Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Wednesday (March 11, 2026)


A fruit vendor waits for customers at Khuadin Market in Vientiane, Laos, on March 10, 2026. - Photo: AFP

Malaysia

* Sultan Ibrahim pays RM10mil in Zakat

* Middle East conflict: No govt Hari Raya open houses this year, says PM

* West Asia conflict: Special committee on economic impact to meet tomorrow, present report Friday

* Cabinet decides to maintain subsidised RON95 price at RM1.99 per litre, says Anwar

* Govt to review VMY2026 campaign in light of Middle East conflict, says Tiong

* Cabinet orders further probes into MACC corporate manipulation claims, says Fahmi

* Bersatu isn't 'buried' yet, says Muhyiddin

* Meta tightens social media rules for teens

* Savvy teens could beat age rule

* ‘Too many deposits, too high amount’

* JPA to review Azam Baki’s shareholding issue

* Senior citizen dies after landslide at Sandakan hotel

* Number of flood evacuees in Sabah, Sarawak rises to over 1,300 this morning

* International drug trafficking syndicate smashed with the arrest of four, RM9.35mil worth of cannabis seized

* Husband of TV actress claims trial to two cheating charges

* Selangor cops find leads in attack on home of activist ‘Cikgu Chandra’

* Laws may be amended, created to better deal with 3R issues, says Fahmi

* Gang robbery involving police: Investigation papers submitted to Bukit Aman for review

* TV actress probed over fraud cases released, say cops

* Facebook admin gets 10 months' jail, RM50,000 fine for insulting Islam

* Welfare dept temporarily shuts down hospital childcare centre

* RM6mil deposited into Bersatu's AmBank account from February to November 2022, High Court told

* Sabah leaders strongly condemn desecration of Quran

* Scammers use fake Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah site to hijack Telegram accounts

* Govt chief sec to decide next course of action over Azam Baki shares issue

* Lorry driver claims trial to assaulting girlfriend

* Woman found dead with multiple stab wounds in JB hotel room

* Company director nabbed in RM100,000 graft probe

* Govt obtains stay of execution in missing activist Amri Che Mat case

* Appeals court upholds six-year jail sentence on former bowling coach for sexually assaulting teen

* Cabinet approves construction of third port on Carey Island

* Heavy vehicles banned from roads on March 19-20, 28-29 for Hari Raya, says Loke

 

 

Singapore

* Selling ‘Oripas’ trading card packs might be criminal in Singapore; police will investigate reports

* Singapore's East-West Line now operates from new East Coast Integrated Depot; two other lines to follow this year

* Teacher in Singapore allegedly used mobile phone to commit voyeurism involving six female colleagues

* Man in Singapore charged under POFMA over alleged false statements in TikTok videos

* Over 9 years’ jail for car import firm director in Singapore who defaulted on S$14mil fine for duty evasion

* Briton sentenced to jail in January by Singapore court over Wirecard-linked offences has bail revoked over flight risk

 

 

Indonesia

* Search ends after landfill slide

* First group of Indonesians evacuated from Iran arrive home

* Mount Semeru volcano erupts in Indonesia

 

 

Thailand

* Northern Thailand faces first wave of summer storms with heavy rain, hail and lightning

* Phuket airport closes runway until 6pm Wednesday (March 11) after hard-landing incident

* Berjaya Air launches first international routes with Subang–Koh Samui service

* Three vessels from Thailand, Japan and Marshall Islands hit by projectiles in Strait of Hormuz

* Thai navy confirms cargo ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz

 

 

Philippines

* Philippines confirms missing Filipino seafarer near Strait of Hormuz

* Philippine President Marcos to certify emergency powers bill as urgent

 

 

Vietnam

* Vietnam accelerates biofuel adoption amid energy supply concerns

* Return of remote work

* Pickleball world number one Waters to make international debut in Vietnam

* Vietnam fuel prices rise further as government taps stabilisation fund

* Vietnam vital player in global semiconductor value chain: Deputy PM

 

 

Myanmar

* Civil war drives drugs epidemic across border

* Two Injured in fuel fire while extracting petrol from car in Myanmar

* Myanmar plans inspections to prevent illegal land use

* Men linked to Myanmar fraud hub charged in South Korea over romance scam

 

 

Cambodia

* Retail oil prices in Cambodia continue to soar amid Middle East conflict

* ‘Pochentong Reborn’: Winners announced for redesign of Cambodia's former airport

