Asean News Headlines at 9pm on Saturday (July 15, 2023)


Team Singapore competes in the preliminary round of the acrobatic routine artistic swimming event during the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka on Saturday, July 15, 2023. - Reuters

Malaysia:

* Come up with good local products for massive promotions overseas, says PM

* Sorry no cure under the law, says Azalina on Sanusi's apology

* Sanusi apologises to Selangor Ruler

* Odd that Kedah MB apologised despite denying wrongdoing, says S’gor MB

* Police report lodged against dodgeball coach over sexual harassment

* Sze Fei-Izzuddin march into US Open semis

* Malaysian parliamentary delegation holds meeting with French, EU Parliament members

* No need to worry about 'green wave', Perikatan govt will be fair to all, says Muhyiddin

* M'sia ranks top of 10 safest places to retire in Asia on under RM9,000 a month, says Nasdaq

* Tourists 'packed like sardines' on KLIA shuttle buses not good for Malaysia's image, says Puad

* State polls: None of the proposed candidates want to contest Rantau, says Tok Mat

* Malaysian parliamentary delegation holds meeting with French, EU Parliament members

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (left) Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, center, and Asean Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn pose for the media during their trilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, Saturday, July 15, 2023. - ReutersTurkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (left) Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, center, and Asean Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn pose for the media during their trilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, Saturday, July 15, 2023. - Reuters

Singapore:

* Airfares and hotel bookings surge in March 2024 as fans flock to Singaore for Taylor Swift shows

* Singapore has never had a PM who prevented CPIB from doing its work: Presidential hopeful Tharman on Iswaran probe

* Singapore: 54 Taylor Swift fans lost at least RM155,000 in concert ticket scam in less than a week

* It is confirmed - Singapore Transport Minister Iswaran arrested on Tuesday and released on bail, says Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau

* Singapore’s oldest mum to a newborn in 2022 is 55 years old

* Singapore's GDP grows by 0.7 per cent in Q2 of 2023

* Oil prices fall on profit-taking but still manage to record weekly gain

* OBS – a media shy billionaire stealing the headlines

Indonesia:

* Indonesia’s presidential front runners make debut on the campaign stage

* Financial sector's role crucial in improving Asean food security, says Indonesian govt

* Indonesian president Jokowi warns Asean 'can't be proxy' of any country even if its a superpower

* Man gets six years’ jail, fine for revenge porn in Indonesia

* Asean rings the alarm again

* Rivalries on show at security meet in Indonesia

Visitors view a 1:750 scale model of Bangkok city on display at the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) Expo 2023 in Bangkok on Saturday, July 15, 2023. - AFPVisitors view a 1:750 scale model of Bangkok city on display at the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) Expo 2023 in Bangkok on Saturday, July 15, 2023. - AFP

Thailand:

* 'If its for the best' - Pita says he will withdraw from Thai PM race if he loses next vote

* Thailand's Pita open to coalition ally leading government if he fails in PM bid

* Still no Thai PM after lack of support for Pita, senators outraged by online threats, want cyber bullies sent to prison

* Reformist Thai party, thwarted from forming new government, seeking ways to limit Senate's power

* Thailand's Move Forward party files motion to curb senate's powers

* Thai lawmakers to hold new PM vote

Philippines:

* El Nino halts Asia’s best emerging bond rally in Philippines

* Severe El Nino effect to drive local food prices up in the Philippines

* All countries 'must uphold' freedom of navigation in South and East China Seas, says US at Asean meet

* Filipinos urged to stock rainwater for possible dry spells due to El Nino

* Philippines cracks down on China-centric online casinos

* 30 years in prison for US man who exploited Filipino girls; enticed many to produce sexually explicit photos and videos

People spend an evening out by the Marine drive promenade in Mumbai, India, Saturday, July 15, 2023. - APPeople spend an evening out by the Marine drive promenade in Mumbai, India, Saturday, July 15, 2023. - AP

Vietnam:

