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


A Hindu temple is inundated by floodwaters following heavy rain in Denpasar, Indonesia's Bali island, on September 10, 2025. - Photo: AFP

Malaysia

* PM: Good governance spurs economic growth

* Authorities still mulling ex-PM’s charges

* Man denies sexually assaulting stepdaughter

* Zara Qairina: Fund launched to support inquest into teen’s death

* Govt saves over RM835mil through projects under Arpa, says Chief Secretary

* MB says Port Dickson should keep its name

* Simulated fall with mannequin based on evidence that Zara landed feet first, court hears

* Government blocked website selling Malaysians' personal data, says Fahmi

* Malaysia to mandate prepaid SIM registration via MyDigital ID by year-end

* Melaka JPJ issues 648 notices in special operation

* Remand extended for crane driver suspected of abusing six-year-old

* GRS hits back at Bersatu’s ‘empty rhetoric’ in Sabah power tussle

* Sabah Forest Industries fails to overturn winding-up order

* Amended law to decriminalise suicide now in effect

* GISB executives face 264 money laundering charges totaling over RM40mil

* Penang Customs foils attempt to smuggle in 125 tonnes of copper scrap worth RM5mil

* Confronting the epidemic of school bullying in Malaysia

* Elderly tour guide loses RM125,000 after being taken for a ride by scammers

* Anwar: Govt to prioritise developing high-skilled talent in tech in Budget 2026

* Federal Court grants prosecution leave to challenge jurisdiction in death sentence review case

* 27 including enforcement officers nabbed and remanded for counter setting

* SPM candidate killed in multi-vehicle accident in Kulai

* Education Bill passed, compulsory schooling extended in line with international practice

* Meet to resolve public uni enrolment issue, says Dr Zambry

* Irreplaceable antiques, footwear razed in Kuantan shophouse fire

 

 

Singapore

* Singapore repatriates almost RM40mil of recovered 1MDB funds to Malaysia

* CIMB Singapore CEO resigns

* Singapore cop allegedly misappropriated four police vehicles 14 times, took over S$985 in separate incidents

* Former gym employee pleads guilty to taking voyeuristic videos of women showering in Singapore gym

* Singapore's foreign minister calls on Israel, Palestinian Authority to return to two-state talks

* Singapore military to buy four Boeing P-8A Poseidon patrol aircraft

* Singapore Flyer suspends operations after technical issue

* Singaporean and Indonesian commandos conclude bilateral exercise in Kalimantan

* ‘Mr Chicken Rice’: British teen’s love for S’pore’s national dish lands him job at popular...

* Foreign Ministry advises Singaporeans to defer non-essential travel to Nepal

* 12 arrested in Singapore for links to cross-border scam syndicate responsible for over S$40 million in losses

* Singapore's Immigrations and Checkpoints Authority foils two attempts to bring in vapes, heat sticks at Changi Airport

 

 

Indonesia

* At least nine killed, two missing in Bali's worst flooding in years

* Burden sharing: From emergency lifeline to fiscal dependence?

* Indonesia presses businesses to source for one million cows

* Respected Indonesian finance minister got an hour's notice of sacking, sources say

* Indonesia to inject US$12.14bil into economy to spur growth

* Floods in Indonesia's Bali kill at least six, officials say

* Prabowo warns Gerindra lawmakers against arrogance, flaunting wealth

 

 

Thailand

* Anutin government plans swift economic boost

* Thaksin – from power to prison

* Lions maul zookeeper to death in front of horrified visitors at Bangkok zoo

* Safari zone in Bangkok temporarily closed after lion attack kills staff member

* Shinawatras in legal crossfire: father’s case ends, daughter faces five more battles

* Thailand, Cambodia hold special meeting in Koh Kong to ease border tensions

* Thai ex-PM Thaksin begins first full day in prison

 

 

Philippines

* Marcos comments on cousin Romualdez being linked to infrastructure kickback claims

* Typhoons lift Philippines’ jobless rate to three-year high

* Cambodian and Filipino women entrepreneurs enter into partnership to boost cultural heritage

 

 

Vietnam

* Vietnam’s property sector turns to share issuance

* Vietnamese couple hand over rare yellow-cheeked gibbon to authorities

* Vietnam PM directs stronger measures to boost rice production, exports

* Vietnam tests crypto trading market with five-year trial

 

