Asean news headlines as at 9pm on Friday (Oct 20)


Filipino activists hold candles with slogans after saying prayers calling for an immediate ceasefire and the establishment of a humanitarian corridor to ensure the safe passage of aid and civilians trapped during the Israel and Palestinian conflict as they gathered on Oct 20, 2023 in Quezon city, Philippines. - AP

Malaysia

* Malaysia, Palestine agree on comprehensive effort to end violence in Gaza

* 15 investors file suit against MYAirline co-founder Goh

* Lynas to shut down M'sian ops apart from mixed rare earth carbonate plant

* Continue to pray for the Palestinian people, says King

* Tight schedule awaits PM Anwar in Riyadh

* King visits childhood school where he broke arm playing 'Tarzan'

* Over 1,000 call centre scammers detained this year, say cops

* Melaka selected to host World Tourism Day 2025

* Former judge, businessman fail to recover RM182,100 seized by MACC

* PM Anwar proposes Asean-GCC comprehensive economic partnership agreement

* Dr Wee meets Indonesia's Manpower Minister

* Three Kedah PAS members killed in accident near Tanjung Malim

* Selangor to release dam water in stages to avoid overflow during monsoon season

* Sabah drawing up 10-year action plan to fight illegal wildlife trade

* Traffic diversion from Oct 24-30 for JB-Singapore RTS works

* PAS meet: Woo non-Muslims if we want to be next govt, says Hadi

* Two vessels detained for illegal anchoring in Johor waters

Singapore

* Singapore’s first floating energy storage system to launch in first quarter of 2024

* Fine for doc who drove car after drinking, tried to swop seats when he saw roadblock

* Company and director admit to offences over expiry dates of 5,880kg of food

* Singapore’s Zeng Jian wins first World Table Tennis title in Qatar

* Ed Sheeran to perform in Singapore on Feb 16

* Online service PayLah! down for some users

Thailand

* Thai govt pledges action as Bangkok pollution spikes

* Srettha and Xi agree to boost Thai-China economic, tourism and security ties

* Thailand, US discuss progress in combating human trafficking

* Paetongtarn pledges to promote Thai gaming industry

* Thailand, US discuss progress in combating human trafficking

* Bangkok returns to top 10 list of world’s most polluted cities as PM2.5 soars

* TV series 'Love Destiny 2' promotes Thai sweets

* Launch of Thai govt's digital wallet to be delayed

Indonesia

* Bali declares state of emergency as drought and fires worsen

* Prabowo keeps narrow lead in survey on presidential contenders

* Indonesia FDI up 16.2% y/y in Q3 on rising base metals investment

* Former Papua governor Lukas jailed for eight years for bribery

Philippines

* Marcos to raise rights of overseas Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia

* Airfares to cost more in Philippines from November

* 'We love singing': Filipinos find joy in karaoke

* Four injured in Quezon City chemical blast

Vietnam

* Vietnam's high logistics cost affects competitiveness

* Pailin province's 'Donation Home' kindles acts of kindness

* In Vietnam, climate arrests spark calls to halt energy transition deal

* China's Xi tells Vietnam not to forget roots of their friendship

* Vietnam arrests six, seizes 13,715 tonnes of ore in rare earth case

Cambodia

* Famous Cambodian elephant Sambo dies after 9 years of retirement

* International relations blitz: Manet bound for Saudi summit

Myanmar

* Myanmar police seize narcotic drugs, arrest five

* Myanmar ready to export frozen meat

Laos

* Lao economy expects to grow at 4% next year despite global challenges

* Lao producers face challenges in increasing domestic products to reduce imports

Brunei

* Breast cancer most common cancer among women in Brunei

* Brunei prepares for the worst with multi-agency drill at airport

Aseanplus

* Kim Jong-un’s family reported to spend millions yearly on luxury goods

* China's Middle East envoy in Qatar for talks: foreign ministry

* Man allegedly breaks into Tsingtao Brewery warehouse to pee on raw materials

* China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged as expected

* Israel-Hamas war: Asean foreign ministers call for end to violence, urge safe humanitarian passage

* Pakistan's ex-PM Sharif seeks to wrestle back voters from foe Imran Khan

* Events leading to the exile and return of Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif

* Nearly six in 10 S. Koreans associate blood type with personality

* British singer Ed Sheeran to perform at Bukit Jalil National Stadium on Feb 24

* Singer-actor Wu Chun celebrates family birthdays in Brunei, Singapore and China

* Taiwanese singer Jam Hsiao, 36, weds his long-time manager Summer Lin, 50

* From kimchi to banchan: Love Korean food? Then you'll like these food documentaries

* HK singer Jacky Cheung says KL concert the most unforgettable due to his Meniere's disease

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