Asean News Headlines at 9pm on Saturday (Nov 11, 2023)


A Chinese Coast Guard vessel (L) blocking the way of the Philippines' ML Kalayaan chartered supply boat (R) during a mission to deliver provisions at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. — AFP

Malaysia:

* M'sia sends second shipment of aid to Palestine

* Action to be taken on traders who do not follow 2023 Deepavali price cap

* M'sia wants concrete measures from OIC meeting, says Zambry

* Malaysian artists and poets blur the lines in 'Garis Puisi' exhibition

* Hidden hands stir trouble for Bersatu

* Education Minister leads Malaysian delegation to 42nd Unesco General Conference

* Over 2.3 million vehicles expected on highways during Deepavali season

* Opposition MPs supporting PM do not lose qualification, says Saifuddin

* Deepavali highlights Malaysia's multiculturalism, says Transport Minister

* National agro-food sector continues to grow despite economic uncertainty, says PM

* Aussie climber with severe mountain sickness carried down Mt Kinabalu

* DAP veterans club lodges police report against Siti Mastura

* Continous rain expected in several parts of country from Nov 16-18 - Met Malaysia

* Inflation is a hurdle for festive shoppers this year, says Malaysia Retailers Association president

* Water tank found infested with maggots at UMS student residence

* Anwar arrives in Riyadh to attend OIC Extraordinary Summit on Israel's aggression in Palestine

* Four Bersatu MPs who support PM urged to step down, pave way for by-elections

* Perhilitan investigating if man mauled to death by tiger near Gua Musang

* Ops Ihsan: Second phase of humanitarian aid arrives in Egypt

* Two killed after being hit by car driven by teenager on Penang Bridge

Singapore:

* ‘COP28 critical in climate fight’

* Worker’s im-peck-able gesture towards chicken crossing the road

* Building coal-fired power plants 'irresponsible': US climate envoy

* US, China reach 'understandings' on climate ahead of COP28 talks, says John Kerry

* Oil prices settle up as Iraq backs more output cuts from OPEC+ but still suffer third weekly decline

* Tourists are filling Singapore Airlines’ first and business class cabins

* Chemical in some weight-loss drugs listed as poison, sale restricted in Singapore

Indonesia:

* Conservative Muslims protest Coldplay's planned concert in Indonesia over the band's LGBTQ+ support

*Long-lost mammal rediscovered in remote mountains

* Massive blackouts in Sulawesi jeopardise Jokowi’s EV sector push

* Fresh proposal for earlier regional elections in Indonesia sparks criticism

* Indonesia to cap interest on loans given by fintech companies

* Thunderstorms, flood warnings in major parts of Indonesia

Thailand:

* Thai and Chinese army chiefs discuss expanded cooperation

* Move Forward leader says Thai govt trying to bail out of handout scheme

* Coalition member warns Thai PM of bad omen from residing at Government House

* Thai regulator green-lights controversial telecom merger

Philippines:

* Tensions surge again

* Manila to get five coast guard patrol ships

* Magnitude 3.4 earthquake jolts Quezon in the Philippines

* Chinese man abducted in the Philippines over unpaid debt found in Batangas City

* Philippines to continue South China Sea supply missions despite Chinese boats

Vietnam:

* Dak Lak to sustainably develop durian trees

* Ben Tre aiming to become marine economy powerhouse

* French court convicts Vietnamese lorry tragedy suspects

Myanmar:

* Fighting displaces 50,000

* Junta leader: Ethnic group offensive funded by drug trade

* Myanmar fighting blocks key trade routes with China

* Myanmar military court sentences ousted general to 5 years for corruption

Cambodia:

* Preah Sihanouk makes waves in supplying water

* Calls for measures to cut Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville expressway casualties

Laos:

* Swiss govt funds Laos land management project

* Nearly 600,000 pieces of unexploded ordnance cleared in Laos' northern province

Brunei:

* Timor-Leste looks to Brunei for conservation, oil and gas experience

* Police in Brunei foil contraband smuggling

AseanPlus:

* India proposes new law with self-certification for broadcasters, streaming giants

* Beijing wants Myanmar clashes near border to cease

* Google and Microsoft bet on 27-year-old Stanford alum to make AI work for a billion users

* Israel-Gaza war: China’s path to peace is tested against US dominance in the Middle East

* ‘Carrot knife’ trend among teens in S. Korea sparks concerns over potential violent behaviour

* China's 'Singles Day' shopping bonanza loses its lustre

* Australia ports operator suffers 'cybersecurity incident', suspends operations

* Biden and Xi set to meet Nov 15 on sidelines of APEC Summit

* US Treasury Secretary Yellen says will visit China again in 2024

* 150 Bangladesh garment factories shut, 11,000 workers charged

* Park Seo-joon's time in 'The Marvels' less than time used to 'cook cup noodles'

* Australia offers to help Tuvalu residents escape rising seas and other ravages of climate change

* Indian PM's song about crops gets Grammy nod

* Iran president lands in Saudi for Gaza summit

* Chinese scientists who produced chimera monkey see chance to fine-tune research into human diseases

* Gaza's main hospital goes dark amid intense Israel attacks

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