07-05-2025
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Wednesday (May 7, 2025)
Malaysia
* Govt reviewing need to revise healthcare financing system, says Anwar
* Status of Labuan MP to be decided soon
* PKR Youth backs Nurul Izzah for deputy president, says Adam Adli
* Penang PKR supports Nurul Izzah for deputy presidency
* MACC resumes questioning Ismail Sabri in graft probe
* Husband arrested after woman fatally thrown out of van on Kesas Highway
* Teacher claims trial to sexual assault charges in Seremban
* Van driver charged with neglect leading to death of five-year-old
* Pamela Ling was being pressured by MACC, claims her lawyer
* Johor sees rise in HFMD cases since January
* Fadhlina backs Nurul Izzah for PKR deputy presidency
* Rafizi Ramli says will step down from posts if not re-elected in party polls
* Traffic policeman charged with murder
* IGP files another leave application against Papagomo for committal proceedings
* Man nabbed in Menglembu for stealing undergarments
* I took leave to tackle post-party polls issues, says Rafizi
* Ismail Sabri leaves MACC HQ after nearly six hours of questioning
* Former MACC chief raises concerns over probe involving Pamela Ling
* Negri Immigration nabs 102 undocumented foreigners in Bukit Kepayang ops
* New Malaysian movie channel 'Enjoy TV5' to launch on May 10
* Two Penang public health assistants remanded over RM54,000 bribery case
* MACC nabs company director over RM1.65mil false claim for housing project
* Anwar calls for bold education reforms ahead of 13th Malaysia Plan
Singapore
* S'porean nabbed for being part of illegal vape network
* 'Utterly disappointed': Eta Aquarids meteor shower fizzles over Singapore
* Phantom Of The Opera's lead actress, who grew up in Singapore, excited about homecoming show
* Foreigner behind MRT station molestation caught seven years later when he re-entered Singapore
* Singapore's Orchard Road fatal brawl: Man gets jail, caning for rioting
* Jail for man who exposed himself to daughter in 2016 and threatened to kill her in 2023
Indonesia
* Top Malaysian and Indonesian acts are all set for a starry night at the 'Latihan Pestapora Malaysia' in KL on July 26
* Vespa love affair: Indonesians turn vintage scooters electric
* Indonesia's silvermen beg to make ends meet
* Drive right up to the crater's edge at this active volcano in Indonesia
* 'I'm in charge', declares Prabowo dismissing rumours of being under Jokowi's shadow
* A dump truck crashes into a minibus in Indonesia, killing 11 kindergarten teachers
Thailand
* Cycling from Malaysia to Thailand's coastal gem Songkhla
* Quake of 3.0-magnitude recorded in Thailand's Nakhon Si Thammarat province on May 7
* Thai police to press charges against engineers, SAO officials over collapsed Bangkok building
* Thai Education Ministry bans vaping in all schools and offices
Philippines
* Prayers pour in for Asian cardinal to lead the Catholic faith
* Philippine unemployment rate rises to 3.9% in March
* Philippines signals it won't intervene to cap peso strength
Vietnam
* Many valuable architectural remnants of ancient citadel discovered in Bac Ninh province
* Two foreigners arrested for allegedly desecrating 16th-century emperor's tomb in Vietnam
Myanmar
* Junta in quake-hit Myanmar extends ceasefire to May 31: State media
* Few doctors, throttled aid: How Myanmar's junta worsened earthquake toll
Cambodia
* Cambodia temporarily bans import of livestock, related animal products from Thailand to curb anthrax outbreak
* Cambodian, Lao supreme courts sign MoU on judicial cooperation
* Russian ambassador to Cambodia: 'Russia strives to ensure all countries can live in peace'
Laos
* Laos pushes to boost local products
* Electricite du Laos plans to put communications, low-voltage power lines underground
Brunei
* Brunei Crown Prince urges stronger Asean unity amid rapid tech disruption
* Deputy Comms Minister holds bilateral talks with Asean ministers in Brunei
Aseanplus
