Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Sunday (Feb 8, 2026)

People's Party supporters cheer as results come in at the party's headquarters after polls closed in Thailand's general election in Bangkok on Sunday, February 8, 2026. Thais voted on Sunday in an election where progressive reformists were the clear opinion poll leaders, but the incumbent conservative was expected to remain prime minister, extending the country's political impasse. -- Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP

Malaysia

* Housing and Local Govt Ministry ready to help regularise places of worship, says Nga

* Base MHIT plan to cover controlled pre-existing conditions, says Dr Dzul

* RM100 Sara aid starts tomorrow: This time we will be ready, says Fahmi

* Bersatu to plug ‘mutiny on the bounty’ by mooting Hamzah’s sacking tonight, say sources

* Bersatu disciplinary board hauls up Hamzah, four others on Feb 12, says notice

* Woman told to leave RXZ motorcycling event in Kelantan over ‘revealing attire’

* It's all systems go as Education Ministry preps for Year One admission of six-year-olds

* AI strengthens journalism rather than replaces it, says Lanang MP

* Pasir Gudang World Kite Festival enters Malaysia Book of Records

* Over 100 reports lodged against ‘illegal’ houses of worship rally, say KL cops

* Zamri Vinoth among two remanded after anti-illegal temple rally

* Borneo's 'Durian Merah' can be the next big thing if developed properly, says Kuamut rep

* Sarawak polls expected after Gawai Dayak celebration, says SUPP veep

* Govt looking to study AI licensing to curb child sexual content online, says Fahmi

* Knife-wielding man chases uni student at Melaka mall

* Bursa Malaysia is poised for selective bargain-hunting from Monday (Feb 9) onwards

* Ringgit to trade in tight range between RM3.95 and RM3.96 next week

* Base MHIT plan to cover controlled pre-existing conditions, says Dr Dzul

A model stands near a BYD Dolphin, an electric vehicle from Chinese automaker BYD, during the Indonesian International Motor Show in Jakarta, Indonesia. -- AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana

Singapore

* Fatal Chinatown accident in Singapore: Driver arrested after six-year-old girl died

* Water activities at Singapore's Sentosa beaches allowed to resume, a week after crocodile sighting

* Fatal accident in Singapore's Chinatown: Driver arrested after six-year-old girl died

* White House plans first Board of Peace summit, on Feb 19, according to reports

* Marriage solemnisations in Singapore to return to Canning Rise in 2029 after redevelopment

* Don't just eat in Thailand, learn how to cook Thai food, too / No country for women leaders

Indonesia 

* Indonesia’s Finance Minister Purbaya pushes back as rating warning hits markets

* Bali police bust Indian-run online gambling ring, arrest 39 people

* Jakarta’s stock plunge shines light on ‘pump and dump’ schemes that victimise retail investors

* Cyclone Senyar triggered 330 landslides in North Sumatra's South Tapanuli, survey finds

* Why Indonesian K-pop fans are boycotting a Korean bank

* Indonesian Comedian summoned over Netflix show

A Singapore Armed Forces military helicopter launches flares during an air display at the Singapore Air Show. -- AP Photo/Anton L. Delgado)

Thailand

* Anutin bets big on nationalism

* Thailand votes in early election with three main parties vying for power

* Thailand's southern army tightens security on election day Sunday (Feb 8)

* Lumpini Dog Park opens in Bangkok to mark Japanese chamber’s 70th anniversary

* Former Thai PM Paetongtarn casts ballot, to watch Pheu Thai results Sunday (Feb 8) evening

* Thai General Election: Unofficial results expected late Sunday (Feb 8)

Philippines

* ADB commits US$30mil loan to support MSMEs in the Philippines

* China conducts naval and air patrols around disputed South China Sea; promises move is done for peace in area

* Filipino-American who shot ex-partner in front of children found guilty of murder

* Philippines' Tropical Storm Basyang' death toll rises to 12, affected families now 132,000

Cho Woo-young of South Korea celebrates after winning the Philippines Golf Championship at Wack Wack Golf and Country Club in Manila on Sunday, February 8, 2026. -- Photo by Ted ALJIBE / AFP

Vietnam

* Vietnam reacts after South Korean official mentions 'importing women' amid population decline

