Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Thursday (Feb 26, 2026)


Marines take part in an amphibious drill during the multi-nation Cobra Gold military exercises in the coastal Thai province of Chonburi on Feb 26, 2026. - Photo: AFP

Malaysia

* Take down corporate mafia network, say leaders

* Not an issue of 'dakwah', DBKL took action due to canopy, Dewan Rakyat told

* PKR trying to get me to quit, claims Rafizi

* Google's US$2bil project exceeding expectations, on track, says Anwar

* Delays as autogates go offline again

* Dr Wee says projected fare prices will be too burdensome for Malaysians

* Over 20% increase in registered voters since 2022, Dewan Rakyat told

* Immigration officer injured after being knocked down during raid at KL entertainment outlet

* Current Cabinet line-up meets KPIs, carries out responsibilities with integrity, says PM

* EC mulls higher spending limits for election candidates

* Arrest made less than 24 hours after Bukit Kayu Hitam shooting, says Saifuddin

* M’sians advised against travelling to Iran amid rising tensions, says Tok Mat

* Anwar shares heartfelt wedding anniversary message to Azizah

* Hamzah stays on as Opposition chief despite Bersatu sacking

* Sabah floods: Five roads closed, rail services disrupted in Beaufort

* Floods in Sabah: 3,617 victims evacuated as of noon

* Opposition flags concerns over bills to split AG-PP roles, limit PM’s tenure, urges readings to be postponed

* Entry permits for foreigners do not affect interests of locals, says Home Minister

* Three victims of Raub house fire found in bathroom, two outside house

* Anwar: Respect Bahasa Melayu while embracing Chinese as global economic language

* Melaka Customs Department foils e-waste, cigarette smuggling activities worth RM1.84mil

* High Court rejects lawsuit against Besut District Council for killing Kopi the dog

* Sabah floods: Over 4,400 displaced as rising waters spread across five districts

* Devotees urged not to use non-biodegradable materials at floating lantern festival

* Senior citizen charged with breaking ATM screens in Jinjang

* Businessman loses over RM1.3mil to 'ghost ship' cleaning scam

* Malaysians can hold up to five prepaid SIM cards each per telco under new MCMC framework

* Chegubard's vehicle nicknamed 'Anak Gajah' damaged in crash

* MA63 push not about disunity but strengthening federation, says KDM leader

* Man found dead after alleged fall near Titiwangsa MRT

* Umno party polls to be held within six months after GE16, says sec-gen

* RM2.4bil in funds successfully frozen before scammers siphoned it off, says NSRC

* Malaysians' 'feel good' factor boosted by surging ringgit and economy, says Zahid

* Woman accused of stabbing mother ordered to undergo mental evaluation

 

 

Singapore

* Boy reported missing in Singapore's Kallang River, with search suspended till morning due to low visibility

* Man crossing from Malaysia to Singapore with over 3,000 etomidate-laced vape pods jailed 20 months

* HSBC kicks off Singapore insurance business sale, eyes over US$1 bil value, sources say

* ‘Why would he go? He has no experience fishing’: Mother of boy missing at Kallang River in Singapore

* PM Wong assures Singaporeans that there will be no jobless growth amid AI push

* Singapore’s fertility rate sinks to new low of 0.87, citizen population could shrink by early 2040s

* Man in Singapore charged after he allegedly pinned down cat, used scissors to cut its fur and whiskers

* ‘Some are just kids’: Victims of alleged S$700,000 Pokemon card scam in Singapore band together for support

* Jail, caning for Malaysian man who raped domestic worker outside MRT station in Singapore after posing as cop

 

 

Indonesia

* Jakarta moves to reclaim semiconductor footing

* Indonesia mulls revoking nickel firm’s licence after landslide

* Bali ‘suitcase murderer’ kicked out of paradise after serving prison time

* Authorities slammed as recovery pace stalls

* Medan's non-halal meat ban draws criticism from impacted Indonesian traders

* Central Java police raid firecracker production centres after three separate blasts

* Heavy rain triggers hours-long mudflow tremor at Mt Semeru

* Indonesia jails two Britons for cocaine smuggling

 

 

Thailand

* Thai ex-PM Thaksin eligible for release on parole on May 9, says official

* New tax proposal takes aim at Thailand's salty food obsession

* PM2.5 returns to blanket Bangkok; Prawet, Lat Krabang and Bang Rak worst-hit

* Corrections Dept confirms Thaksin eligible for parole on May 11

* Thai runner-up party seeks criminal case against election officials

 

 

Philippines

* Forty years after dictatorship, Philippines struggles with entrenched political dynasties

* Philippines deploys 1,707 security forces as Asean meet opens in Iloilo City

* ICC lawyers liken Duterte case to jigsaw puzzle

* Drug war legacy still choking Philippine jails, data show

* No proven link between former Philippines president Duterte speeches and drug deaths: defence at International Criminal Court

 

 

Vietnam

* Infrastructure splurge to increase Vietnam's deficit, Moody's says

* Hanoi creates favourable environment for high-tech projects

* US tariff on Vietnamese imports falls to about 16 per cent after policy overhaul

* Vietnam's hue is listed among the world's most romantic honeymoon destinations

 

 

