Asean news headlines at 10pm on Monday (March 31, 2025)


Rescuers looking for survivors in a collapsed under-construction high-rise building after an earthquake in Bangkok, Thailand, on March, 31, 2025. - AP

Malaysia

* Malaysia stands with Myanmar, says PM

* Myanmar quake: SMART focuses on rescuing victims in places of worship

* IGP salutes all policemen on duty during Hari Raya

* MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm warning for several states

* Malaysian doodle artist brings ‘balik kampung’ spirit to KLIA with Raya installation

* Pining to hear from his brother amid agonising uncertainty

* Family of seven stranded at Lata Batu Hampar falls due to water surge

* Father thanks Malaysians for donating RM1.5mil for daughter's heart surgery

* Man killed in collision with motorbike ridden by 12-year-old

* Car thief who fled with boy inside nabbed 260km away on PLUS highway

* Harmony in diversity: Multiracial families unite for Hari Raya festivities

* Soldier seen punching female driver in viral video out on bail

Singapore

* Singapore ministers visit Johor royal family’s Hari Raya open house, reaffirm strong ties

* Passenger to be charged for threatening to kill cabin crew member on board flight to Singapore

* Novel forensics approach in Singapore sees through fraudster efforts in doctored documents

* Slate of PAP new faces shapes up with 30 likely names; party could field younger group, more women in Singapore polls

* Former AIC chief spotted with East Coast GRC MPs; first public servant new face seen on the ground

Thailand

People taking a picture as machinery is used to clear the rubble at the site of an under-construction building collapse in Bangkok on March 31, 2025. - AFP
People taking a picture as machinery is used to clear the rubble at the site of an under-construction building collapse in Bangkok on March 31, 2025. - AFP

* Devastated relatives await news from Bangkok building collapse

* Thailand probes collapse of only skyscraper to crumble in quake

* Search for quake survivors intensifies in Myanmar, Thailand; death toll around 2,000

* Thailand deploys troops to aid Myanmar after major earthquake

* Thai watchdog had flagged concerns on building that collapsed in earthquake

* Bangkok earthquake: Korean man leaps across condo’s damaged sky bridge to seek wife, kid

* Thai outlook dims after deadly quake, raising chance of rate cut

Indonesia

* Prabowo holds first Aidil Fitri open house at Palace for officials, public

* Indonesian finance minister under pressure as tax collection falls, rupiah slides and economy slows

* Weak rupiah keeps workers in Malaysia for Raya

* Declining Aidil Fitri travel and spending in Indonesia and discrimination in India dampen holiday spirit

* Indonesia sends humanitarian aid to Myanmar, Thailand after devastating quake

Philippines

* Duterte's lawyer says there are ‘compelling’ grounds to throw ICC case out

* Philippine fuel price hike set on first week of April

* After Duterte's arrest, Philippine drug war victims face abuse and online falsehoods

* Road rage shooting in Philippines leaves three injured

Vietnam

* Four earthquakes strike Vietnam's Kon Tum province

* Vietnam PM calls on nation to develop robust railway industry

* Airbnb investors in Vietnam face uncertainty after short-term rental ban by authorities

Cambodia

* Cambodia to provide US$100,000 in initial emergency aid to quake-devastated Myanmar

* Joyful Aidil Fitri celebrations reflect religious harmony in Cambodia

* China's poverty alleviation project turns Cambodia's far-flung village into modern one

* Fugitive human trafficker arrested after four years on the run

Myanmar

Rescue workers continuing a search operation at the site of a collapsed building, in the aftermath of a strong earthquake, in Mandalay, Myanmar, on March 31, 2025. - Reuters
Rescue workers continuing a search operation at the site of a collapsed building, in the aftermath of a strong earthquake, in Mandalay, Myanmar, on March 31, 2025. - Reuters

* Woman pulled alive from Myanmar earthquake rubble; race to find more survivors

* Vietnam search and rescue forces arrive in Myanmar for earthquake relief mission

* Myanmar declares week of mourning as hopes fade for quake survivors

* WHO says Myanmar quake a top-level emergency, seeks urgent funding

* India sends four ships carrying earthquake aid to Myanmar

* Rescue hopes fading three days after deadly Myanmar quake

* Myanmar quake: SMART team reaches Sagang

Laos

* Lao student enrollment numbers decline for three consecutive years

* Laos backs regional cooperation at Boao Forum

* Laos has plenty to offer, from slow boats to ancient temples

Brunei

* Brunei Sultan highlights unity, gratitude in Hari Raya message

* Brunei community unites for cemetery clean-up in Belait District

* Tradition of air asah-asahan continues in Brunei

Aseanplus

* Shock as teen surrogate gives birth to twins for Chinese man, 50, receives US$124,000

* Xi showdown with Li Ka-shing threatens China’s pro-business push

* Australia monitoring Chinese vessel near its coast

* Japan estimates feared megaquake could cause $1.8 trln in damage, kill 300,000 people

* South Korea’s wildfire-devastated ecosystem may take century to recover

* China to become a global energy storage powerhouse

* Auckland airport cuts passenger charges after watchdog criticism

* Samsung’s AI fridges can find misplaced phones, adjust aircons

* South Korean industrial output rebounds in February

* Robotic fish help revitalise fish farming in China

* Bangladesh's main opposition warns of instability if elections delayed beyond December

* China discovers major new oilfield off Shenzhen

* India, US making progress towards trade deal, officials say

* Albanese takes the lead in Australian polls as election race starts

* China's manufacturing hits 12-month high, driven by strong orders

* ‘99.99%’ lookalike of Taiwan singer Jay Chou cannot sing, enjoys Mandopop king’s music

* Asian stocks tumble as US tariffs spark recession concerns

 

 

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