Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Wednesday (Sept 24, 2025)


An uprooted tree blocks a path in the Ho Man Tin area, as super typhoon Ragasa approaches in Hong Kong, Wednesday, Sept 24, 2025. - Photo: AP

Malaysia

* MACC opens investigation following Albert Tei revelations on mining scandal

* Businessman arrested for allegedly facilitating RM600,000 phone scam

* Bung denies negotiating for wife's RM2.8mil 'introduction fee' over Felcra's unit trust investment

* Zara’s aspiration to be a religious prefect was mocked by peers

* Borneo Games return with over 1,000 athletes after over a decade

* Hajiji praises rapid progress on Pan Borneo Highway, launches solar-powered water treatment system

* Liek Hou open to reconciliation with PCM after reward dispute

* Lorry driver crushed by logs in freak accident

* MACC nabs 12, including seven enforcement officers, in 'counter setting' syndicate probe

* Pahang Sultan receives RM6.87mil business tithe from FGV

* High Court allows striking out applications by five defendants in KL Tower restaurant dispute

* OAG: Kuala Lumpur tops Asia Pacific airports, leading global low-cost connectivity

* Kelantan govt backs call to review laws on statutory rape

* Former lawyer jailed two years for CBT involving almost half a million ringgit

* Initiatives to empower B40 Indian community coming soon, says Ramanan

* Abu Sahid, Yap claim trial to 19 charges involving over RM700mil linked to MEX II project

* Malaysians can pay for Budi95 subsidised RON95 petrol using TNG eWallet. Here's how

* Budi95: Petrol stations ready backup plans to ensure public gets subsidised fuel

* Over 6,000 luxury cars linked to RM35mil in unpaid road tax

* PAS' age limit for PM proposal a veiled rejection of Muhyiddin says PKR Youth

* Daughter of former Sepanggar MP joins Warisan

* 'Ustaz Abuya' charged with six more counts of sexual assault

* Zara inquest: Shafie confirms receiving show-cause letter, says he will respond

* Papagomo ordered to enter defence on charge of sedition against King

* Super Typhoon Ragasa: Malaysians warned to be cautious

* MACC says investigation into 'counter setting' scandal nearing completion

* Thanks for all the fish: Seafood catch increases in 2024, self-sufficiency rate up

* MACC chief suggests DPP be put on leave after drug arrest

* Protect, not punish victims of statutory rape, says Nancy

* MACC expands probe into Dr M's assets to Switzerland

* DPP assigned to MACC detained for alleged drug possession, use

* Nationwide ops sees 17 gang members nabbed, two organised crime groups crippled, says IGP

* Zara inquest: Second forensics team starts analysis of handwriting, diaries

* Man charged with kidnapping nabbed for new child molestation case

* Women's rights groups slams K'tan police chief over comments on statutory rape

* New national anti-drug strategy to be launched next year

* DPP suspected of drug offences remanded for three days

* MACC vows no compromise on misconduct after DPP's arrest

* Croc caught after Batu Ferringhi beach drama

 

 

Singapore

* Al-Istiqamah Mosque in Singapore's Serangoon North evacuated after suspicious parcel found on premises

* Two men who sexually assaulted woman in Singapore hotel room get more than 13 years’ jail

* Guard against temptation to play race, religion card in future elections: Singapore PM Wong

* Man assaults wife repeatedly in Changi, leaving her with multiple fractures

* Singapore’s take on viral ‘cake picnic’ trend draws criticism over S$170 fee for bakers

* Singapore introduces new halal certificate from Oct 1, with QR code to verify validity

* Singapore woman dies after knife attack at Yishun flat after alleged dispute between neighbours - man arrested

* Singapore warns tax refund e-mails are scams

 

 

Indonesia

* Dozens injured in clash between pulp company workers and indigenous group near Indonesia's Lake Toba

* Prabowo awards Bill Gates for contributions to Indonesia

* Indonesian crew stranded off coast of Mozambique for nearly a year finally evacuated

* Prabowo offers 20,000 troops for post-war Gaza

* Indonesia police halt use of sirens, strobe lights following public outcry

* Prabowo hails growing cohort calling for Palestinian statehood

* Trade deal with EU finalised after nine years

* Sexual wellness retreat shut down

 

