* Video clip case: Fight to clear your name in court like I did, says Zahid
* Four cops remanded five days over alleged graft involving couple in car
* Johnny Lim is first Chinese officer to be appointed three-star general in Armed Forces
* KL local plan to make city development more structured, human-centric, says Anwar
* FRU crash: Arrest warrant issued for lorry company owner
* AKPS probes allegations of 'phantom travel' syndicate at KLIA
* Enforcement alone cannot wipe out terrorism, warns Tok Mat
* Cops record statements from 38 over two KL shooting incidents
* JB trader loses more than RM1mil after falling for fake job offer on social media
* Border Control Agency, JPJ thwart bid to smuggle RM90,000 worth of diesel out of M'sia
* 13th Malaysia Plan's success depends on coordination of every ministry, agency, says PM
* 'I don't have ties to PKR'
* 'SST expansion targets luxuries, not necessities'
* Full steam ahead but keep buses rolling, say tourism groups
* Assemblyman held over RM150,000 bribery
* 'No replacing apples with cucumbers'
Singapore
* Chinese President Xi meets Singaporean PM Wong, calling for boosting bilateral cooperation
* 15 months' jail each for two foreigners who burgled landed homes in Singapore's Buona Vista and Holland areas
* Over three years' jail for ex-director at multiple firms in Singapore who misappropriated S$7mil
* Blow for Lions as Singapore football head coach Tsutomu Ogura steps down
* 'Many people panicking': Singaporean in Doha recounts seeing Iran's missiles as US base was attacked
* Singapore-China ties more important than ever amid global uncertainty, says PM Wong
* UN Charter's principles 'more important than ever' amid rising geopolitical tensions: Singapore PM
* Graft fugitive's fate in limbo
* At least $26,000 lost in about 2 weeks to Blackpink concert ticket scams
* Tourist who used another person's debit card to buy goods worth over S$300,000 in Singapore gets four years' jail
Indonesia
* Three Brits face one year in prison over Bali drug charges
* 'Thank You, Malaysia' Indonesian legendary singer Kris Dayanti overwhelmed with local fans at her nostalgia concert
* Jokowi's health draws attention during birthday celebration
* Longer access to free public spaces eases lives of Jakartans
* This one for Nusantara music lovers, Indonesian Bilal Ahmad brings his unique style to Panggung Purnama Concert on Sept 28
* Rescuers try to reach Brazilian tourist after fall at Indonesia volcano
* Floods and landslides hit several regions in Indonesia as dry season faces delay
* Shorter dry season expected this year
Thailand
* Border confusion as Thailand shuts land crossings with Cambodia
* Thailand approves 151 billion baht economic stimulus package to counter global volatility
* Burapha Task Force to temporarily open border for returning Thai and Cambodian nationals
* 'Madam Dear' resigns from Democrat Party amid post-leak fallout Thailand
* Thai foreign minister denies being soft on Cambodia
* Thai cabinet reshuffle settled, coalition strong, PM says
* UN demands answers from Thailand over human trafficking scams
* Thai party plans no confidence vote against embattled PM
* Anti-graft commission to probe Thai PM over Hun Sen audio clip, citing possible serious ethical breach
* Thailand targets Cambodian scam centres as border dispute rages
* Paetongtarn's power put to the test
* Stowaway cat hitches rooftop ride and gets motorbike escort home
Philippines
* Philippine government mulls chartered flight to bring home OFWs in Middle East
* "A scrap of paper": Philippine VP Duterte wants impeachment complaint dismissed
* Philippine Airlines cancels flights to Middle East
* Grab Philippines to pilot test drone deliveries
* A 6.3-magnitude quake hits off southern Philippines, no tsunami warning
* Duterte responds to trial summons
Vietnam
* Vietnam jails six people over trafficking of 2.8 tonnes of pangolin scale
* Vietnam puts 41 on trial in US$45mil corruption case
* Vietnam becomes Singapore's 8th largest export market
Myanmar
* Chinese proficiency test held at Myanmar's Yangon University for first time
Cambodia
* Cambodian sports official: Border dispute will not affect SEA Games campaign
* Cambodia records 7th human case of H5N1 bird flu in 2025
* Cambodian PM Manet thanks his people for maintaining dignity during Thai dispute
Laos
* Borikhamxay province in Laos ramps up wind energy projects with six major developments
* Lao authorities continue to tackle UXO issues in central Khammuan province
* State media bodies transferred to Party's oversight in landmark organisational reform
Brunei
* Court dismisses former Brunei narcotics officer's appeal against jail term
* Brunei Sultan thanks Malaysian medical team for exemplary care
* Serial thief loses appeal to reduce six-year jail term
* Brunei holds Standards Awareness programme
Aseanplus
* Qatar's initiative to broker ceasefire successfully defused tensions in Middle East, says Anwar
* Body found stuffed in cement-filled trunk in Raipur, India; Youths under scanner
* WHO: Malaysia deserves award for tobacco control efforts
* South Korean President Lee Jae Myung unveils 11 new ministers as Cabinet takes shape
* Asean urged to strengthen chemical incident response
* Furry friends become celebrities: Malaysian cats are now television fashion icons
* Barbie Hsu's husband comforted by fan on flight who shared a touching message after her passing
