Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Thursday (Nov 6, 2025)


TOPSHOT - People gather around an artificial pond for releasing krathongs, or floating baskets, at Wat Arun Buddhist temple during the Loy Krathong festival in Bangkok. -- Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP

Malaysia:

* King concludes historic Saudi trip, departs for Bahrain

* Cops followed strict procedures probing Taiwanese influencer's death, says Home Minister

* All eyes on Malaysia due to Asean Summit 2025's success, says PM Anwar

* Malaysia-US ART deal eases tariff uncertainties, says Finance Minister II

* Ringgit’s strong run backed by narrowing rate gap, domestic resilience

* 'Inspector Sheila' strikes again, shouts at cops in Jalan Ipoh

* Anwar performs small jump to demonstrate his recovery

* AGC to appeal High Court's decisions on Amri, Koh cases

* MP calls for clarity on Trump’s RM5mil hotel bill during Asean Summit

* Gobind slams Pasir Mas MP’s remarks over digital sovereignty loss in US trade deal

* PAC to summon three ministries in probe over govt vehicle fleet concession

* Violent video games can affect children's mental health, says Dzulkefly

* No evidence Romans learned shipbuilding from Malay sailors, says historian

* Toddlers exposed to radiation in KKIA baggage belt mishap

* Serdang murder probe: Cops arrest fifth suspect, get five-day remand

* Govt to seek full briefing from AGC before acting on Amri, Koh cases, says Saifuddin Nasution

* Lecturer's ship-building remarks made in personal capacity, do not reflect IIUM's official stance

Singapore:

* Singapore ranks second globally for stolen payment cards due to its highly digital economy: Study

* ‘Court of public opinion can be a bigger court than any court in the world’: Pritam Singh

* Momentum on climate action is waning, Singapore minister says as COP30 looms

* Singapore law gives it more powers over TikTok, Facebook content

* Man who viciously slashed wife in Singapore unfit for caning; no extra jail time given

* Singapore banks DBS, UOB flag margin pressure; Q3 earnings diverge

* Jail for hackers tasked to probe ‘sites of interest’ in Singapore; laptops had info linked to foreign governments

Indonesia:

* Indonesian activists rally against plan to name Suharto as national hero

* Indonesia leave out Jonatan, Fajar-Shohibul in bold bid for SEA Games glory

* Indonesian parties back court ruling on gender quota in House bodies

* Even for those born after his heyday, Suharto still casts a dark shadow in Indonesia

* Oil edges up as glut fears ease despite weak demand

* ESPN and PENN Entertainment to end US sports betting partnership early

Thailand:

* Turmoil in tiaras at Miss Universe pageant in Thailand; walkout by pageant contestants after one gets insulted by an official

* King of Thailand to pay historic visit to China in mid-November

* Thai government hopeful of resuming peace talks in southern region soon

* Unregistered ‘Hong Thai Inhaler’ banned in Malaysia, says Health Ministry

* UK blacklists four Thai companies in expanded Russia sanctions drive

A man takes a bath amid the remains of a community where houses were swept in the floods brought on by Typhoon Kalmaegi in Talisay, Cebu, Philippines, on Thursday, November 6, 2025. -- Photo: REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
A man takes a bath amid the remains of a community where houses were swept in the floods brought on by Typhoon Kalmaegi in Talisay, Cebu, Philippines, on Thursday, November 6, 2025. -- Photo: REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

Philippines:

* Philippine death toll tops 140 as Typhoon Kalmaegi heads towards Vietnam

* Malaysia extends deepest condolences to Philippines over Typhoon Kalmaegi tragedy

* Marcos declares national calamity in Philippines due to Kalmaegi, looming Super Typhoon Uwan

* Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves 114 dead and 127 missing in Philippine province still recovering from quake

Vietnam:

* Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Vietnam after causing havoc in the Philippines; thousands of people have been evacuated 

* Powerful Typhoon Kalmaegi poised to slam and drench Vietnam’s key coffee region

* Vietnam's southern coast bets big on tourism boom, aiming to welcome more than 31 million visitors by 2030

* Major Vietnam seafood exporters face mounting US trade pressures

Myanmar:

* Chinese paper art comes alive in Myanmar's Yangon

* Indians who fled a Myanmar cyberscam centre are being flown home from Thailand

* Crowds gather to find donations on Tazaungmone Full Moon Night in Yangon

* Silversmiths on Myanmar's Inle Lake struggle to keep handcrafted tradition alive

