Asean News Headlines at 9pm on Sunday (Nov 5, 2023)


Britain’s Prince William, accompanied by Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Singapore Sim Ann, visits the Jewel, a nature-themed complex located in Singapore’s Changi Airport ahead of the third annual Earthshot Prize Awards Ceremony, in Singapore, Sunday, Nov 5, 2023. - Reuters

Malaysia:

* Malaysia optimistic FDI from Japan to exceed RM30bil this year, says Anwar

* PM Anwar, Kishida hold meeting on strengthening Malaysia-Japan ties

* Japan should continue taking suggestions on Fukushima plant water, says Anwar

* Stop acts of finding faults, spreading slanders and conspiracy to topple, says Sultan Nazrin

* Must get all on board to fight crimes against kids, says IGP

* Govt doing utmost to save Malaysian human trafficking victims, says Saifuddin

* Bursa Malaysia expected to rise 1,460 level this week, says top economist

* Ringgit seen to strengthen further this week; to stay within the range of 4.72 and 4.83

* Perak mufti heads list of state awards recipients, Lat conferred seniman diraja title

* Seniman Diraja Lat to continue promoting Malaysia's cultural diversity

* Internal probe on four policemen caught supplying ketum juice in lock-up

* Women among three caught stealing fibre optic cables in Sabah

People gather to show their solidarity with Palestinians at the National Monument in Jakarta on Sunday, November 5, 2023. Thousands of civilians, both Palestinians and Israelis, have died since October 7, 2023, after Palestinian Hamas militants based in the Gaza Strip entered southern Israel in an unprecedented attack triggering a war declared by Israel on Hamas with retaliatory bombings on Gaza. - AFPPeople gather to show their solidarity with Palestinians at the National Monument in Jakarta on Sunday, November 5, 2023. Thousands of civilians, both Palestinians and Israelis, have died since October 7, 2023, after Palestinian Hamas militants based in the Gaza Strip entered southern Israel in an unprecedented attack triggering a war declared by Israel on Hamas with retaliatory bombings on Gaza. - AFP

Singapore:

* Singapore: Science teacher turned content creator Biogirl MJ to raise eco-awareness of climate change

* Geopolitical tensions will make climate change negotiations in Dubai more difficult, says Singapore minister

* Upcoming NUS centre set to be heart of food research in Singapore to ensure ways of feeding the Republic sustainably

* 'I have faith in our future leaders' - Singapore PM Lee plans to step aside in 2024 before next polls

* Singapore deputy PM Wong to lead ruling party before general election - PM

* Three people taken to hospital after two fires in Toa Payoh in Singapore

* Singapore's Public health services under cyberattack

Indonesia:

* Fake news on Indonesia election spreading as govt asks Facebook to take down over 450 ‘hoaxes’

* Indonesia arrests two IS-linked terrorist suspects; they also often share dangerous contents on WhatsApp

* Hundreds of thousands of people rally in Jakarta through the city centre in support of Palestinians

* Top judge faces guilty verdict in Indonesia

* Legal battle falls on deaf ears in Indonesia

Sarit Suwannarut of Thailand posing with the winner's trophy of the China Open golf tournament at the Hidden Grace Golf Club in Shenzhen on Sunday, November 5, 2023. - AFPSarit Suwannarut of Thailand posing with the winner's trophy of the China Open golf tournament at the Hidden Grace Golf Club in Shenzhen on Sunday, November 5, 2023. - AFP

Thailand:

* Thailand needs more resilience for sustainable growth, says central bank chief

* One dead in Yokohama stabbing by Thai restaurant worker; two other people also injured

* All aboard Thailand's 'floating train'

* Experiencing the fun thrill of Thailand's unique railway market

* Thai FM travels to Qatar, Egypt for Hamas hostage talks

Philippines:

* Timor-Leste President to visit Philippines on Nov 10; both countries aim to strengthen bilateral ties and trade

* Philippines' Marcos condemns killing of journalist, orders investigation

* Popular radio broadcaster gunned down while on air in the Philippines, confirms police

* News analysis: China’s South China Sea tactics push Philippines-Japan defence ties to new heights

