Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Sunday (Feb 22, 2026)

Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand poses with the trophy as she celebrates her victory during the final day of the 2026 Honda LPGA Thailand golf tournament at the Siam Country Club in Pattaya on Sunday, February 22, 2026. -- Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP

Malaysia

* Malaysia weighs response after US court strikes down Trump tariffs

* PAS’ Dr Sam named new Perikatan chairman, replacing Muhyiddin

* Azam gives statement on shareholding issue to special probe panel

* Economic opportunities for Penang predicted to prosper mid-2026

* Pangolin still in danger despite reduced threat in Sabah

* Miri man duped out of RM230,000 in fake investment scheme

* MACC detains T'ganu exco man in abuse of power probe

* Man slashes another over parking space dispute in Cheras

* RM3.5mil lost to love scams in January 2026, says cops

* Social media user hauled up over X post insulting Terengganu royal family

* Hamzah, 18 MPs reaffirm support for PN under new chairman Ahmad Samsuri

* PAS spiritual leader Hashim Jasin in ICU at Penang Hospital after stent procedure

* Domestic Trade Ministry mobilises 2,400 enforcement officers for Ops Pantau 2026

* PAS should hold Opposition Leader post, but we have to think about it, says Takiyuddin

* All four leaders expected to be at Perikatan Supreme Council meet today / Bersatu veep Kiandee dropped from PN supreme council

Muslim men perform Maghrib prayers during the holy fasting month of Ramadan, at Baitul Makmur Mosque in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, on Sunday, February 22, 2026. -- Photo: REUTERS/Johannes P. Christo

Singapore

* Singapore flights to and from New York cancelled as ‘super bomb’ blizzard aims heavy snow at US north-east

* Former Biden official says US must work with allies to counter China

* Singapore to seek clarity from the US over new 15 per cent global tariff

* Katseye’s Manon takes break from girl group to focus on health

* ‘The emotional abuse is relentless’: Dad in Singapore gets personal protection order for daughter against mum

* Number of doctors in Singapore grew about 50 per cent over 10 years, with 6 in 10 trained here

* Singapore's seniors in over 80,000 private homes can tap subsidies for ageing-friendly fittings from April

* Russian embassy in Seoul displays ‘Victory will be ours’ banner ahead of Ukraine war anniversary

Indonesia

* Indonesia ready to face all possibilities after US Supreme Court rejects Trump’s tariffs: Prabowo

* Cloud seeding helps induce rain as Indonesia's Riau continues to battle wildfires 

* Arab, Muslim countries slam US ambassador's remarks on Israel's right to Mideast land

* Indonesia president says ready to face all possibilities after US Supreme Court rejects Trump's global tariffs

* Massive central Aceh hole caused by landslide, not sinkhole, says research agency

* Year of the Horse sees movie-inspired tourism surge in China

Philippine Senator Risa Hontiveros (left) and Commodore Jay Tarriela, spokesperson of the Philippine Coast Guard for the South China Sea, look at a Philippine Coast Guard ship from Thitu Island in the South China Sea on February 21, 2026. A Philippine senator called for deepening defence relationships and continuous pushback against China's claims in the South China Sea while visiting one of Manila's tiny possessions in the disputed waterway on February 21. -- Photo by Jam STA ROSA / AFP

Thailand

* Thai authorities find staged foreign government offices during raid on suspected scam hub

* Thailand's Ratchaburi aromatic coconut wins EU GI status, boosting exports

* Enslaved in Thailand, four Odia workers brought back to Odisha, India

* Thai navy arrests six Chinese nationals allegedly linked to scam

* Most Thai voters unhappy with EC’s performance, suspect election fraud

* World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul brings home LPGA win in Thailand, wins by one stroke with a steady last round play

Philippines

* Three people are missing after landfill waste pile collapses near east of Manila in the Philippines

* ICC bars in-person visits for ex-Philippine president Duterte during hearing, family says

* International Criminal Court bars in-person visits for former Philippine president Duterte during hearings – family

* Philippines VP Sara Duterte on running mate: ‘I have recruited someone’

* Philippines targets US$2.4bil in new Japan loans this year

A couple poses for photos in front of a 2026 sign during the Lunar New Year celebrations, known in Vietnam as Tet, in Hanoi. -- Photo by Amaury PAUL / AFP

Vietnam

* Tragic accident in Vietnam - passenger boat collision kills six, state media says

