Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Thursday (July 24, 2025)

Royal Thai Army soldiers are pictured on armoured vehicles on a road in Chachoengsao province on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Thailand launched air strikes on Cambodian military targets on July 24 as Cambodia fired rockets and artillery, killing at least 11 civilians, in a dramatic escalation of a long-running border row between the two neighbours. -- Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP

Malaysia:

* Malaysia's fiscal stability will be jeopardised if SST expansion deferred, says PM

* Half of KLIA 2's autogates down with technical glitch, autogates elsewhere unaffected

* Sejahtera Madani initiative surpassed its target with RM120mil raised, says PM Anwar

* 'Live or die' message was about me, says Zayn Rayyan's mother

* Cops arrest uncle of toddler who died from dog attack

* Don't belittle RM100 cash aid under Sara, says Anwar

* House arrest law can ease prison overcrowding, says Saifuddin

* Penang cops to further investigate doctor nabbed for molesting four female patients

* High Court strikes Anwar's name and Govt from Mukhriz's tax assessment case

* NSRC to be beefed up with inclusion of two more agencies, says Saifuddin

* PMO ready to brief Kedah MB to avoid ‘misinformed’ statements, says senior aide

* Sabah looking to harness ocean's thermal energy in Tawau waters, says Hajiji

* No credible proof of Jho Low's location or passport use, says Home Minister

* Anwar urges semiconductor industry: Products must be made by Malaysians

* Etias fee for Malaysian travellers to Europe set to increase by 2026

* M40 also benefit from RON95 price cut, toll hike postponement, says Anwar

* Govt finalising act amendments to curb MyKad forgery, says Saifuddin

* MACC pledges action on Auditor-General's report findings

People search for clothes at a pile of donated items at a shelter, following recent clashes along the disputed border between the two countries. According to authorities, people have been killed across three border provinces, in Buriram province, Thailand, on Thursday, July 24, 2025. -- Photo: REUTERS/Prajoub Sukprom

Singapore:

* Singapore honours mountain guides on the 10th anniversary of Sabah earthquake

* Seven weeks’ jail for Myanmar cook who molested drunken man sleeping on bench at shopping mall in Singapore

* Asian leaders call for calm over deadly Cambodia-Thailand border clashes

* Over two years’ jail for Singapore man who worked with wife to cheat her then-boyfriend of S$220,000

* Plane brawl breaks out after man wanting to sleep tells women having a chat to ‘shut up’

* Paperless MyCIEDS now available in southern region, says Customs deputy DG

* Male victim of fatal Toa Payoh fire was known to keep many things, say residents

* Asian markets extend gains on US trade deal hopes

* The Singapore passport -- Still the world’s strongest passport

Indonesia:

* Forest fires in Sumatra are worsening as the Indonesian govt promises to ramp up the response

* Indonesia sentences five foreigners for drug smuggling

* Strong earthquake hits Sulawesi, tremors felt in Tawau, Lahad Datu

* Unesco begins reassessment of Lake Toba’s Global Geopark status

* Indonesia arrests two foreigners for smuggling cocaine to Bali

* Oil prices rise on US trade optimism, drop in crude inventories

* Asian shares, Aussie dollar climb on trade, earnings optimism

The exterior of Phanom Dong Rak Hospital, which sustained damage after being hit by Cambodian artillery, is pictured in the Thai border province of Surin on July 24, 2025. Thailand launched air strikes on Cambodian military targets on July 24 as Cambodia fired rockets and artillery, killing at least 11 civilians, in a dramatic escalation of a long-running border row between the two neighbours. -- Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP

Thailand:

* Emerging Markets - Thai assets stumble amid border clashes, but Asia stocks rally on trade boost

* Thai civilian killed, several injured in clash with Cambodia

* Cambodia attacks have killed 11 civilians, says Thai health minister; at least another 14 wounded

* Stand down, peace only option for Thailand and Cambodia, urges Malaysian PM Anwar

* Thailand and Cambodia exchange fire in clashes that kill at least nine civilians

* Death toll from Thai-Cambodian border clashes revised to four after artillery shelling

* Thailand closes border with Cambodia in response to landmine incidents

* Thailand F-16 jet bombs Cambodian targets as border clash escalates

* Thai-Cambodia border clashes escalate after Thailand's F-16 jet bombs Cambodian targets

Philippines:

* Typhoon May strengthen on track toward the northern Philippines; govt expects crops to be impacted badly

* Is Philippines getting short end of US tariff stick? 19% rate slammed as ‘worst insult’

* Tariff negotiations with US 'not finished', says Philippines

* Thai Embassy urges Thai nationals to leave Cambodia amid escalating tensions

* Philippines shuts schools, scraps flights as Typhoon Co-May nears

* Marcos secures trade deal with Trump – but tariffs only drop one percentage point

People wait in line to get food at a shelter, following recent clashes along the disputed border between the two countries. According to authorities, people have been killed across three border provinces, in Buriram province, Thailand, on Thursday, July 24, 2025. -- Photo: REUTERS/Prajoub Sukprom

Vietnam:

* Flurry of trade deals with US offers relief for some Asian countries, while others wait for more Trump antics