 

 

Laos

* Laos, Thailand strengthen ties in consumer protection

* New bus service hits the streets of Vientiane; free travel for first two months

 

 

Brunei

* Brunei partnership enhances entrepreneurship awareness, financial literacy

* Brunei Minister urges innovations in language education

* Food essentials distributed to underprivileged families in Brunei

 

Aseanplus

* 164 Malaysians evacuated from West Asia conflict zones

* 163 M’sians from West Asia conflict zone arrive safely at KLIA

* Airlines in Asia hike fares as Middle East conflict raises fuel costs

* Ensure retaliatory strikes on Israel do not spill over to neighbouring countries, PM tells Iran

* Code red for India’s coders

* M’sia ranks 16th in global connectedness

* Jet fuel surge hits Asia airlines, surcharges raised

* Potential for rebound

* Govt moves to evacuate M’sians from Jeddah

* Concrete barrier blamed for crash that killed 179 was built to cut costs

* Restaurants in danger as Iran conflict hurts cooking gas supply

* North Korea, China resume passenger train service after six-year gap

* ‘We can’t stop US moving weapons’

* Cops working with India to extradite duo over killing of activist

* One monkey wins hearts while kin face culls

* Oil dives after Trump predicts Mideast de-escalation

* Google to require verification for financial ads in Malaysia from April 14, 2026

* HK star Bosco Wong reveals why he's hesitant to have his mum run with Chow Yun Fat

* FBM KLCI sits flat against 1,700 amid conflicting developments in Middle East

* Ringgit opens flat vs US$, firmer against other majors

* Taiwan says US drone orders not impacted by Middle East war

* Shares steady, oil turbulence deepens as Middle East war roils markets

* India's small steelmakers face production cuts amid LNG shortages due to Iran conflict

* US designates Afghanistan as 'state sponsor of wrongful detention'

* Australian Katie Perry wins trademark spat against singer Katy Perry

* Two more Iranian football team members granted asylum in Australia

* SoftBank's PayPay plans to price US IPO around low end of range, sources say

* HK actor Gabriel Harrison says he's struggling to cope with his wife's death

* Iranian women's football team in Kuala Lumpur en route from Australia

* FBM KLCI ekes out mild gain as traders await more clarity

* China moves to curb use of OpenClaw AI at banks, state agencies

* South Korea to actively consider extra budget, finance minister says

* Bangladesh sari weaving tradition hangs by a thread

* Singaporean radio DJ Sonia Chew auditioned for 'Bridgerton' lead role that eventually went to actress Yerin Ha

* Australian rare earths miner Lynas' stock soars after Japan deal

* Foreign trade lifts prospects for growth

* Shabby beauty: Inside Japan's oldest, defiant student dorm

* Parents in Japan to get Instagram notifications when teens repeatedly search for suicide content

* Asia shares advance on hopes for oil stocks release, as chip giants lift Korea, Taiwan

* Dollar wobbles as foggy outlook for Iran war keeps investors on edge

* Singer Heeseung leaving K-pop boy band Enhypen to pursue solo career

* Gold edges up on safe-haven demand ahead of US CPI data

* Australia expects Iran war to intensify, shuts some Middle East embassies

* Sri Lanka court orders 84 Iranian sailors' bodies be handed to Iran embassy, local media says

* South Korea Presidential aide says AI cooperation with UAE could accelerate after conflict

* Scents of well-being: Ancient Chinese aromatherapy finds new, niche market among stressed-out urban professionals

* Aifa, Aira and Sivasangari advance to Australian Open quarters

* FBM KLCI closes higher as banking stocks lift market

* Punch the baby monkey isn’t being bullied: Japan zoo

* MMEA nabs six trying to leave M'sia illegally in waters off Tg Piai

* Nepal counts final votes with rapper Shah poised for PM

* Hip-hop star Jay Park to make AIA Hyrox Singapore race debut on April 5

* Ringgit ends higher vs US dollar and other major currencies

* India's top court allows withdrawal of life support for man in vegetative state

* Pope laments death of children in Iran conflict, pledges closeness to Lebanon

* MoF: Govt maintains targeted fuel subsidies, RON95 remains at RM1.99 per litre

* Malaysian actor Shaun Chen files police report after being harassed by woman accusing him of scamming her

* Japan’s ‘so handsome’ youngest governor, 36, sets social media abuzz again

* Japan to release oil reserves as early as Monday (March 16): PM

 

 

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