Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Wednesday (Sept 3, 2025)


Sailors aboard the Philippine Navy frigate BRP Jose Rizal salute during a passing exercise with the Royal Australian Navy destroyer HMS Brisbane at the culmination of a maritime cooperative activity between the Philippines, Australia and Canadian navies near Scarborough Shoal in disputed waters of the South China Sea on Sept 3, 2025. - Photo: AFP

Malaysia

* Zainani Jusoh appointed new Accountant General

* Bukit Aman identifies TikTok account owners allegedly spreading seditious posts

* Nearly 800 illegals nabbed during special ops at Bukit Bintang

* Foreigners jailed for molesting 11-year-old girl with intellectual disability

* Zara Qairina inquest: Father had been left in limbo over daughter’s death, says lawyer

* Kajang police unit under investigation for alleged theft during raid

* Zara Qairina inquest: Pathologist Dr Jessie Hiu to testify as first witness

* Zara Qairina inquest: Court admits lawyers of alleged bullies as interested parties

* Visa for missing British teen expires on Sept 4, say cops

* Five jailed for illegal possession of liquefied petroleum gas in Johor Baru

* Cops seize RM6.5mil worth of syabu in Pasir Mas

* Home Ministry to boost security for Rulers after attempt to hug Perak Sultan

* Three in family charged with trafficking, exploiting Indonesian woman

* Most Malaysians fall victim to scammers, survey shows

* Two seismic stations to be built in Segamat

* Recommendation to cap Anti-Bullying Tribunal at 18 discussed in Cabinet, says Fahmi

* Umno appoints Johari Ghani to lead task force on Urban Renewal Bill

* Johor couple claims trial over alleged abuse of six-year-old boy

* Shoppers willing to endure long queues to spend RM100 Sara aid

* Zara Qairina's fall not accidental nor was she pushed, says pathologist

* Disaster simulation exercises to begin nationwide in Oct, says Nadma

* Manhunt for suspects in attack on Guan Eng's trial witness still ongoing, say cops

* Perak govt approves 'Sugar Combating Policy'

* Retiree loses over half a million ringgit to scammers

* Govt steps up monitoring of Sara essential goods supply, says Fahmi

* 'Keretapi Sarong' returns on Sept 13, expands to Melaka

* Power trip halts KLIA aerotrain temporarily

* Justice for Zara rally: Student's sedition case referred to Sabah DPP, say cops

* Perak govt accepts responsibility for security breach involving royalty

* Bung says he did not file police report as MACC investigation already underway

* National rare diseases policy a commitment to ensure no Malaysians left behind, says Health Minister

* Missing airman was hiding in girlfriend's apartment

* Perak MB lodges report over fake AI video of him

* Cops urge schools to act early on bullying

* Marrying locals: Foreigners' tactic to legally run business, says Fuziah

* Wife-slashing teacher to be charged tomorrow

* Malaysia focusing on attracting hi-tech investments, with RM190bil approved investments in 1H25

* Woman who tried to hug Perak Sultan referred for psych evaluation

* Anti-seizure drug detected in Zara Qairina’s kidney tissue

* Papagomo acquitted of sedition charge over pro-Israel remarks

* Another weak earthquake hits Johor, this time in Parit Sulong

 

 

Singapore

* Singapore, Shenzhen can work together as gateways to S-E Asia and China’s Greater Bay Area: DPM Gan

* Singapore orders Meta to implement anti-scam measures or face possible fine

* Singapore mulls app-based bookings to prevent illegal cross-border taxi services

* Crew of Genting Dream cruise liner rescue person on boat in Straits of Malacca

* Singapore teen siphons over S$90,000 from dad’s CPF, bank accounts for fishing trips and holiday overseas

* Singapore fashion designer Bobby Chng, household name in the 1980s, dies at 69

* Man caught allegedly trying to deposit counterfeit S$10,000 note at Clementi bank in Singapore

* Singaporean man misappropriated S$470,000 paid by more than 200 customers for pilgrimage; sentencing in October

 

 

Indonesia

* Lost amid the violence

* Prabowo jets to join Xi at China military parade after deadly Indonesia protests

* Ethics probe recommends charges in death of Indonesian motorcycle taxi driver

* From Molotovs to ‘mafias’: Who is stirring Indonesia’s protests?

