Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Thursday (Sept 4, 2025)


Anutin Charnvirakul (seated, centre), Bhumjaithai Party's leader and prime ministerial candidate, holds an agreement after signing it, during a press conference at the parliament, as the People's Party announced it will back the Bhumjaithai Party to form a government, following the Constitutional Court's removal of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office for an ethics violation, in Bangkok, Thailand, Sept 3, 2025. - Photo: Reuters

Malaysia

* Female cosplayer found dead at Bayan Lepas condominium

* Sun bear cub found in car in JB, 22-year-old man detained

* Mannequin brought to inquest on Zara Qairina

* Impossible to fit Zara Qairina into washing machine, pathologist tells court

* Abdul Hadi returns unopposed as PAS president, Tuan Ibrahim retains deputy post

* Malaysia's air passenger traffic hits 9.3mil in July, nearing pre-pandemic levels - CAAM

* SAR op ongoing for two young children after car plunges into Sg Linggi

* Selangor winner bags close to RM17mil Magnum 4D Jackpot

* Cosplayer was five months pregnant when she died, say cops

* Najib fails in High Court bid to cite former AG for contempt

* Bung Moktar denies RM2.8mil payout was expected from Felcra's unit trust investment

* Drug case of Pulau Perhentian boatman in fatal capsize fixed for Oct 1

* TikTok not serious, proactive in addressing concerns including cyberbullying, says Fahmi

* Police say busted paedophilia syndicate may have international ties

* Appeals court dismisses ex-KL Tower operator's leave for committal bid

* Urban Renewal Bill should not be passed in current form, says Umno veep Johari

* Autopsy finds deceased cosplayer was not pregnant

* MITI: Market determines vehicle prices, not the govt

* 12 cops among 22 trapped by KKB water surge, all successfully rescued

* Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza delayed by storm, Malaysian delegation regrouping in Menorca

* Missing British teen found in KL

* Perak Ruler reminds ummah to avoid slander, hate on social media in Maulidur Rasul message

 

 

Singapore

* Prosecution, defence spar over request for evidence on how banks reacted to Hyflux power strategy

* Singapore, India to launch road map on cooperation under Comprehensive Strategic Partnership: PM Wong

* Police warn of Johor-Singapore housing subsidy scam

* Singapore’s cross-border bus services to depart from JB checkpoint earlier at 4.50am on weekdays

* Siblings drown after car falls into Sg Linggi

* Singapore, India exchange five MoUs, agree on ‘ambitious’ roadmap to chart next phase of ties

* Doctor in Singapore fined S$30,000 for allowing woman to administer Botox injections to others during course

* South Korean man used over S$1.5b in criminal proceeds to buy gold bars before exporting most of them

* Woman in Singapore charged over possessing almost 200 etomidate-laced vapes, buying another 50

* Nepalese man seriously injured in wild elephant attack near Gua Musang

* Mandatory treatment order for aesthetic doctor in Singapore who hounded former girlfriend and restrained her

* Jail for man in Singapore who drove at up to 140kmh, causing crash that split car and killed his two passengers

* 17 arrested for employment offences after raids targeting shell public entertainment outlets in Singapore

* Dead monkeys shown in photo circulating on social media were roadkill: Singapore National Parks Board

 

 

Indonesia

* Lessons to be learnt

* Women join protests with brooms in hand as symbol for change

* Shooting of diplomat in Peru seen as contract hit

* Indonesia sacks officer involved in police killing as protests continue

* Rescuers find helicopter crash site in Kalimantan recover one body so far

* Precious artefacts looted from East Java museum during unrest

* Indonesian protests draw regional solidarity with food orders for delivery drivers

* Indonesian students to stage parliament protest, await meeting with government

* Proton EV factory a manifestation of close Malaysia-China cooperation, says PM

* Double strike for Malaysia in world wushu meet

* Court sets Nov 20 for decision on bid to exhume body of UITM Palapes cadet

* Indonesia detains former minister and Gojek founder as suspect in graft case

* Police arrest international organisation worker for alleged role in Jakarta riots

* Malaysians in Indonesia advised to avoid hotspots, stay safe amid protests, says Tok Mat

 

 