Cambodia:

* Anwar's role as facilitator in Thai-Cambodia peace deal undeniable, says Deputy Foreign Minister

* Cambodia urges sea travellers to stay home and issues public caution over impact of two storms

* Zipper giant expresses interest in Cambodian direct investment opportunities

* HK cops crack down on major scam network in Cambodia

Laos:

* Lao devotees share in mass alms-giving at That Luang festival

* Lao hospitals move towards autonomy under health reform

* Over 100 hornet stings kill American dad and teenage son

Fishing boats are seen docked as Typhoon Kalmaegi approaches in Da Nang city, Vietnam, on Thursday, November 6, 2025. -- Photi: REUTERS/Thinh Nguyen
Fishing boats are seen docked as Typhoon Kalmaegi approaches in Da Nang city, Vietnam, on Thursday, November 6, 2025. -- Photi: REUTERS/Thinh Nguyen

Brunei:

* Bangladeshi national jailed for human trafficking offences in Brunei

* Brunei Cub Scouts visit pet kingdom

* Kite association soars high in Brunei

AseanPlus:

* Four Malaysians arrested for trying to smuggle 86kg of cannabis buds worth RM8.3mil into Britain

* Nepal sends letter to Malaysia, says manpower standards cannot be accepted

* Siti Nurhaliza appointed Adjunct Professor at UiTM

* Govt working with NGOs to get aid to Gaza, says Wisma Putra

* Malaysia launches South-East Asia’s first advanced chip testing centre

* AKPS to recruit military veterans starting Jan next year

* M’sia in talks with China to set up SPV to lease passenger trains

* Namewee drops new song while in remand in probe of influencer's death

* Xi-Trump summit opens window of opportunity for US firms at China import expo

* Sri Lanka's budget to drive economic reforms, meet IMF goals

* South Korea deems building nuclear submarine at home 'reasonable'

* Five remained trapped after collapse at South Korea power plant, fire official says

* Takaichi expresses Japan’s unwavering support for Ukraine in phone call with Zelenskyy

* Trump pressed China's Xi to release jailed Hong Kong media tycoon, sources say

* China, US seek to stabilise trade relations

* Rescuers recover bodies of two climbers hit by avalanche in Nepal

* Mongolian doctors and health staff announce strike from November 13

* China to ‘embrace free markets and free trade’, premier says at CIIE

* Australian kingpin obtains shorter sentence over drug charge

* North Korea holds state funeral for longtime ceremonial head of state

* Opium farming in Afghanistan shrank by a fifth in 2025, UN survey finds

* Japan to compile measures to address foreigner-related issues in January

* New Zealand ex-top cop admits to having material showing child abuse, bestiality

* Afghans call for Taliban government to help repair Blue Mosque after quake

* Qatar Airways sells entire Cathay Pacific stake for US$897mil

* Internet abuzz over claims Jet Li had heart transplant

* As China holds the line in ‘trade war 2.0’, its yuan follows suit

* China’s economy to exceed US$24 trillion by 2030, premier says

* Hong Kong customs vows to tackle fund flows for large-scale wildlife smuggling

* Hong Kong Medical Council to review termination of paediatric blunder inquiry

* Hong Kong bets big on AI to boost investment and attract talent

* McDonald’s sells first Hong Kong property in US$154 million asset-disposal plan

* US appeal court says Florida can ban Chinese citizens from property purchases

* HK actress Charmaine Sheh helps with Benz Hui's funeral arrangements, vows to care for his family

* News Analysis: How China's push for import-export balance is making its mark on the world

* Death toll for India's tragic train accident in the central state of Chhattisgarh rises to 11

* Indian ed-tech platform PhysicsWallah sets IPO price band, eyes $3.19 billion valuation

* Cricket -- Australian captain Cummins targets return in second Ashes test

* Badminton -- Pearly-Thinaah reach No. 1 spot in World Tour ranking for first time

* Football -- Documents reveal Machuca’s grandmother not from Malaysia

* Golf -- Nasa Hataoka and Miyu Yamashita atop Japan's Toto Classic leaderboard after first round in Japan

* Cricket - India spin way to dominant T20 win over Australia on Gold Coast

 

 

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