Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Wednesday (April 8, 2026)


Awami Rickshaw Union workers hold posters of Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, celebrate after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, in Lahore on April 8, 2026. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on April 8 that Islamabad would host delegations from the United States and Iran later this week following their ceasefire announcement. - Photo: AFP

 

 

Malaysia

* Hormuz vital for Malaysia’s oil supply

* Home lab sparks national record

* Daim’s daughter charged, arrest warrants for sons

* Man jailed 165 years for raping his two daughters

* Senior police officer among six held for RM4.4mil armed robberies

* ‘Don’t switch TV channel’

* Anwar says M’sia must move to diversified energy future

* Sarawak police seize RM1.82mil in illegal e-waste

* Sabah must push for proper review of 40% revenue rights, says Kitingan

* Thousands gather to bid final farewell to Dr Ling

* Photo Gallery: Thousands bid farewell to Dr Ling

* Man jailed six months for possessing child porn video

* AKPS’ Marie Ajeng first woman officer selected for prestigious FBI academy

* Four remanded, including two lecturers over RM5mil bribery case

* Cloud seeding in Kedah, Perlis successful, continues in Perak today, says Zahid

* Immigration Dept cracks down on employers hiring illegal workers

* Security guard claims trial to raping 14-year-old girl

* Media must be allowed to perform duties unhindered, says Fahmi

* Misunderstanding occurred between police and press covering Cheras gang attack, says KL chief cop

* Govt to evaluate aviation, hospitality sectors as Visit Malaysia Year extends to 2027

* Police presence at border petrol stations being considered to deter fuel smuggling, says Fahmi

* Tawau resort raid sees 80 'tourists' nabbed for involvement in online scam syndicate

* Woman hanging up clothes stumbles on king cobra

* Court reserves judgment on Guan Eng, wife and businesswoman's appeal to strike out charges over RM11.6mil hostel project

* Woman fined RM4,500 for threatening father with knife

* DNAA for Zahid over 47 corruption charges against public interest, court told

* Defamation suit against Najib not meant to destroy him politically, says Dzulkefly

* Ipoh cops nab four suspects over Buntong murder

* Dr Akmal's resignation rejected, still a Melaka exco member, says CM

* Cabinet to provide special assistance to Ling's family

* Over 210 tonnes of e-waste seized in Port Klang

 

 

Singapore

* Man arrested in Singapore for possessing prohibited weapons, offensive items

* Singapore will not negotiate for safe passage through Strait of Hormuz as matter of principle: Vivian

* Jail, caning for Singapore man who was an auxiliary cop when he carried loaded firearm in public

* Jet fuel supply will take months to recover even if Hormuz remains open: IATA chief

* Singapore's refusal to negotiate with Iran regrettable, says Nurul Izzah

* Man in Singapore accused of molestation, harassment at government-related facilities

* Analysis - Middle East conflict will continue to be bad news for Singapore, but positives can be drawn from its response

 

 

Indonesia

* Beyond murky adoption deals

* Mount Semeru volcano erupts again in Indonesia

* Indonesia braces for early dry season as forest fires rise

* Surabaya blocks public services for 8,000 men failing to pay child support

* ‘We are loved’: Family of Indonesian girl killed in Chinatown car accident thanks Singapore public

* Indonesia welcomes Iran ceasefire, calls for all parties to respect sovereignty

 

 

Thailand

* 1.6 tonnes of drugs found hidden under cabbages

* Ostrich on a side quest: runaway big bird sprints on Thai highway

* Thailand takes media to ‘O Smach scam centre’ on Thai-Cambodian border in Surin

* Moon jellyfish wash ashore at Phuket’s Racha Yai, tourists warned

* Border Control detains 11 Thai nationals for migrant smuggling at Bukit Kayu Hitam

* Thai army recruits record number of volunteers, offering them a 'break from wives'

* Thailand assures all that fuel supply, stable fares, and safety ahead of the much-celebrated Songkran festival

* Thailand confirms three deaths from vessel attacked in Strait of Hormuz

* Thailand pushes common ticketing as MRT taps shift to EMV cards

* Thailand welcomes US-Iran ceasefire, urges lasting peace

* Man fined US$300 for entering hippo Moo Deng's pen: Thai zoo

* Thailand’s Songkran 2026 alcohol rules: hours, fines and penalties explained

* Thailand reduces diesel prices by 2.14 baht from Thursday (April 9)

 

 

Philippines

* Iran conflict drives inflation over 4%

* Philippines’ VP Sara Duterte asks court to halt impeachment case

* Philippine police beef up security for Asean summit in Cebu

* Children who can't read risk Philippines’ status as call centre hub

* Middle East conflict: 166 Filipinos set to return to Manila Thursday

* Philippines' President Marcos back to normal routine amid health speculations

 

 

Vietnam

* Vietnam’s FDI inflows surge 42.9% in first quarter

* Vietnam’s stock market enters new cycle as reforms loom

* To Lam gets five more years on top

* Vietnam’s To Lam secures presidency, tightens grip on power

* Vietnam jails former deputy agriculture minister for bribery

* Vietnam names Pham Duc An as central bank governor: State media

* Vietnam set for US$6bil inflows after securing long-awaited emerging market status

* Newly elected Prime Minister Le Minh Hung outlines five priorities for Vietnam government

* British teen dies after road trip accident in Vietnam; parents donate her organs to help save others

* Vietnam's To Lam bets big on building blitz

* Six Deputy Prime Ministers appointed for new-term Vietnamese Government

 

 