 

Thailand

* Thai King and Queen bless PM Anutin's Cabinet in oath-taking ceremony

* Bangkok's Vajira Hospital building unaffected by sinkhole, assures Suchatvee

* Authorities remove stranded truck from Bangkok's Vajira Hospital sinkhole, evacuation underway

* Thailand's Prey Chan claims based on non-formalised border markers: Cambodian foreign ministry

* Bangkok police relocate officers after road subsidence near Vajira Hospital

* Bangkok Governor reports continued land subsidence at Samsen Police Station, sets plans for prevention

* Special Thai cabinet meeting assigns six ministers to key economic portfolios

* Thailand works to tackle massive sinkhole in capital

* Thai army commander wave fires up Gen Z, crushing People's Party momentum

* Dusit district closes traffic after major road collapse near Vajira Hospital

* Thailand to 'clarify misunderstandings' about SEA Games petanque ban; alleged corruption and sexual assault by senior local official

 

 

Philippines

* Filipinos more accepting of bribery than most of Asia: Survey

* Over 190,000 in the Philippines affected by typhoons, monsoon

* Sara Duterte hits out at Marcos govt for ICC ‘welfare checks’ on her father

* Typhoon Ragasa batters Hong Kong and southern China after causing deaths in Taiwan and Philippines

 

 

Vietnam

* Vietnam's Quang Ninh Province halts vessel permits, Ninh Binh Province enforces sea ban as Typhoon Ragasa nears

* Vietnam gymnasts swing high hoping to defend SEA Games titles

* Numerous flights in Vietnam affected by super Typhoon Ragasa

* Vietnam says it will continue US trade talks, aiming for other free trade deals

* Dengue fever cases surge in Hanoi in just a week

 

 

Myanmar

* Zero guerrilla group leader apologises for wrongful killing of Myanmar poet

* Spectacular lake festival in Myanmar shines despite political upheaval and natural disasters

 

 

Cambodia

* Angkor knockout sees US, Chinese, Malaysian Kun Khmer federations pledge support

* Leader Energy secures US$80mil green financing for Cambodian energy assets

* Phnom Penh reaffirms obligations ahead of UN Assembly

 

 

Laos

* Laos moves into digital age with ‘Three Hubs’ vision

* Laos on alert as Typhoon Ragasa brings torrential rain

 

 

Brunei

* Unauthorised storage in Brunei's Sengkurong ordered shut

* Brunei underscores commitment to fostering regional security ties

* Brunei Attorney General stresses urgency of addressing money laundering, corruption in digital age

 

 

Aseanplus

* Asean should take lead in building resilience amid challenging global landscape, says Anwar

* China to forgo WTO developing-nation benefits, casting itself as a ‘defender’ of free trade

* South Korea eyes progress in US tariff talks ahead of APEC summit

* China's Xi urges efforts to maintain social stability in Xinjiang

* Actress Christy Chung shares rare photo with husband and daughters for 55th birthday

* Newly married 'Ejen Ali' animation director drowns in Kinabatangan river

* Typhoon Ragasa bears down on southern China after killing 17 in Taiwan

* Actress Barbie Hsu's husband DJ Koo reveals he often dreams of his late wife

* Anwar receives most prestigious Grand Collar of Order of Timor-Leste

* 28 foreigners detained in massage parlour bust around Puchong, KL

* Musk's X loses India lawsuit challenging Modi's content removal system

* Ringgit ends softer vs US$ on Fed rate cut uncertainty

* United States commends Malaysia's leadership as Asean Chair

* Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Chile, Bangladesh keen to join RCEP

* What is the barrier lake that burst in Taiwan during Super Typhoon Ragasa?

