Asean News Headlines as at 10pm on Thursday (July 7)

A police officer walks past signage at the venue of the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, on July 7, 2022. - AP

Malaysia:

* Covid-19: Veklury given conditional approval for treatment, says Health DG

* Agencies told to find mechanism to reduce cooking oil retail price

* Bank Negara's international reserves at US$109bil as at June 30

* Task force wants Bank Negara, Statistics Dept to explain for OPR increase, says Annuar

* Immigration detains 166 foreigners in raid on KL entertainment outlet

* Govt currently testing targeted fuel subsidies, says Zafrul

* Cops: Failed brakes caused 12-vehicle Causeway accident

* Hari Raya Haji exodus: Police drones to monitor emergency lane misuse

* RM18.3mil items seized by Esscom so far this year

Singapore:

* Singapore hangs Malaysian on death row Kalwant Singh

* Jail, caning for two men who molested male Grab driver

* Safety measures stepped up as cruise centre resumes service to Batam and Karimun

* Toddlers left alone in burning Marsiling flat referred to Child Protective Service

* Malaysian man confirmed as Singapore's first local monkeypox case

* Singapore chicken sellers pushing on with business but hopeful for end to Malaysia's ban

Thailand:

* Thailand pledges to finish high-speed rail link to China by 2028

* Parliament votes on lawmaker changes as polls near

* Thailand, Israel sign MoU on cybersecurity cooperation

* Thailand records 2,366 Covid-19 cases and 20 deaths

* Thailand may get pricier for foreign tourists with dual hotel rates

Indonesia:

* Russia attends G20 meeting set to be dominated by Ukraine conflict

* Putin intends to attend G20 summit in Indonesia

* Indonesia revokes stricter Covid-19 curbs in Greater Jakarta

* China's Wang meets Lavrov in Bali ahead of G20 talks

* Indonesian uses puppets to teach threat to world's rarest rhinos

Philippines:

* Marcos’ first order: Abolish anti-graft panel, office of Cabinet Secretary

* Philippines jobless rate up to 6 per cent in May

Vietnam:

* Dog named 'Cat' wins Ho Chi Minh City's first Corgi race

* Binh Phuoc calls for Singaporean investment in various fields

* High-quality train carriage begins service on Hanoi-Hai Phong route

Myanmar:

* Myanmar actress Thinzar Wint Kyaw arrested

* Myanmar's Karen National Union reports over 360 clashes in Kawthulay in June

Cambodia:

* CDC woos Malaysia firms hungry to invest in Cambodia

* Drug raids net seven suspects, over 14 tonnes of chemicals

Laos:

* Laos police on hunt for woman over money-making scam

* Vietnamese authorities voice support for Lao logistics link

* Laos to resume cattle exports to China after suspension

Brunei:

* Rising prices in Brunei attribute to 3.8 per cent increase in CPI

* Royal audience for Timor-Leste minister

Aseanplus:

* China lays ground to counter US Indo-Pacific strategy in Asia

* Ex-Goldman banker Tim Leissner’s 1MDB sentencing delayed until 2023

* Inflation accelerates across Asia as experts warn of higher prices to come

* Japanese artist who created 'Yu-Gi-Oh!' found dead in the sea: media

* Hong Kong dumps hundreds of Taiwan’s mangoes on improbable Covid risk

* Insulting someone online could now mean a year in jail in Japan

* Chinese ice cream brand under fire for products that don’t melt

* Recession fears drag on euro and crude, Asian markets mixed

* China unveils plans to spur car demand, may extend EV tax break

* Australia, China foreign ministers to meet at G-20 to reset ties

* Rainstorms lash northeast China, trapping cars, buses in floods

* Hong Kong ends flight bans that caused travel chaos

* China-Asean Expo establishes exhibition area for RCEP members

* Inspired by Ukraine, civilians study urban warfare in Taiwan

* China's Cabinet urges greater cyber security after data leak