Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Wednesday (May 14, 2025)


Russian President Vladimir Putin, (centre, right) and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim arrive for a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. - Photo: Mikhail Sinitsyn, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP

Malaysia

* Police honour 9 FRU members killed in lorry crash with full ceremonial rites

* Malaysia must seize opportunities to be explored in Russia, says Tok Mat

* MACC nabs three bank officers over money laundering, graft involving over RM21mil

* Memory like an elephant: Gentle giants can recall specific areas, events, says expert

* Former Penang DCM II Ramasamy claims trial to 17 CBT charges

* Lorry driver in crash that killed nine FRU personnel remanded four days, say cops

* Boy, 15, pleads guilty to reckless driving that caused fatal crash in Kuching

* Teluk Intan crash: Five FRU personnel still in critical condition, says Perak exco rep

* Free admission to 19 museums on May 18

* More than 60 to be called to assist probe into fatal FRU accident, say cops

* Muhyiddin wants High Court judge to hear seven charges of abuse of power, money-laundering

* No cracks in PKR following division polls results, says sec-gen

* Federal Court reserves judgment in appeal of six convicted of murdering Kevin Morais

* Undersea tunnel case: RM19mil payment to businessman was to stop MACC probe, court told

* Husband of woman who was flung from car on Kesas highway to be charged soon

* No seat belts as FRU truck is a 'combat vehicle', says Saifuddin

* Perlis bans vape sales effective Aug 1

* Bank officers remanded five days in money laundering, bribery case

* Price of imported white rice reduced to RM2,600 per tonne, says Mat Sabu

* Police nab six in Bukit Mertajam scam call centre raid

* Applications for incentives to attract international concerts, events open May 15

* Police arrest 'Peeping Tom' for recording woman in Segamat restaurant toilet

* Soldier, 32, arrested in Melaka for allegedly molesting 13-year-old girl

* Appeals court upholds man's 36-year prison sentence for incest

* Man killed in car-lorry crash on North-South Expressway

* FRU crash: PDRM identifies safety upgrades for personnel transport after fatal accident

 

 

Singapore

* Singapore parks board investigating another brutal cat death – this time in Punggol

* Jail for cleaner who molested 10-year-old girl twice in one day at Singapore school

* Changi Airport's Terminal 5 will create new jobs and opportunities for Singporeans: PM

* Jail for man who set up bank account in Singapore that received over S$338,000 in scam proceeds

* Woman saved from losing S$100,000 to scammers pretending to be bank, Monetary Authority of Singapore employees

* Myanmarese maid who stabbed Singaporean employer’s mother-in-law 26 times has murder charge reduced on appeal

* Woman car passenger dies after accident with bus in Singapore's Punggol Road, police find vape pods in vehicle

 

 

Indonesia

* Prabowo, Albanese to strengthen ties during Jakarta visit

* Prabowo’s community schools for low-income children start selecting students

* Jakarta Governor Pramono targets over 1,000 ‘rusunawa’ units by next year to ease housing backlog

 

 

Thailand

* Thailand launches "G-Token": A new digital route for government borrowing and public investment

* Thai DPM Pichai confident US will lower import tariff on Thai products to 10%

 

 

Philippines

* Detained ex-Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte wins mayor’s race, but can he govern from the Hague?: Analysis

* Marcos signs law strengthening childcare for kids ages 0-5

 

 

Vietnam

* Death row tycoon vows to turn empire into ‘golden goose’

* Seafood industry will diversify market to achieve Vietnam export target

* Vietnam cranks up fight on imported counterfeits amid US tariff talks

* Chinese freight vehicles depart for Vietnam on milestone journey

* Vietnam's Central Bank ordered to stabilise gold market

 

 

Myanmar

* 22 killed in school strike

* UK charges exiled Myanmar envoy with trespassing at diplomatic residence

 

 

Cambodia

* Cambodian PM reiterates ban on investment in e-cigarette production

* Cambodia proposes Japanese SEZ investment

* Cambodia, China begin largest-ever military drills

 

 

Laos

* Laos focuses on boosting sustainable conservation in national park

 

 

Brunei

* Three years’ jail for Brunei man over theft, damaging government property

* Sultan of Brunei highlights Brunei-Indonesia’s enduring ties and shared aspirations

 

 

Aseanplus

* Putin, Anwar to hold talks on bilateral ties, regional issues

* Putin meet main item on Anwar's agenda on second day of Russia visit

* PM Anwar accorded official welcome at Kremlin

* Malaysia-Russia committed to strengthen bilateral relationship, explore new cooperation

* Putin calls Malaysia 'reliable, significant' partner of Russia

* Sivasangari makes history with maiden World Championship quarter-final spot

* Modi warns of strikes if provoked

* Myung-whun Chung becomes first Asian to lead Milan’s opera house

* Salarymen work hard, cheer harder

* Election body bars Hasina’s party from future polls

* Anwar promises to ease voting process for Malaysians abroad

* HK star Anita Yuen recalls Malaysian shoot, praises weather, people and food

* FBM KLCI opens slightly higher but drifts lower on profit-taking

* Ringgit opens higher against US dollar as US-China trade tensions ease

* Japan dating app uses govt data to verify unmarried status

* China surrounded Xi’s aide with seasoned experts to seal US deal

* The main reason why there aren't many rubbish bins in Japan's public spaces

* Singaporean chef raids K-pop star Kim Jae-joong’s fridge on hit Korean show 'Chef And My Fridge'

* Asian markets swing as China-US trade euphoria fades

* Malaysia’s economic momentum likely wanes in 1Q amid China concerns, tariff overhang

* Work-life balance or economic risk? Korea debates 4.5-day workweek ahead of election

* As Trump crows over ending a conflict, India’s leaders feel betrayed

* Profit-taking drags FBM KLCI into the red at midday

* Japanese children's mental health ranks poorly among rich nations: Unicef

* India, Pakistan maintain war of words after ceasefire

* DeepSeek’s AI in hospitals is ‘too fast, too soon’, Chinese medical researchers warn

* Oil dips as traders watch for jump in US crude stockpiles

* New Zealand saw record number of people depart through March

* Chinese e-commerce sites offer discounts of up to US$351 on Apple's latest iPhones

* Economists: Malaysia should leverage US-China tariff pause to reposition itself

* Asean Summit 2025: Education Ministry to announce schools allowed to conduct remote learning

* Bernama-TV BRICS partnership to strengthen Global South media collaboration

* India-Pakistan: conflict with no clear winner

* Fuel prices May 15-21: RON97 petrol, diesel down 3 sen, RON95 unchanged

* Ringgit ends firmer against greenback as US inflation, treasury yields ease

* Hong Kong tycoon Joseph Lau selling HK$35mil wine collection

* Pearly-Thinaah make smashing start at Thailand Open

* Japanese military training plane crashes with two on board

* Malaysia reaffirms commitment to global peace

* Bangladesh to receive US$1.3bil from IMF as reform deal reached

* Australian-made rocket set for historic space launch

* Malaysia promotes cultural diplomacy via batik, manik exhibition in Helsinki

* Selangor Immigration nabs 38 undocumented immigrants in Subang Jaya market raid

* Senior Indian officials dismiss Trump’s claim he alone brokered ceasefire with Pakistan

* China says Japanese man's sentencing in spy case followed legal procedures

* Malaysian-born HK actress Fung Bo-bo makes rare public appearance in KL

 

 

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