Asean news headlines as at 10pm on Wednesday (Sept 11)


A damaged street in Ha Long, Vietnam, after it was hit by Typhoon Yagi. - Photo: Nhac Nguyen/AFP

Asean news headlines as at 10pm on Wednesday (Sept 11)

Malaysia

* 16,000-year-old human skeletons found in Nenggiri Valley

* PM Anwar attends dinner reception with Sabah leadership

* Arul Kanda not involved in 1MDB transactions before 2014, court told

* Customers can pay less by having sugar-free drinks, says Fuziah

* Ringgit rises against US dollar, approaches immediate support level of RM4.3259

* Malaysia Airlines flight to Bali turns back to KLIA

* Mohamed Khaled holds bilateral meeting with UAE counterpart in Seoul

* Specialist doctors' association committed to upholding ethics and professionalism

* Houses of horror: Kids sodomised, burnt, forced to sexually abuse others

* JB workshop staff pepper sprayed, forced off the road and almost run over by customer

* ETA required for all Malaysians travelling to, transiting through UK from Jan 8, 2025

* R&B singer Akon to hold concert in KL on Nov 19

* Penang nasi kandar brings Malaysians of all races and religions together

* Issues related to South China Sea to be ironed out via diplomatic channels, says Fahmi

* Fuel prices Sept 12-18: RON97, diesel in peninsula drop 15 sen

* Pakistani man's death sentence for beheading doc commuted to 36 years in jail

* Malaysia continues to shine in attracting FDI despite regional competition

* Public urged to be cautious after jogger hurt in Sabah's first reported otter attack

* African trio claim trial to robbing Japanese man of US$30,000

* Be more concerned about 'non-halal money' gained through graft, says Rafidah

* Kuala Lumpur reclaims top spot as Asia Pacific most connected airport - OAG

* Fear of 'door-to-door' scammers hinders national population survey

* Former aide to PM in police custody over drugs and firearms

* School clerks hospitalised after suspected ammonia leak in Kota Kinabalu

* Muhyiddin fails in bid to review Court of Appeal decision in abuse of power case

* 26 foreigners nabbed for immigration offences in Pulau Perhentian

* Nurse remanded for seven days in probe into infant's death

* Teluk Intan headmistress fined RM10,000 for using fake document to buy a piano

* Malaysia sees spike in Chinese interest in long-term visas after requirements simplified

* Clean-up of chemical waste in Johor to take more than a week, says exco

* Ringgit opens higher against US$ ahead of US CPI report

Singapore

* Singapore's Nail Palace boss gets jail in first legal move by competition watchdog over unfair practices

* Pope Francis arrives in Singapore for three-day state visit

* Jail for ‘glorified secretary’ who facilitated crypto Ponzi scheme that scammed victims of S$1.1mil

* Novel chemotherapy ‘spray’ gives hope to patients with advanced gastric cancer

* New and stricter laws for gamblers and operators at Singapore casinos

* Six with alleged links to global syndicate behind malicious cyber activities charged

* Pope Francis visit: Volunteers taught martial arts; how to spot terror threats

* Passengers on SIA flight stuck on tarmac at Hong Kong airport for four hours due to technical fault

Thailand

* Constitution allows Paetongtarn to rush flood relief, says Warong

* Man, 85, stranded atop tent in flooded district in Chiang Rai rescued

* Thai PM faces barrage of petitions seeking her ouster within days of taking power

* Four dead in Thailand as flooding from typhoon Yagi hits northern region

* Bangkok Port could become home to entertainment complex

Indonesia

* Indonesian minister outlines three steps to achieve energy self-sufficiency

* Jokowi launches new construction of Bekasi-Tomang MRT route

* Jokowi's son Gibran denies link between brother Kaesang's jet ride with Shopee deal

* Prabowo-Megawati ties continue to warm ahead of inauguration

* Indonesia’s GoJek holds pilot run for distribution of Prabowo's free lunch programme

* Pope heads to economic power Singapore after a joyous visit to impoverished, devout Timor-Leste

