Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Tuesday (Sept 30, 2025)


Rescuers search for victims at the site where a building under construction collapsed at an Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia, Tuesday, Sept 30, 2025. - Photo: AP

Malaysia

* KTMB introduces two new ETS weekend services to Kluang

* MITI calls on stakeholders to actively join efforts to realise National Automotive Policy

* Anwar: Govt will ensure welfare of families of GSF delegates

* Elderly woman's body, motorcycle found in ditch in Selama

* Some students didn't like Zara Qairina for keeping prayer truancy list, inquest told

* Zara Qairina preferred sleeping on floor instead of bed, inquest told

* Govt to introduce 'nationhood fellows' to help shape nation-building agenda

* Hamid Ismail appointed as new judicial Commissioner

* Bersatu Perak chiefs demand action against Wan Saiful

* Finas denies allegations of cartel in local film industry

* Cigarette importer, director fined RM2.08mil for unauthorised trademark use

* Former sales director loses RM1.86mil in investment scam

* Body of man shot during hunting trip found abandoned near Bagan Serai

* Budi95: Govt to finalise extra e-hailing driver eligibility this week

* Anwar orders for BM, History to be prioritised

* Prosecution ready to proceed in appeal against Syed Saddiq's acquittal on graft charges

* Budi95: Full roll out proceeding smoothly, says Home Minister

* Budi95: Johor domestic trade enforcers tighten checks at border petrol stations

* Nearly two million outstanding summonses, blacklist, RM300 fine after Dec 31 deadline, warns JPJ

* Teen who raped girl, 14, sent to Henry Gurney School

* Man jailed six years for rape and sex videos

* Panel formed to review Putra Heights gas pipeline blast

* Foul words ‘part of school culture’, inquest heard

* PM: No plans to charge private vehicles entering cities

* Myanmar man suspected of killing wife arrested in Chemor

 

 

Singapore

* Two arrested after 398 vapes found in modified car dashboard at Singapore's Woodlands Checkpoint

* Police investigating after video of woman apparently catching sharks in Singapore's Sentosa surfaces online

* Boy, 16, pleads guilty to raping 13-year-old girl with his friend at carpark in Singapore's Bukit Panjang

* Jail for repeat offender who stabbed man in face with metal tongs, causing fracture in Singapore

* Jail for Singapore cabby who rolled up car window on traffic cop’s arm, causing fracture

* Over 950,000 Singaporean households to get U-Save, S&CC rebates in October

* Man held for smuggling over 9,200 vape pods into Singapore

* Singaporean man who posed as teenager online and sexually assaulted four girls gets jail, caning

* Singtel says Optus CEO needs time to fix issues after emergency call outages

* Overseas Hong Kong activist denied entry

* Boost for licensed JB-Singapore taxis

 

 

Indonesia

* Relatives weep for scores of missing children after deadly Indonesia school collapse

* Batam authorities to probe alleged import of toxic electronic waste from the United States

* Five Indonesian powerhouse msucians get together for a super concert for fans in Malaysia

* Prabowo vows to stop trillions lost to state revenue leaks

* Bali ramps up rabies response after rabid dog attacks 15 climbers

* Indonesia rescuers hunt for 38 feared trapped after school collapse kills 3

* Riau Islands to evaluate Indonesia's free meals programme after glass shards found in students’ food

* Indonesia school building collapse kills one, injures dozens

* Reporter’s palace access restored

* Indonesia’s visa programme investments surpass expectations

 

 

Thailand

* Thai PM Anutin vows to work at full capacity, rules out lame-duck government

* Thai Foreign Minister open to talks with Cambodia on border conflict

* West African Bloc praises Thailand's anti-meth addiction pill

* Thai govt unveils plan to revive economy, proposes Let’s Go Halves and debt relief

* Storm Bualoi leaves 17 provinces in Thailand flooded, 269,351 affected, 7 dead

* Efforts underway to resolve Bangkok sinkhole

* Anutin’s ambitious agenda

 

 

Philippines

* Magnitude 6.9 quake strikes off central Philippines: US Geological Survey

* Rumoured coup against President Marcos tackled with Philippines' spy agency, says Senator Ronald dela Rosa

* Vapes in Philippines may contain 'tuklaw' substance

* Minor earthquakes logged in Quezon, Batangas

* ADB cuts 2025 Philippine growth forecast to 5.6%

* Death toll in Philippine typhoons climbs to 27, 16 missing

 

 

Vietnam

* Typhoon Bualoi inflicts death, lasting floods on Vietnam

* Vietnam to pilot state-run online property trading centre

* Vietnam jails ex-Saigon Jewellery CEO, 15 others in gold case

* Vietnamese National Assembly to make decisions on personnel matters at year-end session

* Typhoon Bualoi: Death toll in Vietnam rises to 19

* Thousands evacuated, airports shut

 

 

Myanmar

* Karen armed groups hold peace coordination meeting in Myawady district

* Six killed in flooding in central Myanmar's Magway region

 

 

Cambodia

* 45 Cambodians arrested for sneaking across Chanthaburi border

* Indian star Gagan Malik resigns as Cambodia’s tourism ambassador, declaring Thailand his true second home in heartfelt post

