Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Wednesday (Feb 18, 2026)


Muslims gathered at the Sri Sendayan Mosque in Seremban, Negri Sembilan, to perform the Tarawih prayer for the first night of Ramadan 1447 Hijrah on Wednesday (Feb 18, 2026). - Bernama

Malaysia

* Efforts to combat corruption must be carried out without compromise, warns King

* King and Queen extend Ramadan greetings

* Embrace spirit of mujahadah during Ramadan says Anwar

* Thousands converge for Manjung fireworks fest

* Johor: Boy swept away at Pantai Tanjung Buluh found dead

* Kinabatangan fire razes seven houses, injures volunteer fireman

* Family-of-five murder: Witness heard arguments before tragedy, say Kuantan cops

* Claims of Bersatu dissolving four divisions not true, baseless, unconstitutional, says Azmin

* ETS: 30% discount for all routes starting Feb 18

* Traffic still smooth on major expressways despite increase in vehicles past noon

* JustGO nears 200,000 downloads after govt launches auto plate reader payment system

* Bodies of five family members in tragic murder released for burial

* Keep trading activities away from Dataran Merdeka, says DBKL

 

 

Singapore

* Singapore to revise salary guidelines for community care staff; annual wages may rise by 7% or more

* Singapore-registered vessel catches fire off coast of China, two Myanmar crew members dead

* Fire breaks out at Singapore's Chinatown restaurant, no injuries reported

 

 

Indonesia

* Indonesian police chief in Bima, subordinates arrested for drug trafficking

* Chinese Muslims navigate identities amid Lunar New Year, Ramadan overlap

 

 

Thailand

* Thailand to experience thunderstorms and cold weather across regions

* Thai National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission shuts down over 28,000 'ghost SIM' cards, with border provinces leading in illegal usage

* Alleged gunman surrenders after shooting incident in Thailand's Pathum Thani, causing 17 school closures

* Anutin's second cabinet sees Thamanat excluded, Bhumjaithai eyes strategic ministerial posts

 

 

Philippines

* Philippine Vice President Duterte to run for president in 2028 elections

* Marcos: Be vessels of kindness, understanding during and beyond Ramadan

* Bomb threat jolts Philippine campus during exams; no explosives found

* Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte to skip ICC hearing, refuses to recognise its jurisdiction

 

 

Vietnam

* Vietnam retailers see tax compliance, AI as key to survival in 2026 survey

* Coffee regions hit by extra days of extreme heat: scientists

 

 

Myanmar

* Karenni rebels blow up bridge to block Myanmar troops near Thai border

* Thailand talks with post-election Myanmar as "bridge" to Asean

 

 

Cambodia

* Cambodian PM says Thailand is occupying territory after Trump-brokered ceasefire

* Japanese support returned Cambodian migrant workers with US$1mil in funding

 

 

Laos

* Lao Govt, United Nations Population Fund review partnership, outline priorities for women and youth empowerment

 

 

Brunei

* Brunei royal family attend Chinese New Year open houses

* Brunei Sultan expresses gratitude for recovery in Ramadan titah

 

 

Aseanplus

* Japan PM Takaichi reappointed following election

* Fireworks shop explosion kills 12 in China

* Radio Free Asia says it resumes broadcasts to China

* Meta plans to add facial recognition technology to its smart glasses

* Junk to high-tech: India bets on e-waste for critical minerals

* South Korea says civilians sent drones to North Korea four times, harming ties

* Seoul eases curbs on North Korea’s top daily Rodong Sinmun, but few South Koreans are reading it

* Multilingual singer Layla Sania releases her first Chinese New Year song, 'Xin Nian Re Nao'

* Wegovy copycat to offer up to 60% discount: Indian drugmaker Dr Reddy’s

* In letter to Iowa friends, Xi offers reassurance over Sino-American exchanges

* Extreme heat pushing Australia's farms, wildlife to limits, study warns

* Galgotias University asked to vacate India's AI Summit stall after China-made robodog row; professors cite ‘misinterpretation’

* Video shows great white shark circling divers in Australia

* Bus carrying 40 passengers catches fire on Japan's Chuo Expressway; all evacuate safely

* 14 South Korean generals dismissed in martial law probe, more pending

* Three bodies found at helicopter crash site in southwest Japan volcanic crater

* Prince William opens up on mental health, understanding his 'emotions'

* Indian university apologises after backlash over Chinese robot fiasco

 

 

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