Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Tuesday (March 25, 2025)


Passengers disembark from a ship at the Perak seaport in Surabaya, Indonesia, on March 25, 2025, as people travel to their hometowns ahead of Eid al-Fitr which marks the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. - Photo: AFP

Malaysia

* Hindu temple on Jalan Masjid India agrees to relocate

* Anwar gives Tengku Zafrul nod to take on BAM role

* 'Torpedo' found on east coast beach raises concern, says UMT oceanographer

* Grateful mum looking for doctor who came to aid of baby having seizure

* QuickCheck: Have new visa restrictions been imposed on Malaysians travelling abroad?

* Customs K9 sniffs out RM210mil worth of Captagon pills in containers bound for Middle East

* Joint operations model key to safeguarding Malaysia’s borders, says Home Minister

* AGC files appeal against RM6,000 fine in child sexual exploitation case

* New temple site nearby, equivalent in size to existing structure, says Dr Zaliha

* Driver who molested five-year-old girls gets 30 years' jail, caning

* Man arrested in JB for allegedly making offensive remarks about Islam

* Welder gets 78 years' jail for dealing with terrorist property

* Anwar hails Malaysia's economic performance but says structural challenges still exist

* PM to oversee price inspections of controlled goods for Hari Raya

* Immigration Dept to streamline investor pass applications

* PDRM the pillar that supports peace, prosperity of the nation, says Anwar

* No plans to impose congestion charge in KL for now, says Loke

* Man gets fatal electric shock during cable theft attempt

 

 

Singapore

* Singapore's Ministry of Finance Budget director resigns ahead of GE2025, fifth civil servant to step down so far

* Jail, caning for ex-Nanyang Technological University student who took photos of girls in lingerie, molested one of them

* Singaporean man admits allowing passenger to take blame after he drove into traffic light pole

* Singaporean man caught with 140 videos and 1,770 pictures showing child porn gets jail, caning

* Singapore court reserves June committal hearing dates for fugitive Indonesian businessman

* Singapore PM to meet top leaders, boost ties on Vietnam visit

* Airfare predicted to be cheaper in 2025, due in part to drop in jet fuel prices

* Singapore Cold Storage, Giant customers can expect cheaper products, more variety after takeover, Malaysian buyer says

* New technologies to treat diabetic wounds

 

 

Indonesia

* Indonesia to join Brics’ New Development Bank, says President Prabowo

* Thaksin among prominent figures in Indonesia’s Danantara fund

* Protesters against Indonesia military law clash with police in Surabaya

* Six killed by armed group in eastern Indonesia

 

 

Thailand

* Sirikanya: Thai PM's economic failures make Thais nostalgic for coup leader

* Thai PM Paetongtarn unperturbed by threat of tax avoidance probes

* Chiang Mai ranked seventh most polluted city in the world

* Thailand offers Thai expat tax breaks to reverse brain drain

* Filler word inspired by Japanese live-action series Masked Rider goes viral in Thailand

* Filler word inspired by Japanese live-action series Masked Rider goes viral in Thailand

* Thai General calls Paetongtarn amateur PM in security affairs

* Thailand records 2.9% y/y rise in foreign visitors so far in 2025

* Nepal PM Oli seeks deals with Thailand during Bimstec summit trip

* Thai PM faces no confidence vote

 

 

Philippines

* One dead, one missing in sea collision in southern Philippines

* Philippines now VAT-free for foreign tourists

* China presence spotted at Scarborough Shoal as Philippines and US begin joint drills

 

 

Vietnam

* A miracle of life: Vietnamese mother awakens from coma to a healthy baby

* Vietnam's Vingroup plans renewables and LNG power ventures

* Photo exhibition on Asean Countries and People scheduled for May in Vietnam

* Vietnam mogul scrambles to pay back bondholders as appeal starts

 

 

Myanmar

* Myanmar launches youth centre to mark 80th anniversary of Armed Forces Day

* Myanmar marks World Tuberculosis Day

* Myanmar clinic airstrike kills 11 including doctor

 

 

Cambodia

* Official from Cambodia's Kampong Thom gets seven years' in corruption case

* Cambodia arrests almost 500 for illegal fishing activities on Tonle Sap Lake

* Cambodian provincial officials indicted over wide-scale corruption

* Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund embodies spirit of equal partnership, shared prosperity: Cambodian FM