* Malaysia to take prudent approach in addressing US tariff issue, says PM
* India strikes Pakistan over tourist killings, Pakistan says Indian jets downed
* Consumer spark seen during holiday travel boom
* Kashmir prepares for empty hotels and long lull in tourism
* Khaleda returns home
* Local Indian film star Irfan Zaini is now basking in the limelight after impressive display in local runaway hit 'Blood Brothers: Bara Naga',
* Malaysian-born actor Lawrence Wong gets international recognition for directorial debut with 'Esky'
* Cardinals set to enter conclave to decide who follows Pope Francis
* FBM KLCI drifts sideways ahead of interest rate decisions
* China central bank governor says will cut banks' reserve requirement ratio
* Civil servants affected by Asean Summit traffic jams advised to apply for WFH
* Mount Rinjani was last on father's wishlist, says son as climber laid to rest
* On Pakistan's side of Kashmir, locals fear they'll be the first to face India's ire
* HK actor Brian Wong's 58-year-old wife is five months pregnant
* What has happened in India and Pakistan as they fight over Kashmir killings
* India and Pakistan: A history of armed conflict
* Asian stocks rise as China-US trade talks boost optimism
* Malaysia imposes anti-dumping duties on PET polymer imports from China, Indonesia
* Malaysian authorities seeking extradition of 1MDB-linked Tim Leissner
* China says 'concerned' by India strikes on Pakistan, urges restraint
* Asian airlines re-route, cancel flights due to India-Pakistan fighting
* Three Indian fighter jets crashed on home territory, cause unknown: Indian security source
* Bursa Malaysia ends morning session higher
* Keeping up with the conclave: TikTok brings Gen Z closer to the Catholic Church
* Ex-China 'most beautiful fugitive' banned for promoting legal education via livestreams
* Lisa slammed for Met Gala lingerie that appears to feature Rosa Parks' face
* Cricket-Mumbai paid for no-ball 'crime', Pandya says after losing IPL thriller
* Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air announce flight suspensions due to India-Pakistan fighting
* China agrees to engage with US over tariff
* China first corgi police dog in trouble again – this time for stealing sausage during patrol
* Asian shares, currencies rally on U.S.-China trade hopes
* Residents of Pakistani Kashmir say they fled into hills during Indian strikes
* Culinary Class Wars' Paik Jong-won to suspend TV appearances amid controversies
* China's trade tsar He Lifeng takes centre stage in US tariff talks
* Securities Commission charges businessman for defrauding investors of RM3.16mil
* China vows to defend 'justice' in looming trade talks with US
* New pope faces 'difficult, complex' point in history, senior cardinal says ahead of conclave
* Dozens killed as India, Pakistan clash in worst violence in decades
* Hong Kong ranks 37th overall for journalists' safety in new global index
* Cathay crew member mistakenly gives boy, 3, wine on Hong Kong-London flight
* South Korea ex-PM Han talks up Trump credentials ahead of vote South Korea ex-PM Han talks up Trump credentials ahead of vote
* Toxic mushroom victim said meal was 'delicious', Australian court hears
* Malaysians advised to postpone all non-essential travel to India
* Re-elected Australia PM Albanese to visit Indonesia first in 'signal' to region
* Pakistan PM authorises 'corresponding action' after India strikes kill 26
* Hong Kong police arrest aunt of 4-month-old baby hospitalised with brain damage
* 'Mixed doubles': Ex-national shuttler Liu Ying welcomes baby girl two years after birth of son
* HK actor Alfred Cheung picks Malaysia as good choice for 2nd home, impressed by cleanliness
* Man held after several injured in Tokyo Metro knife attack: media reports
* Mixed outlook ahead of Bank Negara's OPR announcement tomorrow
* India says strikes on Pakistan were 'right to respond'
* Taiwanese star Richie Ren reportedly bought 'a whole street of houses' in China for RM140mil