* Trial opens over Bangkok murder of French-Cambodian ex-MP

* Hun Sen announces 100 new houses per year for veterans, retirees

 

 

Laos

* Asean rice diplomacy reaches flood-hit rural Lao villages

* Laos adopts human rights review report at UN meeting

 

 

Brunei

* Brunei's gold glow a tribute to the elderly

 

 

Aseanplus

* Anwar: Meeting with Trump to be platform for dialogue on peace, humanitarian aid to Gaza

* Malaysia welcomes Trump's Gaza plan, urges full implementation

* Anwar urges unhindered humanitarian access to Gaza

* Captain alerts ground staff to avert disaster after China traveller recalls home stove left on

* Actor-turned-politician Vijay breaks silence on India's Karur rally stampede, says truth will come out soon

* Spotify founder Ek to step down as CEO to focus on long-term strategy

* Anwar: Cabinet to discuss US framework for Gaza peace plan

* HK actor Ray Lui, 68, shares recipe for drink that keeps him looking young

* Bombing kills 10 outside Pakistan border force compound

* Why weak links in China’s unrivalled supply chains may not exist in five years

* HK actress Michelle Yim, 70, seen playing pickleball in Malaysia & hiking in Puchong

* Fadillah: Malaysia's first waqaf-based hospital to be completed in 2028

* Chemical leak kills five, injures three in Central China

* UN not involved in Trump's Gaza plan, says OCHA

* Japanese Princess Akiko to become head of Mikasa family

* Chinese golf stars predict a golden future ahead of the much-anticipated Women's China Open on Oct 17

* Ringgit ends higher against greenback on escalating U.S. govt shutdown risks

* South Korea’s young job seekers fear shrinking age window for entry-level work

* PMO: Summit invitation to Trump reflects Asean mandate, not policy endorsement

* Global Sumud flotilla expected to enter red zone tomorrow

* FAM waiting for FIFA's detailed judgement before revealing appeal strategy, says acting president

* Asean Summit: No point in turning Trump away, says PM's press sec

* Bhutan’s egg shortage: A crisis seeded months ago

* Highest point of Mongolia re-determined via modern geodetic equipment

* Actress Shu Qi named Best Director at Busan film festival for directorial debut 'Girl'

* Trump visa curbs push US firms to consider shifting more work to India

* Bangladesh accuses India of inciting unrest that killed three people

* Gunfire at peace rally in Pakistan-administered Kashmir kills at least 1, wounds over 2 dozen

* Citizenship of seven heritage players granted according to the law, says Home Minister

* South Korea ex-PM Han's trial over martial law crisis kicks off

* Gold hits record high, set for best month in 16 years on safe-haven rush

* China, Asean join hands to advance sustainable Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire: Comment

* FBI boss Kash Patel gave New Zealand officials 3D-printed guns illegal to possess under local laws

* Aaron-Wooi Yik likely to compete in SEA Games

* Actor Lee Dong-gun diagnosed with rare progressive inflammatory disease on reality show

* Asean Summit: Over 13,000 cops, immigration personnel tasked to ensure security, smooth entry

* Oil dips as Opec+ plan stokes supply-surplus concerns

* Malaysia leads regional IPOs with 41 listings to date

* FBM KLCI up at midday as US govt shutdown looms

* India to build first cross-border railway with Bhutan

* Remaking ‘Death Railway’ into ‘Route of Peace and Prosperity’

* US chip tariffs on Malaysia could hit America, global supply

* Experts combine skills to restore past glory at Beijing's Palace Museum

* Erick Thohir denies allegations of Indonesian involvement in FIFA's FAM sanctions

* OKX Singapore launches stablecoin payments at local GrabPay merchants

* South Korea's Lee orders checks of all government systems after data centre fire

* India plans mega-dam to counter China water fears

* HK actor Ti Lung, 79, on his journey from a tailor to a wuxia star: 'I worked like a labourer'

* Japan's beer giant Asahi Group cannot resume production after cyberattack

* HK actor Stephen Ho visits Malaysia for the first time, seen at KLCC Park and Chinatown

* Four held after high-speed car chase through Australia's Melbourne

* China factory activity shrinks for a sixth month in September, PMI shows

* Seoul authorities apologise over suspension of water bus service 10 days after launch

* North Korea to further strengthen ties with China, foreign minister says

* South Korea's Lee, outgoing Japan PM Ishiba hold talks on global trade, North Korea

* FBM KLCI ekes out slight gain at open amid caution over fresh tariffs

* Ringgit stronger at opening on US shutdown concerns

* Seoul subway's voice to be replaced by AI, as voice actor battles cancer

* Visa-free entry for Chinese

* ECB mulls reprieve for Deutsche, BNP in India bond clearing row

* More dead in wake of star’s rally

* Digital services still offline after server fire

* ‘Keeping it on’ while jogging in Korea

* Opposing hegemonism together

* Gan signals potential cap on US tariff rate

* Anwar hails courage of Global Sumud Flotilla activists

* Anwar accepts invitation to deliver lecture at Oxford University

 

 

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