Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Tuesday (March 24, 2026)


Revellers watch as hot air balloons decorated with traditional motifs are prepared for launch during the annual hot air balloon festival held to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the Islamic holy fasting month of Ramadan, at Semayu village in Wonosobo, Central Java on March 23, 2026. - Photo: AFP

Malaysia

* Smooth traffic flow on main highways to Klang Valley

* Couple in viral cemetery clip remanded for three days

* Mother, son found dead at home in Kedah

* Jerantut, Raub latest to face yellow heatwave alert alongside 21 localities, Kedah hardest hit

* Rescue op for missing diver expands search area around Pulau Tenggol

* Cops help reunite parents with child left behind at highway rest stop

* Tawau college security guard narrowly evades attack by 5.5m python

* No petrol, diesel or cooking gas shortage during festive surge, says Armizan

* MMEA detains two oil tankers for illegal ship-to-ship transfer

* Trishaw rides still popular in Penang as hot weather fails to deter tourists

* Investigation ordered into viral LGBT post in Merlimau, says Melaka education exco chairman

* Daim’s children to give statements to MACC on April 6

* Malaysia not at risk of water bankruptcy, says Fadillah

* Three districts in Kedah hit Level 2 heatwave status, says MetMalaysia

* Johor to tighten SOPs on fireworks after March 23 blaze destroys two vehicles

* Australian petrol stations running dry despite assurances of well supplied market

* Firefighters spend Aidilfitri battling 150-hectare blaze in Kota Tinggi

* Melaka residents told to limit outdoor activities due to rising UV levels and heat

* Hot weather: Muslims urged to perform prayers for rain

* Two injured in Sungai Petani house fire

* Uni student expelled from UMPSA for desecrating Quran

* Dungun crash victim had last joyful moment with youngest child before tragedy

* Toddler dies after falling into wastewater pond

* Dungun crash: Mother, two children laid to rest

 

Singapore

* Govts move to secure energy supply chains

* Seven taken to hospital after car catches fire at Singapore's Buangkok Crescent

* Mullet, Tevas and aviator glasses: Singapore PM revisits his 90s era in viral video

* Former police veteran in Singapore admits to molesting male student, recording two others performing sex acts

* SIA to start daily flights to new Western Sydney International Airport from November

* Singaporean man fails in bid to get court to disregard prenup ring-fencing ex-wife’s assets

 

Indonesia

* Swiss man arrested in Bali for allegedly insulting Hindu holiday

* US$4.7bil in savings targeted as buffer during Mideast crisis

* Too high a price for peace

* One dead, dozens injured in firecracker explosions during Idul Fitri celebrations in Indonesia

* In Indonesia, communities band together to fix potholes when local governments fall short

* Forest fires sweep Batam, threatening electrical supply, flights

* Indonesia police seek two for murder of Dutch tourist in Bali

 

Thailand

* Met department warns of scorching heat and storms across upper Thailand

* Thai army intelligence chief warns of possible third Thailand-Cambodia clash

* Thai February export growth misses forecasts, could slow due to Middle East war

* Thailand's Chao Phraya Express Boat warns diesel at 35 baht a litre could force service suspensions

* Thai court orders firm to pay villagers for mining damages

 

Philippines

* Use of dirtier fuel allowed amid energy crisis

* Philippines eyes 'temporary' coal push to counter energy turmoil

* Marcos says grounding Philippine planes due to fuel shortage a 'distinct possibility'

* Manila's jeepney drivers struggle as Middle East war sends diesel cost soaring

* Philippine president declares energy emergency over Middle East conflict risks

 

Vietnam

* Communist Party meets, with new state leaders set to be nominated

* Danang concert set to celebrate Reunification Day

* Vietnam diversifies supply sources to meet domestic fuel demand

* Vietnam and Russia sign nuclear power deal amid energy pressure

 

Myanmar

* Magnitude-4.5 earthquake hits Myanmar, tremors monitored near Mae Hong Son border

* About 260kg of ICE seized in eastern Myanmar

Cambodia

* Nationwide LPG sales halted

* Cambodia launches programme to expand climate-resilient water services

* Cambodia achieves significant results in fight against tuberculosis: PM Manet

 

Laos

* Lao govt sets six per cent growth target, pushes for self-reliant economy

 

Brunei

* Brunei minister highlights achievements in digital transformation

* Night-time collision leaves cyclist hospitalised in Brunei

 

Aseanplus

* M'sia supports Indonesia's efforts to ease Iran-Israel conflict through diplomacy, says Anwar

* Anwar discusses West Asia conflict with NZ PM, condemns attack on Iran

* Malaysia, Japan committed to strengthening strategic cooperation, says PM

* Kim Jong Un says North Korea’s nuclear status is irreversible, threatens South

* Beijing limits fuel price hikes

* Tokyo ‘not thinking about’ Hormuz transit talks with Iran

* K-Pop megastars BTS first show in years in pictures

* HK star Charmaine Sheh ate durian and crab in Singapore ahead of restaurant awards ceremony

* Bursa Malaysia opens higher, tracks Wall Street gains on Trump pause

* Ringgit opens higher against greenback as West Asia conflict shows signs of de-escalation

* Foreign investors extend selling streak, record RM168.3mil outflows

* Iran war sparks rush for South Korea’s cheap Patriot-style interceptor

* Japan to release national oil reserves from Thursday, says PM

* Modi seeks to calm India as Iran war causes gas shortage

* Japan's factory activity growth slows in March, PMI shows

* Alibaba unveils next-gen chip for agentic AI: company

* Pakistan ranked most polluted country in 2025, data shows

* Japan's core inflation slows below BOJ target, complicates rate path

* Bursa Malaysia reverses early gains to trade lower at midday

* Lea Salonga stars as Madame Thenardier in Singapore season of 'Les Miserables'

* Chinese automakers ride EV wave with strong 2025 growth

* Shares jittery, oil resumes climb as fragile relief rally sours

* Beauty with a beat: South Korea’s face-slapping skincare technique explained

* Malaysian star Fish Liew wins best actress at Hong Kong Film Directors’ Guild Awards

* S. Korea's Lee calls for energy saving campaign including shorter showers, car curbs

* Heartwarming tale of seven dogs which escaped from captivity in China garners 230 million views

* Pianist Vincent Ong returns to share his Chopin journey with Malaysian youth

* China urges diplomatic solution to Iran crisis

* Asian shares gain as Middle East tensions cap risk appetite

* Chinese rights lawyer sentenced to five years in prison: Human Rights Watch

* Selling pressure keeps Bursa Malaysia in the red, bucking regional rally

* IJM not under MACC probe, investigation limited to individuals

* Nine police personnel convicted of father-son custody death in India's Tamil Nadu

* Fears of plastic bag shortage in South Korea as Iran war disrupts naphtha supply

* Cathay extends Dubai, Riyadh flight suspensions to May 31

* ‘I didn’t want to raise her’: Woman in South Korea confesses to killing three-year-old daughter

* Ringgit slips vs US dollar on geopolitical uncertainties

* Local currency trade with China, Thailand and Indonesia surges to RM82.1bil

* Gas shortages push India’s poor back to wood and coal

* Modi, Trump discuss importance of keeping Strait of Hormuz open, US envoy says

 

 

 

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