Thailand

* Acting PM seeks House dissolution

* Thai Parliament to vote Sept 5 for new PM as top contender gets opposition's nod

* Thai hotel industry faces first decline in five years

* Cambodians confront Thai troops at Sa Kaeo border following eviction order

* Thailand's ruling party to field candidate in PM vote, vows election soon after

* Anutin confident People’s Party will honour support as next Thai PM

* Thailand's Thaksin Shinawatra faces a political reckoning as Pheu Thai reels

* Anutin’s Cabinet revealed, with Thai PM also holding Interior Minister position

* Thailand's influential ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra leaves country amid turmoil

 

 

Philippines

* Philippines targets fairer share from mining with new tax law

* 28 luxury cars of business magnate Discaya now under Philippines' Bureau of Customs custody

 

 

Vietnam

* Biographical portrait depicts President Ho Chí Minh’s life and career

* Full steam ahead for metro link to Vietnam's new Long Thanh Airport

 

 

Myanmar

* Over 120 kg of heroin seized in central Myanmar

* Significant quake strikes Mandalay for second consecutive day

 

 

Cambodia

* Five Cambodian cities, districts earn Asean environmental awards

* Calls for United Nations action over Thai encroachment on Banteay Meanchey villages in Cambodia

 

Laos

* Construction begins on US$65mil hospital in Vientiane

 

Brunei

* Son of Brunei Crown Prince receives prize at IB awards ceremony

* Failure to provide written contracts among labour offences detected in Brunei

 

Aseanplus

* Mass evacuations in Punjab

* China endures record hot summer

* China is ‘unstoppable’, says Xi

* Anger after Aussie man drinks burial site offering

* Honouring Soviet and Chinese roles in WWII victory

* Opponents of Ishiba seek leadership contest

* Jackie Chan makes pregnant Japanese star’s lifelong dream come true

* FBM KLCI drifts higher ahead of OPR decision, holiday weekend

* Ringgit opens slightly firmer against greenback ahead of Bank Negara policy decision

* Asia markets stabilise as Fed comments, jobs data point to cuts

* Oil prices extend losses on Opec+ considers another output hike

* North Korea's Kim vows full support for Russia, discusses partnership with Putin

* Asean, EU pledge to join forces on environmental sustainability agenda, says Johari

* China influencer builds mini underground for cats; video gets 100 million views

* China’s latest AI gadget is a credit card-sized recorder from Alibaba’s DingTalk

* North Korea wipes traces of Kim Jong Un after Beijing meeting with Putin

* Bank Negara expected to hold OPR at 2.75% to support borrowers

* Property market remains resilient in 1H, transactions reach RM107.68bil

* FBM KLCI slightly lower as profit-taking ramps up in lead up to weekend

* As Trump chills US-India ties, Modi warms to China and Russia: Analysis

* Meta, TikTok Told to get ready as Australia’s under-16 ban nears

* Mixed 1H results as gold prices hit record high

* They’re famous. They’re everywhere. And they’re fake.

* From Huntrix noodles to Soda Pop cakes, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ takes over collab scene

* Asia markets perk up as Fed comments, jobs data point to rate cuts

* Afghanistan earthquake death toll tops 2,200, survivors face aid crunch

* Instagram unveils iPad app for first time, focused on Reels

* Bank Negara keeps OPR unchanged at 2.75%

* China to impose tariffs on some types of US single-mode optical fibre

* China denies conspiring with N. Korea and Russia against US

* Malaysian ringgit and stocks steady after cenbank leaves rates unchanged

* Asean to work closely with China, Japan, South Korea on environment, says Johari

* Pigeons return home after taking part in China's Victory Day celebrations

* In Japan's Kawasaki stalking case, police ‘underestimated urgency’ although victim contacted them nine times

* South Korean military to boost unmanned capabilities by training 500,000 ‘drone warriors’

* AMMTC crucial for regional cooperation against transnational crime, says Home Minister

* How North Korean hackers are using fake job offers to steal cryptocurrency

* Hong Kong jury convicts three in Covid-19 border bomb plot

* China's Xi holds talks with North Korea's Kim in Beijing

* Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died

* Giorgio Armani obituary: 'king' of Italian fashion who revolutionised menswear

* Delhiites welcome GST reforms, await implementation for real benefits

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