Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Thursday (Oct 30, 2025)


People, some dressed in black to mourn the death of Thailand's former queen Sirikit, walk past her portrait displayed in Bangkok on Oct 30, 2025. The government has declared a year-long mourning period for officials and urged the public to wear traditional Thai mourning colours of black or white for 90 days. - Photo: AFP

Malaysia

* King grants audience to PM Anwar, briefed on 47th Asean Summit outcomes

* Anwar takes 10th spot in World's 500 Most Influential Muslims list

* Najib was not duped by Jho Low, court told

* Najib is architect of his own crimes, High Court hears

* Biggest beneficiary was Najib

* MACC to step up global hunt for Muhyiddin's son-in-law, lawyer

* Trio charged in celebrity preacher bribery case

* Cops nab over 2,100 suspected of online scams, mule accounts in Sept

* Sara aid benefited over 80% of recipients, says PM Anwar

* Bill to give workers 24-hour social security tabled in Dewan Rakyat

* Housewife charged with receiving over RM1.3mil from unlawful activities

* Family of boy found dead in school van sues nursery, van driver, three others

* Over 350,000 have registered for QR code system at JB checkpoints

* Datuk Vida’s assets auctioned for RM1mil to settle debt

* MCMC studying best approach to regulate online games, says Fahmi

* ADMM adopts Asean observer team, disaster protocol and AI defence statement

* Malaysia’s drug threat shifts to synthetics, said Saifuddin

* Bald and bold, as Saddiq takes on RM1mil Ironman challenge

* Negri Ruler revokes UKM chairman's 'Datuk' title

* Juru double murder: Revenge believed to be motive behind crime, say cops

* KJ told Zahid he wanted to rejoin Umno, says source

* Jobless man gets seven years for stabbing cousin over rejected love

* Influenza, SARI cases show downward trend, says Health Minister

* Malaysia records 28.2 million arrivals, RM186.4bil tourism revenue, says Tiong

* MAHB accountable for Aerotrain disruptions, says Loke

 

 

Singapore

* 27 Singaporeans, seven Malaysians wanted for suspected links to Cambodia scam ring

* Singapore scam gang operating in Cambodia was allegedly led by pair of brothers

* Jail for scam mastermind in Singapore who duped victims into handing him over S$7mil in total

* Ex-manager at St Joseph’s Institution in Singapore who obtained over S$67,000 in bribes jailed more than 15 months

* Malaysian man caught smuggling S$200,000 in foreign currency into Singapore at Woodlands Checkpoint

* Singapore scam syndicate avoided arrest in Cambodia after receiving tip-off

 

 

Indonesia

* Prosecutors seek 11-year prison term for Indonesia doctor accused of raping patients

* China-Indonesia expo builds new bridges for industrial, ecommerce cooperation

* Indonesia needs US$175bil investment to meet power demand over next decade

 

 

Thailand

* Govt to crack down on vaping as users top 400,000

* Top 3 Bangkok central business districts lead foreign housing demand

* Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport requests no sky lanterns or fireworks during Loy Krathong to ensure aviation safety

* Thailand's Pheu Thai party set to elect 'Julapun' as party leader, 'Prasert' to return as secretary-general

* Thailand's Vijit Chao Phraya 2025 moved to Nov 9-Dec 23, no firework shows planned

 

 

Philippines

* Taal Volcano logs 61 seismic events in 24 hours

* Impoverished Filipinos forge a life among the tombstones

* Philippines' Bureau of Customs to auction off 7 of 13 seized Discaya-owned luxury cars

 

 

Vietnam

* Raging waters claim at least nine lives

* Singapore and Vietnam ink deal to support rice trade on the sidelines of Apec meet in South Korea

* Vietnam floods kill 10, river level at 60-year high

* Climate change, poor planning drive Vietnam flooding

 

 

Myanmar

* Foreign coverage of polls allowed

* Repatriation planned for 500 fleeing Myanmar scam centre

* Myanmar arrests three artistes for 'disrupting election'

 

 