* Heavy downpours and flooding from storm Wipha kill three in Vietnam; thousands of people evacuated

* Vietnam to buy two Lockheed Martin helicopters, sources say, as US trade talks carry on

* Vietnam’s exports of wood and wood products continue to grow

* Digital banks show improving performance

Myanmar:

* Three people are missing after motorboat capsizes in river in Myanmar's Yangon

* Asian regional economies shows strength in uncertain global climate, say economist

* Myanmar junta claims recapture of gold mining hub

* Myanmar Junta drone crashes over Thai border

* US Treasury chief says trade talks with China may include Russia, Iran oil buys

Cambodian soldiers reload the BM-21 multiple rocket launcher in Preah Vihear province on July 24, 2025. Thailand launched air strikes on Cambodian military targets on July 24 as Cambodia fired rockets and artillery, killing a civilian, in a dramatic escalation of a long-running border row between the two neighbours. -- Photo by AFP

Cambodia:

* Cambodia seeks UNSC meeting amid flare-up with Thailand

* Hun Manet: ‘Cambodia has no choice but to respond with force against invasion’ as F-16 reported downed

* Cambodian PM calls for urgent UN Security Council action over Thai military aggression

* Thai and Cambodia militaries clash at disputed border

* Giant rats sniff out land mines in Cambodia

* Six Malaysians detained in Cambodia over drug case identified, say cops

Laos:

* Laos aims to improve workforce skills and also expand job access for its youth

* Laos pushes forward in building self-reliant economy

* Grim reality behind riverside city in Laos

Brunei:

* Brunei court finds senior tourism official guilty of misconduct

* Ten Bruneian youth join Asean volunteer programme

* Brunei Economic Development Board vows to build a resilient and diverse economy

This frame grab from UGC video footage taken and posted on Facebook by Chatchak Ratsamikaeo on July 24, 2025, shows smoke billowing from the roof of a convenience store attached to a petrol station in Sisaket province after a rocket strike from Cambodia hit it. Thailand launched air strikes on Cambodian military targets on July 24 as Cambodia fired rockets and artillery, killing at least 11 civilians, in a dramatic escalation of a long-running border row between the two neighbours. -- Photo by Courtesy of Facebook user Chatchak Ratsamikaeo / AFP

AseanPlus:

* Asean must defend 'centrality' for regional prosperity, says Tok Mat

* Suhakam suggests electronic postal votes for overseas Malaysians

* Chinese firms urged to deepen Asean roots as US cracks down on transshipments

* Malaysia's semiconductor exports remain resilient, grow at 15.7% in 1H 2025 - Tengku Zafrul

* Building a unified Asean region -- Malaysia champions inclusive, sustainable Asean future

* Ex-TVB star Zoey Sham, who is married to a Malaysian tycoon, enjoys luxurious villa stay in China for RM6K a night

* Popular social media star Sean 'Hongdae Guy' Solo is in Malaysia, invites fans to hang out with him today

* Hong Kong police search country park for teenager missing for week

* North Korea's Kim urges troops to prepare 'for real war'

* Xi meets EU chiefs at downsized summit hit by trade, Ukraine

* Australian women win right to sue Qatar Airways over forced strip-searches

* Japan vows to pursue anti-whaling activist Watson despite Interpol decision

* Chinese woman lives two months for free, exploits shop return policies, scams men

* Was it illegal? Hong Kong university’s AI deepfake porn scandal ignites debate

* Would you wait hours to have watermelon sliced? In South Korea, many do

* US-South Korea trade talks cancelled due to Bessent schedule, ministry says

* South Korean star Cha Eun-woo flaunts cropped hair ahead of military enlistment

* National birth rate growth sees surprise record surge in South Korea

* Chinese lead poisoning scandal raises fresh questions over local governance

* US should focus on economic ties to compete with China in Indo Pacific: Ex-Australia PM

* HK superstar Chow Yun Fat is happy taking selfies with fans, encourages them to share photos online

* S. Korean YouTuber indicted with murder over abortion video, baby allegedly born alive and placed in freezer

* Trump unveils ‘massive’ deal with Japan / Ishiba denies talk of resignation

* Japan's factory activity slips into contraction in July, PMI shows

*  India’s Gen Z billionaires bored with business

* Former security guard at US embassy in Norway charged with espionage

* Rare close-ups signal China’s J-35 stealth jets ready for Fujian carrier

* Daredevil legend 'Fearless Felix' Baumgartner dies in paragliding accident at 56

* HK lyricist Peter Lai, 75, wants a soulmate, says son treats him like a stranger

* Cricket-England to host New Zealand, Pakistan in test series in 2026

* Cricket-Pant retirement deals India blow as England edge back into fourth test contention

* Olympics - India sets house in order, targets doping menace to boost 2036 bid

* Defending champion Yin Ruoning to headline star-studded field for Buick LPGA Shanghai's October homecoming

* Badminton: Smashing Pearly-Thinaah book China Open quarter-finals spot / Tang Jie-Ee Wei stage spirited comeback to reach quarters in Changzhou / Giantkillers Pei Kee-Mei Xing knock out Japan's world No. 6 / Doubles continue dominant show as Aaron-Wooi Yik reach quarters in China