Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Wednesday (Aug 6, 2025)


The World Games Chengdu 2025 - Chengdu, China - August 6, 2025 People look at panda stuff toys at a street market ahead of the World Games Chengdu 2025. - Photo: Reuters

Malaysia

* PM orders MCMC to probe claims of Muhyiddin defending foreigners' rights concerning RON95 subsidies

* MCMC start probe into claims of Muhyiddin defending foreigners' rights concerning RON95 subsidies

* Cops nab foreigner suspected of molesting girl in Rawang

* Eyes on Johor’s upcoming tourism revival

* The higher the retirement age, the better? It depends

* INTERACTIVE: EV boom highlights charging bay shortage

* Influencers’ crude food stunt now under MCMC probe

* Cheapskate driver’s fuel folly at Johor gas station goes viral

* Electric Train Service to JB Sentral on schedule

* PM: Govt debt under control, loans used for development

* Traffic at standstill after car catches fire on Penang Bridge

* Gang leader killed in police shootout in Bukit Tunku

* Highway operators to negotiate terms with gateless toll providers at no cost to govt, says Ahmad Maslan

* No conflict of interest in MACC’s role as NACS secretariat, says PM

* No delay to Segamat-JB stretch of electrified double track rail project, says Loke

* Anti-piracy watchdog logs 94 robberies on ships in Straits of Malacca and Singapore as of July 2025

* Key prosecution witness in Guan Eng’s graft trial attacked at PJ home

* Dewan Rakyat erupts over linguistic duel: ‘Mambar’ vs ‘Mambang’ debate sparks laughter, fury

* Muhyiddin submits letter of representation to AGC, seeks to quash Jana Wibawa-linked charges

* Ensure basic education facilities are part of your plans, Anwar tells housing developers

* No plans to demolish remaining structures of historic KK community centre, says Liew

* 11 foreign nationals refused entry at Bukit Kayu Hitam ICQS Complex

* Melaka mechanic remanded for allegedly raping, beating children

* Short-term rental operators need to obtain licences soon, says Tiong

* Three charged with murdering alleged flasher in Malacca

* PJ to extend entertainment outlet operating hours to 3am

* Duo fined RM10,000 each for controlling bank accounts of 90 people

* Woman and daughter die after falling off Pulau Ketam jetty

* Key witness in Guan Eng's trial was also robbed, say cops

* Malaysia Airlines showcases signature hospitality in “Time for Malaysia Airlines” campaign

* Jobless man charged with attempted murder of policeman

* Chief Justice vows to uphold judicial independence 'with every fibre of his being'

* Man charged with trafficking 65kg of ganja

* Harsher punishment needed for those convicted of corruption, says Jerlun MP

* Social media user pan PAS Youth info chief over sexist remarks online

* Cops looking for man who ran off with RM3mil in casino chips

* Former cop fined RM20,000 in plea bargain over RM31,000 bribery case

* Bodies of woman, three-year-old daughter recovered in waters off Pulau Ketam, say cops

* Man jailed five years for threatening father with parang

* 74-year-old man dies after suspected attack by son in Kuala Gris

* No strong evidence found, probe into alleged child neglect at Johor daycare classified NFA, say cops

* 'Protect the rakyat's money', Dr Wee urges govt on TNB tax dispute

* Itemised billing mandatory for all consultation and medical charges, says govt

 

 

Singapore

* Cambodia-Thailand border clash a setback for Asean: Singapore FM

* Morning commute disrupted as delays on Singapore MRT line persist after more than three hours

* New ‘drive-through’ cargo centre at Changi Airport cuts processing time; will be test bed for T5 ops

* Doctor hounded ex-girlfriend, threatened to share her intimate photos, abducted her off street

* Lee Hsien Loong receives Australia’s highest civilian honour for advancing bilateral ties

* Air India to tap Singapore Airlines to bolster fleet upkeep after June crash: Sources

* Jail, fine for content creator who used KrisFlyer miles from accounts he bought illegally

