Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Monday (Feb 23, 2024)


People walk underneath blossoming Tabebuia rosea trees at Kasetsart University’s Kamphaeng Saen Campus, in Nakhon Pathom province, Thailand, on Monday, February 23, 2026. -- Photo: REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa

Malaysia:

* No formal notice so Opposition leader status remains unchanged, says Dewan Rakyat Speaker

* Azalina tables amendment to limit PM's tenure to two terms

* Teresa Kok’s car broken into at Bukit Kiara

* Anwar: Malaysia welcomes Ant International's business expansion

* Bill to separate powers of AG and PP tabled in Dewan Rakyat

* Logistics company worker claims trial to raping girlfriend

* HRD Corp suspensions not a clean-up but an upgrade, says Ramanan

* Earthquake off Sabah coast strongest in 11 years, says MetMalaysia

* Sabah quake: Authorities continuing to monitor situation closely, says Zahid

* Strong 6.8-magnitude quake hits waters off Sabah, no tsunami threat, says MetMalaysia

* Senior citizen changes plea, claims trial to sexual assault of girl, 7

* Businessman pleads not guilty to offering RM8mil bribe for loan approval

* Armed conflicts, economic weaponisation among key challenges in Wisma Putra's 2026-2030 plan

* Auditor-General's first report for 2026 reveals 273 new issues at federal and state levels

* Auditor-General’s Report: Higher Education Ministry tops list of unreturned research grants

* Auditor-General's Report finds weaknesses in MyDigital ID project spending and management

* Auditor-General’s Report: Over RM1mil wasted on developing Covid-19 screening tool in 2022

* Federal assets up by 5.5% to RM2.8 trillion, liabilities increased by RM1bil, says Auditor-General's Report

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

Singapore:

* Jail, caning for man in Singapore who raped and impregnated stepdaughter, who has intellectual disabilities

* Singapore, Asia stocks rise amid uncertainty over Trump’s new 15% global tariffs

* Singapore's core inflation sees a surprise drop to 1% in January

* Cops hunting for motorist who drove recklessly through JB checkpoint

* Record 245 million travellers passed through Singapore’s checkpoints in 2025: ICA

* Singapore to seek clarity from US counterparts on implementation of Trump’s new 15% tariff

* Singapore lawyer and politician Lim Tean gets longer jail term for practising law without valid certificate

* Dollar dips as Trump's tariff wall slips

Indonesia:

* No tsunami threat after 7-magnitude quake strikes Indonesia’s Kalimantan

* Protected Sumatran elephant found dead in Aceh 

* Indonesia steps up monitoring in response to Australian measles alert

* Indonesia considering revoking environmental permit of nickel company after fatal landslide, minister says

* Indonesia clarifies that halal certification applies to US products

* Indonesian Industry Minister touts local capacity amid import deal

* Diverse adventures await at Indonesia's island destinations

People stand underneath blossoming Tabebuia rosea trees at Kasetsart University’s Kamphaeng Saen Campus, in Nakhon Pathom province, Thailand, on Monday, February 23, 2026. -- Photo: -- Photo: REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa
People stand underneath blossoming Tabebuia rosea trees at Kasetsart University’s Kamphaeng Saen Campus, in Nakhon Pathom province, Thailand, on Monday, February 23, 2026. -- Photo: -- Photo: REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa

Thailand:

* Thailand unveils 'Triple-Track' strategy to counter looming Trump tariffs

* GFZ withdraws alert on Thailand quake citing glitch in automated system

* Thai January exports beat forecast,  US shipments surge

* Thai Met Dept debunks rumour of 6.5 quake in Thailand, says Malaysia tremor has no impact

* Global summit calls for 'secure, trustworthy and robust AI'

* Thai DPM Thamanat’s northern lights snaps spark buzz over ultra-rare jacket also worn by Blackpink's Lisa

Philippines:

* Philippines says communication channels still open with Beijing on South China Sea

* Duterte was 'pivotal' in murder of thousands, ICC prosecutors say

* 'Welcome to CHINA' greets Philippine officials on trip to disputed South China Sea

* ICC to begin pre-trial hearing for Philippines' Duterte

* ‘Service first, argue later’, says Marcos amid political differences

* Malampaya’s new gas find may steady Philippines’ power supply, but cheaper bills remain elusive

Vietnam:

* Drones disrupt 50 flights at Vietnam’s Danang airport during Lunar New Year

* Lien Chieu container port to ignite Danang's 'growth era’

