Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Saturday (Nov 29, 2025)


Rathanawadee Wangsirivej, 22, and Siriporn Kanlai, 74, watch for neighbours from the balcony of a flooded house, following power outages caused by deadly flooding in Hat Yai district, Songkhla province, Thailand. -- Photo: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Malaysia

* Sabah polls: Results should be known by midnight, says EC chairman

* Sabah polls: Unofficial results show GRS with early lead, DAP trailing in all seats

* Caught with their pants down: Prosecutor, surgeon among 201 detained at 'men only' vice raid

* Notice issued to Muslim individuals detained in KL health centre over immoral activities

* Wisma Putra: Register, prepare, stay safe as extreme weather hits travel destinations

* Anwar granted audience with King, Johor Regent to discuss economic, development issues

* Raid of 'men only' spa smells of discrimination against LGBTQ community, says activist group

* Foreigners claiming they used fake passport possessed valid documents, says Home Minister

* Ringgit seen to trade within RM4.12-RM4.14 next week

* Flood evacuees nationwide rise to 33,526

* Zahid urges vigilance as river levels rise across several states

* Floods: No field hospitals or clinics needed, says Dzulkefly

* Transparency needed after Cameron Highlands landslide, says NGO

* Tropical depression near Terengganu not expected to impact Malaysia

* Floods: Youth and Sports Ministry awaiting report on damage to facilities

* Floods: Senior Selangor govt officers' leave frozen until Dec 15 / Floods: Number of evacuees drops nationwide, Selangor sees rise

* Businessman Albert Tei and Shamsul remanded for six days in MACC probe / Shamsul Iskandar and Albert Tei brought to court for remand application

The damaged shops are seen following flooding in Songkhla province, southern Thailand, on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. -- AP Photo/Sarot MeksophawannakulThe damaged shops are seen following flooding in Songkhla province, southern Thailand, on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. -- AP Photo/Sarot Meksophawannakul

Singapore

* Discussions on 1962 water pact with Malaysia are ongoing, confirms Singapore Finance Minister

* Global airlines race to fix A320 jets after Airbus recall; the move halts flights in Asia, Europe, US after travel disruption

* Smooth commute on first day of planned service adjustments on Singapore's East-West Line

* Sixteen people guided down from stalled Battlestar Galactica ride at Universal Studios Singapore; no injuries reported

* AI teddy back on the market in Singapore

* S’porean has new-found respect for M’sian Immigration after amazing recovery of lost bag

* Oil falls on drawn-out at the weekend Ukraine peace talks, all eyes on the upcoming OPEC+ meeting  

* Malaysia's MMEA foils bid to smuggle over RM200,000 of frozen chicken into country

Indonesia

* Indonesia launches AI-powered tourism platform to enhance global competitiveness

* Indonesia flood death toll climbs to 303 amid cyclone devastation, disaster agency says

* Indonesian police deploy over 87,000 personnel to tackle potential disasters

* Greater Jakarta becomes world’s most populous megacity

* Death toll from floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island rises to 164

* Fierce floods, death and devastation in Indonesia

* Anwar thanks Indonesian envoy as latter ends service in Malaysia

Logistical aid is loaded into an Airbus A400M military plane for victims of deadly flash floods in the North Sumatra province, West Sumatra province, and Aceh province at Halim Perdanakusuma air base, in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Saturday, November 29, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar UlfianaLogistical aid is loaded into an Airbus A400M military plane for victims of deadly flash floods in the North Sumatra province, West Sumatra province, and Aceh province at Halim Perdanakusuma air base, in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Saturday, November 29, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana

Thailand

* Thailand and Indonesia begin clean-up after massive floods kill hundreds of people

* How one Hatyai resident protected his house from the second wave of floods

* Thai family trapped by floods clings to furniture for 48 hours to survive

* Thailand begins cleanup after worst flooding in decade

* Death toll from floods in Thailand reaches 145 as receding water reveals widespread damage

* Thai floods: City morgue exceeds capacity after flooding, says medic

Philippines

* Three Philippine airlines cancel 82 flights after Airbus orders global software update

* Can Asia’s AI ‘losers’ reshuffle the leaderboard? Many expect "AI losers” in Asia may start to see their fortunes change.

* Stroke cases seen to rise as holiday festivities begin in the Philippines

* ICC judges reject request to release Duterte from custody

* Prospects in Philippine equity market -- Philippine equities are showing signs of a potential rebound

A damaged mosque sits among tree trunks and debris in an area hit by deadly flash floods following heavy rains in Batang Toru, South Tapanuli, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on Saturday, November 29, 2025. -- Photo: REUTERS/Arif NasutionA damaged mosque sits among tree trunks and debris in an area hit by deadly flash floods following heavy rains in Batang Toru, South Tapanuli, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on Saturday, November 29, 2025. -- Photo: REUTERS/Arif Nasution

Vietnam

* Vietnamese student who once failed college exam lands RM400,000 role at US government agency

* Factbox - How does the Hong Kong tower fire compare to other recent building blazes?

