Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Sunday (Aug 24, 2025)


People fly their traditional kites during a kite festival at Mertasari beach in Denpasar on Indonesia's resort island of Bali, on Sunday, August 24, 2025. -- Photo by SONNY TUMBELAKA / AFP

Malaysia:

* M’sia to donate another RM100mil to Gaza, says PM

* Anwar arrives at Dataran Merdeka for Gaza solidarity event

* Earthquakes that hit Johor mild, no cause for concern, says MetMalaysia

* Johor govt urges caution following Segamat quake

* Tremors from Segamat quake felt in Melaka, other states

* Immigration arrests 26 people in raids on education centres, businesses

* Gas pipeline unaffected by Segamat quake, says Petronas

* Saifuddin to appeal High Court defamation ruling in Sanusi case

* Ex-PM's son nabbed for alleged drug possession near Damansara toll plaza

* Government Procurement Bill to criminalise breaches, says Khaled Nordin

* Cops yet to record statement from mother of three-year-old who died in fall

* Chief Justice heads Melaka Governor's birthday honour list

* Exercise Satria Perkasa puts 9th brigade capabilities, operational readiness to the test

* Malaysians may get disaster alerts direct to mobile phones soon, says Teo

* Bahasa Malaysia proficiency among criteria for election candidates, says MCA president

Singapore:

* In-flight theft is soaring in Asia, police sends warning

* Singapore to list etomidate as Class C drug from Sept 1

* Rise in dog ownership linked to rise in hand injuries, say medical experts

* Man suspected of impersonating Monetary Authority of Singapore official in scam case to be charged

* Making waves: Singapore doctor to swim in three iconic waterways to raise S$1.5mil for hospital

* World’s largest facility to help remove CO2 from the ocean to begin operations in Singapore in 2026

* Cocobella coconut yoghurt with undeclared milk allergen being recalled in Singapore

* Malaysian celebrities and entrepreneurs strike big at the prestigious GILMS International Excellence Award 2025 in Singapore

Indonesian singer-songwriter Indahkus performs during a promotional campaign for a local retail company on a street during Car Free Day in Jakarta on Sunday, August 24, 2025. -- Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA / AFPIndonesian singer-songwriter Indahkus performs during a promotional campaign for a local retail company on a street during Car Free Day in Jakarta on Sunday, August 24, 2025. -- Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA / AFP

Indonesia:

* Indonesia's Surabaya named Asia's best choice for a cheap holiday; Sarawak's Kuching also in the list by booking website Agoda

* Indonesia must build from villages to match the big nations, says minister

* Indonesian search team finds bodies of two miners buried in North Sulawesi landslide

* Indonesian child's viral fame draws tourists to boat race

* Indonesia turns down ear-splitting 'haram' street parties

* Rethinking climate anxiety -- Greater awareness, timely support and proactive action can help individuals face climate change

Thailand:

* Sanjay sizzles with new national road race mark in Songkhla, Thailand

* Thailand and Cambodia hold special border committee talks to ensure peace prevails

* Thai Interior Minister Phumtham orders nationwide readiness as tropical storm Kajiki approaches

* Study plans for Thailand's Ko Samui and Pattaya cruise terminals sent back for review

* Border situation in 7 Thai provinces remains normal, says gov't spokesman

* Praveenar Singh from Saraburi crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2025

Philippines:

* Vietnamese surgeons deliver lifeline to Filipina in ectopic emergency

* Philippines tallies 37,368 hand, foot, mouth disease cases since January

* Amid calls to free Duterte, Philippine victims’ stories reach ICC

* How Asean’s humanitarian centre played a vital role after Myanmar earthquake

* A post-dynasty world in the Philippines

Vietnam:

* Vietnam to evacuate more than 500,000 people as Typhoon Kajiki nears; army says it's ready

* Vietnam plans mass evacuation, China's Sanya shuts as Typhoon Kajiki intensifies

