Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Monday (Oct 27, 2024)


Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres joins Asean leaders for a group photo during the 15th Asean-UN Summit in conjunction with the 47th Asean Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur on Monday (Oct 27, 2025). - Bernama

Malaysia:

* Malaysia’s Asean chairmanship, G20 observer status, and Brazil-Malaysia breakthrough

* Resolve South China Sea issues internally, Anwar urges Asean and partners

* Anwar holds brief bilateral meeting with Trump on Monday morning

* Brazil backs Malaysia's bid to become full member of BRICS

* Trump praises Malaysia after Asean Summit visit/ Trump departs from KLIA at 10am

* Asean-South Korea partnership can drive inclusive growth, open markets, says PM

* Medical supplies reserve vital for regional health crisis readiness, says PM

* Govt eyes cross-agency cooperation to boost public transport ecosystem

* Indera Mahkota MP demands Muhyiddin resign as Bersatu president

* Former Chief Justice to lead FAM’s probe into FIFA suspension case

* Video of Trump dancing in Malaysia goes viral, garners nearly 38 million views

* System for advance screening of foreign travellers to be implemented in December, Parliament told

* Ex-civil servant loses RM3.07mil to online investment scam

* 1MDB trial: Witnesses shifted the blame to cover up their own wrongdoings, claims Najib’s lawyer

* Zara inquest: Witnesses confirm victim has long been a target of senior students

* Police nab man for stealing five iPhones from employer

* Investigation launched after six-year-old boy injured in Johor

 

 

Singapore:

* Malaysian charged in Singapore with helping syndicate collect Rolex watches, jewellery worth over S$90,000 from scam victim

* Trump turns on the charm – and so does Asean

* Pre-school cook convicted of sexually assaulting three girls, aged one to two, while they napped

* Singapore allocates more land for green energy, data centre park

* Asian stocks soar to record peak on trade deal optimism

* Stocks soar on trade deal optimism, dollar drifts ahead of Fed meeting

* Chinese Premier Li meets Singapore Acting President, business leaders

* Oil prices rise after US and China reach trade-deal framework

* 24 years’ jail for man who raped daughter after lover goaded him; woman given 22 years

* Jurong Island to host Singapore’s largest green data centre park; 10% of land set aside for new energies

* Superyacht pilot among three Singaporeans named as co-conspirators of Cambodian tycoon in US probe

* Singapore court sentences woman to probation for false rape claim after man refused to pay S$1,200 for sex

* Singapore ex-Central Narcotics Bureau officer admits to pocketing nearly S$1,300 from two men after they were arrested

 

 

Indonesia:

* Infrastructure, tech upgrades mark first year of Indonesia education reform

* Batam Customs foils attempt to smuggle hornbill beaks, bear teeth

* Timor-Leste PM Gusmao hands out sweets to media at Asean Summit

* 6.3 quake jolts Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara, no tsunami risk

* Indonesia -- Students demand justice after deepfake porn scandal

* Timor-Leste seeks trade & investment expansion following accession to Asean

* Jakarta to soon ban sale of dog meat, amid howls of protest from lovers of ‘Scooby-Doo’ dishes

* President Prabowo wraps up Asean Summit attendance in Kuala Lumpur

 

 

Thailand:

* Thai Highways Dept assures public of safety following concrete spill on Rama II highway

* Thai exports beat forecasts in September as US shipments surge

* Fifa Laopakdee becomes first Thai to win Asia Pacific to earn Masters and British Open spots

* US reveals trade deal with Thailand: purchases of aircraft, agriculture and energy worth over US$20bil

* Thai Queen Mother’s remains carried in 'James Bond' vehicle

* PM Anutin: Thailand offers to host regional summit on scam suppression

* Thai PM Anutin denies plan to reopen Thai-Cambodian border next month

 

 

Philippines:

* US Navy helicopter and fighter jet crash in separate incidents in the South China Sea

* Philippine business, labour groups criticise Marcos for slow progress against corruption

* Philippine firm says it was asked to bury radioactive dust

* Philippines joins global fight against cybercrime

* Philippine President Marcos orders price freeze on basic goods until yearend

 

 

Vietnam:

* World leaders look to build economic, trade ties after Trump departs ASEAN summit

* Vietnam puts an end to lump-sum tax, aiming for a level playing ground

* Vietnam welcomes signing of Cambodia–Thailand peace pact

* Toyota first-half global sales up to 4.7 per cent to a record high despite US tariffs

 

 

Myanmar:

* Asean not sending monitors to Myanmar polls: sources

* Myanmar to hold Third International Textile and Machinery Fair in December

* Implement 5PC to address political crisis and transnational crimes, Asean tells Myanmar

* Guterres questions credibility of Myanmar elections, urges path to civilian rule

 

 

Cambodia:

* Malaysian lured with ‘satay job’ to Cambodia, trapped in scam call centre

* Cambodia, South Korea announce plans for anti-fraud joint task force

* Gibbon me good vibrations: Keo Seima eco-tourism site home to world’s largest population of rare species

