Asean news headlines as at 9pm on Wednesday (Feb 7)


University students protest against Indonesia's outgoing President Joko Widodo's perceived interference in the Feb 14 election, in Jakarta, on Feb 7, 2024. - Reuters

Malaysia

* Bar calls for Pardons Board reforms to 'reduce or eliminate' govt's role

* Najib to submit new application for full pardon

* Manhunt on for armed robbers behind gold heist in Sepang

* Cabinet did not discuss if Pardons Board needs to justify Najib's sentence reduction, says Fahmi

* First direct flight from China to Langkawi for 2024 lands safely

* Absurd to claim that Taib was abducted, says IGP

* Sarawak Report editor jailed two years for defaming Terengganu Sultanah

* Taib receiving treatment from doctor at home, says Abang Jo

* Taib is back home, says Sarawak top cop

* Probe on Tony Pua to be wrapped up soon, says IGP

* Toll-free travel on Feb 8 and 9

* Dengue cases so far this year up by 7,300 or 65% from early 2023

* Deliver on promised reforms or face protests, Bersih tells Anwar's govt

* Ex-PKR veep Surendran quits party

* Man who allegedly raped, impregnated daughter nabbed after three-month manhunt

* Lower speed limit on all federal roads during CNY period

* Denying he is a 'broker', Bukit Gantang MP now says 16 from Bersatu will support Anwar

* Woman swept away in Bidor water surge found safe

* Tourist police station now fully operational at MaTiC in KL

* Woman seen trying to kick biker on Penang Bridge sent for mental health checks

* Denying he is a 'broker', Bukit Gantang MP now says 16 from Bersatu will support Anwar

* Sabah eyes tourism boost as AirAsia resumes KK-Jakarta route

Singapore

* Mother, whose daughter’s burnt remains were found in pot, gets 14 years jail

* Singapore apex court returns girl, 11, to dad’s care, bars mum from contacting child for 4 weeks

* Median monthly household income in Singapore above $10,000 in 2023 for second consecutive year

* Probation for teen who got 15-year-old girlfriend pregnant, instigated her to bury stillborn baby

* Stealing food, fiddling with ATMs: Macaque gets up to monkey business at Beauty World

Thailand

* Cambodian PM Manet visits Thailand with busy schedule to extend close ties

* Srettha, Manet share far-reaching visions for both Thailand, Cambodia

* Cooperation with Cambodia to be reinforced during Manet’s visit

* Reduce, rehabilitate addicts: Thailand’s new mantra against drug trafficking

* Thai c.bank holds key rate as expected, as govt presses for cut

* Lese majeste charges unlikely to send Thaksin back to jail: Source

Indonesia

* How will Indonesia's presidential election play out?

* Jokowi declares Feb 14 national holiday for election

* Indonesian students demand president stay neutral before polls

* Jokowi bets Indonesia legacy on Prabowo winning vote next week

* Rebel group in Papua to free kidnapped New Zealand pilot (update)

* Family of three die in North Sumatra landslide

Philippines

* Landslide at Philippine gold-mining village kills six

* Philippine jobless rate eased to record low of 3.1% in December 2023

* Marcos unfazed by call for secession: Interior Secretary Abalos

* Philippines to boost military presence in islands facing Taiwan

* Eleven injured after landslide buries two buses in Philippines

Vietnam

* Vietnam issues decree on corporate, personal income tax exemption in HCM City

* PM urges logistics connectivity for Vietnamese farm produce

* Vietnam records five earthquakes in an hour in Central Highlands

* Vietnam pledges support for Asean’s efforts in Myanmar situation

Cambodia

* Cambodia PM thanks Thailand for stopping 'interference' after activists held

* Trade between Cambodia, RCEP members hits US$30bil

Myanmar

* Bangladesh summons Myanmar envoy over border clashes

* India plans to build fencing along entire Indo-Myanmar border

Laos

* Asean-China Year 2024​ launched in China

* Laos earns over US$1.4bil from export of agricultural products in 2023

Brunei

* Learn from maggot-infested food incident, says Brunei Sultan

* Joining forces to design ‘angpow’ packets

Aseanplus

* Millions of Chinese endure New Year travel rush for a taste of home

* Taylor-mania hits Tokyo as Swift resumes tour before Super Bowl

* HK’s Octopus urges card users to switch to mobile app in digitalisation push

* Pod of at least 10 killer whales trapped by sea ice off the coast of Hokkaido in Japan

* China expresses concerns to US over tariffs, sanctions in Beijing talks

* Japan Airlines crash: Air traffic controllers call for 'significant' staff increase

* China replaces head of securities regulator amid market turmoil

* Chasing rockets in China

* Heatwave grips Australia's west as temperature to near 50°C

* Twelve rescued from rollercoaster at Hong Kong Disneyland

* S. Korean President Yoon set to speak on Dior bag uproar

* Australia to allow workers to ignore after-hours calls from bosses

* Singer Shila Amzah recalls ghostly experience at homestay in Langkawi

* Singaporean actor Desmond Tan rubs shoulders with K-idol Lee Min-ho in Bangkok

* Asia stocks edge up, Beijing leaves markets in suspense

* Asian markets track Wall St higher as Hong Kong extends rally

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