Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Tuesday (Jan 13, 2026)

Workers prepare a retired Boeing 737 airframe for placement at a Hajj pilgrimage centre, to be used as a training tool to help familiarise pilgrims to Mecca who have no prior experience in air travel, in Banda Aceh on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. -- Photo by CHAIDEER MAHYUDDIN / AFP

Malaysia

* Najib denies being SRC's 'shadow director'

* Ruler wants firm action against immoral activities in S’gor

* Sultan Nazrin tells Putrajaya, state govts to follow through on MKI resolutions

* Campus blast: Family claims body of student killed in explosion

* Court of Appeal throws out Najib’s bid to revive RM1.9mil suit against Tommy Thomas

* Appeals Court orders Musa Hassan to pay RM250,000 in damages to Hannah Yeoh for defamation

* Bersatu accepts Muhyiddin's wish to step down, PAS ready to lead PN in GE16

* ‘Bersatu did not sabotage PAS in Perlis’, Muhyiddin denies traitor accusations

* Kelantan Police Chief targeted after reopening over 100 ‘along’ cases

* HELP uni chancellor expresses deep concern for those affected by fatal explosion

* Senior police officer remanded over RM20,000 bribery probe

* Bersatu remains a steadfast partner in PN, says Azmin

* Retired bank officer, clinic clerk lost over RM162,000 to part-time job scams

* MACC, Defence Ministry to tackle procurement leakages, corruption concerns

* MACC yet to decide on extending former Army chief's remand, says Azam

* Malaysia records lowest unemployment rate in 11 years, says Ramanan

* Claim of NRD delaying issuance of MyKad misleading, says Saifuddin Nasution

* Football coach nabbed for sexually assaulting teen

* Early Schooling Assistance of RM150 should be given to parents in full, says Fadhlina

* AGC dismisses representation by policeman over Nur Farah Kartini's murder

* Man who shared pornographic photos of ex-wife on TikTok fined RM3,000

* Dr Akmal to make announcement on status tomorrow, says Zahid

Chairman of Indonesian Soccer Association Erick Thohir (right) presents a team jersey to the newly appointed head coach of Indonesia's national team, John Herdman, during a press conference in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. -- AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim

Singapore

* Jail, caning for married Malaysian man who posed as ‘sugar daddy’, duping three women into having sex with him

* Scoot named world’s third safest low-cost airline in 2026 ranking, Air Asia is 10th in list

* SIA passengers stuck on plane for five hours after flight returns to Hokkaido over technical issue

* Taiwanese star Vivian Hsu almost hit by shower fixture after water pipe burst in her Singapore home

* Committee formed to review salaries of Singapore's political appointment holders: Chan Chun Sing

* Some 1,200 people, 50 companies in Singapore have bank, telco and Singpass access restricted over scams

* Singapore passport again named world’s most powerful: Henley Passport Index

* Singapore government expects media to uphold journalism standards: minister

* S'pore PR holder to be charged in Kulai over altered car number plate

* Jail, caning for married Malaysian man who posed as ‘sugar daddy’, duping three Singaporean-based women into having sex with him

Indonesia

* Indonesia's new football coach John Herdman terms high pressure in job as "privilege"

* Indonesia's Prabowo affirms commitment to new capital city in first visit as president

* Regional rivals awaiting fate and primed for Asean Hyundai Cup draw in Jakarta on Thursday (Jan 15)

* Indonesia and Pakistan closing in on jets and drones defence deal, sources say

* 'Serious threat': Indonesia legal reform sparks rights challenges

* UN rights chief 'horrified' by violent crackdown on Iran protesters

* Emerging Markets - Indonesian rupiah falls for eighth session as South Korean won hits 3-week low as retail outflows persist 

A villager catches a fish as he participates in a community fishing as part of Bhogali Bihu celebrations, which mark the end of the harvest season at Jalikhora village east of Guwahati, India, Tuesday, Jan 13, 2026. -- AP Photo/Anupam Nath

Thailand

* Thailand's Foreign Minister warns Cambodia over comments on Thai politics

* Thai exporters brace for US Supreme Court tariff ruling

* Thai PM Anutin urges tighter security ahead of Feb 8 election after blasts

* Shippers' council expects Thailand's exports to rise 2-4 per cent in 2026

* Orange-level air quality persists in Bangkok amid dust spike

* Oil extends climb on Iran supply disruption concerns

Philippines

* Filipino woman worships green statue for four years, finds out it is animated character Shrek

* Rains, engineering failure among possible causes of Philippines landfill landslide, says Mines and Geosciences Bureau

* Death toll in central Philippine landfill collapse shocker rises to 11

* Hundred-metre lava fountain observed at Philippines' Mayon Volcano

* Filipino cop stabs co-accused colleague while in custody over P13.45-million theft case

* China extends tariffs on solar-grade polysilicon imports from US, South Korea

Labourers tend to vegetables in an agricultural field in Hanoi on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. -- Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP)

Vietnam

* Google to develop, manufacture high-end smartphones in Vietnam, Nikkei Asia says