* Vietnamese Embassy in Republic of Korea calls for serious review of remarks insulting Vietnamese women

* Foreign affairs a key, regular task in new era, says Vietnamese foreign minister

* United Nations warns 4.5 million girls at risk of genital mutilation in 2026

Myanmar

* Foreigners nabbed for stealing car batteries, workshop items, say Kluang cops

* Myanmar holds 2025 film academy awards ceremony

* Three gold dealers in Myanmar arrested for violating rules

* Bangladesh seeks UN help to probe killing of uprising leader

People walk along a snow-covered road after leaving a polling station for the general election, in Aomori, Aomori Prefecture, on Sunday, February 8, 2026, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Photo: Kyodo/via REUTERS

Cambodia

* Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos leaders believe and will promote regional peace and stability

* Thai security officials warn of renewed conflict with Cambodia, citing border military build-up

* Cambodia, Vietnam Laos leaders promote regional peace, stability

* US provides US$4mil for demining in Cambodia, pledges to clear UXOs from homes of displaced persons

Laos

* Up to 40% cancer cases are preventable, says WHO in new report

* Laos, Vietnam boost special relationship, agree to build Friendship University

* Road accidents kill over 900 in Laos in 2025

Brunei

* "Forward Together" dialogue highlights Brunei-China friendship

* Briefing in Brunei highlights scam risks, prevention measures

* Family, community support key in drug recovery: Brunei Narcotics Control Bureau chief

Sanae Takaichi, Japan's prime minister and president of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), center, at the party's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to secure a resounding victory, with polls showing her party on track to emerge from Sunday’s parliamentary election with a standalone majority in the lower house. -- Photographer: Toru Hanai/Bloomberg

Aseanplus

* Krishnan Tan confirms full cooperation with MACC probe into IJM

* India PM Modi accorded official welcome at Perdana Putra

* India, Malaysia ink 11 MOUs to boost strategic investment, bilateral ties

* Anwar hosts ‘Friendship Appetisers’ luncheon for Modi

* M’sia and India to expedite ringgit-rupee use in bilateral trade, investments, says Anwar

* PM Anwar appreciates 'true friend' Modi's efforts in promoting global peace

* Modi departs Malaysia after strengthening bilateral ties

* She teaches women in China to flirt. What could go wrong?

* Trump balks at nuclear limit extension, calls for new US-China-Russia deal

* Six injured, including two police officers, after snow-related car collisions in Tokyo

* 'No more investigations here' Japanese anime Detective Conan cosplays banned at China events

* ‘It’s not going to be me’: Despite risks of shark attacks, Sydney beachgoers still catch the waves

* Building collapse in Kota, India: Two dead, 13 injured after under-construction structure crashes

* Australia's opposition coalition reunites after split over hate laws

* Four Indian students injured in knife attack in Russia, embassy says

* Eight killed in explosion in northern China, state media says

* North Korea to hold party congress in February, first since 2021

* Takaichi set for big election win as Japan's ruling party regains majority in election: media projections

* McDonald’s Malaysia to invest RM1bil over five years, open 100 restaurants

* 23 cases of smuggled orchids recorded as holiday demand swells in Hong Kong

* Thai van driver pleads not guilty to dangerous driving, causing motorcyclist's death

* China women pay for ‘companions’ in role-playing games, spark love commercialisation debate

* Heavy snow grounds flights at Jeju Airport, South Korea stranding about 11,000 passengers

* Trump’s South America threats fizzle as China’s trade surges, powered by Peru port

* China could challenge US digital asset lead via Hong Kong, American Treasury chief warns

* Malaysian automotive industry leader supports ruling to ban 'hidden' car door handles

* Russia says man suspected of shooting top general has been detained in Dubai

* After the shocking robbery, are Hong Kong foreign exchange firms secure enough?

* Japan's election: What you need to know / * Japan votes in test for PM Takaichi as snow weighs on turnout

* Panama president defends judiciary after China slams canal port concession ruling

* Badminton: World No. 1 Se-young anchors South Korea's first Asia team triumph

* Badminton: World junior champ Hu Zhean sparks China comeback in semis

* Cricket–Seifert and Phillips fire New Zealand past Afghanistan in T20 World Cup