 

Myanmar

* India explores rare-earth deal with Myanmar rebels after Chinese curbs

* First batch of compensation and apology ceremony held for victims of Sky Villa collapse in Myanmar

 

 

Cambodia

* Cambodia welcomes Asean observers to support peace, stability on borders

* Cambodia repatriates 79 Vietnamese citizens

* Investigation ongoing into Cambodian journalists detained for filming in restricted military area

* Observer team depart to Cambodia to monitor ceasefire

 

 

Laos

* Laos reaffirms efforts to address UXO threat

* Laos empowers female entrepreneurs in digital age

 

 

Brunei

* Man fined BND8,000 for possessing unauthorised cigarettes in Brunei

* Unauthorised meat seized from house in Brunei

* Brunei travel fair offers exclusive deals, lucky draws

 

 

Aseanplus

* Thaksin's incarceration will affect role as informal advisor to Asean Chair, says Anwar

* Situations in Thailand, Indonesia have stabilised, says PM Anwar

* Malaysia ready to engage OIC leaders over Israeli air strike on Doha, says Anwar

* Bursa Malaysia rebounds on late buying

* New markets to spur China’s foreign trade

* Drills to beef up security with Russia and Mongolia

* Push for Ukraine peace at Beijing meet

* Workers held in US raid to be flown home

* Govt sued over US military abuse

* Dating rumours intensify for badminton stars

* 25,000 people flee homes as rivers rise

* Kim oversees ‘final’ test of engine for long-range nuke missile

* Anutin commits to regional peace

* Tears after a deadly torrent

* Oil settles higher after Israeli attack on Qatar

* Local singer Eda Ezrin recalls life in Thai jail, says detainees could buy makeup, perfumes

* Stocks gain momentum as US data points towards sharper rate cuts

* Malaysia strongly condemns Israeli airstrikes on Doha, says PM

* Ringgit opens higher, tracks US job revision and rate cut hopes

* Hong Kong legislature to vote on same-sex partnerships bill

* Detained South Korean workers to depart US on Sept 10, Yonhap says

* Oil prices jump on news of Doha attack

* How 'Gen Z' protests over corruption and jobs ousted Nepal PM Oli

* Four killed in Indian Kashmir clash

* Nepali rapper turned mayor is young people's favourite in political crisis

* Return of S. Korean detainees in US postponed, says Seoul

* Malaysia condemns Israeli attack on humanitarian flotilla, says Fahmi

* Asean meet for transnational crime kicks off in Melaka

* Gen Mohd Nizam: South China Sea COC must be treated as a regional issue

* Five Iranians charged over Penang 'hypno-robbery' cases

* All ministers barred from going overseas ahead of Budget 2026, Asean Summit, says Anwar

* South Korea overturns 60-year ruling on woman's self-defence case

* Zii Jia takes first defeat to Jun Hao in stride

* China takes aim at car industry fraudulent advertising tactics

* RM480,000 windfall for wushu, golden rewards for shuttlers too

* Bursa Malaysia ends firmer as Fed rate cut expectations buoy sentiment

* EU clears Malaysia's palm oil certification for new deforestation rule

* SC, FSA Oman to collaborate on capital market development

* Right-wing Australian senator sacked from shadow ministry over anti-Indian comments

* Ringgit eases against greenback ahead of US inflation reports

* PETRONAS seals 15-year LNG supply deal with Woodside

* Hong Kong legislature rejects same-sex partnerships bill

* Indians stranded at Kathmandu airport as operations remain suspended amid Gen Z protest violence

* Takaichi likely to run in Japan's Liberal Democratic Party presidential election; Motegi officially declares candidacy

* Mandopop star Na Ying's husband denies affair after being seen close with another woman

* Sri Lanka votes to eject former leader Rajapaksa from state mansion

* Malaysians in Poland urged to be vigilant following 'airspace violations'

* Tibetan woman in China resembles Korean superstar actress Song Hye-kyo, draws visitors to eatery

* Actress Tang Lan-hua, 72, reflects on past marriage, says she forgives her ex-husband who racked up millions in debt

* Singles continue to shine as Aidil clears first round with another upset win

* Malaysia's banking sector resilient amid trade tension, slow growth - S&P Global

 

 

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