Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Saturday (April 05, 2025)

Australia's Aden Ekanayake in action with Spain's Manu Moreno. Rugby Union - HSBC Sevens - Singapore - Australia v Spain - National Stadium, Singapore, Saturday, April 5, 2025 -- REUTERS/Edgar Su

Malaysia:

* Melaka to host Visit Malaysia 2026 launch ceremony, says Anwar

* Anwar to hold talks with Trump's close associates over tariffs

* Putra Heights inferno: 130 homeowners in Taman Putra Harmoni allowed to return home as of April 4, says Selangor MB

* Putra Heights inferno: Bomba to conduct final safety check at crater

* Putra Heights disaster: Final safety check at ground zero tomorrow

* Putra Heights inferno: King visits 'Ground Zero'

* Putra Heights inferno: I was worried about excavation works at site, says resident

* Putra Heights inferno: 42 victims still hospitalised, says Health Ministry

* US tariffs: Impact to economy still under assessment, says PM

* Illegal gold mining in Malaysia's forest reserves

* Man arrested for allegedly raping teen stepdaughter in Tawau

* 'Ratu Naga' apologises for anthem mix-up at Perak school

* Education Ministry regrets misleading video on anthem sung in Perak school

* Ringgit to trade within 4.41-4.442 range vs US dollar next week

* No more tolerance for residents refusing to leave flood zones in Kinabatangan, says Bung Moktar

Rara Sekar, who goes by hara, performs during a session at the Skoll World Forum in Oxford, England. -- AP Photo/Vickram Sombu

Singapore:

* US tariffs could trigger ‘full-blown global trade war’, says Singapore PM Wong

* British woman, subject of Netflix show about alleged fraud against son, charged in Singapore

* Singapore will keep working closely with Malaysia, Asean to deepen economic integration: PM Wong

* Singapore’s cyborg cockroaches helping with search-and-rescue efforts in Myanmar quake

* South-East Asia rushes to avert tariff pain by enticing Trump

* Oil dives 7% to lowest in over three years on China's tariffs

* OPEC+ stuns oil market with policy shift to drive down price

Indonesia:

* Indonesia and Malaysia coordinate response to US tariffs, emphasising Asean unity

* Asean urges Myanmar to extend ceasefire and facilitate instead humanitarian mission after deadly quake

* Indonesia central bank vows rupiah stability after US, China tariff announcements

* West Java sees major drop in tourists over Idul Fitri

* Indonesian Police regulation on foreign journalists sparks press freedom concerns

* Sharing their home with a predator - Residents on edge as crocodile attacks on the rise in Indonesian town

Myanmar's military chief Min Aung Hlaing waving from the door of his aircraft as he leaves Bangkok, after attending the 6th Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) summit in Bangkok. - AFP

Thailand:

* Thailand offers Dong Mueang Airport for international aid to Myanmar

* UN calls for Myanmar support as quake death toll reaches 3,354

* Bizarre two-way mirror in Thai theme park toilet lets urinating men watch women for ‘enjoyment’

* Jimmy-Pei Jing reach second straight final at Thailand's International Series

* Bangkok declares end of disaster situation, except for collapsed building area

* Myanmar junta chief meets foreign leaders in Bangkok as earthquake toll tops 3,100

Philippines:

* Five people confirmed killed, nine others injured after van falls into ravine in the Philippines

* Philippines alarmed over China arrest of alleged Filipino spies

* Philippines says suspected spy confessions in China 'scripted'

* Man nabbed for stabbing dead two-year-old stepson in Pampanga, Philippines

* Five killed, nine hurt as tourist van falls from a 50-meter ravine in Mt Province, Philippines

* Drug war victims’ families urge probe into online attacks

India's Ministry of External Affairs officers unloading sacks of aid donated by India to its earthquake-hit neighbour Myanmar upon its arrival at the Thilawa Port along the Yangon river. India's navy on Saturday, April 5, delivered hundreds of tonnes of food aid to Myanmar a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the reclusive junta chief Min Aung Hlaing, following the devastating 7.7-magnitude quake on March 28. -- Photo by India's Ministry of External Affairs/ AFP

