Asean News Headlines as at 9pm on Tuesday (Oct 5)

A Thai resident rows his float for his friend on a flooded street in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok, Thailand, on Oct. 5, 2021. As flood waters continued to inundate areas in northern and central Thailand and were starting to hit low-lying areas in the capital, Thai officials were looking warily ahead Tuesday the possibility of more storms this month, but were optimistic the devastation of a decade ago would not be repeated. - AP

Malaysia:

Tajuddin could be next Malaysian ambassador to Indonesia

Zafrul: Anyone can open offshore accounts, subject to due process by Bank Negara

Covid-19: Another 8,817 cases, number stays at four figures for third day

No wealth stored in offshore accounts, says Dr M

Melaka assembly dissolved, says Speaker Ab Rauf

New Kuching smart city master plan to ensure better public services, says Sarawak CM

Singapore:

Singapore student held for allegedly attacking schoolmate with metal rod

Singapore Parliament repeals Sedition Act after 73 years

More than a quarter of job vacancies in Singapore left unfilled for six months or more

Singapore plans to review strategy, laws against cyber hacks

Singapore passes law to counter foreign interference after 10-hour Parliament debate

Thailand:

Moderna shipment to Thailand ‘delayed by just 10 days’

Thailand negotiating purchase of special Covid pill

Joe Ferrari seized smuggled luxury cars even before they crossed Thai border

Thailand records 9,869 Covid-19 cases and 92 deaths

Indonesia:

Indonesia to reopen Bali to foreign tourists from Oct 14

Life to return to normal in East Java city as Indonesia trials living with Covid-19

Indonesia reports 1,404 new Covid-19 cases, 77 more deaths

Indonesia targets greater solar capacity by 2030 under new plan

Philippines:

Philippines' decline in Covid-19 cases may be 'artificial': Health ministry

Marcos heir says will run for Philippines presidency

Police protocols not followed in many of Philippine drug war cases under review: DOJ

Philippines to probe 154 police officers over deadly drugs war

Philippines' Duterte to prepare defence against ICC probe

Vietnam:

Vietnam to license 4G and 5G frequencies in Q4

Vietnam's economy to slow as population ages: WB report

Japanese investor starts work on R&D centre in Danang

Myanmar:

US journalist held in Myanmar hit with second charge: lawyer

Myanmar reports 1,319 new Covid-19 cases

No defence witnesses at Suu Kyi incitement trial: lawyer

Cambodia:

Cambodian 'blue helmets’ return from Mali mission

Cambodia records 12 more Covid deaths, 228 infections

Unicef in Cambodia warns of Covid-19 impact on youth's mental health

84% of Cambodia's population get Covid jabs

Laos:

Laos exports first 50 tonnes of rice to EU

Laos mulls self-isolation for mild Covid-19 infections

Brunei:

'No show' a speed bump in Brunei's vaccination drive

Brunei to focus on domestic tourism to revive Covid-hit industry

Aseanplus:

New US-China trade plan leaves industry hungry for specifics

Iata projects travel recovery in 2022, calls for border restrictions to be eased

China's movie market rebounds on strength of war epic

China reports no new local Covid-19 cases for first time in over three weeks

US envoy Sullivan to meet China's top diplomat Yang this week: media

China's Xi urges new PM of Japan to boost ties

Japan defence minister hopes China-Taiwan tension can be resolved through talks

New Japan PM confirms strong alliance with US in talks with Biden

Some of Asia's elite in the spotlight after leak of Pandora Papers