* Foreign ministry defends Vietnam’s tax transparency record after EU listing

* Social media can be addictive even for adults, but there are ways to cut back

* With US tariff rates up in the air, the economic fog again thickens

* Traceability reshapes consumer behaviour, supply chains in Vietnam / Banks use tech to attract low-cost capital source

Myanmar:

* World faces most intense competition for power since World War Two, UN human rights chief says

* Myanmar man charged in PD with compatriot's murder

* Myanmar urges public to file complaints over human rights violations

* Myanmar grapples with persistent betel leaf chewing habit

Villagers participate in a traditional game in which teams compete to put a wooden ball into designated pits during the spring festival in Hanoi, Vietnam. -- AP Photo/Huy Han
Villagers participate in a traditional game in which teams compete to put a wooden ball into designated pits during the spring festival in Hanoi, Vietnam. -- AP Photo/Huy Han

Cambodia:

* Over 210,000 suspected foreign scammers left Cambodia amid an intensified crackdown on online fraud

* Hun Manet: Thai ordnance extends UXO threat to public

* Navy confirms Cambodian fishing boat seized in Thai waters

* Bitcoin falls below US$65,000 in latest bout of tariff uncertainty

Laos:

* US to make tariff decision on solar panels from India, Indonesia and Laos

* Asian Development Bank beefs up Lao livestock with US$42.9mil project

* US to stop collecting tariffs deemed illegal by Supreme Court on Tuesday

Brunei:

* Sabah quake sends gentle shakes across Brunei

* Next-gen fencers step up for Brunei’s Asian junior comeback

* Gold climbs to 3-week high as US tariff ruling stokes uncertainty

Well-wishers wave flags at Japan's Emperor Naruhito and other members of the imperial family during a public appearance marking the emperor's 66th birthday at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. -- AP Photo/Louise Delmotte
Well-wishers wave flags at Japan's Emperor Naruhito and other members of the imperial family during a public appearance marking the emperor's 66th birthday at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. -- AP Photo/Louise Delmotte

AseanPlus:

* Ringgit has potential to climb further to 3.78 level vs US dollar

* Malaysia's trade momentum to sustain in 2026

* Malaysia: American expat loses nearly RM665,000 to investment scam

* Sabah quake: Residents recall tense 10 seconds following tremor

* Geologist says no heightened risk after deep quake rocks Sabah

* Sarawak govt to challenge federal laws on petroleum rights

* AirBorneo, IBM Malaysia collaborate in AI-powered operations, improve agility

* Bursa Malaysia: Foreign investors end six-week buying streak with RM65.2mil outflow

* How archaeology reveals roots of Chinese civilisation

* 5.1-magnitude quake hits China's Xinjiang region

* Bus accident in Nepal leaves 17 dead, 24 injured

* China sees consumption boom during Spring Festival holiday

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

* North Korea's Kim re-elected to lead ruling party at congress: KCNA

* K-pop romance scam surge prompts South Korea-Brazil police alliance

* Hong Kong appeals court upholds jailing of 12 democracy campaigners

* Tokyo Skytree lift malfunctions, trapping 20 people for about five hours

* China assessing US Supreme Court tariff ruling; says "fighting is harmful"

* Hong Kong appeals court upholds jailed democracy campaigners' sentences

* Producer behind Japanese girl group XG arrested for cocaine possession

* China's Xi hails 'new chapter' with North Korea after Kim re-elected: CCTV

* Why post on Instagram? Four in 10 S. Koreans use it to boast, survey shows

* Does Trump’s retreat on electric vehicle policy risk ceding ground to China?

* Japan's emperor expresses concern about disaster survivors on his 66th birthday

* DiCaprio's 'One battle after another' leads BAFTA wins and claims Best Picture award

* Australian PM backs removing of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from line of royal succession

* South Korea urges Russian embassy to remove 'victory' banner as Ukraine war anniversary nears

* China influencer slammed for profiting from privacy by posting online video of wife’s childbirth

* South Korean survival show 'Battle Of Fates' denies using late firefighter’s story without consent

* 'I will go': Bengalis in Pakistan hope for family reunions in Bangladesh after 14-year pause in relations

* A painful wait for HK fire victims, months on -- Many are waiting not just for answers about what happened

* HK director Stephen Chow gives ang pow to co-workers at CNY gathering; confirms 'Women’s Soccer’s' 2026 release

* Life after first mass extinction - Scientists have unearthed in southern China fossils of a multitude of marine creatures

* Winter Olympics: Ice hockey- US claim long-awaited gold by beating rivals Canada in overtime thriller

* Cricket - T-20 showpiece - India battle for World Cup survival after 'messing up on grand scale'

 

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