* Vietnamese woman dies while climbing snow-covered mountain in Japan

* US to ease advanced tech restrictions, says Hanoi

* Six missing after boat collision in northern Vietnam

* Central Vietnam steps up as one of Asia’s golfing heavyweights

Myanmar

* Army forces intercept airport drone attack in Myanmar

* Six rocket launchers prepared for firing were seized in a field in Hlegu Township, Myanmar

* Myanmar denies UN allegations on widespread conflict-related sexual violence

* Chinese ‘aunties’ lead gold buying boom

A Cambodian girl (centre) burns incense sticks for Lunar New Year celebrations in Phnom Penh. -- AP Photo/Heng Sinith

Cambodia

* After court ruling, Trump says US global tariff rate will rise from 10% to 15%

* Boom time - Cambodia expects high growth of Chinese tourists in 2026 

* Miss Belgium 2025 highlights Cambodia’s humanitarian spirit during Angkor Wat visit

* Time To Act! Project in Cambodia sees marked reduction in youth marriages

Laos

* Laos Health Ministry outlines plans to advance nursing

* Voting begins in Laos' parliamentary elections

* Laos cracks down on over 6,900 criminal cases in 2025

Brunei

* Brunei marks 42nd National Day on Monday (Feb 23)

* Shaping a human-centric future for AI

* Charity drive brings Hari Raya cheer to needy families in Brunei

Gold medallist Ailing Eileen Gu of China celebrates during the women's freeski halfpipe victory ceremony at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics on Sunday, February 22, 2026. --REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

Aseanplus

* Gov't to review flood mitigation projects in frequently affected areas in Sabah

* Bursa Malaysia is likely to trade higher this week and test the 1,770 level 

* Ringgit likely to trade cautiously at RM3.90 to RM3.93 from Monday (Feb 23) ahead of key US data

* Pezeshkian says Iran will not bow to pressure amid US nuclear talks

* Chinese New Year holiday visits to Hong Kong top 1.16 million

* India, Brazil aim to double annual trade to US$30bil in five years

* Six injured at naked festival in Japan’s Okayama Prefecture

* South Korea protests Japanese event over disputed islands

* China renews blue alert for cold wave, strong winds

* Pakistan launches deadly strikes in Afghanistan

* Virus kills over 70 tigers in private park in north Thailand

* South Korea protests Japanese event over disputed islands

* Brazil races to China beef cap as 55% tariff risks price collapse

* Afghanistan's ruling Taliban say Pakistan strikes kill, injure dozens

* Seizing the ‘Lisa’ moment / * A bit late, but India joins the AI race

* Abandoned baby monkey finds comfort in stuffed orang utan in Japan

* US trade deficit widens sharply in December, testing Trump tariff claims

* German chamber of commerce warns of growing risks in China business

* After court ruling, Trump says US global tariff rate will rise from 10% to 15%

* Five years on, surgical instrument removed from Kerala woman’s abdomen

* Pull of the Puppet Regime / * Beijing orders nationwide fireworks inspection

* New Zealand marks 15th anniversary of Christchurch quake that killed 185

* South Korean police checking for more possible victims of ‘motel drug killings’

* Australia rejects report it is repatriating families of IS militants from Syrian camp

* Appeals loom after former South Korean president's life sentence for insurrection

* Israeli army launches airstrikes and artilerry sheling on Gaza despite the ceasefire 

* India delays U.S. trade talks after Supreme Court rejects Trump tariffs, source says

* Trump curious why Iran has not 'capitulated' amid US military buildup, says Witkoff

* White House deflects as Trump weighs Taiwan arms sale delay amid Beijing pressure

* China's Railways transport 258 million passenger trips since the start of 2026 Spring festival rush 

* China boy skips rope as many times as he receives likes to lose weight gets 1.8 million thumbs up

* South Korean dad says he took fall for his son's murder, but court finds him guilty of domestic abuse

* Business hotels expanding into regional areas in Japan, aiming to attract tourists; competition likely to intensify

* Trump hikes US global tariff rate to 15% / US trade deficit widens sharply in December, testing Trump tariff claims

* Winter Olympics - China superstar Eileen Gu defends Olympic ski halfpipe gold, makes it six medals in six events over Winter Games career

* England rout Sri Lanka for 95 to win Super Eights opener; starts with a bang with a 51-run win over host in T20 World Cup