Asean News Headlines as at 10pm on Thursday (Oct 27)


Models present creations by Bin House during 2023 Jakarta Fashion Week in Jakarta on Oct 27, 2022. - AFP

Malaysia:

* Immigration Dept cripples human smuggling syndicate, eight suspects arrested in Kelantan

* Helicopter crash: Air Accident Investigation Bureau, police arrive at crash site to start investigations

* Helicopter crash: Strong winds came 'out of nowhere', says pilot

* GE15: Long story behind my leaving PKR in 2020, but now not the right time, says Saifuddin Abdullah

* GE15: Anwar won't make Tambun battle personal out of respect for Peja's dad, father-in-law

* GE15: Three-way Tambun pact can end Anwar's political career, says PAS leader

* GE15: King calls on M'sians in S'pore to fulfil voting responsibilities

* GE15: GTA to field Dr M in Langkawi, Mukhriz in Jerlun

* GE15: Johor BN to unveil all 26 candidates on Nov 3, says Dr Adham

* Don't ignore the five million new voters, PM reminds BN machinery

* Full report on acquisition of 36 light combat aircraft submitted to Finance Ministry, says Hisham

* I will not run away even if a typhoon hits my constituency, says Ahmad Faizal

* Man jailed one year for slapping, scalding his granny

Singapore:

* Inflation in Singapore to stay high next year even as economic growth slows: MAS

* Five teenagers aged 14 to 16 held for suspected trafficking of cannabis

* American who made bomb threat on SIA flight to get stern warning

* Motorcycle permits now cost more than motorcycles in Singapore

* Male Singapore school teacher pleads guilty to molesting 13 teenage boys over three years

* Singapore to safeguard food security with S$165mil funding

Thailand:

* Thailand targets one million highly-skilled foreigners under long-term visa

* Bankers warn US, Europe economic slowdown may tame Thailand's roaring exports

* Thai plastic surgeon recounts Mali kidnap ordeal

* Bail unlikely for Thai SWAT officer who allegedly shot one dead, injured two others

Indonesia:

* Indonesia to get more antidote from S’pore to treat kids with acute kidney injury

* Indonesia’s Retno calls for all-round engagement in Myanmar as Asean’s peace plan falters

* Indonesia looks to China's Xi ahead of hard times

Philippines:

* Six areas in Philippines on alert as Paeng intensifies into tropical storm

* Rebels kill two soldiers in quake-hit Philippine province

* Marcos doubts Percy Lapid slay suspect died a ‘natural’ death

Vietnam:

* On the cards - air routes to connect Quang Ninh with East Asian destinations

* Hundreds of Vietnamese workers return home from Cambodia

* Vietnam: Covid situation still unpredictable, not yet time to declare pandemic over

Myanmar:

* Asean still backing Myanmar consensus peace deal -chair

* Fleeing farmers to worsen food crisis in conflict-riven Myanmar

* Asean ministers say 'even more determined' to solve Myanmar crisis

* As with Ukraine, a coalition should pressure Myanmar's junta, UN expert says

Cambodia:

* Tourism industry rejoices after tax exemptions extended till end-2022

* Candlelight party has links to Rainsy, claims Hun Sen

Laos:

* Four Mekong countries take part in patrol of the international river

* President urges Lao, Brunei businesses to form partnerships

Brunei:

* Contraband haul - 23 held in Brunei

* Brunei workshop focuses on region’s defence

Aseanplus:

* Boeing 737 Max set for first China passenger flight since 2019

* Xi says China, US must 'find ways to get along'

* Afraid of Kim's nukes? Build a bunker: S. Korean professor

* South-East Asia digital economy slows as consumers curb spending

* Chinese authorities ask: Dear newlywed, when's the baby arriving?

* Hong Kong finance chief stuck in Saudi Arabia after catching Covid-19

* China wants to ‘speed up’ its seizure of Taiwan: Blinken

* Analysis-Deal for reducing military tensions with North Korea could go 'back to square one'

* China's Jan-Sept industrial profits fall at faster pace

* South Korean official calls for shift in its nuclear policy

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Asean news , headlines , Oct 27

   

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