Asean news headlines as at 9pm on Thursday (July 20)


Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh waving to children during a welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi, Vietnam, on July 20, 2023. Anwar is on an official visit to Vietnam. - AP

Malaysia

Anwar shows proof of Felda claim, tells Muhyiddin to apologise

No intention to tarnish Sanusi’s image over REE theft, says Saifuddin

State polls: Muda unveils manifesto, takes realistic approach

Agreement signed by Anwar enables Felda to restructure financial commitment, says agency

Malaysia issues licence to Elon Musk’s Starlink to bring Internet services to remote areas

Customs to cooperate fully with MACC in wildlife trafficking probe

Guan Eng trial: I was not coached to lie, says prosecution witness

State polls: Gobind may contest in Selangor, most likely in Bukit Gasing, say sources

State polls: Founding member Arul is PSM's pick for Kajang

Containers filled with four million illicit cigarettes bound for Australia seized

Malaysia keeps 'no nuclear policy' stance on power generation, says Nik Nazmi

Tesla to drive sustainable mobility with strategic expansion in Malaysia

RM4.3mil worth of drugs seized, four nabbed by Johor police

Secure support now as Sabah polls could be earlier than 2025, Hajiji tells GRS leaders

Anwar, Pakatan enjoy 70% positive perception from Selangor voters, says survey

MBI was aware of rare earth element theft in Sik, says Saifuddin

Admitted rapist now pleads guilty to sexually harassing a child

Singapore

First of 4 Invincible-class submarines arrives in Singapore

Some Taylor Swift hotel packages cancelled as fans exceed number of tickets allowed per account

Foreigners must get approval to buy ‘commercial and residential’ land, properties in S’pore

World’s best airport Changi sees traffic soar to over 5 million

Grab to buy S’pore’s third-largest taxi company Trans-Cab: Sources

Cop in fatal maid abuse case endorsed food deprivation, knew of atrocities: DPP

Marvell founders launch $2 billion chips foundry in Singapore

Ex-driver says he tried to stop Singapore MP Leon Perera's affair with Seah

State polls: Stay calm and professional at all times, IGP tells cops

Nanny charged with murder over baby's death in Ipoh

Thailand

Srettha ready to be next PM, suggests Pheu Thai may ditch Move Forward

Bhumjaithai won’t join coalition that includes Move Forward: Anutin

Thai court jails teen over 'crop top' royal insult

Thailand braces for protests, tussle for PM job as Pita is blocked

Srettha seen as having best chance to secure PM post next week

Thailand to hold another PM vote next week but Pita's bid over - speaker

Indonesia

Not fur-ever after: Indonesians sorry after lavish dog ‘wedding’ backlash online

US business group explores tech investment opportunities in Batam

Indonesia arrests 12 for human trafficking in illegal organ trade

No authorisation for interfaith marriages, says Indonesia’s Supreme Court

Philippines

Strong Philippine economy expected to persist into 2024

Philippines receives over 3 million foreign tourists in H1

Philippines gaming regulator bets on online casinos

Philippine women's football team ‘safe’ after deadly shooting in NZ ahead of Fifa World Cup

Vietnam

PM Anwar, wife arrive in Hanoi for official visit to Vietnam

‘E- shopaholics’ account for 45% of online purchases in Vietnam: study

Vietnam PM hopes to enhance two-way trade with Malaysia

Export of rice, fruits, vegetables spike in H1

Cambodia

Hun Sen Facebook page reactivated days before Cambodia polls

Over 300 foreign observers, dignitaries to observe Cambodian polls

Myanmar

Myanmar to plant over 24 million tree saplings in 2023 for reforestation

Laos

Vangvieng cement plants set to be converted for tourism

Laos shares sustainable development plans at UN forum

Brunei

Obesity: Brunei ranks second in South-East Asia after Malaysia

Brunei reports positive outcome in sustainable development goals

Aseanplus

Japanese mum arrested for trying to starve 9-year-old daughter

HK chief exec to lead delegation to Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia

Xi hails 'old friend' Kissinger in Beijing meeting

NasDem chair Surya comes in from cold as Jokowi plays ‘kingmaker’

Thriving underground market for high-end chips in China after US export ban

Parking in a garage tighter than a pair of skinny jeans? Try a wall of ‘screaming chickens’

Suicide of S.Korea teacher, 23, puts spotlight on plight of educators in classrooms

Fancy a pair of tickets to watch Jay Chou in China? That’ll be RM93,000

In Hong Kong, exhibitions and tributes mark Bruce Lee's 50th death anniversary

Exclusive-North Korean hackers breached a US tech company to steal crypto-sources

China built more 5G base stations in three months than US did in two years

Chinese livestreamers set their sights on TikTok sales to shoppers in the US and Europe

American soldier's dash into N. Korea leaves family members wondering why

Markets mostly rise on rate hopes but China fears weigh

‘Indeed a beast’: Chinese father who dangles screaming daughter upside down from flat window as pee punishment slammed on social media

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