Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Thursday (Nov 20, 2025)


People inspect the damage caused by the eruption of Mount Semeru in Lumajang, East Java, Indonesia, Thursday, Nov 20, 2025. - Photo: AP

 

 

Malaysia

* Man shot dead at Sendayan restaurant near Seremban

* GRS confident of securing simple majority in Sabah polls, says Hajiji

* Sabahans will decide next state govt and CM, not outsiders, says Shafie

* Health Ministry issues RM120mil in fines over unregistered medicines

* Monorail malfunction leaves 373 passengers stranded in KL

* Customs seizes RM312.4mil smuggled goods as of Oct 2025

* Ex-secretary to former tourism minister gets six years' jail, RM8.8mil fine for graft

* Congestion at Johor checkpoints due to enhanced SOPs at motorcycle lanes, says exco man

* Three men, woman jailed 10 years each over Kuching gang robbery

* Elderly woman swindled of RM706,000 by phone scam syndicate

* High Court proposes mediation to settle Murad Zaidi's suit against Capric

* RM2.71mil worth of undeclared beer seized at Port Klang

* Inmate nearing completion of sentence escapes from prison

* Ahmad Terrirudin's appointment to JAC raises 'concerns', says NGO

* Immigration Dept nabs over 400 foreigners in Cameron Highlands

* Ex-military pathologist sentenced to death for Kevin Morais murder files for review

* Legal constraints prevent immediate termination of FAM officials, says Hannah

 

 

Singapore

* Artefacts from one of Singapore’s largest archaeological sites on display at Bras Basah MRT station

* Some birds in Singapore's Mandai Wildlife Reserve to be vaccinated against deadly bird flu in pilot

* Singaporean pre-school teacher allegedly force-fed a baby till she vomited, stuffed a bib into another’s mouth

* Man, 67, arrested for allegedly setting fire to cat dwellings at Singapore's Bukit Batok void deck

* Man caught in Singapore vape op allegedly lied while trying to get new passport two days after arrest

* US insider trading probe: Singapore firm used to launder illegal proceeds

* Amos Yee’s 10 years of trouble

* Singaporean child sex offender released from US prison; sex offender faces deportation

 

 

Indonesia

* Indonesia evacuates stranded climbers after Semeru volcano erupts

* Moderate earthquake hits North Halmahera, Indonesia

 

 

Thailand

* Singaporean scam ringleader with Interpol Red Notice nabbed in Thai province

* Southern Thailand battered by severe monsoon rains; airport urges two-hour buffer

* Paetongtarn steps back from politics, says Thaksin is under stress in prison

* 97 passengers rescued after ferry en route to Koh Kood, Thailand suffers hull breach

* Miss Universe Jamaica safe after falling off stage during preliminary evening gown round in Bangkok

* Thailand: Government bans all official links in texts and emails to fight scams

 

 

Philippines

* Ex-Philippine mayor Alice Guo gets life sentence for human trafficking over role in scam centre

* Philippines auctions off Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz cars linked to graft scandal

* Viral TikTok clip saves ‘senior citizen’ water buffalo from slaughter in rural Philippines

* Dog swept away by flood in central Philippine finds way home two weeks later

 

 

Vietnam

* Volunteer police officer’s English lessons inspire and connect with community in remote area in Vietnam

* Flooding worsens in central Vietnam, death toll rises to 16

* Historic floods swamp Khanh Hoa as torrential rain batters central Vietnam

 

 

Myanmar

* Myanmar and India discuss expanding education cooperation under ITEC programme

 

 

Cambodia

* Cambodia releases rare captive-bred storks in conservation breakthrough

* Multiple fatalities as double-decker bus plunges into Cambodia's Kampong Thom river

* Owners of sleeper bus involved in Cambodia's fatal crash donate US$250 per funeral; further compensation promised

 

 

Laos

* Princess Aiko's visit highlights 70 years of Laos-Japan friendship

 

 

Brunei

* Brunei Sultan leaves Hungary after state visit

* Charter flights link Brunei to Hainan

 

 

Aseanplus

* Singaporean politician Lee Bee Wah and actor Collin Chee attend actor Benz Hui’s funeral in Hong Kong

* Malaysia, Ethiopia ink MoU to boost cooperation in air services, health and tourism

* FBM KLCI pulls higher following Nvidia's blowout earnings, rosy forecast

* Ringgit opens marginally higher against greenback

* Meta to remove under-16 Australians from Facebook, Instagram on Dec 4

* International community must consider sanctions on Israel, says Tok Mat

* Stricken ferry in South Korea towed to port as authorities launch probe

* M'sia to step up South China Sea patrols, vows no compromise on sovereignty

* World first: AI tells humans how to build a high-speed rail tunnel in China

* Anwar’s visit marks new chapter in Malaysia-Ethiopia partnership, says Abiy Ahmed

* Bangladesh police hope new uniform will help repair broken image

* High Court rejects exhumation request for UiTM cadet

* Crew arrested over phone use before South Korea ferry ran aground

* Fans crown Michelle Yeoh ‘Labubu Queen’ after she reveals she has over 100 Labubu dolls

* Malaysia’s parliamentary leadership strengthening Asean direction, says Speaker

* Japan 'concerned' by yen wobbles ahead of stimulus

* South Korea pushes for larger warning messages on alcohol packaging

* Pakistan army kills 23 militants in border region

* Gold dips as dollar gains, traders dial back US rate-cut bets

* Tang Jie-Ee Wei continue run in Australian Open

* Explosion in DMZ injures South Korean soldier: Seoul

* China says trade cooperation with Japan taken 'great' hit

* Three workers faint from gas inhalation at steel mill in North Gyeongsang, South Korea

* PM: African Free Trade Area, Asean cooperation set to bolster regional growth

* 84 foreign workers fined for using fake MyKad

* Nepal PM calls for calm after latest clashes

* Malaysian legendary band Exist's 'Premium Live' concert is all set for Dec 20 at Jio Space in Petaling Jaya

* Over 70,000 sign petition to cancel K-pop group's performance in Japan over Chinese member

* Japanese restaurant owners in China lament flare-up in diplomatic tensions

* Local deejay Vivienne Oon welcomes first child: 'Favourite girl in the world'

* Anwar leaves Ethiopia for South Africa to attend G20 leaders' summit

* Cockroach-ino anyone? China museum serves roach-infused coffee at 45 yuan a cup

* US President’s son Donald Trump Jr visits Taj Mahal with wife Vanessa

* Beijing warns Tokyo of ‘further action’ if Takaichi doesn’t budge on Taiwan stand

* Namewee slammed by Taiwanese model for seeking jobs amid Iris Hsieh murder probe

* Hong Kong charges four over election boycott posts

* Four more arrested in India over deadly Delhi blast

* South Korean PM orders swift evacuations amid wildfire

 

 

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