* Deadly dengue fever impacts climate-hit Bangladesh coast
* HK actor Bowie Wu, 93, regrets not gifting his wife flowers when she was alive
* Trump says both Israel and Iran violated ceasefire
* HK artiste Jacqueline Wong on 2019 cheating scandal: 'I'll never forget it'
* Iran ready to halt military action if Israel stops attacks, says Anwar
* Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov arrives in Malaysia for two-day official visit
* South Korea special prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for ex-President Yoon
* Ringgit rises against US dollar at the close on easing tensions in Middle East
* Australia considers inclusion of YouTube in government social media ban
* China helpless as Middle East war craters regional leverage: analysts
* Indonesian couple arrested in Sibu murder probe
* Trial to allow pets on Hong Kong's light rail trains to be extended after positive public response
* Malaysia hosts World Social Security Forum 2025
* Next stop Labour Ministry: Train driver's rise to S. Korean Cabinet gets mixed reaction
* K-idol Lee Min-ho's fans fill room with gifts for his 38th birthday
* China tries to shift appetite for extreme eating shows
* Authorities identify all but one of 260 victims of Air India plane crash
* Malaysia hosts inaugural Transport Expo Asia (TXA) 2025
* Number of Covid and dengue cases climbing in Nepal
* No directive needed, Middle East airspace already closed, says Loke
* Taiwan's China Airlines postpones retirement of older planes due to Boeing 787 delays
* Iconic 1990s girl group Elite to reunite in special concert
* Jailed China dad who stole to fund son's cancer treatment is behind bars when boy dies
* Dubai-bound Batik Air flight turns back to KLIA due to airspace closures, flights to resume June 25
* Navy rescues Indonesian fishermen adrift at sea
* Seoul Foreign Minister pick to prioritise US-North Korea talks
* Women flexing consumption muscle
* Judge tells Australian mushroom murder jury to put emotion aside
* MAS staying vigilant on Middle East situation, will revise flights if needed
* Cuckoo Malaysia to open 10 'Brandshops' within 2 years with RM5mil investment
* Australia regulator and YouTube spar over under-16s social media ban
* Situation in Qatar being monitored closely, no Malaysians affected so far, says Wisma Putra
* HK martial arts director Tong Gai, husband of ex-TVB star Suet Nay, dies at 88 after falling from building
* Japan begins pre-entry TB checks for foreigners staying over three months
* China's visa exemption and tax refund spark shopping frenzy among tourists
* Cricket-Australia's Khawaja ready to be a mentor for teenager Konstas
* 'Yup, you heard it right' - Malaysia's very own spice girls Elite are back together again for a solo concert
* FBM KLCI posts flat morning session, selldown in oil stocks continue
* Bangladesh detains Hasina era ex-election chief
* Privacy screens ruin the fun of snooping
* Pakistan extends airspace ban on Indian aircraft until July 23
* Sri Lanka seizes US$76mil smuggled drugs this year
* Indian actor Kamal Haasan, 70, not slowing down especially in honing his craft
* Air India cancels Europe, US east coast flights on Iran crisis
* Collective will, new tech vital to fight cyber threats in Asean
* Asian stocks up as Trump announces Iran-Israel ceasefire
* He fell in love with an AI chatbot and proposed despite his partner and child. 'This is actual love.'
* Jiuzhaigou, a heady mix of colourful nature and Tibetan culture
* Virgin Australia shares jump 8.3% in trading debut
* Japan stresses peaceful maritime presence as Mizuho begins deployment in Malaysia
* Shares rally, oil prices tumble as Trump announces Iran-Israel ceasefire
* Korean students seek 'digital undertakers' amid US visa social media screening
* Curbing animal flatulence with seaweed, to help the planet
* Malaysia's evacuation assistance a testament to Asean solidarity, says Singapore FM
* O&G counters give up gains as crude prices plunge
* Ringgit opens higher against greenback as prospect of Middle East de-escalation rises
* Taiwanese actor Steve Ma, 63, reveals why he collapsed during recent livestream
* Shares cheered in Asia as Trump announces Iran-Israel ceasefire
* Willowglen MSC gets RM15mil S'pore contract
* EU tender ban on China offers relief to local glove makers
* Lone Qantas bear warns of risk from US$13bil tab
* Australia, New Zealand dollars hit one-month lows after US strikes Iran
* Ishiba to skip Nato summit, says source
* Wobbly 2H25 for Corporate Malaysia?
* Liyana shows she's ready to soar higher by winning gold in Thailand Open
* Not just an ARMY, but family
* MAS clarifies new digital token regulations
* Voters punish ruling party ahead of national election
* Lee breaks with tradition
* Rock singer cancels show after teen daughter's death
* Trump condemned for bombing Iran right after Nobel Peace Prize backing
* Undying love – and ledger – the key to Moses Chan's marital bliss
* Honda supplier rethinks China relationship as trade war bites
* Japan flags big cut to long-end bond issuance before auction
* M'sians home safe after 1,000km overland escape
* Brief dip in ringgit predicted
* North Korean leader Kim presides over key party meeting, state media says
* Japan rice price falls below US$27 per 5kg for the first time since March
* Premier urges China's Jiangsu to embrace 'higher development expectations'
* Goldman Sachs launches AI assistant firmwide, memo shows
