Asean News Headlines at 9pm on Monday (July 25, 2022)

History-maker Ernest John Obiena of Team Philippines reacts during the Men's pole vault final at the World Athletics Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. It was Philippines first ever medal at the event, - AFP

Malaysia:

* Covid-19 Watch: 2,720 new cases, says Health Ministry

* Cooking oil subsidies cost govt RM380mil over 11 months, Dewan Rakyat told

* Over 100 cosmetic products pulled from market over outlandish claims, Dewan Rakyat told

* Monkeypox: Monitor, report via MySejahtera if symptoms occur

* No employers charged yet for defying minimum wage order, Dewan Rakyat told

* Over 17,000 M'sians declared bankrupt from 2020 till May

* Prosecution in Syed Saddiq’s trial ordered to give copy of witness’ recorded statement to court

* Witness: Dr M received RM2.6mil political donation from UKSB after GE14

* Plans to impose stricter penalties for heavy vehicle drivers entering city centre at peak hours

* Tribunal to resolve sexual harassment cases within 60 days, says Rina

* Tobacco Bill now covers those born after 2007, says KJ

* Ismail Sabri gets injunction against Agenda Daily owner over alleged defamatory article

Clouds hovers above the city skyline in Singapore on Monday, July 25, 2022. - AFP

Singapore:

* Inflation rose the most for high-income groups in Singapore during first half of 2022

* Faster Singapore inflation bolsters case for more tightening; key core inflation gauge jumps to the highest level in almost 14 years

* Singapore reports seventh and eighth cases of monkeypox; confirmed on Sunday (July 24) night

* Singapore's core inflation in June hits new high of 4.4%

* Singapore luxury scammers on wanted list

* Singapore RM103mil luxury goods scam: A timeline of key events

* Oil extends losing streak on fears Fed hike will dampen fuel demand

* Asian shares start week lower, tracking Wall St retreat

Chinese paramilitary policemen march near the Indonesian and Chinese national flags in front of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, Monday, July 25, 2022. Indonesian President Joko Widodo was heading to Beijing on Monday for a rare visit by a foreign leader under China's strict Covid-19 protocols and ahead of what could be the first overseas trip by Chinese President Xi Jinping since the start of the pandemic more than two years ago. - AP

Indonesia

* Indonesia's Widodo heads to China on Monday (july 25) to meet Xi on rare trip before G20

* Indonesia plans measures for 2023 fiscal emergency on deficit limit

* US to host virtual meeting on Tuesday (July 26) of Indo-Pacific trade, economic ministers

* Two Malaysians nabbed by Indonesian navy on suspicion of spying

* US to host virtual meeting on Tuesday (July 26) of Indo-Pacific trade, economic ministers

* Malaysia warns of weaker Q3 palm oil price as Indonesia scraps export levy

* Bamboo can address climate and social issues, says Indonesian bamboo forestry advocate

A Jockey competes in Chonburi's annual buffalo race festival, in Chonburi province,Thailand. Thai buffalo race kicks off rice cultivation during Monsoon season. - Reuters

Thailand:

* Covid-19 antivirals to be easily available soon in Thailand as big shipment of Molnupiravir arrives

* Thailand probing potential losses for users of crypto platform Zipmex

* Thai Life Insurance shares make weak debut in South-East Asia's biggest IPO debut of 2022

* Thailand's first monkeypox case found in Phuket; govt upgrades the disease alert to national level

* Thailand monkeypox case: runaway patient nabbed

* Mysterious cannabis plants uprooted

Philippines:

* Philippines' president Marcos bats for digital tax and solar power in ambitious 8% growth push

* Emerging markets - Philippine stocks jump as much as 1.6%, hit one-week high; Asian currencies on cautious mood

* Philippines' Marcos vows farm and tax overhauls in address to nation

* Facing headwinds and history, Philippines president Marcos to make policy speech

* Philippines pole vault super star EJ Obiena makes history with bronze medal at World Athletics Championships

* Inflation shrinks ‘poor man’s bread’ in the Philippines

Supporters of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr gather along IBP Road outside the House of Representatives in Quezon City, suburban Manila on July 25, 2022, during Marcos' first State of the Nation address. - AFP

Vietnam:

* Vietnam reports 896 new Covid-19 cases and no new deaths on Monday (July 25)

* New notice on Covid-19 testing in Vietnam for cold foods exported to China

* Vietnam yet to record monkeypox cases, but high risk projected by mdical experts

* From war to peace: Vietnam's rubber sandals march on

* Fallen soldiers of 81-day intense battle remembered

Myanmar:

* Myanmar draws anger and international condemnation after junta executes four democracy activists

* Myanmar junta carries out first executions in decades - executes four democracy activists

* QUOTES - Reaction to Myanmar's execution of four democracy activists

* Factbox-The activists put to death by Myanmar's military rulers

A staff member checking rubber sandals at a shop in Hanoi. Made from recycled military truck or aircraft tyres, Vietnam's hand-made rubber sandals, the famously rugged footwear of the Viet Cong, have travelled vast distances over the decades. - AFP

Cambodia:

* Cambodian health ministry warns of aggressive new sub-variant of Omicron ‘BA2.75’; 24 new Covid-19 cases reported

* Cambodia issues preventive measures after Thailand's monkeypox fugitive caught in capital

* Cambodia draws US$1.29bil investment from China

Laos:

* Xeno grilled chicken of Laos, a famous local delicacy, to be labelled and packaged

* Laos govt vows to stabilise macro economy and solve current economic issues

Brunei:

* Public servant jailed for graft in Brunei; man given one-year sentence for accepting bribe

* Brunei holds meet-and-greet event for royal birthday celebration

Droupadi Murmu, India's president arrives for a ceremonial reception after the oath taking ceremony at the official residence of president in New Delhi, India, on Monday, July 25, 2022. - Bloomberg

AseanPlus

* Poor in India can dream, says its first tribal president

* Droupadi Murmu sworn in as India's first tribal president

* First case of monkeypox in Japan detected in Tokyo, reports broadcaster NTV

* China's population expected to start to shrink before 2025

* US helicopters hold first live-fire drills in S.Korea since 2019

* Athletics-'Unique' Eugene hosted truly global World Championships

* Record number of Covid-hit Australians in hospital as Omicron surges

* Biggest oil stock ETF sees short sellers unwind bets after rout

* China on alert for Evergrande restructuring plan after shake-up

* Cricket-India's Patel says IPL experience helped him produce match-winning knock

* Macau casinos reopen with dim business outlook

* Labor government to legislate emissions target when new parliament sits in Australia

* Chinese woman seeking to freeze her eggs loses court case

* Crackdown on illegal border crossings in China

* China's Li calls for enhanced economic policies

* Apple prepares rare iPhone discount for China buyers

* Chinese astronauts set up new lab on space station

* Athletics - US complete historic medal haul on record-setting final day

* A 75-year-old Harvard grad is propelling China’s AI ambitions

* Putin will not attend Japanese ex-PM Abe's funeral, Kremlin says