Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Sunday (Feb 15, 2026)


Children interact with the dragon as traditional dragon dancers perform during a Lunar New Year procession showcasing traditional Chinese arts and performances and marking the start of celebrations for the Year of the Horse, in Liverpool, Britain. -- Photo: REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Malaysia

* MACC seeks to forfeit Prince Turki’s overseas assets linked to 1MDB funds

* I asked to be investigated, I have nothing to hide, says Azam Baki

* Focus on nation’s good, not problems, says Anwar

* Dzul: We’ll phase out contract system for MOs

* TB outbreak: Malaysia records 503 new cases

* Govt drafting laws to address online gambling, says Fadillah

* Penang landowners given avenue to appeal new land tax rates

* Bersatu reclaims social media page after alleged sabotage by admins

* 'Let them fight', says Anwar on Bersatu turmoil

* Protest against Azam Baki concludes without incident, cops reviewing demonstration

* Not all heroes wear capes: Man suffers burns rescuing family of four from a fire.

* Latest 'Sara Untuk Semua' aid records nearly RM780mil redemptions as of Feb 13

* Govt to ensure stronger ringgit benefits passed on to consumers, says Amir Hamzah

* Bursa Malaysia to stay in consolidation phase this week amid thin holiday trading

* Ringgit set to trade higher from Monday (Feb 16) and remain around RM3.90 on strong growth momentum

Singapore

* Fire breaks out at well-known bak kwa shop in Singapore, two days before Chinese New Year

* Over 1,000 clinics open during the Chinese New Year holidays in Singapore

* ‘Loved students like her own’: Tributes pour in for beloved former Singapore teacher Claudette Poulier, who dies at 93

* Bangladesh freezes bank accounts of Singaporean tycoon amid probes; businessman denies allegations

* Snoopy x Lego: Lego launches its first Peanuts-themed building set

* Elderly Singaporean man with mild dementia found in KL after eight-day search

Indonesia

* Indonesia says 8,000 troops ready for possible peacekeeping mission in Gaza by June; squadron to stay under Jakarta command

* Indonesia and Malaysia to form a joint research cluster involving universities 

* Riau couple held for facilitating human trafficking

* Indonesia's Gaza troops to avoid combat, stay under Jakarta command

* Civil groups in Indonesia renew calls for passage of domestic workers bill

Thailand

* IMF says Thai fiscal support, rate cut needed for tepid economy

* Seven bomb attacks hit Narathiwat’s Yi-ngo and Ra-ngae overnight

* Thailand leads Asean in AI usage but faces challenges in readiness: Report

* Thailand’s Corruption Perception Index rank slips to 116th, reforms put on fast track

* Prison inmate dies of mpox in Thailand; authorities urge calm

A person uses a flyboard as they perform a lion dance at Senayan Park shopping mall, ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year, which will welcome the Year of the Horse, in Jakarta, Indonesia. -- Photo: REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana
A person uses a flyboard as they perform a lion dance at Senayan Park shopping mall, ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year, which will welcome the Year of the Horse, in Jakarta, Indonesia. -- Photo: REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana

Philippines

* 5.3-magnitude quake hits SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines, confirms USGS

* Mayon Volcano logs minor explosive eruptions

* Epstein e-mails spotlight Philippines as hub for scrubbing search results at ‘insanely low’ prices

* Philippines senators named 'co-perpetrators' in Duterte ICC case

* Sexual abuse and rape survivor Gisele Pelicot says mindsets need to change

Vietnam

* SpaceX's Starlink gets nod for satellite internet in Vietnam

* Hanoi to relocate over 860,000 residents out of the core area for restructuring plan

* Crash course: Vietnam's crypto boom goes bust

* Human minds are 'unprepared' for self-driving cars, expert warns

* Halal certification opens gateway for Vietnamese goods to global Muslim market

Myanmar

* To recognise or not? Behind Asean’s lack of consensus on the Myanmar polls

* Yangon celebrates national unity with ‘laphet’

* ‘Even hope is a risk’ - Five years after the coup, Myanmar remains a shambles

* Gold rises over 2% at the weekend as soft inflation data rekindles Fed rate-cut hopes

Cambodia

* Ukraine and Asean discuss expanding cooperation and deepening dialogue 

* Cambodian authorities discover and protect 25 critically endangered Royal Turtle eggs

* Displaced Cambodians worried after nationalist victory

* Cambodia records first human case of bird flu in 2026

Laos

* Japan commits US$2.7mil to strengthen Mekong water monitoring

* UXO clearance remains national priority, unlocking Laos' potential for growth

* 162nd joint patrol of Mekong River ends

Brunei

* Brunei promotes efficient waste collection at national housing area

* Brunei and Iran enjoy long standing ties

* Brunei-Muara district community comes together for patriotic celebration

A saleswoman smiles to customers as they go shopping for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations at the Dihua Street market in Taipei, Taiwan, Sunday, Feb. 15, 202. -- AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying
A saleswoman smiles to customers as they go shopping for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations at the Dihua Street market in Taipei, Taiwan, Sunday, Feb. 15, 202. -- AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying

Aseanplus

* RM560mil to boost Sabah’s food security

* Lampoopalooza 2026 lights up Gaya Street with creativity, colour

* Malaysia needs comprehensive climate change law, says Lee Lam Thye

* MMEA: M’sia maritime tourism safe, under control

* Xi extends Chinese New Year greetings to ring in Year of Horse

* Acclaimed Japanese author Haruki Murakami isn't afraid of the dark

* Third of children who use AI chatbots consider tech to be a ‘friend’

* Beijing vows to combat foreign espionage activities

* Huge pit visible in Shanghai after viral sinkhole video

* India plans AI 'data city' on staggering scale

* Japan's 'godless' lake warns of creeping climate change

* One dead, two injured in Osaka stabbing, suspect arrested

* Fossil evidence shows the presence of lions in ancient Japan

* South Korean runners brave subzero cold at 'Naked Marathon'

* Indian author Arundhati Roy exits the Berlin Film Festival over Gaza row

* Australia pledges $2.7 billion to progress nuclear submarine shipyard build

* Chinese soul singer Tia Ray hits a high note with her first English album

* US military preparing for potentially weeks-long Iran operations

* Australia unveils initial US$2.8bil for new nuclear subs facility

* High school in Japan plans petting zoo to attract more students

* 30 panda cubs born in 2025 debut to send Spring Festival greetings

* Box office bust? The show may be over for another Hong Kong cinema

* China to grant Visa-free policy to Canadian and British nationals from Feb 17

* The elements of power - the global competition for critical minerals and metals 

* New Zealand braces for more heavy rain, severe gales after floods kill one person

* China's Wang Yi wants to work with Canadian counterpart to 'eliminate interference'

* Chinese healthcare firms expand overseas to support growing expat community

* ‘We are partners, not adversaries’: China FM tells French and German counterparts 

* Beijing dominant partner in Russia-China relationship, US congressman Fallon says

* Rubio says US is not disputing Navalny poisoning assessment by Europeans

* Malaysia's rock diva Ella grooves with 55,000 fans in grand style in her historic concert in Bukit Jalil

* What is China’s Central Military Commission and how does it operate amid anti-graft drive?

* Badminton: Super Cheah shows extraordinary ability to sweep 16 world titles in 21 years

* Golf: South Korea's Yang enjoys historic eight-shot victory at  Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific championship at Royal Wellington

* Cricket - Holder, Hope help West Indies thump Nepal, make T20 World Cup Super Eight

* Still a big issue - No handshake between India, Pakistan captains before T20 World Cup clash

 

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