Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Wednesday (March 12, 2025)


Visitors walk past a model of NASA's Mercury spacecraft at Space Journey Bangkok, a multimedia exhibition featuring original artefacts, replicas, models and documents from various space missions, in Bangkok on March 12, 2025. - Photo: AFP

Malaysia

* Ismail Sabri's corruption case an individual matter, nothing to do with Umno, says Ahmad Zahid

* LCS project: Former navy commander given DNAA for CBT involving RM21mil

* MDH's investment in Sapura to repay local vendors, says PNB

* Tengku Zafrul still an Umno member despite expressing intention to leave, says Zahid

* Journalist to face charges this Friday over alleged RM20,000 bribe

* Let’s be agents of unity, says Anwar

* Perak Health Dept to fully enforce ban on display of tobacco products from April 1

* Ops Sapu: Kelantan Immigration detains 25 illegal immigrants

* Pahang civil servants to receive RM1,000 special aid for Aidilfitri

* Kedah Immigration busts human trafficking syndicate, two locals arrested

* Zayn Rayyan diagnosed with severe speech delay, court told

* Father's prison sentence for sexually assaulting son reduced to 10 years

* MACC arrests company director suspected of corruption linked to tanker vessel sale

* Over 100 lots of land to be acquired for LRT Mutiara Line project, says Chow

* Sapura Energy: Not a 'bailout', but a RM1.1bil strategic investment, says Fahmi

* Cops have received 894 reports against Zamri Vinoth, says IGP

* Sepilok Jazz Festival returns to Sabah with Grammy winner

* Man dies after vehicle plunges into 30m ravine in Tawau

* Vocational college murder: First accused says he only pushed victim, swiped him on shoulder

* Penampang flood victims want answers over unpaid RM1,000 aid

* Babysitter charged with murdering three-year-old girl

 

 

Singapore

* Man in conspiracy to cheat Spring Singapore of S$85,000 gets 22 months’ jail

* Four crewmen on dredger that hit vessel plead guilty over role in major oil spill in Singapore

* Sunda king cobra removed from Singapore's Jurong West landed estate by NParks

* Trump nominates entrepreneur Anji Sinha as his Singapore ambassador

* SIA, Scoot to ban use and charging of power banks on flights from April

* Drones, Titans, submarines: Singapore learns from Ukraine war to prepare next-gen defence force

 

 

Indonesia

* Prabowo’s free birthday check-ups leave public cold

* Soldier must retire, resign before serving in civilian posts: Indonesian Military commander

* Indonesia court jails transgender woman for hate speech

* Indonesian police smash firearms network fuelling armed Papua criminal group

* Ramadan inflation? Not on our watch, says central bank

 

 

Thailand

* Thai police hunt 17 suspects in Sungai Golok bomb attack

* World’s ‘largest’ Romanesque bell tower unveiled in Nakhon Ratchasima, northeast Thailand

* Songkran festivities in southern Thailand set to generate over 1 billion baht

* Thai senators file complaint with National Anti-Corruption Commission

* Thai Pilots Association petitions court to revoke foreign pilots decision

* Thai FM reaffirms BRICS partnership to enhance national interests, competitiveness, global presence

 

 

Philippines

* Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte could face up to 30 years or life imprisonment if convicted by ICC: Malacanang

* For families of Philippines drug war victims, Duterte's arrest revives hopes for justice

* Why the ICC arrested Duterte despite questions over jurisdiction

* Filipino boy band SB19 song claims top spot in Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart

* Philippine ex-President Duterte to face murder charges at ICC for drug war killings

* Duterte arrest raises stakes in clash for control of Philippines

 

 

Vietnam

* Vietnam's air quality 23rd worst in the world: Report

* Vietnam coffee output dips on drought, adding to global crunch

* Vietnam to auction 26ha of land along second metro line

 

 

Myanmar

* Myanmar hands over foreign nationals involved in online scams in trilateral anti-crime operation

