Asean news headlines as at 10pm on Tuesday (Nov 25)


A drone view showing a flooded area in Hatyai district, affected by heavy rainfall which has impacted 10 provinces in southern Thailand and has killed several people, in Songkhla province.- Reuters

Malaysia

* Anwar stays mum on possibility of Cabinet reshuffle, says 'maybe at the right time'

* Thailand reaffirms Malaysia's role in Thai-Cambodia dispute, criticisms unfounded, says Anwar

* Shamsul Iskandar submits resignation as PM's pol-sec

* Federal govt, Sabah begin talks on new formula to calculate 40% special grant, says Anwar

* Court orders Jho Low's sister and associate to pay RM11.58bil to 1MDB

* LHDN continuing court action in recovery of RM1.69bil tax arrears from Najib, Dewan Rakyat told

* PM: Malaysia and Kenya can harness AI potential together

* Sabah polls: 92% turnout for early voting, says EC

* Sabah polls: Warisan hits back at alleged 'planned smear campaign', lodges reports throughout state

* Sabah polls: GRS candidate James Ratib misused govt resources on campaign trail, claims Ronald Kiandee

* Sabah polls: Shafie to stay at full throttle as campaign heads into home stretch

* Sabah polls: We may be small but we have the strongest spirit, says KDM

* Sabah polls: Shafie criticises GRS’s claims of protecting Sabah

* Plan to use MyDigital ID to verify age of social media users

* Flood mitigation system could not cope with river overflow, says Selangor MB

* Floods: 2,906 people displaced in Selangor as of Nov 25 evening

* Claims of leaked SPM questions under review, says Education DG

* King gives Royal Assent to 13 amendment Bills

* Lynas warns of output hit as Kalgoorlie outages disrupt supply to Malaysia plant

* The role of Malaysia–China green smart supply chain innovation

Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed attendING a press conference after their bilateral meeting at the National Palace in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Nov 24, 2025. - ReutersSingaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed attendING a press conference after their bilateral meeting at the National Palace in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Nov 24, 2025. - Reuters

Singapore

* Countries should find ways forward together, even if US is not involved: Singapore PM at end of G-20 trip

* Ex-Tanjong Pagar under-21 midfielder in Singapore convicted over punch that left opponent unconscious

* Singapore orders Apple, Google to prevent government spoofing on messaging platforms

* Wan Yang’s sudden closure: Customers report losses of more than S$29,000 in unused packages in Singapore

* Repeat Singaporean sex offender who preyed on children gets 15 years’ preventive detention in fourth conviction

* Hundreds queue for Blackpink merchandise at pop-up ahead of K-pop group’s Singapore concerts

Thailand

* Thai woman found alive in coffin after being brought in for cremation

* Thailand to send aircraft carrier for flood relief as rains intensify

* Thai PM declares state of emergency in flood-hit Songkhla

* Malaysia activates operations room as Hatyai flood crisis deepens

* Floods: KTMB suspends MySawasdee services to Hatyai

* Thailand's southern flood crisis deepens as Hatyai–Songkhla declared red zone and six provinces submerged

* Thailand suspends prison boss over alleged privileges for Chinese inmates

* Hatyai floods deal blow to Thai tourism as Malaysians expected to cancel all trips

* Meta launches new Facebook feature to help flood victims in Songkhla and Satun

* Thailand floods kill 13, leaving people stranded and roads submerged

* Thai developer Ananda pivots to ultra-rich after Porsche tie-up

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, in her capacity as the UN Secretary-General's Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Developmen, triying her hand at making batik at the Laweyan Batik Village in Surakarta, Central Java, on Nov 25, 2025. - AFPQueen Maxima of the Netherlands, in her capacity as the UN Secretary-General's Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Developmen, triying her hand at making batik at the Laweyan Batik Village in Surakarta, Central Java, on Nov 25, 2025. - AFP

Indonesia

* Indonesian Navy prepares 5,000 personnel for Gaza peacekeeping force

* EU appeals WTO ruling in Indonesia steel standoff

* Indonesia’s US$52bil fund to invest 5% of assets abroad

* Comment: Fear factor in Indonesia-Australia ties?

* Indonesia Religious Affairs Ministry to host first Christmas celebration

* Indonesia increases patrols in Sumatra National Park after attacks on task force

Philippines

* Marcos calls for stronger enforcement of laws to protect women in Philippines

* Gender violence drops in northern Philippines

* Cebu City evacuates 4,700 residents as Tropical Depression Verbena triggers heavy rains

* Both Miss Universes crowned in Thailand, Fatima Bosch savours comparison to Catriona Gray

Vietnam

* Vietnam banks to ban passport-based transactions

* Vietnam's Binh Son refinery steps up US oil imports

* Vietnam and Laos expand cooperation in technology, data, digital transformation

* Vietnamese capital to pilot low-emission zone starting July 2026

Cambodia

* Temporary Cambodia/Thailand border marker placement going smoothly

* World Bank calls for efforts to improve teaching quality in Cambodia

Myanmar

* Belarusian president Lukashenko planning rare visit to Myanmar

* Asean re‑engagement with Myanmar 'difficult' even after polls: Thai foreign minister

* Blind voters test braille-equipped voting machines in Mandalay

* Myanmar state television broadcasts army crackdown on scam centres

Laos

* Laos finalises blueprint for national development

* Laos seeks more investment from Yunnan

Brunei

* Brunei warned of flash flood, landslide risks

* Brunei's Islamic education harnesses 21st-Century learning strategies emphasising critical thinking, collaboration, communication and creativity

Afghan men searching through rubble at the site of an overnight attack on a home that, according to an Afghan government spokesman, was carried out by Pakistan, in the Gurbaz district of Khost province, Afghanistan on Nov 25, 202- APAfghan men searching through rubble at the site of an overnight attack on a home that, according to an Afghan government spokesman, was carried out by Pakistan, in the Gurbaz district of Khost province, Afghanistan on Nov 25, 202- AP

Aseanplus

* Malaysia, Asean+3 economies remain resilient amid global fragmentation

* China ‘best boyfriend’ praised for crocheting qipao for girlfriend, inspired by late mother

* Australian far-right senator wears burqa to parliament, sparking outrage

* 'Extremely good friends': Japan PM touts Trump bond after first talks since China dispute

* South Korea raises African Swine Fever alert after outbreak at pig farm

* Xi may want Trump to rein in Japan in spat with China, say analysts

* Taiwan says 'no information' on cooperation with South Korea on US chip tariffs

* Australian Senate suspends far-right leader over 'disrespectful' burqa stunt

* China pitches closer ties to Germany in strategic industries to ease rare earth strains

* Beyond play: Labubu gains popularity in Afghanistan amid retail, cultural shifts

* China launches first emergency mission to Tiangong space station

* Magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits south-western Japan: No tsunami expected

* Ceasefire in danger after Pakistan launches airstrikes in Afghanistan

* Giant hail hits parts of Australia's east in wild spring storm

* Nine children killed in Pakistani attack in Afghan province, Taliban says

* Ceasefire in danger after Pakistan launches airstrikes in Afghanistan

* New Zealand to eradicate feral cats as ‘stone-cold killers’ are driving some species to extinction

* Explainer-Why are tensions flaring again between Afghanistan and Pakistan?

* Air India, Akasa cancel flights after Ethiopia volcano erupts

* South Korea’s beloved ‘grandfather’ Lee Soon-jae dies at 91

* HK actress Myolie Wu & Philip Lee mark 10th anniversary with star-studded party

* HK actor Simon Yam, 70, trips and falls at fashion event

 

 

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