Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Sunday (Aug 31, 2025)

(From left) China's Chen Yu Fei, Japan's Akane Yamaguchi, South Korea's An Se Young, and Indonesia's Putri Kusuma Wardani celebrate on the podium after the women's singles final match at the Badminton BWF World Championships at the Adidas Arena in Paris, on Sunday, August 31, 2025. -- Photo by Thibaud MORITZ / AFP

Malaysia:

* Thank you for the National Day gift: Anwar congratulates Chen-Toh for Malaysia's first mixed doubles world title

* Badminton: Classy Chen-Toh power to nation's first mixed doubles world title in style

* Anwar arrives in tianjin for SCO Summit, strengthening ties with China

* King, Queen grace 2025 National Day celebrations

* Thrilling air show graces National Day celebrations / * A homeland’s rise through the eyes of time

* DPM: Govt to continue monitoring tremors in Segamat

* King Charles extends National Day greetings to Malaysia's King, people

* Anwar, Wan Azizah greet enthusiastic crowds at National Day celebration

* Dr Wan Azizah: Youths today must be agents of unity

* RM100 Sara aid a welcome relief for Malaysians

* Sabah polls: Hold your horses, state polls not so soon, says Hajiji

* Segamat quake: Researchers conduct initial probe on cracks at resident's farm

* Another weak earthquake detected near Batu Pahat in Johor

* Sabah hopeful on MA63 talks, anti-bullying law named after Zara

* Bursa Malaysia to retest 1,600 level this week; set to continue its uptrend mode

* Bank Negara to maintain OPR rate; ringgit likely to trade sideways with upside bias this week

Armed Indonesian military troops prepare at the National Monument (Monas) complex for deployment amid the widespread anti-government protests and rioting over issues such as extra pay for parliamentarians and housing allowances led by a student group that resulted in riots rocking South-East Asia's largest economy, in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Sunday, August 31, 2025. -- Photo: REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan

Singapore:

* Malaysian man arrested for suspected involvement in government official impersonation scam  in Singapore

* 27 to be charged over money mule activities in scam cases where RM14.8mil was lost

* Body found in waters off Singapore's East Coast Park was of 11-year-old boy who went missing on Aug 29

* Body of boy found in waters off Singapore's East Coast Park

* More violent crimes like knife attacks, rape, molestation reported in S’pore in first half of 2025

* Putin lands in Tianjin for summit hosted by China / After Putin, Modi also arrives in China for summit hosted by Xi

Indonesia:

* Indonesia's defence minister says govt will take 'firm action' against rioters and looters

* Indonesia lawmakers to lose some perks amid unrest, President Prabowo says

* Indonesia to revoke lawmaker allowances that triggered massive protests

* Indonesia’s President scraps China trip after deadly protests

* TikTok says live feature temporarily suspended in Indonesia over protests

* Jakarta protesters storm, loot homes of lawmakers as anger continues on the streets

Thailand:

* Caretaker Thai coalition courts the Opposition group to retain power in the country

* Thailand is quickly becoming an ultra-aged society: Study

* Tropical storm Kajiki affects thousands in northern Thailand

* Anti-Shinawatra group plans rally in Bangkok to oppose new government

Filipino Catholic priest Flavie Villanueva (left) consoles a devotee during a meeting. The priest is the recipient of the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation awards, the Asian version of the Nobel Prize. - AP Photo/Aaron Favila

Philippines:

* China protests Taiwan foreign minister's visit to the Philippines

* Filipino priest who fought Duterte's brutal drug crackdown among Magsaysay Award winners

* French ex-cop faces trial for raping Filipino children

* ‘Bringing everyone home for closure’ -- memories of those who lost their lives on these two WW2 ships are properly preserved and honoured.

Vietnam:

* Central Vietnam warned of flash floods, landslides under impact of Typhoon Nongfa

* Tourists dice with danger on Hanoi's train street

* Hanoi increases bus, metro services to serve National Day parade on Monday (Sept 1)

* Trump calls criticism of move to admit thousands of Chinese students ‘insulting’

Myanmar:

* Xi-led diplomatic huddle starts with Putin, Modi in attendance; Myanmar junta leaders also arrive for forum

* Sexual harassment rampant in Rohingya camps, according to study

* Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 strikes Myanmar Sea

* Endangered red pandas win hearts at Yangon Zoo in Myanmar

Cambodia:

* African woman kills British female in Phnom Penh ‘love triangle’

* Cambodia's Angkor Wat ranked TripAdvisor's most attractive tourist destination in Asia for 2025

* Cambodia plans pilot project to grow giant king grass to reduce firewood use

* Thousands attend international marathon at Cambodia's renowned Angkor park

Laos:

* Better time ahead - Laos’ inflation rate further dips to five per cent in August

* Cuba president begins trip to Laos, China and Vietnam

* Mozambicans trafficked to Laos rescued, repatriated

Brunei:

* A Brunei "dreamer" captivates a global audience

* Brunei Sultan sends congratulatory message to Malaysia

* Indonesian woman imprisoned four years in Brunei for assaulting newborn

In this undated photo provided by the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation, winner Safeena Husain (left), founder and board member of the Foundation to Educate Girls, talks to a group in Rajasthan, India. -- Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation via AP

AseanPlus:

* Sabah celebrates heritage, community with month-long festival

* India to seek new trade partners, US deal in face of new Trump tariffs

* China to have 300,000 driverless taxis in 4 top-tier cities by 2030: UBS

* Hong Kong customs officer unconditionally released over fatal motorbike crash

* Kim Jong-un set for debut on multilateral diplomatic stage in China

* Australia government condemns anti-immigration rally in Sydney

* Nanjing massacre film set becomes China school holiday hotspot

* Australia signs deal to send immigrants to Nauru

* At only 180 grams, this is the world's lightest 70cl Scotch whisky bottle

* Japan’s Transport Ministry issues stern warning to ANA Wings after string of pilot error incidents

* Tourist dies after passing out on HK Disneyland ride; theme park says not related to ride safety

* Hong Kong’s influx of mainland Chinese workers puts local jobseekers on edge

* Trump demand for Japan to buy more US rice snagged trade talks, Nikkei says

* Japanese internment by the Soviet Union: Vital to preserve the memories

* Better Sino-Indian relations a common interest, says Beijing

* Why is going zero-plastic in South Korea so difficult?

* Some minors in Japan are using AI to generate sexual images of peers from school photos

* Address of firm linked to Hong Kong MTR fake brick scandal ‘like deserted yard’

* Chinese envoy warns against sowing ‘fear and hostility’ as US plans visa revamp

* Once a forgotten WWII ally, China to reassert role as defender of world order

* Hong Kong police bring in father of wanted activist Tony Lam for questioning

* Australia issues lowest number of student visas for Hongkongers in 20 years. Why?

* Sept 3 parade displays China’s peace resolve -- History demands remembrance, says the writer

* Tennis: Osaka, Gauff welcome US Open 'deja vu' in fourth-round dream match for fans

* F1: Motor racing-Hamilton crashes out of Dutch GP in first retirement with Ferrari

* Badminton: Chen-Toh hail coach for challenging them to create mixed doubles history

* Badminton: Can Pearly-Thinaah topple world No. 1 Liu-Tan of China again in Paris final? / Chen-Toh hail coach for challenging them to create mixed doubles history