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


Relatives mourn as they console one another after a bus plunged into the Padma River in Goalanda in Bangladesh's Rajbari district on March 26, 2026. Rescue teams, including navy divers in Bangladesh, have recovered 24 bodies from a bus that plunged into a river at a ferry crossing, officials said on March 26. The bus sank into the deep waters of the Padma River in Goalanda on Wednesday, about 65 kilometres (40 miles) west of the capital, Dhaka. - Photo: AFP

Malaysia

* King urges Malaysians to take precautions as heatwave persists until June

* Budi95 quota temporarily adjusted to 200 litres per month, maintained at RM1.99, says Anwar

* Budi95: Ceiling limit for e-hailing, gig workers retained, says Anwar

* Subsidies under Budi95, Budi Diesel have hit RM4bil per month, says Finance Ministry

* Driving licences expired by more than 36 months ineligible for Budi95, says JPJ

* Anwar seeks public understanding over temporary Budi95 quota adjustment

* Explain source of RM9.5mil claims, PKR youth rep tells Rafizi

* Diesel price unchanged in Sabah, Sarawak, purchase limits apply

* Malaysia sees 6.4% drop in index crime due to increased security

* Government raises diesel assistance to RM300

* 13 reforms in 100 days: Hannah Yeoh targets better governance in Kuala Lumpur

* Couple jailed one year for sex act at Batu Gantung cemetery

* Eight held for allegedly assaulting cops during enforcement op at Penang condo

* Corporate Mafia scandal: Reveal MP's identity now, Abu Hafiz tells Victor Chin

* Five remanded four days in baby skeleton probe

* Victor Chin: RM9.5mil was ‘service fee’, not bribe to enforcement agencies

* Cabinet feedback sought on energy security, work-from-home proposal

* Foul odour leads to discovery of three bodies in Merbok home

* Ban on RON95 purchase for foreign-registered vehicles starts April 1, says Armizan

* Groups warn of price hikes, business closures amid soaring diesel prices

* Depleting water levels recorded at 30 dams across peninsula, SPAN dashboard shows

* Drastic hike in diesel price will trigger chain reaction in various sectors, says Dr Wee

* MetMalaysia issues Level 2 heatwave alert for Perlis, Kota Setar

* Appeals court sets April 6 to hear appeal by 1MDB, 10 others in Mareva injunction bid against Rosmah

* Enforcers tracking down duo caught on camera filling subsidised RON95 into container in car boot

* Friends, neighbours in shock over Merbok murder tragedy

* Anwar to announce strategic energy crisis measures at 6.30pm

* Perlis' Timah Tasoh Dam water reserves expected to last 81 days

 

 

Singapore

* US eyes swift Middle East return of mine sweepers held up in Singapore, says official

* Singapore child sex offender Amos Yee offered S$10,000 bail over enlistment-related offences

* China has critical role in shaping resilient global order, says Singapore PM at Boao Forum

* Singapore child sex offender Amos Yee freed from Changi Prison after mother posts $10k bail

* Facial recognition clearance for motorcyclists, pillion riders at Woodlands Checkpoint from March 31

* Jail for ex-primary school teacher in Singapore who committed sex acts with former student

* Jail for man in Singapore who tried to cheat bank into giving him S$2.88mil mortgage loan, abused meth

* Battery from electric bus catches fire in Sin Ming, Singapore; The Land Transport Authority to investigate

* Jail for man in Singapore who broke his wife’s nose after she found out about his affair

* Parents in Singapore to get 10 weeks of shared leave for babies born on or after April 1

 

 

Indonesia

* Indonesia military officer steps down following acid attack on activist

* Police investigate fatal stabbing of Dutch man in Bali

* Indonesia strengthens energy safeguards, says supply stable amid Middle East conflict

* Indonesia bolsters food reserves ahead of 'Godzilla' El Nino risk

* Two tiger cubs die at Indonesia's Bandung Zoo amid management uncertainty

 

 

Thailand

* Tanker safely transits Strait of Hormuz after talks with Iran

* Curb on inflated prices

* Fuel prices jump 22% in Thailand after Anutin slashes subsidies

* Oil prices climb as investors reassess Middle East ceasefire prospects

* Thailand to start strict nationwide traffic enforcement from April 1

* Thai fishing industry nears a standstill as Iran war pushes up fuel costs

* Thailand swelters as temperatures hit 41C, storms expected in five provinces

* Thai Health Ministry to expand telemedicine after fuel price jump

 

 