* Anwar says his two-day visit to Timor-Leste well received, a recognition for Malaysia

* Pro-statehood protests turn violent in India's Ladakh; BJP office set on fire in Leh

* FBM KLCI ends marginally lower as investors pivot to small cap stocks

* Malaysia condemns threats, demands safe passage for Global Sumud Flotilla

* Asean cohesion must be constantly earned and strengthened, says Anwar

* Australian telco giant slapped with US$66mil fine over 'appalling' conduct

* Jun Hao trips up at first hurdle in Korean Open

* China gives up preferential WTO trade treatment

* No Dashain festival mood in earthquake-hit Nepali villages

* Pakistan’s digital battlefield: Militants vs the state in the war of narratives

* China woman shocked when elderly man she helps carry bags across busy road slaps her face

* US-Asean trade reached US$453bil last year, says Tengku Zafrul

* South Korea moves closer to legalising tattoo artistry

* South Korea's ex-first lady faces bribery trial as 'Dior bag' scandal widens

* US, Asean seek balanced trade partnership at economic ministers' meeting

* Cantopop star Alan Tam to hold concert in KL on Nov 29

* Bukit Aman uncovers international network behind fentanyl trafficking

* Japan PM says Palestine state recognition 'when not if'

* Hong Kong's airlines evacuate planes as they wait out Typhoon Ragasa

* At least 12 dead as record rain floods India's Kolkata

* Asean to ink upgraded ACTFA 3.0 agreement in October - Tengku Zafrul

* Penang inks MoUs with FedEx and DHL to boost logistics hub

* Former singer Don Li struggles to care for ailing parents amid financial strain

* No pause for food delivery riders during Pakistan's monsoon

* At UN, South Korean leader vows to reduce tensions with North Korea

* Man in South Korea arrested for calling police 60,000 times with nonsense complaints

* Two men spray passers-by with tear gas in Tokyo residential area, injuring three

* Malaysia not a Hamas base, says IGP over US analyst's remarks

* WhatsApp, Twitch among sites that could face Australia under-16s social media ban

* What is Barbara Foundation and is it linked to the Gen Z uprising in Nepal?

* Super Typhoon Ragasa lashes Hong Kong with hurricane-force winds and heavy rain

* FBM KLCI holds above 1,600 level amid pullback

* Asean-China trade reached US$772.2bil last year, says Tengku Zafrul

* Botox under burqas: Cosmetic surgery in vogue in Afghanistan

* Diamonds and drones: Pakistan tax unit scans social media for evasion

* Malaysia's leading index moderates, down 0.5% in July 2025 - DOSM

* Iconic girl group Elite's concert proves 'aunties' can still rock the stage

* Asean patents surge 70%, signalling innovation boom - Kao

* Asean-Korea Free Trade Agreement to be upgraded, says Zafrul

* Australia PM Albanese to meet Trump in Washington on Oct 20

* Johor named as one of five Nvidia Cloud Partners globally

* Candidates in LDP presidential race diverge on broadening coalition; some eager, others cautious

* Malaysia's humanitarian concern for Palestinians misread by some, says IGP

* Seoul begins self-driving shuttle service along Cheonggyecheon

* Bukit Aman, Thai cops working to uncover M'sian suspect's gun-running network

* Australia monthly inflation picks up in August but core measure cools

* Vietnam PM seeks new trade deals to counter US tariff impact

* Asian stocks slip as growth concerns cloud outlook

* Anwar to address Timor-Leste parliament, hold talks with Gusmão

* Asean must enforce trade rules, strengthen capital markets to remain competitive - Nazir Razak

* Asean-EU comprehensive partnership key to navigating global trade challenges - economist

* Investors take profit on Bursa Malaysia after Fed chair's remarks

* Asean economic ministers to hold high-level talks with trade partners at KL summit

* Taiwan typhoon death toll hits 14 with 124 missing

* Canadian PM Carney expects to meet Chinese President Xi at 'appropriate time'

* Chinese actor Dai Xiangyu’s wife Chen Zihan underwent 12 failed IVF cycles, said he considered divorce

* Singtel 'deeply sorry' for deadly outage at Australia's Optus

* AirAsia eyes 45% Malaysia markets, 70% domestic

* Ringgit opens slightly higher as greenback slips on softer US data

* Meta's Llama to be made available to US allies in Europe, Asia

* Oil settles up as restart of Kurdish oil exports stalls

* Asean task force to present findings in October

* Trade issues to be discussed

* Anwar shares key to Malaysia’s success and growth

* Going from maharajas to magnates

* 99% of eel products from endangered species

* Fadillah: Malaysia, China to cooperate in water and energy sectors

* HK shuts down for Ragasa’s arrival

* Meta rolls out real-time translation feature on WhatsApp

 

 

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