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Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Monday (June 30, 2025)
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Monday (June 30, 2025)

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Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Monday (June 30, 2025)

Malaysia: * Govt open to factual criticisms of taxation system, says Anwar * PM Anwar's Italy visit focuses on strengthening bilateral ties * No interference in judicial matters as govt respects the Constitutional process, says PM * Malaysia and Singapore unveil first RTS Link train * Teacher ordered to enter defence for sexual assault of student * Melaka restaurant assistant faces court over child molestation charge * Queen shares heartfelt memories on Tunku Mahkota Ismail's birthday * Perhentian boat tragedy: Critically injured young girl now stable * MCMC to summon TikTok over concerns about 'Player Knockout Battle' trend * Chief Justice retirement: Malaysian Bar calls for immediate announcement of replacement * Bank Negara: Malaysia's banking system liquidity remains healthy in May * Mining bribery case: Sabah reps vow to continue serving constituents while clearing their names * Two Sabah assemblymen, businessman claim trial over RM350,000 mining bribe case * MOF: RM11bil deployed under GEAR-uP to drive high-growth sectors * Federal Court to deliver verdict on final appeal of six men convicted in DPP Kevin Morais murder tomorrow * Putra Heights inferno: No foul play, negligence found, say cops / PETRONAS finds same issue like in Putra Heights along its 2,680km pipeline * Under-18 national squad eye a place in Asian Cup semis / MHC stand by coach Sarjit despite poor Nations Cup display Singapore: * Singapore to enforce new anti-scam law on Tuesday (July 1 ); move protect individuals targeted by scammers * Dalai Lama celebrates 90th birthday; suggests institution to continue at launch event * Jail and caning for man linked to fatal Orchard Road brawl in Singapore * Over five years' jail for Singapore driver who caused teen's death during highway race, said she 'deserved it' * Over 950,000 Singaporean households to get U-Save, S&CC rebates in July * Singapore firms seek delay on yougher climate disclosures * Asia shares track Wall St gains before payrolls test / Asian stocks, futures rise as trade talks progress * :( Microsoft's 'blue screen of death' is going away * Oil falls on prospect of more OPEC+ supply, easing risks in Mideast * Emerging Market: Forex firm, stocks mixed as investors monitor US trade progress * US strike on Iran highlights China's need for strategic bombers, analysts say Indonesia: * Indonesia evacuates 97 citizens from Iran, 26 from Tel Aviv, Jurusalem, and Arabah * China to keep anti-dumping steel duties on EU, UK, S. Korea and Indonesia * Indonesia begins US$5.9bil EV battery project despite environmental fears * Asean urged to infuse gender lens in human rights agenda * Indonesia imports over 1,500 dairy cows to boost milk production * Indonesia to ease import restrictions ahead of US tariff deadline * Indonesian islanders lose ground as islets put on sale * Time to explore the undiscovered wonders of Timor-Leste People play a skipping rope game with giant dolls named Young-hee and Chul-su from Netflix series - Squid Game - during a promotional event of -Squid Game 3 - final season at City Hall Square in Bangkok, Thailand, on Monday, June 30, 2025. -- REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa Thailand: * Thai economy slows in May on weaker tourism and production, says its central bank * Bangkok building collapsed after Myanmar quake due to construction, design flaws, probe shows * Eda Ezrin's drug case moved to Songkhla Court of Appeal * Phumtham rules out coup, says military never entertained idea * Thai travellers still require Schengen visas, says Foreign Ministry * Thailand warns of hand, foot and mouth disease outbreak * Thai PM's crisis of confidence deepens as public demands fresh direction * Bangkok Festival set to draw 10,000 visitors, bolster Malaysia's 2026 tourism drive Philippines: * Lithuania and Philippines sign a pact to build an alliance against aggression * Philippines says military leaders working to set-up 'one-theatre' approach in East, South China seas * Plane becomes sauna and passengers were told to 'meditate' – so they stewed even more * Drugs worth 700mil pesos seized in Philippines; cops probing link to 'floating' shabu * Manila court declares Alice Guo a Chinese national * Philippines - 'Involuntary hunger' rose to 20% in April A Buddhist devotee holds a golden Buddha figurine as she waits for the arrival of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, before the start of a Long Life Prayer offering ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple in McLeod Ganj, near Dharamsala on Monday, June 30, 2025. -- Photo by Sanjay BAID / AFP Vietnam: * Trump deals poised to fall short of sweeping trade reforms * Vietnam approves