* Financial scams surge ahead of Tet

* Politburo seeks to reposition Vietnam’s state economy

* Move to expand power mandate in Vietnam

* Paving safer pathways for youths with a dream

* Vietnam to roll out farm-to-table traceability system by year end

Myanmar

* Bangladesh summons Myanmar envoy after cross-border shooting

* Pro-military party claims Suu Kyi’s seat

* Rohingya ‘targeted for destruction’

* Myanmar exports over 2.1mil tonnes of rice in past nine months

* Two Myanmar government staff killed in drone bomb attacks during phase two of general election

People walk past a flower bed set up as a memorial at the intersection in front of Kintetsu Yamato-Saidaiji Station, where Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot while delivering an election campaign speech, in Nara on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. -- Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP

Cambodia

* Cambodia suspends sales at properties owned by tycoon accused cyberscam front

* Cambodia releases first guidelines for sustainable development, management of caves

* UNFPA donates maternal and newborn health kits to assist troubled Cambodian border communities

* Cambodia signals stronger Asean role as new envoy takes post

* Report: More than 50% of Cambodia’s imported goods now Chinese

Laos

* Xi's special envoy visits Laos to advance the continuous development of a China-Laos community

* Over 100 Buddha images unearthed in southern Laos

* Laos maps development path to 2030

Brunei

* National delegation to represent Brunei beyond borders

* Brunei, Singapore mark 50 years of defence ties

* Gold steadies below record US$4,600/oz as investors book profits

Lee Jae Myung, South Korea's President (left), shakes hands with Sanae Takaichi, Japan's prime minister, during a joint news conference in Nara, Japan, on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. Takaichi said during a summit with Lee that she hopes to elevate the nations’ relationship, as Tokyo moves to contain a deepening diplomatic and trade dispute with China and counter Beijing’s efforts to drive a wedge between key US allies. -- Photographer: Eugene Hoshiko/AP Photo/Bloomberg

Aseanplus

* FBM KLCI hits multi-year high, banking stocks lead rally

* Malaysia may drag X to court over Grok, says Fahmi

* MCMC to take legal action against X over explicit AI photos involving women and minors

* HK stars Louis Koo, Jessica Hsuan, Raymond Lam & Kevin Chu to visit fans in KL on Jan 23

* China’s booming cycling economy fuelling sports-related spending

* Pyongyang: ‘Shameless’ US making mockery of UN

* Former US Navy sailor sentenced to 16 years for selling secrets to China

* Research vessel on test cruise to dig deep-sea rare earths

* Seoul to probe drone intrusion into N. Korea

* South Korea prosecutor seeks death penalty for ex-president Yoon over martial law

* 'Are You Dead?': Chinese app for solo dwellers goes virals

* Powerful groups mobilise for polls after years of repression

* Hong Kong surveyor’s undeclared role prompts rule review after deadly Tai Po fire

* Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai may complete non-national security jail terms by June: prosecutor

* HK actress Selena Lee reconciles with ex-fiance, 10 months after split

* SK Hynix to invest nearly $13 billion in chip packaging plant in South Korea

* South Korean researchers find way to remove nanoplastics from water in 10 minutes

* Seoul bus strike begins after wage negotiation breakdowns

* 9 festivals around the globe that celebrate our animal friends

* Bangladesh detains 53 Rohingya militants, issues Myanmar border alert

* Seven Pakistani police officers killed in targeted bomb attack

* Australian writers' festival boss resigns after Palestinian author barred

* Hong Kong strengthens environmental impact reviews with AI, laser-armed robot dogs

* Australia's ambassador to US leaving post, marked by Trump rift

* Man behind bars for attempted rape and murder in Busan faces added jail time for threats against victim

* West Bengal identifies two suspected cases of Nipah virus

* Anti-minority hate speech in India rose by 13% in 2025, US research group says

* Foreign, Hong Kong retailers close stores in mainland China amid changing dynamics

* China unveils world’s first timekeeping software for the moon, where clocks tick faster

* Research in China suggests causes of moon's two different 'faces'

* VSTECS appointed distributor of Agibot humanoid robotics solutions

* AirAsia X to be renamed AirAsia from Jan 19

* Canadian prime minister visits China after nearly a decade of tense relations

* Toyota remains top automaker by sales in 2025 for sixth year

* Japan may face its own 'fiscal cliff' if Takaichi calls early election

* Top Australian writers' festival cancelled after Palestinian author barred

* Australian teen charged with making hoax mass shooting calls in the US

* India's Karur stampede: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay questioned by CBI in Delhi for over six hours

* Sri Lanka seeks Chinese aid to rebuild after deadly cyclone

* You can soon fly direct to Busan from KLIA T2

* China extends tariffs on solar-grade polysilicon imports from US, South Korea

* Hong Kong surveyor’s undeclared role prompts rule review after deadly Tai Po fire

* Badminton -- Indian Open: Denmark's Gemke denies Zii Jia in first round

* Soccer-FIFA taps Stats Perform for betting data, live-streaming rights ahead of World Cup