Philippines

* Manila keen to obtain US-sanctioned oil

* Russian oil arrives as Philippines battles 'energy emergency'

* Police bust online cockfighting ring in Manila, arrest 174

* Japan to join army drills on Philippine soil for first time since World War II

* Philippines suspends spot sales of electricity due to Middle East conflict

* China warns US against building ammunition facility in Philippines

* Philippine President Marcos may order fuel excise tax cut, suspension by April 12 or 13

 

 

Vietnam

* Govt lowers fuel prices 14 hours after hike

* Vietnam takes lead in Thailand's fast-growing pepper trade

* Public transport demand surges in HCM City amid fuel price fluctuations

* Vietnamese PM Chinh calls for stable fuel supply, strategic reserves to boost energy security

 

 

Myanmar

* Myanmar's rebuild stutters year after deadly quake

 

 

Cambodia

* Deportee free after Eswatini ordeal

* Over five million people in Cambodia in debt as of 2025: Report

* Cambodia refutes Thai portrayal of Preah Vihear cooperation as ICC confirms severe damage

* Cambodia court upholds 14-years jail for journalists over border photo

 

 

Laos

* Laos delivers emergency aid after over 2,000 households hit by rare hailstorm in Vientiane

* Lao State Fuel Enterprise, PTT Laos move to secure fuel supplies

 

 

Brunei

* Brunei health services disrupted due to technical issues

* Brunei implements five national housing projects

 

 

Aseanplus

* Bus falls into river while boarding ferry in Bangladesh, leaving 24 dead

* PM Anwar to visit Jakarta tomorrow

* Iran allowing Malaysian vessels to pass Hormuz Strait, says Anwar

* Asia looks to Covid-era playbook

* From cash to livestock, Kashmir sends Iran support

* Pyongyang will always be with Moscow, says Kim

* ‘Over 18 million tuned in to BTS’

* Drug lord with prison syndicate extradited

* Chinese embassy break-in ‘regrettable’, says Tokyo

* HK singer Kelly Chen praised for calm response to pushy fan demanding a photo

* Ringgit opens higher versus greenback for third consecutive day

* Malaysia urges expanded Middle East ceasefire to cover Lebanon, says Anwar

* FBM KLCI sees choppy trading in early session

* Japan says beginning release of state oil reserves

* Panel wants prosecution of ousted Nepal PM over violence in Gen Z protests

* Korea’s sizzling treat: Jeon is a Korean favourite for a reason – here’s why

* Malaysian actress Koe Yeet announces pregnancy: ‘This time it’s real’

* Australia bans visitors from Iran

* Northern China sees unusual warm spell

* South-East Asia revisits nuclear power plans for AI data centres as Iran war disrupts energy supplies

* Stocks slide, oil gains with Mideast ceasefire prospects centre stage

* Visa-free travel, rising foreign visitors boost luxury hotel growth in China

* K-idol Heeseung ‘a bit sorry’ after splitting from Enhypen

* Boy, 7, is youngest professional rally car driver in China, starting race journey at age 1

* Address root causes of Middle East conflict, Malaysia says at UNHCR meet

* Gold drops 1% as markets assess Mideast ceasefire prospects

* Former Taipei mayor sentenced to 17 years in corruption case

* Popularity of ‘energy bars for the nose’ among S. Korean students sparks concern over lung damage

* Google top India counsel quits in latest departure amid regulatory hurdles, sources say

* FBM KLCI ends at day’s low, ringgit hits two-month low

* Indians panic-buying fuel despite government assurances

* Missing Survey Dept officer found dead at Malaysia-Brunei border

* South Korea to roll out US$17bil ‘wartime’ budget

* Pakistan continuing military operations against Afghanistan, Pakistan foreign ministry says

* Ringgit weakens against US dollar, other currencies amid West Asia war

* Ex-TV host rises in Nepal’s new power equation

* Cambodian Trump deportee becomes second to be released by Eswatini, lawyers say

* 25 years of love: Mandopop Icons Mayday thank the support of Malaysian fans with RM1.2mil donation for charity organisations

* Cathay’s European flights could offset Middle East losses, experts say

* Cricket-Vintage Kohli, teenager Sooryavanshi headline new IPL season

* Sunway wins shareholder approval for RM11bil IJM takeover bid

* Thai coach Hudson determined to extend country's grand record at the 2026 Asean Hyundai Cup

* G7 leaders' June summit to include India, South Korea, Brazil, Kenya, but not China, Elysee says

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