Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Wednesday (May 7, 2025)


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Malaysia

* Govt reviewing need to revise healthcare financing system, says Anwar

* Status of Labuan MP to be decided soon

* PKR Youth backs Nurul Izzah for deputy president, says Adam Adli

* Penang PKR supports Nurul Izzah for deputy presidency

* MACC resumes questioning Ismail Sabri in graft probe

* Husband arrested after woman fatally thrown out of van on Kesas Highway

* Teacher claims trial to sexual assault charges in Seremban

* Van driver charged with neglect leading to death of five-year-old

* Pamela Ling was being pressured by MACC, claims her lawyer

* Johor sees rise in HFMD cases since January

* Fadhlina backs Nurul Izzah for PKR deputy presidency

* Rafizi Ramli says will step down from posts if not re-elected in party polls

* Traffic policeman charged with murder

* IGP files another leave application against Papagomo for committal proceedings

* Man nabbed in Menglembu for stealing undergarments

* I took leave to tackle post-party polls issues, says Rafizi

* Ismail Sabri leaves MACC HQ after nearly six hours of questioning

* Former MACC chief raises concerns over probe involving Pamela Ling

* Negri Immigration nabs 102 undocumented foreigners in Bukit Kepayang ops

* New Malaysian movie channel 'Enjoy TV5' to launch on May 10

* Two Penang public health assistants remanded over RM54,000 bribery case

* MACC nabs company director over RM1.65mil false claim for housing project

* Anwar calls for bold education reforms ahead of 13th Malaysia Plan

 

Singapore

* S’porean nabbed for being part of illegal vape network

* ‘Utterly disappointed’: Eta Aquarids meteor shower fizzles over Singapore

* Phantom Of The Opera’s lead actress, who grew up in Singapore, excited about homecoming show

* Foreigner behind MRT station molestation caught seven years later when he re-entered Singapore

* Singapore's Orchard Road fatal brawl: Man gets jail, caning for rioting

* Jail for man who exposed himself to daughter in 2016 and threatened to kill her in 2023

 

 

Indonesia

* Top Malaysian and Indonesian acts are all set for a starry night at the 'Latihan Pestapora Malaysia' in KL on July 26

* Vespa love affair: Indonesians turn vintage scooters electric

* Indonesia's silvermen beg to make ends meet

* Drive right up to the crater's edge at this active volcano in Indonesia

* ‘I’m in charge’, declares Prabowo dismissing rumours of being under Jokowi's shadow

* A dump truck crashes into a minibus in Indonesia, killing 11 kindergarten teachers

 

 

Thailand

* Cycling from Malaysia to Thailand’s coastal gem Songkhla

* Quake of 3.0-magnitude recorded in Thailand's Nakhon Si Thammarat province on May 7

* Thai police to press charges against engineers, SAO officials over collapsed Bangkok building

* Thai Education Ministry bans vaping in all schools and offices

 

 

Philippines

* Prayers pour in for Asian cardinal to lead the Catholic faith

* Philippine unemployment rate rises to 3.9% in March

* Philippines signals it won't intervene to cap peso strength

 

 

Vietnam

* Many valuable architectural remnants of ancient citadel discovered in Bac Ninh province

* Two foreigners arrested for allegedly desecrating 16th-century emperor’s tomb in Vietnam

 

 

Myanmar

* Junta in quake-hit Myanmar extends ceasefire to May 31: State media

* Few doctors, throttled aid: How Myanmar’s junta worsened earthquake toll

 

 

Cambodia

* Cambodia temporarily bans import of livestock, related animal products from Thailand to curb anthrax outbreak

* Cambodian, Lao supreme courts sign MoU on judicial cooperation

* Russian ambassador to Cambodia: ‘Russia strives to ensure all countries can live in peace’

 

 

Laos

* Laos pushes to boost local products

* Electricite du Laos plans to put communications, low-voltage power lines underground

 

 

Brunei

* Brunei Crown Prince urges stronger Asean unity amid rapid tech disruption

* Deputy Comms Minister holds bilateral talks with Asean ministers in Brunei

 