* Asean special envoy on Myanmar calls on Bangladesh Advisor for Foreign Affairs

 

 

Cambodia

* Spring equinox at Angkor Wat: Solar phenomenon unites the world

* Private development at Cambodian tourism site cancelled in favour of community-led plans

* Cambodian royal ballet performance attracts crowds in Paris

 

 

Laos

* Lao PM calls for industrial development, sustainability while touring Xekong province

* Indian business operator invests in top-quality school in Vientiane

 

 

Brunei

* Theft most common offence among inmates in Brunei, minister highlights rehabilitation efforts

* Minister addresses Brunei Legislative Council on foreign policy

* FDIs create hundreds of spin-off business opportunities in Brunei

 

 

Aseanplus

* Seven men in Japan arrested for sexually abusing their daughters, sharing child porn in group chat

* Bodies recovered from salvaged Japan MSDF choppers that crashed in 2024

* AirAsia suspending Ipoh-S'pore route: Perak wasn't informed in advance, says exco

* Former Miss HK Grace Chan and husband Kevin Cheng spotted in Klang Valley

* India repatriates 266 nationals lured by cybercrime centres in Southeast Asia

* Hoon Mei Sim goes to HK to surprise hubby Jack Tan - ends up getting a surprise herself after running into Chow Yun Fat

* Dr Wee calls for stronger M'sia-US university ties, enhanced trade cooperation

* China’s Haidilao to compensate thousands of customers over hotpot pee incident

* Four killed in East China company blast

* Government to extend repatriation programme with Indonesia, says Saifuddin

* Another 25 Malaysian job scam victims repatriated from Myanmar, says Wisma Putra

* Australian man becomes first to leave hospital with titanium heart

* South Korea bans drones around top court ahead of Yoon impeachment ruling

* Man searched for woman through her livestream in Tokyo before killing her

* Kim Soo-hyun denies dating allegations involving late actress Kim Sae-ron

* July 31 hearing date for 1MDB bid to freeze RM1.6bil of Rosmah's assets

* Pearlly Chua, Yudi Yap and more to hold three-day concert in KL

* Musk, Ambani join hands in surprise Starlink India internet deal

* Former investigating officer did not recommend charges against 1MDB ex-management

* No plans to follow US in repatriating illegal immigrants, says Home Ministry

* Trove of dinosaur footprints found at Australian school

* South Korean pastor vows revolt against Yoon impeachment

* Militants say they have killed 50 hostages from Pakistan train hijacking

* Indonesian man fined for illegal LPG transport in Sarawak

* FBM KLCI sheds 1.9% as sell-off intensifies

* South Korean police disclose identity of teacher who fatally stabbed student

* Special pass for investors and expatriates to be introduced

* Data centre investments in Malaysia expected to accelerate

* Couple charged with employing foreign workers without permit

* Musk, Ambani join hands in surprise Starlink India internet deal

* 'The Last Dance' wins 3 acting awards at Hong Kong Film Directors’ Guild Awards

* Asian stocks edge up, Australia nears correction

* Australia rules out reciprocal move on US after Trump proceeds with steel tariffs

* Over 100 hostages freed in deadly Pakistan train siege

* Pyongyang says accidental bombing by South Korea jets shows armed conflict possible

* Advocates for Hong Kong democrat Jimmy Lai to meet Trump officials

* Ringgit rises as US$ index retreats

* Bursa Malaysia pummeled as global equities recoil from US-Canada tariff threats

* Frantic clean-up at Fukushima plant

* Lawmakers unite as curtain falls on ‘Two Sessions’

* South Korean singer Wheesung found dead at 43

* India tops smog rankings again

* Indian artisans keep traditional toymaking alive

* No need to ask about marital and childbearing status, say unions

* Nearly 300 freed from scam centres return home

* UN reinstates aid to Rohingya

* Tesla is flailing in China and BYD’s rapid rise is to blame

 

 

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