Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Tuesday (April 15, 2025)

Chinese President Xi Jinping is welcomed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim upon arrival at the Bunga Raya Complex, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), marking the start of his State Visit to Malaysia on Tuesday (April 15, 2025). He then inspected the guard of honour mounted by the First Battalion of the Royal Ranger Regiment (ceremonial). -- fotoBERNAMA

Malaysia:

* Xi Jinping hopes for another '50 golden years' of close China-Malaysia ties

* Chinese president Xi has arrived in Malaysia for a three-day state visit

* May the Ship of China-Malaysia Friendship Sail Toward an Even Brighter Future

* Xi staunchly supports China-Malaysia win-win cooperation

* Pak Lah laid to rest at Heroes' Mausoleum

* King, Queen express condolences to Pak Lah's family

* Anwar pays last respects to Pak Lah at National Mosque

* Najib, under heavy police escort, pays last respects to Pak Lah

* Abdullah served with distinction and dignity, Dr M says of his chosen successor

* Michelle Yeoh pays final respects to former PM Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

* Clerk loses more than RM1mil to non-existent investment scheme

* Three immigration officers remanded for alleged graft at KLIA

* Frequency of KLIA Transit trains increased due to road closures

* Bukit Aman in final stages of investigation into Teoh Beng Hock case

* Undersea tunnel case: My firm had the upper hand in the tender, witness tells court

* 1MDB trial: No interference from Tun M, Muhyiddin, Daim in decision to charge Najib, says Former IGP

* Vocational college murder: Victim returned to his room after being pushed and slapped, court told

* Livestock development, climate action plan for fisheries among moves to boost national food security

* Equitable parliamentary representation for Sabah, Sarawak enshrined in MA63, says Sarawak deputy minister

Members of the Malaysian Armed Forces carry the casket of former Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi during his funeral ceremony at the National Mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. -- REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain

Singapore:

* Tun Abdullah played a key role in advancing Singapore-Malaysia ties, says PM Wong

* Singaporean woman arrested in Taiwan for suspected scam, money laundering activities

* Singaporeans go to polls amid global economic uncertainty

* Singapore to hold election on May 3; PAP set for re-election

* Lee Hsien Loong to attend state funeral of Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

* Singer JJ Lin makes surprise appearance at Stefanie Sun’s Singapore concert on April 13

* Singaporean households to get S$500 in CDC vouchers from May 13, valid until Dec 31

* Singapore property market should start to ease with larger housing supply in the pipeline: Minister

* Nearly five years’ jail for man who molested Singapore boy on multiple occasions between 2002 and 2008

* Piracy in Singapore Straits surges in Q1 2025

Indonesia:

* Indonesia's Susilo mourns passing of Tun Abdullah: 'He was a friend and a leader of integrity'

* Indonesian scholar hails Tun Abdullah legacy in Islamic civilisation and regional unity

* Jakarta eyes its own movie festival to showcase local blockbusters

* Prabowo coalition downplays Jokowi’s lingering influence over ministers

* Jordan, Indonesia condemn Israeli violations against Al-Aqsa Mosque

* Asian stocks mixed as stability returns, autos lifted by exemption hope

* Oil stable as tariff news, China data balanced by demand outlook cuts

People pray as military and police officials carry the coffin of former Malaysia prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi ahead of his burial during his funeral ceremony at the National Mosque in Kuala Lumpur on April 15, 2025, following his death on April 14 aged 85. Affectionately known as Pak Lah or Uncle Lah, Abdullah became the country's fifth prime minister in 2003, succeeding Mahathir Mohamad, the sharp-tongued authoritarian leader who resigned after 22 years in power. Abdullah served until 2009 when he was was forced to resign after his ruling coalition's poor showing in general elections. -- Photo by MOHD RASFAN / AFP

Thailand:

* ‘Beauty pageant’: Thai transgender women seek publicity at military lottery exercise

* Mild 2.4-magnitude quake in western Thailand has no effect on dams

* Thai building collapse: Death toll climbs to 44, 50 still missing

* Social media uproar over boys disrespecting statue of revered monk

* Thai authorities urge vigilance after 3.5-magnitude earthquake near Krabi fault line

* Tun Abdullah remembered as a champion of Islamic education in South-East Asia

Philippines:

