Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Saturday (March 29, 2025)


Rescue workers search for survivors in the rubble of a building that collapsed following an earthquake in Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday, March 29, 2025. Rescuers are still searching for dozens of people missing from the site of the high-rise building, which was under construction when it collapsed after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck neighboring Myanmar. -- Photographer: Andre Malerba/Bloomberg

Malaysia:

* Govt assures sufficient supply of essentials for Aidilfitri, says Mohamad Sabu

* MetMalaysia can issue quake warnings within eight minutes

* Malaysia to deploy Nadma team to aid Myanmar quake relief ops

* Myanmar quake: Civil Defence Force on standby to deploy search and rescue team

* Driver rams into five vehicles resulting in injuries near JB

* Crowd gathers for Qing Ming festival to uphold annual tradition

* Time for sweet reunions as balik kampung rush begins

* Loke orders thorough probe into Kluang fatal crash

* Bombshells and ticking clock in Sabah

* Seven shops near Chow Kit go up in flames, no casualties reported

* Ringgit to continue trading within 4.42-4.43 range against greenback next week

* CM calls Sabahans to work on preserving unity and harmony in early Raya message

* DBKL to quiz officers over Jln TAR scuffle, says balloon vendor acted aggressively

* DBKL criticised over scuffle with balloon vendor on Jln TAR

* Cops confirm receiving report over scuffle between vendors, DBKL enforcers

Rescuers work at the site of an under-construction high-rise building that collapsed on Friday after an earthquake in Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday, March 29, 2025. -- AP Photo/Manish SwarupRescuers work at the site of an under-construction high-rise building that collapsed on Friday after an earthquake in Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday, March 29, 2025. -- AP Photo/Manish Swarup

Singapore:

* Asean expresses condolences, commits to support and fully support Myanmar and Thailand quake relief

* Fear and heartbreak in Singapore’s Little Myanmar after deadly quake

* Errant psychologists and those claiming to be registered will face action under Singapore's upcoming regulation

* South-East Asia holds special responsibility in China-US Balance

* Singapore Red Cross to give S$150,000 to Myanmar and Thailand after deadly quake

* China hails untapped Asian partnerships amid protectionism, ‘external changes’

* Oil slips on recession fears on Friday evening but posts third weekly gain

Indonesia:

* Indonesians Muslims to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri on Monday (March 31)

* Indonesians are feeling market gloom ahead of major Eid holiday

* Stulang Ferry Terminal swarmed as indonesians head home for Aidilfitri

* Opinion - Why corruption thrives in a religious society

* Festive joy at Melaka ferry terminal as Indonesian migrants return home for Raya

* Indonesia offers help to Myanmar, Thailand after quake

* Water cannons fired on protestors - Many Indonesians unhappy with new military ruling

Rescue workers extract the body of a construction worker from the rubble of a building that collapsed following an earthquake in Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday, March 29, 2025. Rescuers are still searching for dozens of people missing from the site of the high-rise building, which was under construction when it collapsed after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck neighboring Myanmar. -- Photographer: Andre Malerba/BloombergRescue workers extract the body of a construction worker from the rubble of a building that collapsed following an earthquake in Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday, March 29, 2025. Rescuers are still searching for dozens of people missing from the site of the high-rise building, which was under construction when it collapsed after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck neighboring Myanmar. -- Photographer: Andre Malerba/Bloomberg

Thailand:

* Airports of Thailand assures all six airports safe and operational after earthquake inspections

* Life signs detected at collapsed Bangkok building as rescuers race to reach survivors

* Deadly earthquake forces Thai patients into sports hall

* 'It was all gone in a blink of an eye': survivor tells of Bangkok skyscraper collapse horror

* The science behind the powerful earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand

* Earthquake has no impact on economy, says Thai finance minister

* Bangkok's Baiyoke Sky swayed by Myanmar quake; building declared safe

* Rescuers dig for survivors after huge quake hits Myanmar, Thailand as toll rises

* Praises for Thailand's Police Hospital team performing outdoor surgery after quake

Philippines:

* Chinese military warns Philippines against provoking incidents at South China Sea

* US Defence Secretary reaffirms alliance commitment during visit to Philippines

* Economic woes weaken Q1 business sentiment in Philippines

* China conducts military patrol in South China Sea, warns Philippines

* Philippines' Cagayan De Oro City creates special ‘justice zone’ to combat online child abuse

* Supporters and detractors of Philippines' Duterte rally on his 80th birthday

Locals past by a partially damaged building in the aftermath of an earthquake in Mandalay, Myanmar on Saturday, March 29, 2025. -- Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua via APLocals past by a partially damaged building in the aftermath of an earthquake in Mandalay, Myanmar on Saturday, March 29, 2025. -- Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua via AP

Vietnam:

* Vietnam works to seek Unesco status for Binh Dinh martial arts

* Brazil and Vietnam discuss plane, beef deals and BRICS summit

* Jimmy-Pei Jing reach final in first tournament in Vietnam

* Why Thai authorities could not issue an earthquake warning

* Cooperation between Vietnam and Brazil remains vast, US$15bil trade targeted by 2030