plans for international financial centre amid US trade pressure * United Nations chief warns of 'decimated' aid budgets at development conference * Vietnam rolls out key tax reforms from July 1 to support fairer system * Vietnam unveils new local government authorities * China and Vietnam hold border meeting on judicial cooperation Myanmar: * Interpol warns of surge in human trafficking linked to online fraud * KL cops launch manhunt for Myanmar national over murder of co-worker * Tremors detected near Thai border in Myanmar and Nicobar Islands * Kunming-Mandalay flights resume after quake repairs in Myanmar * 14 water supply projects planned in southern Myanmar in fiscal 2025-26 * Yangon approves eight new investment projects, creating over 6,000 jobs Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama (right) arrives to attend a Long Life Prayer offering ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple in McLeod Ganj, near Dharamsala on Monday, June 30, 2025. Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, gave on June 30, the strongest indication yet that the 600-year-old institution would continue after his death, at prayer celebrations for his 90th birthday. The leader, who turns 90 on July 6, is according to Tibetans the 14th reincarnation of the Dalai Lama. - Photo by Sanjay BAID / AFP Cambodia: * Malaysian investors explore Cambodian SME sector * Ten cases of bird flu reported in Cambodia so far in 2025 * Health workers in Cambodia on standby to support military, citizens on Thai border * Mother, son contract H5N1 bird flu in Cambodia * Coach Conor says Cambodian women footballers deserve encouragement after Hong Kong draw Laos: * As rain keeps falling, Laos braces for rising flood risk * Joint Mekong patrol sends strong signal to criminals * Lao Rocket Festival fills sky with joy Brunei: * Brunei, Sarawak artists unite in cultural exchange * Roadshow raises Asean awareness among Brunei students * Protesters demand debt cancellation, climate action ahead of UN summit Rice paddy artwork showing baseball star Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani and his dog Decoy is seen in his hometown of Oshu, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. - AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia AseanPlus: * It was rock all the way as a packed house grooved all night at the rollicking 'Konsert Jiwa Kacau 3.0' in Bukit Jalil * RWNYC officially submits bid for New York casino licence * Bursa Malaysia rises on growing geopolitical stability * Skola Gambar Ilham is a mobile art gallery on a mission to bring art to the people * Invest Asean-Malaysia 2025 Conference to run from tomorrow to July 3 * No Malaysians involved in Bangladeshi militant group * Snakes on a plane bound for India, again * Chemical factory blast kills eight workers in Southern India * China's scorching heat poses summer test for electricity grid * Hong Kong's last active pro-democracy group says it will disband amid security crackdown * Trump says car trade with Mr Japan is unfair as deadline looms * China's envoy urges Australia to resist US pressure on military spending * Indian official says political constraints led to jet losses * China's humanoid robots generate more soccer excitement than their human counterparts * Telegram increases cooperation with South Korean police in criminal investigations * China's June manufacturing activity shrinks for third month * Quarter of South Koreans aged 20 to 50 invest in crypto assets * Taiwan says 'constructive progress' made in US trade talks * China reiterates opposition to any trade deals at its expense * South Korea -- Fans march for Squid Game's final round * Taiwanese girl group S.H.E reunite – for Hebe Tien's concert * China's scorching heat poses summer test for electricity grid * Digital embryo gives China a powerful tool to decode secret of life: scientists * Economists call for structural reforms to shift China's focus to consumption * Hong Kong public universities get 850 transfer inquiries amid shifting US policies * China lifts a nearly 2-year ban on seafood from Japan over Fukushima wastewater * Taiwanese TV host and author Wang Hao-yi dies of heart attack, just 5 days after his mother's passing * Over 230,000 Afghans left Iran in June ahead of return deadline * Bangladesh ISPs worried about Starlink's entry * Matcha: the Japanese tea taking over the world * Jo Yu-ri says she didn't expect her 'Squid Game' role to be this difficult * Jury retires to decide verdict in Australia's mushroom murder trial * Nepalese start-up deploys drones to remove rubbish from Mount Everest * With a push-notification about 'F1: The Movie', Apple did what no company should ever do * Mongolian President congratulates women's 3x3 basketball team on historic World Cup achievement * Surfing - 'Pickles' relishes first win of 2025 in Brazil * Golf - Cool as ice - South Korean super duo Lee and Im win first LPGA titles after bagging the team-format Dow Championships in a playoff