Myanmar

* A 5.1-magnitude quake hits Myanmar: GFZ

* Near-blind Myanmar refugee found dead in Buffalo after release by US Border Patrol

* Thanlwin Bridge in Myanmar bombed a second time by KNPP, KNDF and PDF alliance

* UNICEF alarmed over reports of deadly Myanmar air strikes on civilians

 

 

Cambodia

* Cambodia wants 'de-escalation' in conflict with Thailand: PM

* Scam centres 'destroying' Cambodia's economy: PM

* Japan steps in to ease Cambodia-Thailand border tensions, links stability to Mekong future

* Cambodia claims its crackdown has halved online scam activity

 

 

Laos

* Laos to tackle urban flooding through US$6.5mil wetland restoration scheme

* Laos achieves economic progress amidst global challenges

* Laos begins drive to fulfil goals endorsed at 12th National Party Congress

 

 

Brunei

* Donations flow in for orphans in Brunei

* Royal Brunei Police Force is asking, have you seen them?

 

 

Aseanplus

* Malaysia in the lead among data centres sprouting across South-East Asia

* After the court ruling: What’s next for the Indonesia-US trade deal?

* Nomura becomes first brokerage to set 8,000 Kospi target

* University unveils AI-powered Buddhist monk robot

* Takaichi faces pressure over election gifts to MPs

* Germany’s Merz arrives for talks

* Prominent scholar of North Korea expelled from Latvia

* Govt pledges fair and fearless election after uprising

* Modi heads to Israel to ‘strengthen cooperation’

* North Korea's Kim says to increase nukes, Pyongyang holds military parade

* Oil settles little changed as supply worries persist

* Coupang braces for increased competition amid fallout from South Korea data breach

* HK star Bob Lam jokes he'll run laps in drag at Pavilion KL if CNY movie does well

* Cautious start on Bursa as traders eye results

* Ringgit opens higher at 3.8850 against US$

* Australian shares cross 9,200 level as miners, healthcare rally

* Asia shares rise in relief rally as Nvidia beats the street

* South Korea’s Lee calls for tourism overhaul, targets 30 million foreign visitors

* Hong Kong mogul Jimmy Lai wins appeal in fraud case

* South Korea watchdog fines Coupang $1.6 million for pressuring suppliers, delaying payments

* How a ‘poo-nami’ turned Wellington summer beach dreams into a stinky nightmare

* Modi says India stands 'firmly' with Israel during visit

* Mostaqur Rahman appointed Bangladesh cenbank head, government says

* Alibaba pushes deeper into AI coding tools with low-cost access

* Nepal's rapper-mayor in pole position to become prime minister

* Pakistan kills 34 militants in multiple raids near Afghanistan, ambush kills four police officers

* Smaller, faster, smarter: Chinese transistor ready for future AI chips

* Sabah launches 2-year plan to curb crocodile-human conflict

* Australian ex-PM Turnbull says 'more important than ever' to ditch British monarchy

* K-pop idol Taecyeon from 2PM to wed in April: reports

* Pakistani sculptor transforms scrap into colossal metal artworks

* Malaysia's PPI decreases 2.9% in Jan 2026

* Kenanga Group launches Malaysia's first tokenised money market funds

* ‘No more rip-off’: South Korea moves to end unfair pricing amid concern over negative image among tourists

* HK stars Raymond Lam and Bobby Au Yeung meet actor Ben Yeo in Singapore

* Father of Hong Kong activist sentenced to eight months in jail under national security law

* Shein to strengthen supply chain with major investment in Guangdong

* Australian snowboarder who died in Japan was pulled along on ski lift for 17m while in midair

* Australian PM sorry after saying sexual assault survivor 'difficult'

* Nonagenarian in Japan arrested for alleged graffiti

* New Zealand ex-PM Jacinda Ardern joins Kiwi exodus to Australia

* Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth to reunite on screen after nearly 50 years

* Xi stresses need for more mutual trust; calls for stability, vitality of Sino-German ties

* Gold gains on softer dollar; Iran-US talks in focus

* Japan births fall for tenth straight year

* Asia shares bounce but Nvidia's results fail to impress

* Michelle Yeoh surprises husband with roses at airport for his 80th birthday

* South Korea relaunches truth commission with focus on adoption fraud

* Mongolian education minister announces plan for law to restrict children’s use of social networks

* Finally, a tournament after legend's name - Lee Chong Wei Cup

* Sri Lanka Catholic Church praises spy chief's arrest

* Broad selling drags Bursa Malaysia to third straight day of losses

* South Korea's real wage rises for third month in December

* Singaporean actor Elvin Ng says he could've gone blind if he'd not sought immediate medical attention

* India's Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch books two for major fraud in medicine procurement during Covid-19

* Over 2,000 brown bears captured in Japan's Hokkaido since April 2025

* Ringgit ends higher against US dollar amid tariff, US-Iran deal uncertainty

* Clip of girl shoved at Tokyo’s Shibuya Crossing goes viral, sparks outrage online

* 'Taxi Driver' star Lee Je-hoon to meet fans in KL on April 11

* India braces itself for unusually hot March, putting wheat, rapeseed crops at risk, say sources

* Barbie Hsu's ex Wang Xiaofei welcomes first child with wife Mandy Ma

* Chinese influence operation targets Japan elections, Trump, other countries, US foundation says

 

 

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