Asean News Headlines at 9pm on Sunday (Nov 13, 2022)

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen (left), hands over the gavel to Indonesian President Joko Widodo during a transfer of Asean Chairmanship at the closing ceremonies of the 40th and 41st Asean Summit and Related Summits in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.- AP

Malaysia:

* Covid-19 Watch: 2,882 new cases, says Health Ministry

* PM: Kelana Jaya LRT Line expected to resume operations earlier than scheduled

* GTA not anti-Chinese, says Dr M

* KJ: Umno needs a breath of fresh air

* Pakatan rubbishes talk of cooperation with BN

* GE15: Lee Chong Wei welcomes support for youth badminton, regardless of politics

* Postal voting for military personnel began on Nov 7, says Defence Force Chief

* Ringgit likely to strengthen, slowing US interest rate to pressure greenback, says analyst

* Bursa Malaysia likely to move upwards from Monday (Nov 14) onwards

* Rural entrepreneurship to be given focus to drive rural economy, says Ismail Sabri

* Volunteers clear over 36kg of ‘ghost nets’ from waters off Tanjung Simpang Mengayau

* GE15: Candidates scrambling to meet voters in campaign's final week

Indonesia's President Joko Widodo (right) speaks to journalists as he arrives to attend the G20 Summit at Ngurah Rai International airport at Tuban, Badung regency on Indonesia's resort island of Bali, on Sunday, November 13, 2022. - AFP

Singapore:

* Singapore director Alvin Lee wins at China’s Golden Rooster Awards

* World Cup fever hits Singapore: Free giant screen football screenings at 70 locations including community clubs

* Singaporean actress Janice Koh shares experience of battling tongue cancer

* Singapore: More than RM910mil in income tax and penalties recovered in past three years

* G20 ministers launch billion-dollar pandemic fund

* Asean upgrades ties with India and United States

Indonesia:

* Biden to seek red lines in talks with Xi at G20 meet in Bali, Indonesia

* Russia rejects G20 focus on security as Lavrov arrives for summit in Bali

* China's Silk Road Fund to invest in Indonesian pharma firms

* Indonesia president launches G20 pandemic fund, seeks more money

* Musk to join G20 summit in Indonesia virtually, according to report

* Kanjuruhan survivors’ families fight trauma long after event

US President Joe Biden boards Air Force One prior to his departure from Cambodia's Phnom Penh International Airport on Sunday, November 13, 2022, as he travels to Bali, Indonesia to attend the G20 Summit. - AFP

Thailand:

* Thaksin’s daughter top choice for PM in Central Thailand, says survey

* Thailand revises cannabis rules while awaiting delayed new bill

* Thailand province Phatthalung's Thale Noi Wetland buffaloes get FAO recognition

* Thailand's Atthaya Thitikul - World number one has been crowned LPGA Rookie of the Year

* Crocodile farmers want more relaxed trade curbs

Philippines:

* Philippines logs 1,858 new Covid-19 cases and five deaths on Sunday (Nov 13)

* White House: Biden confirms extra maritime support for Asean states

* Philippines to explore offshore win to meet energy demands

* China PM meets Philippine President Bongbong Marcos, vows cooperation based on respect for international law

* Eight quakes recorded on Mt Mayon

Electric cars park at the entrance of the venue ahead of the G20 summit in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, on Sunday, November 13, 2022. - Reuters

Vietnam:

* Vietnam reports 242 new Covid-19 cases and no deaths on Sunday (Nov 13)

* Germany's Scholz visits Vietnam as manufacturers eye shift from China

* Ukraine minister urges Asean to stop Russian ‘hunger games’

* Asean and China negotiation on South China Sea progressing well

* Biden-Xi summit: What Biden wants, what Xi wants

Myanmar:

* Myanmar objects Asean's review on 5PC and its engagement with the country's 'unlawful' organisations

* Malaysia reiterates disappointment on lack of progress of 5PC on Myanmar at Asean summits

* United Nations chief urges Myanmar's junta to free political prisoners, restore democracy

* ‘Go back to democracy now’ - UN tells Myanmar

Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen (centre) speaks during a press conference at the conclusion of the 40th and 41st Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) Summits in Phnom Penh on Sunday, November 13, 2022. - AFP

Cambodia:

* South-East Asian leaders: Region no proxy for any powers

* You say Cambodia, Biden says Colombia

* Biden calls for release of jailed Cambodian activist

* For Timor Leste, Asean membership a lifelong dream

Laos:

* Asean summits conclude with emphasis on post-pandemic recovery, Asean centrality

* Biden strengthens ties with Asean

Brunei:

* Brunei: Father-daughter duo jailed and ordered to pay compensation for attacking and assaulting anti-corruption officers

* Brunei population is now over 440,000 as recorded in 2021

England captain Jos Butler (centre), celebrates with teammates after defeating Pakistan in the final of the T20 World Cup cricket at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022. - AP

AseanPlus:

* Stokes, Curran star as England win cricket T20 World Cup in Melbourne, Australia

* Biden to warn Xi that North Korea’s path could prompt bigger US military presence

* 'Hunt them down': MH17 families hope for justice

* Dutch court to deliver long-awaited MH17 verdict

* Record daily numbers of Covid-19 cases seen in Beijing and other cities as China's total continue to rise

* Taiwan belongs to Taiwanese, president says in fiery pre-election rebuff to China

* India seeks COP27 deal to 'phase down' all fossil fuels - sources

* On climate change, Malaysia has three stories to tell

* Japan and South Korea reaffirm efforts to resolve wartime labour disputes

* Taiwan belongs to Taiwanese, president says in fiery pre-election rebuff to China

* Coronavirus: Beijing vows support for Hong Kong’s ‘scientific-based Covid adjustments’ to further open up to country and world

* Chinese particle collider takes scientists one step closer to figuring out the world

* China seeks upgrade of massive trade zone with Southeast Asian nations amid US hostility

* Tesla says it will assist police probe into fatal crash in China

* Iranian who inspired 'The Terminal' dies at Paris airport

* Climate disasters put plight of displaced in COP27 focus

* Where women stand in Qatar, host of the World Cup

* Biden says U.S., Japan, S. Korea 'more aligned than ever' on North Korea

* South Korea's Yoon says North Korea's provocations becoming more aggressive