Asean news headlines as at 9pm on Tuesday (Jan 24)

Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian (left) and Philippine Department of Tourism Secretary Cristina Frasco (right) welcome the Chinese nationals arriving at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila on Jan 24, 2023. - AP

Malaysia

* Nurul Izzah finds solace after miscarriage

* No compromise on people’s health as Sabah woos tourists, says Liew

* Floods: Over 600 more victims evacuated in Johor, three more relief centres opened

* Ops Selamat 19: Traffic accidents continue to breach 1,000 mark on sixth day

* Bukit Aman: Two million vehicles expected on NSE after CNY celebrations on Jan 24

* Lodge a report if agents charge more than RM15,000 for an Indonesian maid, Malaysians told

* Boozed-up burglar found passed out by homeowner

* RM64mil worth of smuggled wildlife, contraband seized nationwide

* Bangsar shop house 30% razed in Jan 24 morning fire

* MetMalaysia: Moderate quake strikes in Indonesia's North Maluku Sea

Singapore

* Scammers using phishing e-mails to target consumers who lodged reports with Case

* Sistic CEO once had to apologise to Mandopop star JJ Lin for ruining 2021 online concert

* Three held over white substances found at two Singapore religious centres

Thailand

* Songkran on Unesco list for consideration as intangible cultural heritage

* Thai Cabinet approves US$182mil budget to hold 2023 general election

* Chachoengsao temple opens glass bridge above sea as new attraction

* Thailand to boycott SEA Games kickboxing event over name brawl with Cambodia

* Thailand likely to hike key interest rate by 25 basis points

* 20 relatives of men who died in HTMS Sukhothai sinking to join Navy

* Thai immigration police arrest Chinese man wanted by Interpol for fraud

Indonesia

* Indonesia summons Sweden envoy over Quran burning

* Stay calm, no decision yet on new haj fee: Jokowi

* Justice for Kanjuruhan stadium disaster victims: Jakarta Post

* WHO urges action on contaminated meds after child deaths

Philippines

* Philippines may keep protesting vs China ships driving away Filipino fishers

* Philippines eyes shift from ore exporter to processor

Vietnam

* Young students win international science award

* Cashless payments continue to gain popularity in Vietnam

* Several Vietnam regions welcome first foreign tourists of Lunar New Year

Cambodia

* Cambodia plans over US$4bil high-speed rail linking capital with Thai border

* In rural Cambodia, fried tarantulas are a crispy delicacy

* Chinese group tours return to Cambodia starting Feb 6

Laos

* Laos expects to welcome 1.4 million tourists in 2023

* Lao president calls for stronger army with financial self-sufficiency

Myanmar

* Myanmar activists, victims file criminal complaint in Germany over alleged atrocities

* Fighting flares between junta and rebels in southern Myanmar

Brunei

* Annual consultation with Brunei to be held in Malaysia this year, says Zambry

* Anwar arrives in Brunei for two-day official visit

* Brunei revises 2023 economic growth to 2.8 per cent

Aseanplus

* China seizes Spring Festival to heat up tourism, consumption

* Japan PM Kishida vows to tackle twin issues of security and falling births

* Chinese city experiences coldest temperature in nation’s records

* Investing in South Korean stocks to get easier for foreigners in 2023 - regulator

* ‘Nobody wants war’: Taiwanese islanders who live near China

* Harsh weather disrupts Lunar New Year flights in South Korea’s Jeju

* Mercury to drop to around 10°C in Hong Kong on Jan 25

* No mask mandate at S.Korea schools, airports -- but still on buses, trains

* Asian markets track Wall St rally

* Michelle Yeoh nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars; first Malaysian to achieve such feat