* S$3bil money laundering case: Su Haijin, Wang Dehai stripped of Cypriot citizenship

* Man arrested in Woodlands over possession of weapons, vapes and illegal cigarettes, drug offences

* ‘It’s either my life or the dog’s’: NSF rescues lost dog that was hit by a car in Bedok, Singapore

* Two workers in Singapore died after being hit by flying gas cylinders in separate incidents in 2025

* 19 drivers nabbed over illegal ride-hailing services in Singapore and across border with Malaysia

 

 

Indonesia

* Police detain former eFishery CEO who faked data

* Penny-pinching consumers cast doubt on Indonesia’s high growth

* Indonesian ex-minister Thomas Lembong files ethics complaint against judges

* No clear winner in US tariff policy among Asean countries

* Hit by US tariffs, Indonesia plans to sell shrimp to China instead

* Indonesia arrests two civil servants over terror links in Aceh

 

 

Thailand

* Thai Deputy Defence Minister: Cambodia’s General Border Committee talks ‘genuine’ ahead of Thursday (Aug 7) conclusion

* Suspended PM Paetongtarn submits defence in ethics case

* Thailand’s monitor lizards tipped as next big ‘economic animal’ in luxury leather

* Acting Defence Minister outlines Thailand's eight conditions for GBC talks

* Is August the turning point for the fate of 'Shinawatra father and daughter'?

* Eda Ezrin, husband and four others freed from Thailand prison

* Phumtham admits tighter scrutiny after arrest of Cambodian soldier suspected of espionage

* Final hurdle cleared for Thailand's first law to protect ethnic groups’ way of life

* One arrested, 56 million baht in assets seized in Thailand's crackdown on online gambling ring

 

 

Philippines

* Malaysia, Philippines to strengthen strategic cooperation for Asean's future, says Anwar

* Delhi, Manila ink security deals

* Philippines to suspend rice imports for 60 days from September

* Sara Duterte's office: No info on her whereabouts

 

 

Vietnam

* Vietnam at a crossroads, seeking fair and transparent land reform

* Energy use soars as nation sweats

* QuickCheck: Is there a mud-themed ball sport in Vietnam?

* Vietnam and Egypt strengthen economic ties, eye bilateral FTA

* Vietnam trade beats estimates as buyers race Trump tariffs

* Vietnam's FDI grows 27.3% in seven months, signals investor confidence

* Mekong Delta flooding higher than normal this year

 

 

Myanmar

* SEAMEO SPAFA inspects earthquake-damaged heritage sites in Myanmar

* Myanmar's century-old cinema legacy flickers amid dark times

* Flash floods kill six in Myanmar-China border town

 

 

Cambodia

* French backpacker found dead in canal

* Thai Red Cross will not release report on captured Cambodian soldiers, citing ‘safety concerns’

* We don’t carry guns, we carry hope: Army of philanthropists deploy to support displaced Cambodian villagers

* Asean’s quiet diplomacy helped avert escalation in Cambodia-Thailand border conflict: Sec-Gen Kao

* Cambodian workers flock home from Thailand after clashes

 

 

Laos

* Laos hosts training on digital transformation for media

* Laos eyes deal with United Arab Emirates to ease fuel shortage

 

 

Brunei

* More Bruneians stop smoking, engage in sports

* Regional peace, stability crucial for Brunei Vision 2035 success: official

 

 

Aseanplus

* King meets Putin during landmark state visit

* Thailand-Cambodia reach ceasefire consensus at secretariat talks, says Chief of Defence Force