* Bali to halt development in bid to better local lives

* Timorese turn out in force for Pope

* Outcry over vendor attack, media curbs as pope visits

Philippines

* Philippines police say 'alarming details' uncovered in new allegations against celebrity preacher

* Factbox-Key charges against Philippines' 'Appointed Son of God' Apollo Quiboloy

* Department of Labour and Employment completes profiling nearly 27,000 Filipino Pogo workers

* Hundreds flee after Philippine volcano Kanlaon spurts harmful gases

* Qualified trafficking vs Apollo Quiboloy: Explainer

* Philippine Coast Guard revising policy to stop Alice Guo-like escapes

* Senate probes billions in ex-mayor’s bank

Vietnam

* Typhoon Yagi aftermath: Malaysians advised to defer travel plans to Ha Long, Sa Pa in Vietnam

* Vietnam-Laos urged to strengthen cooperation to boost economic collaboration and trade

* Red River floods Vietnam's Hanoi as Typhoon Yagi kills more than 150

* Vietnam death toll from Typhoon Yagi climbs to 141 as Hanoi faces flood risk

* Journalist faces trial on anti-state charge

* Rushing to rescue the stranded

Cambodia

* Cambodia's Forestry Administration to conduct nationwide monkey census, aims to curb biting incidents

* Facebook group a lifeline for finding lost relatives from Khmer Rouge era

* Unseen dangers: Deepfakes in Cambodia's future

Myanmar

* Asian elephant given by Myanmar dies in Japanese zoo

* Flooding hits eastern Myanmar's Shan state after river overflows

* Red Cross pushes for aid corridors into war-torn Myanmar

Laos

* Storm Yagi lashes north Laos, one man killed and another missing

* Laos trains more tour guides to support tourism growth

Brunei

* Woman attempting to smuggle man into Brunei jailed two years, fined

* Brunei's Chainblock Tuggers ready for KL tug-of-war showdown

Aseanplus

* HK singer Edan Lui of Mirror admits to pursuing Malaysian actress Lin Min Chen

* Pakistan's Imran Khan's party lawmakers face terrorism charges

* EU, China should build bridges, avoid trade war, says Spanish prime minister

* Two Maldivian ministers who disparaged India's Modi resign ahead of Muizzu's Delhi trip

* Hong Kong stock tied to pop star Jay Chou suddenly plunges 72%

* HK actor Chun Wong, 76, now lives in a nursing home, receives RM2K allowance monthly

* Chinese singer apologises for giving wrong number at concert

* Asean digital economy framework set to be a gamechanger

* South Korea's Son Jun-ho denies Chinese accusations of soccer match-fixing

* Number of deaths at emergency rooms decline despite doctors' walkout: South Korean government

* NHK director resigns over Chinese staffer’s comment

* China hero, saved countless flood victims two years ago, basks in public blessings after son’s birth

* Bollywood actor Malaika Arora's father Anil jumps to his death in Mumbai

* Bangladesh ramps up border vigilance as thousands of Rohingya flee Myanmar

* BTS makes Billboard's 'Greatest Pop Stars of 21st Century' list

* Hong Kong martial arts actor Lee Hoi Sang dies at 83

* Japan plans driverless Shinkansen bullet trains by mid-2030s

* TCM mooncakes a trendy, healthy option for festival

* China's big role in global green transition

* Sri Lanka's presidential election: Where are the women?

* Hong Kong diary shows China's little-known naval D-Day role

* Japan man caught filming 1,000 women bathing in hot springs with spy cams hidden in fake rocks

* China remains central to Asian trade, says S&P Gobal Ratings

* Lawmakers review plan to raise retirement age in fast-greying China

* Mount Fuji crowds shrink after Japan brings in overtourism measures

* Asian markets drop on economy worries, yen rallies

* Japan revives pachinko industry with focus on improving seniors' brain function

* China’s US$40 billion skincare market thrives as consumers turn to value-for-money brands

* Korean 'oppa' Lee Dong-Wook and Hyun Bin attend Toronto International Film Festival

* Ministry: Mpox case ‘isolated’, not caused by new strain

* Striking doctors defiant

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