MCMC to summon TikTok over concerns about 'Player Knockout Battle' trend
MCMC to summon TikTok over concerns about 'Player Knockout Battle' trend

The Star

timea day ago

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  • The Star

MCMC to summon TikTok over concerns about 'Player Knockout Battle' trend

BUKIT MERTAJAM: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has been directed to summon TikTok to provide an explanation about the latest trend, "Player Knockout Battle" or "PK Battle," which is causing growing concern among parents. The trend of young children participating in such online challenges is worrying and has prompted the government to consider banning social media for those under 13. "They are too young to understand the impact of such trends," a representative stated. PK Battle is a live-streaming feature on TikTok where two users compete in real time to receive virtual gifts from viewers, which are then converted into cash rewards. Critics argue that the trend has become a form of digital gambling, with increasing concerns over children misusing money, sometimes even their parents' money, to buy these gifts in a bid to gain popularity. Fahmi noted that there was a media report highlighting parental concerns about the money their children are spending just to purchase gifts for these PK Battles. "This has become a serious issue reported by the media, and we are treating it with utmost concern. Since TikTok is a licensed platform, they are required to come forward, explain the situation, and outline the steps they will take to address the matter," he said. He also emphasised that this is one of the reasons why the government, particularly the Ministry of Communications, strongly advocates that children under 13 should not have TikTok, Instagram, or other social media accounts. He stressed that it is very easy for children to get caught up in trends like PK Battle without truly understanding the consequences. "We are expecting a prompt explanation from TikTok, and a directive has been issued this morning. I anticipate that they will meet us sometime this week," he added.

Government summons TikTok over 'PK Battle' trend affecting young people
Government summons TikTok over 'PK Battle' trend affecting young people

New Straits Times

timea day ago

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  • New Straits Times

Government summons TikTok over 'PK Battle' trend affecting young people

PERMATANG PAUH: The government has issued an order today for TikTok officials to explain the latest trend known as "Player Knockout Battle" or "PK Battle", to the point that some young people are missing school and using their money to buy digital gifts. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the meeting is expected to be held this week. "We view this matter very seriously. I have spoken to Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) executive chairman Tan Sri Mohamad Salim Fateh Din on the matter. "We have summoned TikTok to explain what measures are being taken since there are concerns raised by parents," he told newsmen here today. It was reported that young people were becoming increasingly fixated on the TikTok trend PK Battle — a live competition between two social media users who compete to earn digital gifts from viewers. Losers are often subjected to various punishments, such as having flour thrown on their faces, being drenched with water, or being made to run outside late at night. . Fahmi said this was one of the reasons why the government curbed TikTok accounts for children under age 13. "They will follow the trend without understanding the consequences," he added. Fahmi was met after visiting the National Information Dissemination Centre Kubang Semang. Earlier, Fahmi met with Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow to discuss Penang's location for the Malaysia Day celebration this year. "Penang is ready to co-host the event this year. The Cabinet decided in April this year that the celebration also be held in the peninsula aside from Sabah and Sarawak. We held it in Melaka previously," he said.

Parents alarmed as TikTok trend distracts teens, drains pocket money
Parents alarmed as TikTok trend distracts teens, drains pocket money

New Straits Times

timea day ago

  • New Straits Times

Parents alarmed as TikTok trend distracts teens, drains pocket money

GEORGE TOWN: Young people are becoming increasingly fixated on the TikTok trend known as "Player Knockout Battle" or "PK Battle", to the point that some are missing school and using their money to buy digital gifts. According to Kosmo!, PK Battle is a live competition between two social media users who compete to earn digital gifts from viewers. Losers are often subjected to various punishments, such as having flour thrown on their faces, being drenched with water, or being made to run outside late at night. Marketing officer Aina Azli, 45, said her 16-year-old daughter's behaviour had changed drastically after getting hooked on the trend, which is commonly livestreamed at all hours of the day. "She no longer focuses on her studies. She spends her time glued to her phone, laughing out loud and pointing at the screen, sometimes staying up until early morning and even skipping school just to watch it," she said. Another parent, known only as Rohaida, 46, said her 13-year-old son had been using his daily RM10 pocket money to buy digital gifts for PK Battle participants. "These gifts can cost as little as 35 sen or up to RM4. He has spent as much as RM50 a week on them," she said. Father of four Hakim Ismail, 42, urged the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to block the trend, warning of its potential impact on children's mental health. "We also urge the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) to investigate platforms that can negatively influence users' emotions and behaviour," he said. Previously, Pertubuhan Damai Revolusi Masyarakat president L. Francis said the MCMC and PDRM should take action, describing PK Battle as a harmful form of online gambling that wastes time and could trigger social issues, including extortion, bullying, and sexual exploitation.

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