Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Monday (April 6, 2026)

Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (centre) and members of the new cabinet arrive for a group photo session before being sworn in to office at Government House in Bangkok on Monday, April 6, 2026. -- Photo by Chanakarn LAOSARAKHAM / AFP

Malaysia

* Daim's daughter to be charged at KL Court tomorrow

* Hot Weather: Govt initiates cloud seeding operations nationwide from April 6

* Minimum Wage Order 2024 review to be completed by September, says Deputy HR Minister

* Former babysitter jailed five years over baby's death at nursery

* Armed Forces steps up efforts to curb fuel smuggling in east Sabah

* Deputy DOE DG faces new charge over RM9,110 for home repairs

* Over RM55mil seized as cops bust 110 illegal e-waste sites

* Treat integrity as a core value, not compliance exercise, says MACC

* Hospital dismisses staff member accused of scamming 190 house officers

* 1MDB-PetroSaudi probe: UK-based law firm denies wrongdoing, says report

* Refugee registration programme key towards better management, says Saifuddin

* Hajiji wants 40% negotiations to resume as Appeals Court stays High Court ruling

* Court of Appeal stay removes timeline but not Federal responsibility, says Roger Chin

* High Court ruling on 40% rights still stands despite appeals court's stay order, says SLS

* Ipoh High Court gives police two months to obtain crucial info on Indira Gandhi's ex-husband

* Papagomo, Fauzan admit Fahmi’s speech in mosque not political campaign, settle defamation suit out of court

A safety officer in the driver's seat on board a GRX robotaxi, operated by Grab Holdings Ltd. and WeRide Inc, in Singapore. Singapore's Grab became Southeast Asia's first ride provider to start a driverless service, betting the technology can help cut costs and prove out robotaxis in dense urban traffic. -- Photographer: Ore Huiying/Bloomberg

Singapore:

* Asean+3 growth to moderate to four per cent in 2026, says regional research institute

* Rapper Jay Park prepped for Hyrox Singapore race by squeezing in workouts at 11pm

* Teen pleads guilty to raping sister, sexually assaulting her since she was 8

* Travellers flying out of Singapore only allowed two power banks from April 15; extras to be discarded

* Singapore’s first 3D-printed pedestrian bridge set to be completed in Jurong West in 2028

* Western Sydney airport offers new gateway to Singapore, but travellers face long city commute

* Former singer and Arsenal star Mihoko Ishida takes on new challenges as Singapore women’s coach

* Oil prices fall on US-Iran receiving peace proposal

* US, Iran weigh peace plan as Trump vows ‘hell’ if Strait of Hormuz stays shut

* K-pop star Choi Min-ho and Hong Beom-seok from 'Physical: 100' claim top spot in Hyrox Singapore 2026

Indonesia:

* Indonesia raises jet fuel surcharge, flight ticket prices as oil soars

* North Sumatra church fraud fugitive who fled abroad detained upon arrival from Malaysia

* Indonesia's Mount Semeru erupts seven times, as Mount Dukano also shows increased activity 

* Five Batam immigration officials reassigned after extortion cases

* Indonesian military considers possible reduction of peacekeepers in Lebanon

* Indonesian superstar group Hujan are celebrating their 20th anniversary together with concert in Bukit Jalil on June 27

Prospective Indonesian pilgrims receive instruction at the Al Mahmudah Manasik Training Center (AMTC), a Hajj training facility featuring replicas of key pilgrimage sites, in South Tangerang. The centre provides a simulated experience of Mecca's pilgrimage sites ahead of the Hajj season in late May. Indonesia, home to the world's largest Muslim population, has been allocated a Hajj quota of 221,000 pilgrims for 2026, but faces long waiting lists that can stretch for decades in some regions. -- Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA / AFP

Thailand:

* Thai PM Anutin pledges to tackle economic fallout from Middle East conflict

* Bangkok’s heat index hits dangerous levels, authorities warn temperatures could exceed 52 deg C

* Speedboat fire at Phuket pier leaves five injured, one missing

* Health Ministry steps up response as PM2.5 hits 41 Thai provinces

* Thailand plans reforms to boost growth and cut business costs: PM draft statement

* Thai actress alleges a rescue worker molested her, stripped her and took nude photos during medical emergency

Philippines:

* Tax cuts to affect Philippine economy: Lacson

* Boracay arrivals drop 31% in March despite strong domestic travel

* AirAsia trims capacity, tightens costs and raises fares amid fuel pressures

* Rights group files 'genocide' complaint against Myanmar leader: Indonesian AG

* Emerging Markets - Asian stocks caught between Trump's threats and fragile ceasefire hopes