* Philippines and US to deploy troops and anti-ship missile in drills

* Duterte praise, Philippine election spin driven by fake accounts: Study

* Ninoy Aquino airport records fewer passengers than expected for Holy Week

* Daisy Ridley on filming movie in Philippines: Beautiful views everywhere you look

* Earning their keep at night, at home -- More Filipinos seeing a pathway from poverty with virtual assistant jobs

* What turns breast cancer cells aggressive? Chinese team may have found the key

Indonesia's Presidential Palace shows Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto (2nd R) holding a bilateral meeting with Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Tuesday (April 15, 2025). - AFP

Vietnam:

* China’s Xi urges solidarity in Vietnam meetings against US ‘unilateral bullying’

* Xi urges Vietnam to join China in opposing ‘unilateral bullying’

* Vietnam, China reaffirm top strategic ties during Xi Jinping State visit

* Mystical Vietnamese folk legends inspire new historical film project

* China's top leader pays tribute to President Ho Chi Minh

* Vietnam may make public education free for all students

* China, Vietnam to assess viability of new railways, document shows

Myanmar:

* Russian rescuers end operation in quake-hit Myanmar

* Malaysia awaiting green light from Myanmar to deploy Armed Forces medical officers

* People held in Myanmar after release from scam compounds attempt to escape

* 125,000 truckloads of debris need removal in quake-hit Myanmar: UN

The vehicle carrying Chinese President Xi Jinping en route to his hotel accommodation. Xi begins his State Visit to Malaysia starting Tuesday (April 15) until Thursday. -- fotoBERNAMA

Cambodia:

* Taiwanese fraud suspects arrested in Cambodia handed over to China: Phnom Penh

* Cambodia genocide denial law open to abuse, say critics

* Economist: No need for concern over Cambodian 90% Chinese trade deficit

Laos:

* Asean accounts for 16.6% of China's trade volume in 1Q25, its largest

* AI agents poised to take over travel industry

Brunei:

* Brunei Sultan receives Indonesian Defence Minister

* Over 770 people arrested for drug offences in Brunei in 2024

Revellers celebrate with water during Myanmar's New Year water festival, locally known as Thingyan, in Yangon on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. - Photo by Sai Aung MAIN / AFP

AseanPlus:

* iQiyi goes big in the region as it kicks off its vision for Gen-Z with the launch of the special ‘Drama ONZ’ tab

* Cartoonist Ernest Ng ends 'Covidball' but promises more sharp takes on Malaysian life

* China-Malaysia community with shared future progressing steadily: Chinese ambassador

* Beijing, Kuala Lumpur set to expand cooperation

* Early deaths of top Chinese AI scientists raise concerns about industry pressures

* Former J-pop boy band member pleads not guilty to indecent assault in Hong Kong

* A sock-sorting vacuum shows home robots are in their early stages

* Second debris removal trial starts at Fukushima plant

* World's busiest airports 2024 shows increase in air traffic

* Japan orders Google to stop forcing phone makers to use its apps

* Japan competition watchdog issues cease and desist order to Google

* China driver on autopilot at 130kph filmed, passenger gets 5yuan coupon compensation

* Climate change set to deepen Australian mental health crisis by 2050

* Acting South Korean president will not join PPP presidential primaries

* China diversifies market amid global trade volatility

* In China, Shanghai and Wuzhen offer multi-faceted attractions

* Record fall in Japanese nationals as population declines

* Reports: Four arrested over obscene AI images in Japan first

* This autonomous flying taxi is authorised to fly in China

* China's top Hong Kong official warns US 'hillbillies' over tariffs

* How Trump’s tariffs are forcing mainland, Hong Kong firms to rethink plans

* UBS lowers forecast for China 2025 GDP growth to 3.4% on tariff hikes

* China accuses US of launching advanced cyberattacks, names alleged agents

* ‘The sky will not fall’: Can Hong Kong’s free port status cushion impact of US-China tariff war?

* The landmark Ippudo Maisen brings together Japanese favourites under one store

* Chinese EV maker Xpeng to use own AI chip to power its self-driving cars this quarter

* Tencent-backed household robot maker Narwal raises US$100mil ahead of pre-IPO round

* South Korean airport was warned repeatedly about bird strikes before deadly Jeju Air crash

* Two Chinese women slammed by millions after lying on Japan highway for photos in wake of crash