Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Tuesday (Oct 1, 2024)


Rescuers help residents as they negotiate floods caused by powerful Typhoon Krathon locally called "Typhoon Julian" at Bacarra, Ilocos Norte province, northern Philippines. - AP

Malaysia:

* 1MDB trial: Najib believed RM2bil was a Saudi donation, court told

* Judge questions Najib's counsel on distinction between personal and political spending

* Jan 6 hearing date for Najib and son's bid to stay bankruptcy proceedings

* Rafizi: Govt’s strong narrative positions ringgit as world's best-performing currency

* Malaysian PM Anwar due in Islamabad and Dhaka from Wednesday (Oct 2) to elevate relations to new heights

* Embrace cloud tech to boost public service delivery, PM says at Google data centre groundbreaking

* Malaysia aims to complete AI technology action plan within 12 months, says Anwar

* GISB probe: Health Ministry assessing mental health of children rescued from charity homes

* Primary school canteen operator to face charges over food poisoning incident

* MCMC launches IUS 2024 to examine internet usage trends in Malaysia

* Control of Smoking Products Act to be enforced prudently, says Dzulkefly

* Google says Malaysia investments to add US$3bil to its GDP by 2030, create 26,500 jobs

Singapore:

* Last of three brothers gets jail over brawl near Singapore's Orchard Towers; two siblings dealt with in August

* Smooth clearance for cars at Singapore land checkpoints as VEP scheme for entering Malaysia kicks in

* Singapore MRT's East-West line back on track after six-day disruption

* VEP scheme for foreign-registered cars entering Johor from Singapore off to smooth start

* 20% drop seen in entry of S'pore cars on first day of VEP requirement

* Lee Hsien Yang pays Shanmugam, Vivian over S$600,000 for defaming them in Facebook post

* Oil little changed as demand worries offset Mideast fears

Indonesia:

* Indonesia inflation hits three-year low and spurs rate cut bets

* Prabowo, Gibran in regular contact despite 'Fufufafa' furor: Gerindra

* Indonesian Hendrawan set to leave BAM after 15 years

* Indonesian minister launches halal international trust organisation in Japan

* Indonesian inflation at 1.84% in September, lowest rate since 2021

* Asian stocks drift, dollar firms as traders ponder US rates

Thailand:

* Maya Bay reopens after two months of rehabilitation

* Paetongtarn's popularity surges amid launch of 10,000-baht handout

* Penang couple goes missing in Bangkok

* Google to invest US$1bil in Thailand, support 14,000 jobs

* Surge in Chinese arrivals, tourism income expected during Golden Week

* School bus catches fire in Thailand, 25 feared dead

Philippines:

* Marcos-Duterte battle in focus as Philippines prepares for midterm election

* Philippines monitoring Chinese activity at disputed South China Sea shoal

* Duterte family eyeing Philippine Senate as Marcos rift widens

* Lahad Datu incursion: Review of death sentence for seven Filipinos begins Oct 2

* Philippine villagers on high alert as Krathon hits islands

* Tokyo recovers some losses as most Asian markets rise

Vietnam:

* Foreign inflows to Vietnam stocks gain momentum; nation’s benchmark equity index rising

* Asian FX weakens against sturdy dollar, Malaysian ringgit down more than 1%

* Meta says to produce virtual reality headsets in Vietnam

* Vietnam’s first integrated petrochemical complex comes into operation

* Thousands of prisoners freed in amnesty in Vietnam

* Avoid borrowing to invest amid gold price frenzy, experts advise people in Vietnam

Myanmar:

* Myanmar's military government launches a census seen as a way to gather information about opponents

* More anarchy in Myanmar - Explosions at Yangon ward administration offices injure over 10 civilians

* Leaders depart UN facing prospect of a wider Mideast war - but with a blueprint for a better future

Cambodia:

* Cambodia's Angkor attracts almost 700,000 foreign tourists in nine months

* Cambodia stops publishing details of new citizenships issued to foreigners

* Cambodian reporter who investigated online scam centres arrested in Phnom Penh

Laos:

* Respite for the Lao people - Laos' inflation drops further to 21.7 per cent in September

* Lao PM calls for emergency aid, swift recovery from floods

Brunei:

* Civil Service Day fetes innovative awardees

* Brunei’s GDP grows in second quarter of 2024, boosted by oil and gas sector

AseanPlus:

* Google launches future skills training for Selangor teachers, unveils first Malaysian data centre

* Taiwanese singer Eric Chou to hold concert in KL on Nov 30 and Dec 1

* Chinese superstar Fan Bingbing said to be filming in Alor Setar

* China marks 75 years of Communist Party rule as economic challenges and security threats linger

* Actor Rajinikanth admitted to Chennai hospital for elective procedure, condition stable

* Grandmother of missing Japanese teen haunted by her call pleading for help following deadly floods

* China and Asean aim to clinch free-trade deal upgrade led by EVs, e-commerce

* Indian textile baron duped with fake Supreme Court hearing, document shows

* Man kills three, wounds 15 in Shanghai supermarket stabbing

* Indian Olympian Vinesh Phogat swaps wrestling arena for politics

* Telegram cooperates with South Korea deepfake porn crackdown, regulators say

* Police in Mumbai seek statement from ticketing platform CEO over Coldplay concert

* Junior doctors in India's Kolkata resume full strike, disappointed with top court's ruling

* China property: Shanghai and Shenzhen luxury home sales soar after stimulus package

* Cybersecurity threats jump in Hong Kong, as victims lose money to scammers, survey finds

* China dad wins US$3.4 million after seven years of using family birthday digits for lottery tickets

* BTS’ Suga fined US$11,400 for drunken escooter incident

* Cricket - Impressive India beat hapless Bangladesh by seven wickets to sweep series

* Asia's factory activity hit by global uncertainty, focus on China stimulus

* Qatar Airways buys into Virgin Australia, raising the stakes against Qantas

* China’s envoy in Washington warns US against ‘strategic miscalculation’, pledges investment opportunities

* Defence 'geek' Ishiba becomes Japan Prime Minister/ Japan's new PM Ishiba set to be formally anointed, unveil cabinet

* Hong Kong’s Cathay, HK Express axe flights as Super Typhoon Krathon nears Taiwan; schools and office in Taipei closed

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