Vietnam:

* Vietnam's VietJet to operate Chinese-made aircraft on domestic routes from mid-April

* Vietnam detains influencers accused of cheating customers

* Experts urge caution over proposed sugary drink tax in Vietnam

* Asia: Rethink ‘unfair’ tariffs, says Vietnam

* A week after catastrophic earthquake, focus turns to a growing humanitarian crisis in Myanmar

Myanmar:

* Malaysian Foreign Minister begins humanitarian mission to Myanmar

* A week after catastrophic earthquake, focus turns to a growing humanitarian crisis in Myanmar

* Several quakes reported in Myanmar on Saturday (April 5), no effect on Thailand

* United Nations: 61 attacks reported in Myanmar since deadly earthquake

* Myanmar confirms 180,000 Rohingya refugees eligible for return, says Bangladesh

* Myanmar quake death toll at 3,354, junta leader returns from summit/ Junta chief in rare trip for summit in Bangkok

A Catholic nun joins others as they hold candles while offering prayers for the country and also victims of the recent earthquake in Myanmar after a religious procession in observance of lent, in Quezon city, Philippines -- AP Photo/Aaron Favila

Cambodia:

* A country's pride: Cambodia records sixth newborn rare Mekong dolphin in 2025

* Cambodia seeks negotiations after US imposes 49 per cent tariff on products

* Cross-border tourism in the Mekong region strong, despite regional challenges

* Cambodia lays out aviation target: 25 million passengers by 2035

Laos:

* Lao health ministry strives to enhance healthcare services

* Lao, Vietnamese leaders share in tributes to former Lao President Khamtay Siphandone

* New flight linking Lao's Luang Prabang, China's Kunming launched

Brunei:

* Empowering Brunei’s youth against cybercrime

* Bruneian man killed in multi-vehicle crash involving water tanker

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands is accompanied with McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain and McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia after qualifying session for the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Saturday, April 5, 2025. -- AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama

AseanPlus:

* Anwar discusses mutual response to US tariffs with Asean leaders

* Veteran Bollywood actor Manoj Kumar passes away at 87

* China unveils robust countermeasures to sweeping US tariffs

* Osaka: Japan’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge opens; structure spans 420m over lake

* Yakuza forces hit new low, police data shows

* US tourist arrested for landing on forbidden island in India

* Trade war: Trump’s tariff calculations slammed by some economists

* Pentagon urges faster militarisation of space, citing China’s advances

* China’s biotech firms record surge in overseas licensing deals in first quarter

* After Constitutional Court loss, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol now faces criminal trial

* Chinese stocks’ world-beating run risks unravelling as Trump’s reciprocal tariff kicks in

* Markets plunge with S&P 500 down 6% and Dow down 2,200 after China retaliates against Trump tariffs

* US starts collecting Trump's new 10% tariff, smashing global trade norms

* Sportswear enjoys sprinting sales in China

* Eco-burials take root in China's funeral industry

* China to US: 'Market has spoken' after tariffs spur selloff

* Taiwan president discusses US tariff response with tech execs

* South Korean President Yoon's supporters rally in rain, but turnout noticeably smaller

* India's Modi clinches defence, energy deals in Sri Lanka

* Robots, fraught consumers star in China AI videos mocking tariffs

* Indian national stabbed to death in Canada; Embassy offers support to kin

* Chinese woman stages 20 fake marriages to help clients ‘navigate social pressures’

* What is oshikatsu, and why is Japan hoping it will boost consumer spending?

* Solar fury blinds China’s stealth-detecting radar, inspiring cosmic early warning network

* Park Joo-bong back as South Korean national team coach

* F1 - Rain forecast adds new element to combustible Japanese GP

* Motor racing - 'Insane' Suzuka pole lap puts Red Bull's Verstappen back in the fight