* Vietnam bans vessels from going to sea as Storm Kajiki approaches

* Tracking down the elusive saola in Vietnam

* Vietnam: Island-building boom in Spratlys picking up

Participants gather during the Pacu Jalur longboat race festival on the Kuantan River in Kuantan Singingi Regency, Riau Province. Armed with colourful oars, rowers pack into long boats in western Indonesia, paddling furiously in front of race crowds swelled by the viral success of a young boy famous for his dancing at the front of the traditional vessels. -- Photo by Wahyudi / AFPParticipants gather during the Pacu Jalur longboat race festival on the Kuantan River in Kuantan Singingi Regency, Riau Province. Armed with colourful oars, rowers pack into long boats in western Indonesia, paddling furiously in front of race crowds swelled by the viral success of a young boy famous for his dancing at the front of the traditional vessels. -- Photo by Wahyudi / AFP

Myanmar:

* Myanmar woman commits suicide in Phuket detention centre while awaiting deportation

* Chinese man sold by teenage lover to Myanmar fraud ring freed after family pays US$48,000

* Priority of Myanmar's People's Party is peace, says its chairman U Ko Ko Gyi

* Rohingyas’ ‘enduring misery’ must end, says UN

Cambodia:

* Hun Sen: ‘I discarded Thai diplomas years ago; they hold no value’

* Cambodia revises down economic growth forecast to 5% in 2025

* Cambodia seeking Malaysian investment in halal food processing

* Rohingya crisis worsens 8 years on, UN warns

Laos:

* Splash of tradition, cheers, applause at Lao annual boat racing festival

* Asean Family Day in Laos marks 58th anniversary of Asean

* Luang Prabang welcomes 2.1 million tourists, up 83.8% on 2024

Brunei:

* Sultan of Brunei undertaking state visit to Malaysia

* Temburong celebrates Brunei Sultan’s 79th birthday

* Brunei Sultan receives Singapore minister in audience

People fly traditional kites during a kite festival at Mertasari beach in Denpasar on Indonesia's resort island of Bali, on Sunday, August 24, 2025. -- Photo by SONNY TUMBELAKA / AFPPeople fly traditional kites during a kite festival at Mertasari beach in Denpasar on Indonesia's resort island of Bali, on Sunday, August 24, 2025. -- Photo by SONNY TUMBELAKA / AFP

AseanPlus:

* Fan Bingbing pledges to promote Melaka after receiving Datukship

* Indian woman arrested for using fake special pass to leave Malaysia

* South Korea's special prosecutors seek to detain former PM Han over martial law crisis

* China’s rise in biotech could lower healthcare costs, investor says

* China scrambles to fix price wars – by updating a law from 1998. Here’s why

* Scammers exploit rental platforms in Hong Kong amid rise in investment fraud

* Is China poised to lead the world with combat-ready ‘loyal wingman’ FH-97 drone?

* China scrambles to fix price wars – by updating a law from 1998. Here’s why

* Hainan in south China activates highest alert as Typhoon Kajiki nears

* Man arrested after allegedly releasing pepper spray, injuring 18 in Tokyo

* Widespread protests held in Australia to support Palestinians

* India's Modi dangles tax cuts as US tariffs loom

* South Korea, Japan agree to boost ties as challenges mount

* Australia to speed up housing construction as crisis lingers

* Meeting South Korea, Trump could eye new chance with North

* Pakistan lake formed by mountain mudslide threatens 'catastrophic' floods

* Sri Lanka ex-president rushed to intensive care after jailing

* India to suspend postal deliveries to US over tariff confusion

* North Korea test-fires two 'new' air defence missiles: KCNA

* The Korean Wave, or Hallyu, -- Pushing soft power for big impact

* Taiwan signals openness to nuclear power despite failed referendum to restart power plant

* China’s new K visa for young Stem talent signals ambition, but also anxiety, say analysts

* Muslim-friendly tourism on the rise -- ITM 2025 expands Malaysia's halal travel offerings.

* From space mining to tourism, China’s Guangdong blasts off in pursuit of Musk

* Legacy of warrior kings - lessons on colonial resistance from India's Haider Ali and his son, Tipu Sultan

* Two years since start of treated water release, Fukushima monitoring shows no abnormalities in ocean

* Woman allegedly burnt to death for dowry, husband arrested in India's Greater Noida

* India plans mega dam in Arunachal Pradesh, with eye on China’s hydropower station in Tibet

* Amid India tensions, China’s Wang Yi hails Pakistan as ‘most reliable partner’

* China holds third rehearsal for event marking 80th anniversary of victory over Japanese aggression, fascism

* Badminton -- Zii Jia opens up on his struggles with depression

 

 

 

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