* Thailand expecting heavy rain as tropical storm Talim makes its way to Vietnam

* Yellen heads to G-20 as US seeks to strengthen ties with India and Vietnam

* Vietnamese banks cut rates for new loans amid low capital demand

* Vietnam's capital city of Hanoi likely to become dengue fever hotspot, says health experts

* Fight for fairness means Women’s World Cup arrives at critical moment; Vietnam and Philippines lead Asean charge

* China urges more cooperation with Vietnam as disputes simmer over South China Sea

Myanmar:

* Myanmar junta hints at extending state of emergency

* Asean must be given access to Aung San Suu Kyi, says Singapore minister as bloc stresses unity

* Blinken says broad support at Asean meetings for continuing to press Myanmar junta; US, EU assail Russia in rare meeting

* South-East Asian nations renew alarm over Myanmar violence; but diplomats can't settle on a solution

China’s Long Daoyi and Wang Zongyuan compete in the final of the men's 3m synchronised diving event during the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka on Saturday, July 15, 2023. - AFPChina’s Long Daoyi and Wang Zongyuan compete in the final of the men's 3m synchronised diving event during the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka on Saturday, July 15, 2023. - AFP

Cambodia:

* Cambodia arrests two opposition members over ballot protest

* Cambodia attracts US$1.1bil fixed-asset investment in first half of 2023

* Cambodia advises travellers, fishermen not to venture out to sea due to bad weather

* Cambodian PM Hun Sen’s life on the small screen

Laos:

* Laos attracts foreign investment of over US$800mil in Khammouane

* Government sounds the alarm as Laos' dengue cases surpass 10,000 mark

Brunei:

* Brunei team shines at international eco-vehicle competition in Indonesia

* Brunei man faces death penalty for drug trafficking

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan (right) welcoming Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi during an official reception at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, on Saturday, July 15, 2023. - AFPUAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan (right) welcoming Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi during an official reception at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, on Saturday, July 15, 2023. - AFP

AseanPlus:

* Rain is coming but fact is that record heatwaves sweep the world from US to Japan via Europe

* South Korea landslides and floods kill seven; over 1,000 evacuated / Heavy rain hits S. Korea causing power cuts

* Heavy rain slams northeastern Japan; evacuation orders issued in more than 10 municipalities

* Australia upbeat on global tax talks at G20 in India

* China's top diplomat urges stable ties with India as military tensions simmer

* China targets Britain’s commercial, academic institutions as government fails to recognise threat: MP report

* India's spin king Ashwin mauls Windies, India triumph inside three days in first Test series

* Beijing’s top envoy in UK lodges formal protest against Britain’s accusation of HK staging ‘campaign of fear’ through national security law raid

* China targets Britain’s commercial, academic institutions as government fails to recognise threat: MP report

* China’s durian appetite grows as the now fashionable ‘king of fruits’ becomes a costly status symbol

* To the moon and back: China reveals first details of crewed lunar landing mission by 2030

* Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific expecting profit of up to HK$4.5 billion for first half of 2023, marking strong rebound from HK$5 billion loss

* Hong Kong bracing for its first typhoon of the year, No 1 warning signal expected on Saturday morning amid ‘extremely hot’ weather

* Hong Kong stocks log best week in 6 months on Beijing’s ‘goodwill gestures’ as JD.com, NetEase, Anta jump 10 per cent

* China’s central bank governor calls for economic prudence as his retirement nears

* Hong Kong’s status as international city high on agenda at Financial Secretary Paul Chan’s talks in Beijing

* Hong Kong hiker found dead on hillside at The Peak hours after losing contact with wife

* South Korea President Yoon makes surprise visit to Ukraine - Yonhap

* India ties up with UAE to settle trade in rupees

* Paraguay's President-elect Pena says Taiwan ties make 'more sense' than China

* Chinese teacher executed for poisoning preschoolers

* Cricket-From selling street food to dazzling India debut, Jaiswal scripts rags-to-riches story

* US, Japan, S.Korea, condemn N. Korean missile launch in joint statement

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