* Japan and Philippines announce negotiations for key defence pact

In this handout photo provided by the Calamba Municipal Police Station, a policeman (left), checks on the area where a radio anchor was fatally shot by a man inside his home-based station in Calamba town in Misamis Occidenta province, southern Philippines on Sunday Nov. 5, 2023. A radio anchor was fatally shot by a man inside his southern Philippine station Sunday in a brazen attack that was witnessed by people watching the program live on Facebook. - APIn this handout photo provided by the Calamba Municipal Police Station, a policeman (left), checks on the area where a radio anchor was fatally shot by a man inside his home-based station in Calamba town in Misamis Occidenta province, southern Philippines on Sunday Nov. 5, 2023. A radio anchor was fatally shot by a man inside his southern Philippine station Sunday in a brazen attack that was witnessed by people watching the program live on Facebook. - AP

Vietnam:

* Vietnam's farm produce and processed food introduced in India

* Vietnamese economy continues to show signs of recovery, says minister

* Vietnam sees increasing preference for digital banking and new payment modes, says report

* Vietnam PM points to measures for socio-economic development to year's end

* Vietnam: Dog slaughterhouse closes, puppies set free

Myanmar:

* Myanmar launches digital platform to modernise rice industry

* Myanmar temporarily suspends licences for 10 overseas employment agencies

* Myanmar: Ethnic groups seize more outposts in junta offensive

A woman walks through the grounds of Wat Ong Teu Buddhist temple in Vientiane. - AFPA woman walks through the grounds of Wat Ong Teu Buddhist temple in Vientiane. - AFP

Cambodia:

* Cambodia's largest ever wholesale market set to open by end of year

* Eight newborn rare dolphins recorded in Cambodia so far this year

* Cambodia's tourism pride Angkor Wat temple inaugurates its new western causeway

Laos:

* Laos and Singapore seek to enhance security cooperation on narcotics and transnational crime

* Laos seeks to improve standards of education; vows efforts to reduce enrollment drop in schools

Brunei:

* It's a big favourite for food lovers as Malaysian Laksa Festival takes off in a grand way in Brunei

* Brunei man gets jailed for eight months and it was all because of a TikTok video

India's Virat Kohli looks skywards as he celebrates scoring a century during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup match between India and South Africa in Kolkata, India, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. - APIndia's Virat Kohli looks skywards as he celebrates scoring a century during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup match between India and South Africa in Kolkata, India, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. - AP

AseanPlus:

* Solar powers Malaysia’s renewable energy push

* Smog-ridden New Delhi extends schools shutdown

* Australia PM Albanese vows to 'work constructively with China'

* Straw burning blamed for air pollution in north-east China

* Light plane crashes in remote Australia, three firefighters killed

* Indian diplomat tells newspaper high-level Canadian official damaged probe into Sikh's murder

* Death toll now at 157 as Nepal rushes aid and rescue operations after strong quake shakes its northwest

* Sobbing relatives of Nepal quake victims prepare for cremations

* Rescue efforts called off after Nepal quake as survivors still awaiting food and shelter

* Global Bitcoin mining eats up more power than most nations – UN study

* Bedbug reports cause jitters across South Korea

* Australian prime minister to protest blogger's detention conditions while meeting China's leader

* Israeli army names four-hour window for Gaza civilians to move south

* Israel-Hamas war: Possible security challenges in SEA / Middle East déjà vu

* When journalists are killed in Gaza, more lives are at stake

* Should schools be places to confront questions, or just to learn answers?

* Stage set for conflict at COP28 with mixed response to outcome of key climate talks

* Woman in Japan falls to her death from a 40m bridge while filming wild deer

* N. Korea creates new holiday to mark intercontinental ballistic missile test launch

* Afghanistan opium poppy supply plummets 95% after Taliban ban - U.N

* Cricket-Satisfaction for Zampa as all round display helps Australia down England

* Fakhar fires as Pakistan beat New Zealand in rain-hit cricket World Cup clash in Bengaluru

* Cricket-Asthmatic players skip practice, Bangladesh coach says Delhi air 'not ideal'

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