Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Saturday (Jan 10, 2026)

Workers conduct a rescue operation at the collapsed landfill in Binaliw, Cebu, Philippines, on Saturday, January 10, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Lisa Marie David

Malaysia

* RM2.2mil in Rolex watches, luxury assets seized from house of ex-army chief’s second wife

* Anwar commends enforcement agencies for action against high-profile figures

* Anwar stresses integrity, people-centred economic policies

* Physio, not surgery, to aid Dr M's post-fall recovery

* Anwar arrives at Zoo Negara to see new giant panda pair

* Kinabatangan, Lamag by-elections: EC expects voter turnout to be around 65%

* Kinabatangan, Lamag by-elections: Campaigning kicks off as EC confirms nominations

* Three-way battle for Kinabatangan, straight fight for Lamag as nominations close

* Ringgit likely to trade within 4.04-4.07 range next week

* Malaysia's unemployment rate drops to lowest in 11 years in Nov, says HR Minister

* PAS yet to finalise its pick for Perikatan chairman, says Tuan Ibrahim

* Autogate crash: Border agency urges foreigners to use NIISe instead

* Sg Johor pollution: Fishermen struggling to survive, seek compensation

* Hospital's cardiology dept sets record with 76 patients treated in 24 hours

* Selangor Sultan expresses deep disappointment over large-scale pig farming in Kuala Langat

* Is this the end for Dr Akmal? The year 2026 started well for Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Singapore

* Singapore: Teen pleads guilty over sharing nude photos, forgery and extorting money from schoolmate

* Woman arrested in Singapore's West Coast Way condo after more than RM300,000 worth of drugs seized

* Singapore street count identifies only 496 people sleeping rough in 2025

* Autogate crashes strand thousands at land checkpoints in Johor

* Seaborne robbery cases in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore highest since 2007

* Singapore cop jailed 11 weeks for molesting policewoman, assaulting national serviceman after dinner and dance

Workers carry concrete in wheelbarrows during the construction of temporary housing units built by Danantara, an Indonesian state-owned investment agency, in Aceh Tamiang, Aceh province. -- Photo by ADITYA AJI / AFP

Indonesia

* Indonesia moves 14 Aceh regencies into emergency transition phase following worst floods and landslides seen in the province

* Indonesia records first death linked to super flu; hospitals on major alert 

* Indonesia temporarily blocks access to Grok over sexualised images

* Indonesia's ex-Religious Affairs Minister named suspect in haj quota corruption case

* Indonesia assumes UN Human Rights Council presidency amid domestic criticism

* World's richest one per cent have used up 2026 carbon budget in just 10 days, says Oxfam

Thailand

* US steps up role in Thai-Cambodia border truce after China talks

* Badminton: Thai Kunlavut delighted to finally reach first Super 1000 final

* Opposition Pheu Thai party vows 3,000 baht floor for low-income Thais

* Thai exports face double threat in 2026 as US tightens grip on ‘circumvention’ and strategic goods

* Thai auto gears up, bumps and all - Thailand's automotive sector faces a mixed year with production up but earnings under pressure

Philippines

* Philippines landfill collapse death toll rises to four, search continues but bad weather a big issue

* Three cops and a civilian killed in Sibulan, Philippines shooting incident

* Philippines’ Mayon Volcano logs 150 rockfalls, 90 pyroclastic currents in 24 hours

* Two dead, dozens missing after Philippine dump site collapse

Vietnam

* Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island, rated as Asia's 'most beautiful island' eyes 8.5 million tourists in 2026 after booming year

* Vietnam disburses nearly US$29bil in public investment capital in 2025

* Int'l financial centre launched in central Vietnam

* Hanoi shrugs off Trump tariffs - Export numbers hit sky high

A street vendor rides a bicycle along a street under Vietnamese flags in Hanoi, -- Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP

Myanmar

* Asian tycoon Chen Zhi extradited to China amid scrutiny of 'scam centres' and many of those in Myanmar

* China records 12.8% drip in criminal cases and solves 258,000 telecom, online fraud in 2025, many cases from Myanmar

* Myanmar sets 180-day validity for import licences, limits firms to one application per month per product from Jan 1, 2026

* Over 200 displaced after fire destroys 57 households in Myanmar's Mon State

Cambodia

* Clean energy to power 63% of Cambodia’s national grid by the end of the year

* Crime shock in Cambodia: Five Chinese arrested, nine victims rescued in kidnapping bust

* Four years on, RCEP continues to be catalyst for Cambodia's trade growth

* Retired civil servants' three-nation road convoy promoting Visit Malaysia campaign

Laos

* Lao government forges ahead with rail expansion; big plans for link between Laos and Vietnam

* Lao leaders gather to highlight achievements of 12th Party congress

* US man charged after more than 100 sets of human remains found in home and storage unit

Brunei

* Brunei sees surge in cruise ship passengers in 2025

* Brunei records 30 fallen tree, landslide incidents

* Landslide hits Tutong cemetery in Brunei amid prolonged heavy rain

Mumbai Indians' Nat Sciver-Brunt plays a shot during the Women's Premier League (WPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Saturday, January 10, 2026. -- Photo by Indranil MUKHERJEE / AFP

Aseanplus

* No durian glut in Perak, says Fama director

* Online appeal by Chinese woman to boost granny’s funeral attendance gains 130 million views

* US Treasury Secretary says Australia, India invited to G7 meeting on critical minerals

* India's 2025 rice exports surge to near record as curbs lifted

* Chinese villagers struggle for heat as gas subsidies fade

* Taiwan becomes 'super-aged society' in 2025, data shows

* Tourists love to shop in China mainly because of this one thing

* Australian bushfires raze homes, cut power to tens of thousands

* Japan PM Takaichi considering snap election in February, Yomiuri newspaper says

* Arrests reported, cross removed as China crackdown on unofficial churches grows

* India's Reliance in talks for US permit to buy Venezuelan oil, sources say

* Tatami mat tossed at shrine in replay of Japanese sun goddess myth

* China: Breaking scam links one arrest at a time

* Japan: Man held under 1889 law after deadly duel

* NASA, SpaceX set target date for Crew-11’s return to earth

* North Korea says another South Korean drone entered its airspace

* Why Chinese space station is studying how gravity affects battery performance

* Man arrested on suspicion of hiding woman’s body in wall in Japan’s Hokkaido

* Hong Kong issues third straight frost warning as cold weather expected over weekend

* DeepSeek to launch new AI model focused on coding in February, The Information reports

* North Korea vows response as it accuses the South of flying drones across the border

* Pakistan nears US$1.5bil deal to supply weapons, jets to Sudan, sources say

* Repeat buyer tucks into another McDonald’s Hong Kong shop for US$15.2 million

* China sends 0.1-second blackout recovery technology to protect power grids in 12 nations

* US ousting of Maduro prompts region to reassess China – and Trump’s next move: analysts

* Estate in deadly Hong Kong fire won’t be reused as housing, minister tells broadcaster RTHK

* Southeastern Australia hit by intense bushfires, 130 structures lost, and  state of disaster has been declared 

* Taiwanese pop sensation group Accusefive kicked off its live world tour with two sold-out nights in in Kuala Lumpur

* Cricket-Bangladesh players act normal despite controversies, says Shanto

* Cricket-India captain Gill targets New Zealand ODI series after injury woes

* Tennis - Alcaraz beats Sinner in South Korea exhibition match

* Badminton -- No coaching appointments announced, as Zafrul leaves matters to Chong Wei

* Badminton -- Aaron-Wooi Yik reach Malaysian Open final after thrilling semi-final win