Asean news headlines as at 9pm on Wednesday (April 12)


Revellers take part in a water fight on Khao San road on the eve of Thai New Year, locally known as Songkran, in Bangkok on April 12, 2023. - AFP

Malaysia

* 'No sabotage' in crash, says declassified Double Six report

* Declassified 'Double Six' report raises more questions than answers, says Mojuntin's family

* Former Perlis MB claims trial to five counts of money laundering

* Precious Ramadan gift: A beaming Anwar welcomes birth of 12th grandchild

* Pilot in 'Double Six' crash had a poor track record, says declassified report

* Sabah team to visit China to secure more multi-billion ringgit investments

* Perak ready to welcome China's investment into automotive industry, says MB

* RM11bil in unclaimed money belonging to the public, says Ahmad Maslan

* Najib's fate now up to the 'court of compassion', says Azalina

* Hearing of 1MDB suit against Najib's stepson Riza Aziz to begin Oct 16, 2024

* Michelle Yeoh brings the Oscar home to mum as promised

* Michelle Yeoh returned to Malaysia for Qing Ming

* Govt launches website to provide info on Sulu claims, combat fake news

* 182 Indonesians deported from Tawau for immigration offences

* Miti now known as Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry

* Teen who set dog on fire pleads guilty to animal abuse

* Macau scam leaves Gerik housewife RM460,000 poorer

Singapore

* Boy's alleged obscene act on cat leads to his arrest

* S’pore to plug deeper into global markets to drive economy and jobs

* Maid who suffered brain aneurysm returns to Indonesia after S$160,000 in donations pour in

* Cards are king when it comes to making payment in Singapore: Report

* Man who allegedly wielded axe in Stamford Road charged with assault, other offences

* Over 235,000 people left S’pore from land checkpoints on April 6, daily record since border reopening

Thailand

* 'This week, no one': hazardous pollution in Chiang Mai deters tourists

* ‘No political motive’ in hacker’s theft of 55 million Thais’ personal data

* Blast on tourist speedboat in Phang Nga kills crew member

* Thai economy gradually recovering, inflation poses risk: central bank

* Thailand's China-built high-speed rail, on track but delayed

Philippines

* US, Philippines agree to complete road map for security assistance for next 5-10 years

* Philippines will pursue drugs war appeal with ICC, says top gov't lawyer

* Marcos' rating dips as most buck Inflation moves

* Philippines issues storm warning over 11 provinces as Amang crosses Caramoan, CamSur

Indonesia

* Indonesian dies after being stabbed by sibling over a packet of instant noodles

* Bus plunges into Lake Toba ravine, killing two, injuring 13

* Indonesian studying Islam in Cairo passes Ramadan far from home

* Indonesian football rivals meet for first time since stadium tragedy

Vietnam

* Vietnam jails prominent political activist for six years

* Vietnam's farm produce face more difficulties in export to China

* New Vietnam identity cards will not have fingerprints

* Vietnam considers VAT reduction to 8% to boost economy

Cambodia

* Cambodia sets record for origami hearts display in charity effort

* Birding tower erected in Kampot

Myanmar

Myanmar confirms deadly air strike as international outcry mounts

Myanmar exports over 1,900 tonnes of honey in 2022-23 fiscal year

Laos

* China-Laos railway to run cross-border passenger trains to Kunming starting April 13

* Lao leaders host Vietnamese president, agree to deepen ties

Brunei

* Citizen scientists discover new ‘snug’ in Brunei forest

* Brunei football team fails to qualify for SEA Games

Aseanplus

* Taiwan’s ruling party DPP names William Lai as presidential candidate

* Japan to approve plans for country’s first casino in Osaka: reports

* Former teen idol alleges sex abuse by Japan music mogul

* Xi says China must strengthen training for 'actual combat'

* First H3N8 bird flu death recorded in China

* Four soldiers killed in firing at Indian military base, shooters at large

* Employee at Chinese firm wins 365 days of paid leave at annual dinner

* Macron praised in China for 'brilliant' Taiwan comments

* South Korean actress Jung Chae-yul, 26, found dead at home

* Hong Kong spends HK$1.3mil on YouTube video to mark handover anniversary, but only nets 4,000 views

* Big Bang's Taeyang to collaborate with Blackpink's Lisa

* In world first, private Japanese moon lander on track for touchdown

* Australia tells exporters to diversify from top trade partner China

* ‘Who’s the daddy?’: ‘Lazy’ Hong Kong man turns to ChatGPT for baby names prompting angry wife to ask who real father is

* Four South-East Asian women held captive by sex traffickers on S. Korea’s Jeju island

* South Korea to lend 500,000 rounds of artillery shells to US -report

* Asian markets mixed as traders await key inflation report

* Punching Pooh: unofficial air force badge all the rage in Taiwan

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