Asean news headlines as at 9pm on Thursday (Feb 8)

A girl wears a cheongsam during a fashion show at a shopping mall in South Tangerang, Banten province, Indonesia, on Feb 8, 2024 as the country readies to welcome the Chinese New Year of the Dragon. - Antara via Reuters

Malaysia

* British pop star Rod Stewart cancels concert in Malaysia

* Stranded Bangladeshi workers awarded over RM1mil in unpaid wages claim

* MACC recovers more than RM23mil of 1MDB assets

* It's Surendran's right to quit PKR, says Fahmi

* Cradle Fund CEO murder: Appeals Court upholds acquittal of Samirah, two teens

* Eldest sister of late Cradle Fund CEO accepts court decision

* Muhyiddin gets his passport back for Bangkok trip

* Collating 43 years' worth of info an impossible task, say Dr M's sons on MACC order

* Najib takes swipe at faltering ringgit

* Lucky winner from Cheras emerges as Magnum 4D's First 2024 Jackpot winner

* AI helps complete late Malaysian singer Queenzy Cheng's unfinished CNY song

* Hamzah reveals Perikatan's new shadow cabinet

* Malaysian murder suspect deported by Thai authorities

* KTMB launches cashless payment mode for KTM Komuter trains

* RM8mil upgrading exercise planned for Ipoh airport, says Loke

* RM45mil upgrade of KKIA to be completed this year, says MAHB

* Sentul cops bust scam call centre targeting UK victims

* Police sergeant charged with raping teenager

* Zahid: Umno to play its part in seeking full pardon for Najib

* Promise there'll be no DNAA in Najib's other cases, civil society group tells AG

* Sarawak Report editor Clare Rewcastle-Brown appeals against jail sentence

Singapore

* Ex-Transport minister Iswaran allowed to leave S’pore; case transferred to High Court

* Two new charges for money laundering accused who allegedly submitted forged documents to banks

* Woman arrested after entering Changi Airport’s transit area to meet K-pop idol

* Singaporeans flock to Malaysia for bargains as dollar hits record high

* Android users will no longer be able to sideload certain apps in Singapore

* More than 500 employees bid farewell to former UOB chairman Wee Cho Yaw at bank

* Singapore's budget to focus on jobs, cost of living relief

* Users of illegal streaming websites, Android TV boxes face higher risk of malware, scams: Study

Thailand

* Thai negotiators agree on joint roadmap for peace in insurgency-hit deep South

* Energy, boundary talks with Cambodia to go together: Thai Foreign Ministry

* Canadian man arrested after trying to open plane’s emergency exit before takeoff at Chiang Mai airport

* Following court verdict, ex-minister Saksayam now faces anti-graft panel scrutiny

* Dengue fever a big problem in Thailand with over 8,000 infected in January

Indonesia

* Anies Baswedan: Indonesia election dark horse who opposes moving capital

* Jokowi not meddling with election, backs Prabowo for continuity: Luhut

* Generative AI faces major test as Indonesia holds largest election since boom

* Indonesian K-pop fans rally for presidential candidate Anies

* Once disgraced, military man Prabowo eyes Indonesia presidency after makeover

* Indonesia's Anies enjoys late uptick in presidential race

Philippines

* Seven dead and 48 still missing in Mindanao landslide

* ‘A stronger Mindanao means a stronger Philippines’: Marcos

* Rescuers use bare hands to search for Philippine landslide survivors

* S. Korea’s foreign worker plan put on hold as Philippines suspends labour deployment

Vietnam

* China and Vietnam resume Gejiu-Sa Pa irregular passenger transport route

* Vietnam was South Korea's third largest trade partner in 2023

* Vietnamese artisans showcase talent with lost-and-found dragon seal

Cambodia

* Cambodia sees sharp decline in plastic bag imports after launch of plastic-free campaign

* ICRC praises efforts to address prison overcrowding in Cambodia

* Cambodia’s first anti-drug library raises awareness among students

Myanmar

* Four killed in military attacks in Myanmar's Sagaing region

* India interior ministry recommends suspending free movement with Myanmar

Laos

* Lao, Turkiye foreign ministers ink pact to bolster cooperation

* Laos' inflation rate rises slightly in January

Brunei

* Lesson on crocodiles for Belait leaders

* 120 detained for immigration offences

Aseanplus

* Beijing empties out as migrants head home for first ‘real’ CNY after Covid-19 pandemic

* S. Korea's Yoon vows clearer rules after wife's 'Dior bag scandal'

* Critics slam S. Korean President for reply over Dior bag scandal

* Australians cheer law giving workers right to ignore after-hours work calls

* North Korea abolishes economic cooperation with South

* Radioactive water leaked at Fukushima, no outside impact detected: Operator

* Prosecutors to appeal after Samsung chief Lee cleared over 2015 merger case

* Luxury shopping over extended holiday heating up

* Five carmakers in South Korea to recall some 44,280 vehicles

* Australia records its 8th warmest year as climate change lifts temperatures

* China's consumer prices suffer biggest fall since 2009 as deflation risks stalk economy

* Taiwan’s #MeToo: TV host Mickey Huang issues public apology to alleged victim

* Tony Leung Chiu Wai eyes sixth Best Actor win at Hong Kong Film Awards

* South Korean singer IU ropes in Tweety Bird for EP 'The Winning'

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