Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Thursday (Feb 19, 2026)


People took the opportunity to break their fast with family and friends on the first day of Ramadan at Dataran Shahbandar, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu on Thursday (Feb 19, 2026). As early as the evening, visitors spread out mats and shared meals in a relaxed atmosphere. Apart from enjoying the meal, visitors were also treated to a beautiful view of the Kuala Terengganu Lift Bridge, which has become an iconic landmark of the state. - Photo: Bernama

Malaysia

* Ramadan a time to reflect and reset, says PM

* Michelle Yeoh immortalised in Hollywood Walk of Fame

* DAP to decide on July 12 if its leaders should resign from govt posts, says Loke

* Masjid Tanah Bersatu implodes as Mas Ermieyati, 39 committee members resign

* T'ganu beachgoers warned not to touch jellyfish that wash ashore

* Anwar: Don’t let disputes derail nation-building efforts

* Braking bad: Cops stop car on NSE carrying 30kg of meth, nab two childhood pals

* Gov't to continue efforts to upgrade dilapidated military, police quarters, says Anwar

* Pahang Customs seize e-waste in eight containers worth over RM2mil

* 115 tonnes of e-waste plastic powder seized from Senawang factory

* Former Chief Justice Tun Abdul Hamid passes away

* 12 cops held over RM200,000 crypto theft

* Cops seize drugs worth RM12.6mil, arrest three in Sekinchan raids

* Man in child abuse viral video arrested, charged last year, says KL cop

* Appeals court cuts Khairy's damages in lawsuit against Ustaz Abu Syafiq to RM830,000

* Civil Defence helps transfer 300kg patient to hospital using lorry

 

 

Singapore

* Three taken to hospital, including one with burn injuries, after fire in Singapore condo

* Lost in transit? Enthusiast creates wayfinding signs in service of commuters in Singapore

* BTS fans targeted by scammers ahead of K-pop group’s world tour concerts

* Two weeks’ jail for woman who slapped 73-year-old cabby while drunk

* Public urged to avoid areas in Singapore's Pioneer, Jurong East and Bukit Timah due to risk of flash floods

* Singapore PM Wong to visit Malaysia on Friday (Feb 20)

* Contracts worth S$735mil to build MRT stations for Singapore's Downtown Line extension awarded; work to start in Q2

 

 

Indonesia

* Deadly Indonesia floods force a deforestation reckoning

* Indonesian police nab two Riau students over attempt to smuggle 18 foreigners to Malaysia

* Indonesia, US firms sign over US$7bil in trade, investment deals

* Bank Indonesia holds rates steady, focus remains on rupiah

* Landslide in Indonesia's Morowali nickel hub kills one, halts operations

* Pilot dies after fuel transport aircraft crashes in North Kalimantan, Indonesia

 

 

Thailand

* Gunman surrenders over school closures

* Bangkok’s air quality worsens, with Thawi Watthana and Nong Khaem most affected by rising PM2.5 levels

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

* Thailand ready for US tariff talks, targets July conclusion

* Thai cops go undercover as lion dancers to nab suspected thief

* Thai government enforces strict nationwide gun control measures

 

 

Philippines

* Duterte to run for president in 2028

* Philippines lags behind Asean neighbours in tourism rebound

* Fourth impeachment complaint filed against Philippine VP Sara Duterte

* Couple, helper charged with murder of Philippine cop, son

* Bam Aquino: I will not run for VP in 2028

 

 

Vietnam

* Vietnam now in EU tax havens list

* Ho Chi Minh City emerges as hub for integrating digital tools

* Vietnam's Yen Tu Spring Festival 2026 to open following Unesco acclaim

 

 

Myanmar

* Ferry services decline after opening of Myanmar-Korea Friendship Bridge

* How cross-border ‘taskaree’ network lured Indians with fake Thailand jobs and pushed them into cyber scam hubs in Myanmar

* Myanmar, Thailand hold bilateral talks in Phuket, pledge stronger cooperation on border security and transnational crime

 

 

Cambodia

* ‘Violation of our sovereignty’

* Cambodian national dies while in US immigration custody

* Cambodian ministry calls for safe disposal of contaminated meat

* Cambodia's Cybercrime department reprimands officers who ‘victim blamed’ woman as she filed a scam complaint

 

 

Laos

* Laos posts US$202mil trade surplus as exports surge

 

 

Brunei

* Bank supports Brunei's renewable energy plans with second solar financing project

* Joint operations in Brunei uncover multiple offences

 

 

Aseanplus

* Police arrest King Charles' brother Andrew over misconduct relating to Epstein

* King Charles says 'law must take its course' after Andrew arrested

* Robots rocking into the Lunar New Year

* Seoul: Civilians sent drones to North Korea four times

* Takaichi stays in charge

* Diplomatic spat drives drop in Chinese tourism

* Struggling farmers find hope

* Lawmakers’ pensions scrapped in crackdown against perks

* AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li's World Labs raises $1 billion in funding

* South Korean court hands life in prison to ex‑President Yoon for insurrection

* Singaporean actress Aileen Tan thankful to be offered main roles at 60

* Investor confidence returns after CNY break

* Ringgit opens lower vs US$ following FOMC minutes

* Asia shares get tech lift as Iran, rate uncertainty loom over markets

* ByteDance vows to boost safeguards after AI model infringement claims

* N. Korea flexes nuclear-capable rocket launcher ahead of key congress

* Malaysia's CPI rises 1.6% in Jan

* Bangladesh's new PM pledges price stability

* India's Tata signs up OpenAI as customer for data centre business

* US tech giant Nvidia announces India deals at AI summit

* Continued buying in financial heavyweights lifts Bursa Malaysia at midday

* Oil prices extend gains on concerns of potential US-Iran conflict

* Tech chiefs address India AI summit as Bill Gates cancels

* Five children among victims of China fireworks shop explosion

* Indian professor's robot dog claim at AI summit sparks uproar

* South Korean court hands life term to ex‑President Yoon in insurrection trial (update)

* Reliance, Adani drive India's AI push with plans to invest $210 billion

* Martial law gambit made convict of South Korea's Yoon, once a lawman

* Explainer-What you need to know about trials faced by South Korea's former president Yoon

* Key events in South Korean ex-President Yoon's route from martial law to life in prison

* At least 16 killed after building collapses in Pakistan following blast

* Modi's AI unity pose turns awkward for Altman and Amodei

* Japan city gets US$3.6mil donation in gold to fix water system

* HK actress Jessica Hsuan takes her 102-year-old former helper out on CNY Eve

* Ringgit, peso among Asean currencies weighed down by firmer US$

* Some 41,000 litres of jet fuel leaked at US airbase in South Korea last month

* Nepal mulls over stricter safety rules for Everest climbers

 

 

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