Philippine and US air force officers led by US Brigadier General Phillip Mallory (3rd R) Pacific Air Force head of delegation, and Philippine Major General Dennis Estrella (4th R), commander of Air logistics command, join hands during the opening ceremony of the COPE Thunder exercise at Clark air base in Angeles city, Pampanga province on Monday, April 6, 2026. -- Photo by Ted ALJIBE / AFP

Vietnam:

* Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese authorities crack transnational drug manufacturing case, arrest 41

* Vietnam parliament chairman Tran Thanh Man reelected for second term

* Vietnam's Quang Tri province seeks to unlock potential of marine tourism’s “golden triangle”

* Vietnam parliament convenes to confirm new state leaders

* Asia markets brace for Trump's promised assault on Iranian infrastructure

Myanmar:

* Myanmar's new president Min Aung Hlaing faces genocide complaint in Indonesia

* Myanmar cities dominate global list of hottest locations

* Rohingya pushed to the brink in overcrowded camps at Cox Bazar, Bangladesh

* Going up - Gold pares losses after report on talks about Iran war ceasefire

A couple poses for a photo at Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi on Monday, April 6, 2026. -- Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP

Cambodia:

* Cambodia's informal workers, gig economy feel the pinch amid volatile global energy crisis 

* Hun Manet calls for increased use of local goods to support Cambodian economy through global uncertainty

* 15 ships crossed Strait of Hormuz over past 24 hours after getting permission from Iran, says report

* Vehicle hits revellers during New Year parade in Louisiana

Laos:

* Govt calls for restraint, safety over Lao New Year

* Tobacco-related illnesses kill over 6,000 annually in Laos, says the tobacco body

* Vientiane Council wraps up first session, maps path for governance reform

Brunei:

* Culinary interns in Brunei receive recognition

* Brunei students participate in Asean roadshow

* Brunei imports rise to almost six per cent in Q4 of 2025

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, its leader Kim Jong Un attends a parade with his daughter in Pyongyang, North Korea, as the North wrapped up the Workers' Party congress. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: KCNA, which is the abbreviation for the Korean Central News Agency. -- Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP

AseanPlus:

* Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign extended to end of 2027, says Ahmad Zahid

* Sabah set to have its own IJN Hospital in Kota Kinabalu

* Sarawak movie ‘Jangkar’ to spotlight forgotten 1972 Ranger ambush in Lundu

* PETRONAS-chartered tanker loaded with Iraqi crude passes through Strait of Hormuz

* Sibu authorities seize 132,000 litres of illegal diesel worth RM283,800 stored in vessel

* Travellers can soon fly directly to Shanghai and Sydney from KL with Batik Air

* Iran has formulated its response to ceasefire proposals, foreign ministry spokesperson says

* Eight people injured as bus falls off cliff in South Korea's expressway

* Luxury cruise line introduces world’s first floating pastry academy

* Japan’s Takaichi seeks talks with Iran’s leader before ultimatum

* Iran energy shocks give rise to urban-to-rural migration in India

* Japan bereaved family sues over 'hostage justice'

* Is it time to call an end to Hong Kong’s boar war?

* Russian drones kill mother, 2-year-old daughter in Ukraine's Odesa

* North Korea welcome's Seoul's expression of regret over drone incursion

* South Korea's Lee expresses regret to North Korea over drone incursion

* How one factory in China learned to live with Trump, tariffs and turmoil

* Taiwan Opposition leader to make ‘peace’ visit to China, first in 10 years

* Ex-Category III star Amy Yip to open durian-themed hotel in Penang next year

* South Korea eyes Moon landing in 2030 powered by a civilian-led rover project

* US, Iran weigh peace plan as Trump vows ‘hell’ if Strait of Hormuz stays shut

* Taiwan opposition leader to visit China as Beijing ramps up 'reunification' push

* Ex-South Korea president Yoon faces 10-year jail term as prosecutors press appeal

* Meet Ganesh Baraiya - the three-foot Gujarat man who defied odds to become doctor

* Dying Chinese man, 61, leaves US$43mil fortune to young wife, enrages ex-wife’s family

* Renowned China university apologises for mini-film depicting career man, family-focused woman

* South Korea's Lee says country must balance risk as Hormuz disruptions threaten oil supplies

* South Korea says 'credible intelligence' indicates North Korean leader's daughter is successor

* Indian IT firms face subdued fourth quarter as war, AI concerns persist; weak rupee helps earnings

* Nation: Renowned environmental journalist Karam Singh Walia dies

* AI-generated ad of Malaysian born actor Christopher Lee and wife Fann Wong sparks complaint from agency

* That performance you see in F1 cars? It was perfected virtually on a simulator.