* Man detained in suspected murder of five-year-old girl in southern Vietnam

Myanmar:

* Myanmar hit by fresh 5.1 aftershock, tremors felt in neighbouring countries

* Myanmar quake death toll hits 1,000 as international aid starts to arrive

* Myanmar quake death toll tops 1,000 amid frantic rescue efforts

* Malaysia deploys 50-member humanitarian team to Myanmar following deadly quake

* Myanmar quake death toll nears 700 as international aid starts to arrive

* High toll feared as major quake batters Myanmar

* At least 144 people killed in Myanmar quake, state TV says (Photo gallery inside)

Ye Aung accompanies his wife Phyu Lay Khaing on their way to the hospital after she was rescued from the rubble of the collapsed Sky Villa Condo apartment building in Mandalay on March 29, 2025, a day after an earthquake struck central Myanmar. The death toll from a huge earthquake that hit Myanmar and Thailand passed 1,000 on March 29, as rescuers dug through the rubble of collapsed buildings in a desperate search for survivors. -- Photo by Sai Aung MAIN / AFPYe Aung accompanies his wife Phyu Lay Khaing on their way to the hospital after she was rescued from the rubble of the collapsed Sky Villa Condo apartment building in Mandalay on March 29, 2025, a day after an earthquake struck central Myanmar. The death toll from a huge earthquake that hit Myanmar and Thailand passed 1,000 on March 29, as rescuers dug through the rubble of collapsed buildings in a desperate search for survivors. -- Photo by Sai Aung MAIN / AFP

Cambodia:

* Cambodian PM Hun Manet expresses shock and sadness over earthquake tragedies in Myanmar and Thailand

* WTO sees Cambodia as on the right path to Least Developed Country graduation

* More Cambodians enthusiastic about learning Chinese

* US attorney shares details of recovered looted Cambodian antiquities

Laos:

* United Nations mobilising to provide aid after powerful earthquake hits Myanmar, says UN chief

* Laos, China deepen strategic ties at Boao Forum

* No damage to Lao dams after Myanmar quake, says ministry

Brunei:

* Maritime Single Window launched in Brunei designed to streamline and expedite submissions

* 25 tour guides in Brunei receive certification

* Three Bruneians fined for littering

Rescuers search for survivors trapped in the collapsed Sky Villa Condominium building in Mandalay on March 29, 2025, a day after an earthquake struck central Myanmar. Rescuers pulled a woman alive from the wreckage of a collapsed apartment building in Mandalay on Saturday, March 29, AFP journalists saw, 30 hours after a devastating quake hit Myanmar. -- Photo by Sai Aung MAIN / AFPRescuers search for survivors trapped in the collapsed Sky Villa Condominium building in Mandalay on March 29, 2025, a day after an earthquake struck central Myanmar. Rescuers pulled a woman alive from the wreckage of a collapsed apartment building in Mandalay on Saturday, March 29, AFP journalists saw, 30 hours after a devastating quake hit Myanmar. -- Photo by Sai Aung MAIN / AFP

AseanPlus:

* Going back to our roots: Join in the traditional fun and a movie promotion at Kulit Wayang Cultural Festival and Malika Music Festival

* Sabah to focus on food tourism, says state Tourism Minister

* Sandakan and Chaozhou strengthen tourism ties despite direct flight suspension

* Preservation of mangrove forests helps in mitigating climate change, says environmentalist

* Michelin-starred chef brings refined Japanese-Malaysian flavours to KL's new K

* Chinese national rescue team leaves for earthquake-hit Myanmar

* Fear and panic in South-East Asia - the super powerful quake that hits Myanmar and Thailand

* Taiwan nurse suffers severe burns, miscarriage after ritual with firecrackers between legs

* China doubles down on austerity, but not with a Trump-style Doge approach

* US and Chinese robotics start-ups attract 75% of global funding, study finds

* Woman cop files rape case against army officer in Bhopal, India

* Flower power economy blooms as spring arrives

* Trump says US will help after Myanmar quake

* South Korea firefighters deploy helicopters as wildfires reignite

* Four policemen, two militants killed in gun battle in India's Kashmir

* Hong Kong’s Article 23, a year of restraint but what about broader impact?

* Security forces gun down 16 Maoists in fierce encounter in India's Chhattisgarh

* Two dead as Nepal police use tear gas, sticks to break up pro-monarchy rally

* Wildfires reignited in South Korea's southeast areas overnight: officials

* Australia's Albanese starts election campaign touting healthcare credentials

* Beijing would not attack Taiwan if it believed trade would suffer, senators hear

* Australia's Albanese starts election campaign touting healthcare credentials

* China aims to have Xinghuo, world’s first fusion-fission power plant, running by 2030

* Hutchison, government seek ‘reasonable way out’ as Panama ports deal deadline nears

* China big eater internet star Li Hangze admits to 35 million fans she is a man in disguise

* A 1,300-year-old Japanese fortune-telling ritual foresees mostly peace; chief priest hopes for stability

* Sweet success, spicy expansion - Chinese food and beverage brands are gaining ground across South-East Asia

 

 

 

 

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