 

Aseanplus

* Malaysia to take prudent approach in addressing US tariff issue, says PM

* India strikes Pakistan over tourist killings, Pakistan says Indian jets downed

* Consumer spark seen during holiday travel boom

* Kashmir prepares for empty hotels and long lull in tourism

* Khaleda returns home

* Local Indian film star Irfan Zaini is now basking in the limelight after impressive display in local runaway hit 'Blood Brothers: Bara Naga',

* Malaysian-born actor Lawrence Wong gets international recognition for directorial debut with 'Esky'

* Cardinals set to enter conclave to decide who follows Pope Francis

* FBM KLCI drifts sideways ahead of interest rate decisions

* China central bank governor says will cut banks' reserve requirement ratio

* Civil servants affected by Asean Summit traffic jams advised to apply for WFH

* Mount Rinjani was last on father’s wishlist, says son as climber laid to rest

* On Pakistan’s side of Kashmir, locals fear they’ll be the first to face India’s ire

* HK actor Brian Wong’s 58-year-old wife is five months pregnant

* What has happened in India and Pakistan as they fight over Kashmir killings

* India and Pakistan: A history of armed conflict

* Asian stocks rise as China-US trade talks boost optimism

* Malaysia imposes anti-dumping duties on PET polymer imports from China, Indonesia

* Malaysian authorities seeking extradition of 1MDB-linked Tim Leissner

* China says 'concerned' by India strikes on Pakistan, urges restraint

* Asian airlines re-route, cancel flights due to India-Pakistan fighting

* Three Indian fighter jets crashed on home territory, cause unknown: Indian security source

* Bursa Malaysia ends morning session higher

* Keeping up with the conclave: TikTok brings Gen Z closer to the Catholic Church

* Ex-China ‘most beautiful fugitive’ banned for promoting legal education via livestreams

* Lisa slammed for Met Gala lingerie that appears to feature Rosa Parks’ face

* Cricket-Mumbai paid for no-ball 'crime', Pandya says after losing IPL thriller

* Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air announce flight suspensions due to India-Pakistan fighting

* China agrees to engage with US over tariff

* China first corgi police dog in trouble again – this time for stealing sausage during patrol

* Asian shares, currencies rally on U.S.-China trade hopes

* Residents of Pakistani Kashmir say they fled into hills during Indian strikes

* Culinary Class Wars’ Paik Jong-won to suspend TV appearances amid controversies

* China’s trade tsar He Lifeng takes centre stage in US tariff talks

* Securities Commission charges businessman for defrauding investors of RM3.16mil

* China vows to defend 'justice' in looming trade talks with US

* New pope faces 'difficult, complex' point in history, senior cardinal says ahead of conclave

* Dozens killed as India, Pakistan clash in worst violence in decades

* Hong Kong ranks 37th overall for journalists’ safety in new global index

* Cathay crew member mistakenly gives boy, 3, wine on Hong Kong-London flight

* South Korea ex-PM Han talks up Trump credentials ahead of vote South Korea ex-PM Han talks up Trump credentials ahead of vote

* Toxic mushroom victim said meal was 'delicious', Australian court hears

* Malaysians advised to postpone all non-essential travel to India

* Re-elected Australia PM Albanese to visit Indonesia first in 'signal' to region

* Pakistan PM authorises ‘corresponding action’ after India strikes kill 26

* Hong Kong police arrest aunt of 4-month-old baby hospitalised with brain damage

* 'Mixed doubles': Ex-national shuttler Liu Ying welcomes baby girl two years after birth of son

* HK actor Alfred Cheung picks Malaysia as good choice for 2nd home, impressed by cleanliness

* Man held after several injured in Tokyo Metro knife attack: media reports

* Mixed outlook ahead of Bank Negara's OPR announcement tomorrow

* India says strikes on Pakistan were 'right to respond'

* Taiwanese star Richie Ren reportedly bought ‘a whole street of houses’ in China for RM140mil

 

 

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