* Cambodia starts pulling back heavy weapons after peace pact with Thailand

 

 

Laos:

* Laos signs UN Convention against Cybercrime

* ANZ celebrates new chapter in Laos with official office opening

* Fourth "Laotians Sing Chinese Songs" competition concludes in Laos

 

 

Brunei:

* ‘Asean must continue to stand firm against geopolitical tensions, trade fragmentation': Brunei Sultan

* Brunei Sultan welcomes Laos’ interest in deepening trade linkages

* Brunei actively working to operationalise Asean Centre for Climate Change: Sultan Hassanal

 

 

AseanPlus:

* Russia's Overchuk says Malaysia fits BRICS criteria

* US Ambassador affirms Malaysia’s economic sovereignty after trade agreement signing

* Anwar hails Brazil, S. Africa's presence at East Asia Summit, urges commitment to dialogue and multilateralism

* Timor-Leste's entry, KL Peace Accord mark two historic achievements for Malaysia as Asean chair, says PMO

* Durian diplomacy: How the ‘king of fruits’ strengthens Malaysia–China trade ties

* Asean-S. Korea ties a model of trust, respect and mutual benefit, says Anwar

* Malaysia's sporting extravaganza - Maybank Championship 2025: An Asean story of sport, culture and purpose

* RCEP as well as East Asia Summit highlights of Asean 2025

* Free public screenings for 34th Malaysian Film Festival draw enthusiastic crowd

* New Zealand PM Luxon arrives for RCEP and East Asia Summit at KLCC

* Trump says he might sign final TikTok deal on Thursday

* East Asia upholds openness to sustain growth, says China's Premier

* Michelle Yeoh shares rare photos with late father for his 100th birthday

* Long jail terms for Hong Kong trio behind Covid border bomb plot

* S. Korea mourns three years after Itaewon Halloween tragedy

* Chinese robotaxis race Waymo to take driverless cars global

* India and China resume direct flights as ties improve

* India evacuates tens of thousands as cyclone Montha gains strength

* China's heatwaves threaten to dry up supply of delicious 'hairy crabs'

* Australia eyes A$20bil investment opportunities in South-East Asia

* Japan's Nikkei tops 50,000 mark for first time on stimulus euphoria

* HK actor Brian Wong shares photos of daughter two months after wife, 58, gives birth

* Former Super Junior member Han Geng and actress Celina Jade welcome second child

* For Japan's new leader, the key to connecting with Trump could be a Ford F-150 truck

* Crypto cooperation between Hong Kong, mainland China to benefit sector: experts

* Afghan, Pakistan peace talks enter third day as Trump again offers help

* Australia sues Microsoft over AI-linked subscription price hikes

* US, China reach framework for Trump-Xi meeting, Bessent says

* ‘Pig-butchering’ romance scams take hold in South Korea

* China stocks close at 10-year high on Trump-Xi trade talk optimism

* Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation testing drones in railway tunnels to cut tedious work

* Taiwan boy band Energy suspend activities after allegations of military service evasion

* Man nabbed after allegedly killing eatery owner in South Korea over US$0.90 lottery ticket

* FAM boss: FIFA Asean Cup a historic milestone

* Soccer-Afghan women return to international stage in FIFA tournament

* Cricket-India's Iyer taken to hospital after fielding injury

* Golf - Gritty Australia sinks the US to win LPGA Tour's International Crown

* Badminton - Self-belief is best weapon for French Open champion An Se-young

* Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation testing drones in railway tunnels to cut tedious work

* South China Sea issues must be resolved internally, says Anwar

* World leaders look to build economic, trade ties after Trump departs Asean summit

* China's heatwaves threaten to dry up supply of delicious 'hairy crabs'

* India evacuates tens of thousands as cyclone Montha gains strength

* South Korean girl band QWER to hold concert in KL on Jan 17

* Troops, trade and 'hot' trucks: Trump descends on Japan

* 'It's all in a day's job' - A long line of duties for Trump in Tokyo

* UN prepared to support Gaza peacekeeping efforts, says Guterres

* Chinese university graduate quits finance job for acting, values freedom over high salary

* Malaysia-US trade agreements lift ringgit higher against greenback

* Trump dismisses 2028 VP run as ‘too cute,’ leaves door open to third term talk

* East Asia Summit backs peace, appropriate issue handling, says Tok Mat

* Russia seeks to enhance connectivity with Asean, says Overchuk

* A month after Karur stampede, Vijay finally meets victims’ kin at hotel; DMK slams TVK chief’s ‘politics from home’

* K-pop star RM to deliver keynote speech at APEC CEO Summit

* MPOB: Lower tariff to boost Malaysian palm oil competitiveness in US market

* Anwar praises Guterres' moral leadership amidst global crises at Asean-UN meeting

* Trump gets royal welcome in Japan, China trade truce hopes rise

* Aaron Kwok turns 60 as wife Moka Fang makes first appearance since welcoming 3rd child

* China's foreign minister holds phone call with Rubio ahead of Trump-Xi meeting

 

 

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