* With brooms in hand as symbol for change, Indonesian women join Jakarta protests

* Fill up your card on the All Indonesia app before you arrive

* No rice scarcity in Indonesia, distribution focuses on markets: Agriculture Minister

* Indonesia unrest: Govt ready to bring home students if situation worsen

 

 

Thailand

* Thai opposition backs conservative tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul for PM

* Thai acting PM submits decree to dissolve Parliament as race to form new govt hots up

* Thailand's ruling party seeks house dissolution as opposition backs rival's PM bid

* Bhumjaithai party submits motion to House Speaker calling for PM vote

* Thailand's Political Impasse: A History of Parliamentary Dissolution

* Thai First Army unveils roadmap to remove Cambodians from Ban Nong Chan

 

 

Philippines

* Philippines is 114 among 180 countries ranked from least to most corrupt

Vietnam

* National Day crowds make history

* Vietnam's ports sail into global top 50

* Fuel for thought: Vietnam speeds toward E10 shift

 

 

Myanmar

* Chinese vice president meets Nepali prime minister, Myanmar's acting president

 

 

Cambodia

* UNFPA mobilises dignity kits for women, girls in humanitarian crises in Cambodia

* IMF projects economic growth to slow for rest of year in Cambodia, calls for specific action

 

 

Laos

* Laos celebrates Vietnam’s 80th National Day

* Vietnam General Secretary To Lam welcomes Lao Party and State leader

 

 

Brunei

* Brunei reports 200 scam cases in 2024

* Brunei Sultan calls for balance of academic excellence and innovation

 

 

Aseanplus

* Anwar joins foreign leaders at China's V-Day parade

* Be heard in global environment discussions, Asean environment ministers urged

* Bomb blast kills 11 at rally in southwestern Pakistan, officials say

* Trilateral show of strength in China

* Villages marooned after deadly floods in Punjab

* Seoul: About 2,000 North Korean troops killed fighting for Russia

* Musk wades into Japan’s immigration debate

* Fuel promises on shaky ground

* Oil settles up on US sanctions targeting Iranian oil

* Retired actress Anna Ueyama marks 60th birthday with Tony Leung, Eric Tsang and more celebs

* FBM KLCI stays little changed as US court deems tariffs illegal, Wall St falls

* Ringgit opens slightly higher against greenback ahead of US labour market data

* China's services activity growth hits 15-month high in August, private PMI shows

* Xi says China 'unstoppable' in parade opening speech

* PM Anwar expresses sadness over Afghanistan quakes, Sudan landslides

* Pomp, pageantry and prowess at Beijing's military parade

* FBM KLCI slightly higher at midday amid weak Asian sentiment

* Opponents of Japan PM Ishiba seek leadership contest

* Edotco receives Sri Lanka's first telco infrastructure services licence

* Kim Jong-un's daughter makes international debut in China

* Trump says not considering lowering tariffs on India imports

* 'Crazy Rich Asians' actor Jimmy O. Yang to perform in Malaysia in November

* Complacency not an option for a haze-free South-East Asia, says Johari

* Australia's central bank exploring how AI can affect economy, governor says

* K-pop girl group Viviz to hold first Malaysian concert in Petaling Jaya on Oct 25

* China's Xi projects power at military parade with Putin and Kim

* Heavy rain lashes northern India, Yamuna river breaches danger mark in Delhi

* FBM KLCI ends higher, bucking regional downtrend

* Malaysia to chair two of seven environment Asean sub-committees, says Johari

* No rest as golden pair Tang Jie-Ee Wei roll on to Hong Kong

* CSG International: US federal funds rate reduction will boost ringgit, Malaysian equity market

* Debate reignites in South Korea over legalisation of abortion pills

* Fuel prices Sept 4-Sept 10: Unchanged across the board

* Ringgit ends higher ahead of US labour data

* Taiwanese artiste Kenji Wu spotted selling fruits on the streets of China

* Tomb-raiding fiction-fixated thief breaks into burial site in China steals 20 cultural relics

* HK star Niki Chow, rumoured ex of actor Kevin Cheng, says she can't stay friends with exes

* With grand parade, China projects its version of war history, and its place in the world

* Anwar coincidentally meets North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in China

* Four arrested for live-streaming lewd acts from Tokyo Studio for stripchat pornographic website

 

 

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