* Vietnam recommends cutting down on air-polluting production in Hanoi area

* Huawei, ZTE seal 5G deals in Vietnam after US tariffs, as ties with China warm​

* 60 workers hospitalised in Vietnam's business hub Ho Chi MInh City for suspected food poisoning 

Myanmar

* Myanmar inaugurates new agriculture, livestock breeding university in delta region

* Myanmar actress Khine Thin Kyi's husband released from Insein Prison

* Around 40 countries seek permanent food aid, with Myanmar the only one from Asean in the list, according to FAO report

* UN fears mass-electronic surveillance during Myanmar vote

Participants look on as robots compete during the RoboSports competition at the World Robot Olympiad in Singapore. -- Photo by Roslan RAHMAN / AFPParticipants look on as robots compete during the RoboSports competition at the World Robot Olympiad in Singapore. -- Photo by Roslan RAHMAN / AFP

Cambodia

* Land mine explosion that wounded Chinese man on Cambodia-Thailand border provokes concerns

* HIV/AIDS killed 1,000 people in Cambodia in 2024: PM

* Wildlife monitoring to resume from space after three-year hiatus 

* Sam Tharoth wins Asean sports award as Cambodia celebrates the Kun Lbokator Unesco anniversary

Laos

* Asian Development Bank backs Laos' drive for climate-resilient development

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

* Laos, Cambodia agree to further deepen bilateral ties, cooperation

Brunei

* Brunei central bank launches sustainable finance roadmap

* Brunei students bring stories to life with costumes

* Brunei hosts primary resources and tourism expo

People queue to place flowers at a makeshift memorial near Wang Fuk Court housing estate to pay tribute to victims of the deadly fire at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, on Saturday, November 29, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Lam YikPeople queue to place flowers at a makeshift memorial near Wang Fuk Court housing estate to pay tribute to victims of the deadly fire at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, on Saturday, November 29, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Lam Yik

Aseanplus

* Sabah polls: Ballot boxes begin to arrive at counting centres / Sabah polls: All 882 polling centres closed at 5.30pm

* Malaysia leads South-East Asia’s digital economic growth, says  e-Conomy SEA Report 2025

* Three Japanese men held with RM4.2mil worth of ganja buds at KLIA

* Elderly woman loses over half a million ringgit to part-time job scam

* Maharani Freeport launch marks turning point, says Anwar

* Malaysia claims 13th overall title, reaffirms dominance of World Robot Olympiad

* Hong Kong blaze spotlights enduring role of city's foreign domestic helpers

* 'Just silence': Families mourn elderly loved ones after Hong Kong inferno

* No remains found after search of two fire-hit residential building, says Hong Kong police

* Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades followed a year of safety complaints

* Quake with 5.1 magnitude hits south-east of Japan's Ryukyu Islands: GFZ

* Bangladesh ex-PM Zia in 'very critical' condition

* Australian PM Albanese marries partner in private ceremony

* China's BYD recalls 88,981 plug-in hybrids over battery safety hazard

* Australia overhauls decades-old environmental laws

* Sri Lanka deploys troops as floodwaters rise, death toll hits 69

* Human washing machine goes on sale in Japan

* India's Adani seeks up to $5 billion investment in Google data center to join AI boom

* Australian prime minister Albanese becomes the first ever to marry in office

* Micron to invest $9.6 billion in Japan to build AI memory chip plant, Nikkei reports

* Airbus A320 recall: India grounds hundreds of aircrafts, warns of delays and cancellations

* K-pop stars announce flurry of donations to support victims of Hong Kong tower fire

* TVB star Gabriel Harrison's wife dies from liver failure, 2 weeks after fundraising plea

* Public outrage over Chinese man placing hell money in Japanese temple donation box

* Jailed former Pakistani PM’s party demands clarification from govt about his health

* Japan Town retracts latest post containing AI-generated bear

* Much loved Horse racing to fall silent after deadly blaze

* Japanese singer Maki Otsuki, who sings the theme song for 'One Piece' escorted out of her show midway in Shanghai 

* South Korea state data centre chief relieved of duty over massive outage after fire

* Man cleared of ‘Choco Pie’ theft - worker accused of "stealing" snacks acquitted after two-year legal battle

* Death toll in the Hong Kong fire rises to 128 people, and at least 200 others are missing as city rallies to help victims

* South Korea's ex-President Yoon allegedly used envoy appointment to shield former defence minister from Marine death probe, indictment shows

* Other Sports -- Historic podium win for Malaysian table tennis

* Badminton -- Mixed doubles champ Ee Wei credits selfless mother for career drive

* Squash -- Malaysian No. 1 Sivasangari loss to Fayrouz at Hong Kong final

* 'We're the new big boys' - India vows successful Commonwealth Games and erases the ghost of 2010 haunted preparations

 

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