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Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Thursday (Oct 3, 2024)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Thursday (Oct 3, 2024)

Singapore

Iswaran’s jail sentence signals Singapore’s stance on integrity, good governance: Analysts

SINGAPORE: The sentencing of former transport minister S. Iswaran to one year in jail – almost double what the prosecution asked for – sends a strong signal that there is no compromise when it comes to conduct and integrity, said analysts.

Sabah & Sarawak

Teenage boys charged for gang rape of 12-year-old girl in Tawau

KOTA KINABALU: Two teenage boys were on Thursday (Oct 3) charged in the Tawau Magistrate’s Court for the gang rape of a 12-year-old girl on a farm in the East Coast district last week.

Singapore

Security officer, 74, claims trial to charges over dispute with delivery rider outside mall in Singapore

SINGAPORE: An Alexandra Central Mall security officer accused of using criminal force against a food delivery rider outside the building and two others who intervened has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Myanmar

Two mobile phone robbers, who slashed owner with knife, die in car collision while fleeing

YANGON: It has been reported that two men who robbed a phone from a motorist at knifepoint in Mandalay city later collided with a car and died.

Nation

PM Anwar: Economic reforms essential to withstand global 'slings and arrows'

ISLAMABAD: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated the importance of countries maintaining strong economic fundamentals to withstand the "slings and arrows" of global uncertainties and challenges.

Nation

GISB: Caretaker of charity homes to be charged tomorrow

KUALA LUMPUR: A caretaker of charity homes linked to Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB) will be charged on Friday (Oct 4) with the offence of abusing a child under the care of one of its homes.

China

Chinese citizens moved to safety from Lebanon

BEIJING: More than 200 Chinese citizens have been safely evacuated from Lebanon in two batches as the conflict between Lebanon and Israel escalates.

Entertainment

Former Category III star Amy Yip distributes ang pow to residents in Penang nursing home

The 58-year-old also delighted residents of the home with her rendition of 'Give Me A Kiss' – a song adapted from the late Georgie Gibbs' classic, 'Seven Lonely Days'.

Singapore

Jail for Singaporean man over fake insurance claims that duped company into paying out more than S$1.88mil

SINGAPORE: An insurance agent allowed a friend, who was then working with a similar company, to make fraudulent claims, and the company was then duped into paying out more than S$1.88 million in total.

Nation

Babysitter under probe after child found injured in Johor

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Police have confirmed receiving a report about a two-month-old baby girl who was found in a weak and injured state when her mother picked her up from the babysitter’s house on Sept 4.

Nation

Student nabbed over road rage incident in Dengkil

PUTRAJAYA: Police have arrested a student of a private higher education institution to assist in the investigation of a road rage incident in Dengkil and seized a steering lock that was used to injure the victims.

Sabah & Sarawak

Woman cheats death after vehicle plunges into 60m-deep ravine

KOTA KINABALU: A woman was fortunate to have cheated death after the four-wheel drive vehicle she was travelling in plunged into a deep ravine in the Tuaran district on Thursday (Oct 3).

Nation

Anwar awarded honorary doctorate from Pakistan's NUST

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is on a three-day state visit to Pakistan, was today awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy by the country’s National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST).

Brunei

Sustainable management vital in protecting natural resources, says Brunei ministry permanent secretary

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: With rising global challenges such as climate change, habitat loss and pollution, it is essential to strengthen and renew efforts to conserve and sustainably manage biodiversity, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT) Tutiaty Abdul Wahab said.

Cambodia

Young Cambodian leaders pave way for digital transformation with cloud computing expertise

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia’s digital transformation is accelerating, with cloud computing emerging as a key driver.

Nation

Langkawi skywalk accident claims technician's life

ALOR SETAR: A technician who fell while conducting repairs on the glass deck of Eagle's Nest Skywalk (ENS) of Gunung Machinchang in Langkawi has been confirmed dead.

Entertainment

'Abang Adik' to represent Malaysia at 97th Oscars

The film is a box office success that has won many awards internationally.

Philippines

Philippines looking into media allegations of foreign spying in country

MANILA: The Philippines expressed concerns on Thursday (Oct 3) over media reports alleging foreign covert operations in the country, saying it is coordinating with relevant agencies to address the matter.

South Korea

Man escapes drink driving charges by downing bottle of soju while pulled over in South Korea

DAEGU, (South Korea): A South-Korean court said on Thursday (Oct 3) that it has cleared a 60-year-old man of drunk driving charges, ruling that his consumption of alcohol after stopping his car made it impossible to determine if he had been intoxicated while driving.