* PM hopes for end to border row

* Fox beats quarterly estimates, boosts buyback by $5 billion

* Exhibit ‘paints’ a picture of identity

* George Town comes alive with colour and music

* Police nab 120 activists linked to Imran Khan’s party

* Celebrating Indian cinema and its links with Malaysia

* FBM KLCI tracks regional gains

* September film fest features shows, tours in exploration of Taiping’s charms

* Nation marks pivotal anniversary

* Sparks fly as festival barges catch fire

* Authorities lift Beijing rain alert

* 53,000 hospitalised in historic heat

* Tok Mat: Disputed area should be called Laut Sulawesi

* Wall St ends lower as investors weigh tariff impact

* Oil prices fall on Opec+ output hikes

* Factbox-The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

* Ringgit rises on soft US economic data

* HK actor Moses Chan joins Aimee Chan & their kids for rare family trip in Canada

* Bursa sees mild profit-taking after previous day's rally

* Dollar drifts as investors await Fed governor replacement

* India shifts to damage control after Trump ramps up threats

* Australia's great barrier reef suffers record coral decline following mass bleaching

* Outgoing Indonesian Consul in Tawau thankful for good support between Indonesia, Sabah

* Monsoon peaks in south China, unleashing landslides and a surge in virus cases

* Asian shares track Wall Street lower, dollar rangebound

* Turning cancer cells from malignant to benign

* South Korea's ex-First Lady quizzed in probe over bribe allegations

* K-actor Jung Woo-sung reportedly registered marriage with non-celeb girlfriend

* China girl with heart infection wakes up from coma when shown college acceptance letter

* US charges Chinese nationals with Nvidia chips export breach

* Musk vs. Modi: Inside the battle over India's internet censorship

* Exclusive-Missed signals, lost deal: How India-US trade talks collapsed

* Heavy rains, landslides hamper rescue efforts in northern Indian state, dozens missing

* Strictly regulating AI could inhibit Australian economic growth: report

* Hiroshima marks 80 years as US-Russia nuclear tensions rise

* Heavy rains, landslides hamper rescue efforts in northern Indian state, dozens missing

* FBM KLCI remains negative at midday in post-rally pullback

* Malaysia to empower local firms amid US tariff hike, says Liew

* 16 Indonesians deported after failed attempt to illegally enter Malaysia via transit route

* AKPS foils attempt by 26 Bangladesh nationals to enter M'sia illegally

* Missed signals, lost deal: How India-US trade talks collapsed

* McDonald's China eyes 10,000 outlets

* Necessary or excessive? K-pop security at airports sparks debate

* Cathay Pacific warns of declining airfares and uncertain cargo outlook, shares fall 10%

* Labubu craze takes over global culture

* S. Korea to begin temporary visa waiver for Chinese tour groups in late September

* Leaders of South Korea, Vietnam to meet next week amid trade woes, sources say

* Asian markets cautious amid Fed uncertainty, mounting tariff pressures

* India's security chief in Moscow after US tariff threats: media

* Asean’s quiet power on full display

* Sri Lanka arrests Rajapaksa ex-minister for alleged corruption

* Fuel prices Aug 7-13: RON95, RON97 petrol unchanged, diesel up three sen

* India braces for hit to $64 billion US exports amid rising tensions with Washington

* Pakistan starts deporting registered Afghan refugees, says UNHCR

* India's Uttarakhand cloudburst: Everything was destroyed, says CM Dhami after Dharali visit, confirms 190 rescued

* Actors Linda Chung and Raymond Lam reunite for joint appearance in phone commercial

* Trump says Japan will import 'beautiful' Ford trucks

* ‘Mosquito control key to preventing chikungunya as vaccine not yet approved’

* US, Japan secure top seeds position for Hanwha Lifeplus International Crown event; Thais will lead Asean's challenge

* EU may have just deepened its reliance on the US, former Chinese envoy says

* Rising star Yamashita’s AIG Women’s Open win highlights dominant era for Japan in women's golf

* Trump order imposes additional 25% tariff on goods from India

* South Korea to offer visa-free entry to Chinese tourists from late September

* Rising hot stars Harissa Adlynn and Daniel Fong lead the way for Astro's hotly anticipated new drama 'Kerana Seorang Lelaki'

* HK actor Bosco Wong says he's still single because of his mum: 'She likes chasing my girlfriends away'

 

 

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