 

 

Laos

* Laos hit by hazardous air pollution levels

 

 

Brunei

* Brunei’s trade balance surges by 40.2pc in January

 

 

Aseanplus

* Temple burned, Unesco-site evacuated as South Korea wildfires spread

* Japan court orders dissolution of church linked to ex-PM Shinzo Abe's murder

* Athletics-World Athletics to introduce genetic tests for women

* Soccer - Australia beat China to tighten hold on World Cup qualifying berth; Saudi stay alive after draw with Japan

* China moves to improve ties with South Korea, starting with tourism and K-pop

* HK actor Wayne Lai enjoys nasi lemak, durian and more in Malaysian food vlog

* Air pollution may impair brain health and memory in older adults, Taiwan study finds

* Hong Kong launches probe after hospital lamp falls and hits doctor, worker

* Ex-Hong Kong Cantopop singer Roy Chow arrested over illegal use of e-unicycle

* Three Japan airports to use unified gates for immigration, customs checks

* Charges for hospital services and drugs in Hong Kong to go up next year

* Pope Francis was so close to death that doctors considered ending treatment

* Long-sought Red Army Faction suspect goes on trial in Germany

* Japan backs close security ties with India, South Korea in Indo-Pacific

* Ringgit ends marginally lower against US dollar

* Australian government seeks to woo voters with surprise tax cuts

* EXCLUSIVE-India eyes tariff cut on US$23bil of US imports, to shield US$66bil in exports, sources say

* Indian officials foiled smuggling of endangered monkeys from Malaysia

* Chinese youth pay US$28 to live K-pop dream for three hours with public events, photo shoots

* KLIA operations not affected by cyber attack, says Nacsa and MAHB

* Chinese humanoid robot maker Agibot plans to match Musk’s Optimus output this year

* Ex-1MDB chairman unhappy US$700mil funnelled out of company, witness tells court

* Apex court urges govt and Indonesian mother to resolve citizenship dispute amicably

* Japan court orders Moonies Church to be stripped of legal recognition

* Bhutanese arts and crafts at the risk of losing authenticity

* Public Bank heiress buys Singapore luxury mansion for record S$93.9mil

* Australia air force pilots also heard Chinese navy live-fire warning on radio

* China frees Mintz employees held in 2023 as it woos top global companies

* Badminton: Rexy resumes post as doubles director at BAM

* Motorcyclist found dead 18 hours after falling into sinkhole in Seoul

* Cash stash at home of Delhi High Court judge: Judicial integrity questioned

* BAM nominateTengku Zafrul for top post

* South Korea to probe 'made in Korea' violations ahead of US tariffs

* Papua New Guinea loses Facebook during police 'control systems' test

* Bursa Malaysia tracks regional lift as investors pin hopes on US tariff breaks

* Indonesian rupiah falls to lowest since Asian financial crisis

* Bruneian jailed for distributing obscene images of minor and sexual assault

* China’s DeepSeek unveils latest update in race with OpenAI

* Several airlines in Asia update lithium battery policies

* Malaysia will be unsafe if leaders bow to criminals, says Anwar

* China rolls out new rules to step up countermeasures to foreign sanctions

* South Korean wildfires burn about 15,000 hectares of woodland in southeastern regions

* Japan awards longest-serving death row inmate US$1.4mil

* Search continues for motorcyclist missing after falling into Seoul sinkhole

* Asian stocks advance on Trump tariff signals

* Magnitude 6.7 quake shakes New Zealand's South Island

* Southeast Asian stocks feel the heat from economic, U.S. tariff worries

* Ringgit opens against US$ amid uncertainty over US tariffs breaks

* Bursa Malaysia rises on strong Wall St performance, but tariff concerns remain

* HK actor Michael Miu defends daughter's decision to wear revealing clothing: 'It's her choice'

* Samsung Electronics co-CEO Han Jong-hee dies of cardiac arrest

* Rise in crime spurs crackdown

* Tuberculosis still a major concern in Bhutan

* Modi to be first foreign leader visit

* Court reinstates impeached PM

* Wildfires devastate homes, prompt evacuations

* Giant pandas from China to have longer stay at Zoo Negara

* Massive wildfires sweep across S. Korea

* Intuitive Machines shares surge on growing space contracts, stronger cash position

 

 

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