Cambodia

* Cambodian authorities seize Illegal timber in Kratie, following social media criticism

* Cambodia's National Assembly justice commission chair urges Preah Sihanouk court to be ‘strict, but fair’ in scam cases

 

 

Laos

* Luang Prabang earns green destinations 2025-2027 silver award

* Inflation in Laos slows but cost of living remains high

 

 

Brunei

* Bruneian woman fined over BND39,000 for contraband possession

* Brunei records total trade of BND1.71B in August 2025

 

 

Aseanplus

* Trump-Xi 'amazing' summit brings tactical truce, not major reset

* Xi calls for steady sailing forward of the giant ship of China-US relations

* Trump and Xi wrap up Busan talks with no clear outcome

* China, US agree to extend trade truce for one year

* Anwar arrives in Gyeongju for APEC Leaders' Meeting

* Energetic Hye-jin and mum-to-be Gemma brave heat to lead pack at Maybank meet

* US-based Scottish golfer Gemma Dryburgh is aiming for her first title in three years as she awaits motherhood

* Trump says planning to visit China in April, to cut fentanyl tariffs to 10%

* China says hopes US will 'earnestly abide' by nuclear testing ban

* ‘Good to see you’: Trump, Xi open crucial meeting in S. Korea with high hopes of trade deal

* Trump praises Malaysia and Anwar again at APEC Summit

* I raised Gaza issue with Trump in all our meetings during Asean Summit, says Anwar

* Trump says ‘timing’ didn’t work out to meet North Korea’s Kim

* Trump says South Korea has approval to build nuclear-powered submarine

* High hopes to ease tariff turmoil

* Registration of OCI for Indian-origin Malaysians extended to sixth generation

* Fugitive ex-PM says polls without her party risks deepening divide

* Peace talks with Afghanistan ‘failed’

* Heavy snow strands trekkers

* Oil settles higher on large drop in US stockpiles

* HK actor-turned-farmer Liu Wai-hung says his farm was destroyed: 'There's nothing left'

* Mild gains on Bursa Malaysia after Fed's hawkish remarks

* Ringgit extends gain for seventh day after US rate cut

* China's newest travel trend: Low-altitude tourism

* Asia stocks gain as Fed cuts, Trump-Xi meeting in focus

* China to send youngest astronaut, mice on space mission this week

* FBM KLCI higher at midday, boosted by bargain hunting

* Badminton: Kisona through to Hylo Open second round

* US-China seal deal on rare earths, Trump says Xi meeting was a 12 on scale of 1 to 10

* White House press secretary’s K-beauty haul draws attention amid Apec diplomacy in Gyeongju

* US will give special consideration to semiconductor sector in tariff negotiations, says Liew

* Japan man, 77, gives Swiss woman photo they took together 55 years after Osaka Expo encounter

* Continued dialogue essential to keeping the peace in South China Sea, says Khaled Nordin

* From beaches to ski slopes, photos show how cameras keep watch all over China

* New Malaysia–US defence pact to boost regional security, says Khaled Nordin

* BTS’ RM calls on global leaders to support culture in APEC speech

* Over 20 children rescued after being held hostage by man in Mumbai; he wanted to ‘speak to a few people’

* Qantas' digital and customer head steps down months after cyber breach, internal memo shows

* Ringgit retreats after five-day rally amid mixed Fed signals

* Birdie start sets tone for Mirabel's flying home debut as professional

* HK actress Charmaine Sheh mourns 'dad' Benz Hui's death: 'I'll look after your family'

* Survey reveals more than half of Americans want to cooperate with China

* Hong Kong ‘could halt’ commercial land sales for second year over poor demand

* Actress Christy Chung's 15YO daughter steals spotlight with striking visuals at fashion event

* Afghanistan and Pakistan restart peace talks in Istanbul, sources say

* Malaysia-US trade deal benefits Sabah as well, says deputy minister

* Bursa Malaysia gets SC approval to revise listing, regulatory-related fees

* M'sia urges APEC economies to translate Putrajaya Vision 2040 into targeted, practical cooperation

 

 

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