Myanmar

* Myanmar exports over 2.74mil tonnes of rice in 2025-26 fiscal year

* Myanmar clients sue Norway's Telenor for giving data to junta

 

 

Cambodia

* 20 looted antiquities returned to Cambodia from Asian private collection

* Cambodia launches AI report to guide innovation, ethics, inclusion

* Cambodia subsidises about US$47mil per month to mitigate impact of rising fuel prices

* Cambodia resumes detained opposition leader Kem Sokha’s appeal process: Lawyer

 

 

Laos

* Laos issues extreme heat alert amid rising temperatures

* Ministries in Laos unite on five urgent economic measures

 

 

Brunei

* Brunei’s unemployment rate edges up to 5% in 2025

* Brunei's population growth slows to 0.7% in 2025: report

 

 

AseanPlus

* Malaysia ready to support peace efforts in US-Iran conflict, says Anwar

* Fuel prices April 9-15: Unsubsidised petrol up 40sen, diesel in peninsula up 70sen

* Ceasefire won't immediately stabilise oil, gas prices, say experts

* No Navy escort required for Malaysian vessels in Strait of Hormuz, says Adly

* China expands tech funding to reinforce innovation ecosystem

* Beijing eyes bigger role for yuan in markets

* US tech giants unite to combat model copying in China

* Cheng’s journey of peace draws ire

* Beyond pretty silks and smiles

* Nine cops sentenced to death over Covid killings

* Wall St ends mixed as Trump Iran deadline nears

* Brent dips, US crude up ahead of Iran deadline

* Ex-TVB star Maggie Cheung Ho-yee, 57, stuns with barefaced look, hardly aged after 22 years

* Bursa Malaysia rallies on ceasefire deal, analysts urge caution

* Ringgit rebounds to 3.99 against US$ on improved sentiment

* North Korea fires ballistic missiles as Pyongyang dismisses Seoul's diplomacy hopes

* Two dead after 40-metre scaffold collapses in Japan

* Sri Lanka unveils US$320mil subsidy to offset energy costs

* Oil slides below US$100, stocks soar as Trump agrees to two-week ceasefire

* Former Australian soldier to remain in jail after being charged with Afghan war crimes

* Trump threat against Iran's civilian infrastructure not 'appropriate': Australian PM

* Bangladesh police arrest Hasina-era former parliament speaker

* India rules out sugar export curbs, maintains duties on edible oils

* Ancient China lavish toilet routines: nobles used silk, Empress Cixi had 28 maids to serve her

* Solar push helps Pakistan temper Gulf energy shock

* Tunnel collapses at construction site of Hokkaido Shinkansen extension project

* Taiwan opposition leader pledges reconciliation at memorial for founding father in China

* FBM KLCI climbs nearly 1% as Asian markets react to Middle East ceasefire

* Hong Kong hospital uses VR tour to ease children’s fears ahead of operations

* K-pop stars Hongjoong & Yunho of Ateez discuss KL show, contract renewals and group chemistry

* How did Pakistan broker a temporary truce between Iran and the US?

* South Korea special counsel seeks 23-year sentence for ex-PM in insurrection appeal

* Mount Fuji heritage site struggles with water quality concern over coins in ponds

* India central bank holds rates as Mideast crisis clouds growth, stokes inflation risks

* From vlogger to Arctic food ambassador: A Chinese vendor in Finland

* Outcry in China over AI images in drama series

* Hong Kong hospital uses VR tour to ease children’s fears ahead of operations

* India orders major airports to cut some charges by 25%, in relief to airlines

* China's deepest offshore wind farm begins full operation

* 'Screams of delight': Artemis crew flying home to thrilled NASA scientists

* Heartburn in New Delhi over Pakistan’s role in brokering Middle East ceasefire

* Asean survey finds China overtaking US as strategic partner

* Young Bhutanese entrepreneur turns local crops into snacks

* Nepal government recalls six envoys, 17 missions left without ambassadors

* Mongolian PM’s selected Ministers take oath

* China says Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to explore comprehensive solution in peace talks

* China goes beyond bystander role in brokering Mid-East ceasefire

* South Korea to push for the release of ships in the Strait of Hormuz

* China talkies - China ‘s 'sexual intelligence godmum' returns, paper robots for ancestors, mum goes bald tutoring son

* Strait of Hormuz: Are France and Germany just out to ‘manage their irrelevance’?

* Two women in Osaka found lying on floor bleeding, later pronounced dead

* 45 years later, granddaughter clears family name in South Korean spy case

* Grab to lean on scale, AI to navigate rising fuel costs, CEO says

* Mimi Fly to represent Malaysia in ASEAN-Korea Festival 2026

* Oil tumbles below US$100 after Trump announces two-week ceasefire

* India mulls over reptile river guards on Bangladesh border

* Pearly-Thinaah finally end their Asian Championships first round jinx

* Ringgit rises to 3.97 against US dollar at the close as US-Iran reaches ceasefire deal

* UN rules against Seoul over Congolese asylum seeker who was stuck in airport for 14 months

* Pope Leo welcomes Middle East ceasefire, urges dialogue

* Facts about the Strait of Hormuz since its negotiated reopening

* Pakistan to host US-Iran ceasefire talks on Friday (April 10)

* Singer Jerry Huang, 60, marks 15th anniversary with wife, 24 years his junior: 'I'm so happy to have met you'

* Congress leader questions India’s diplomacy over Middle East ceasefire

* Fight for recognition of same-sex marriage reaches Korea's most conservative regions

* Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina and former home minister to be returned under extradition treaty, Bangladesh and India agree

* Japanese PM Takaichi speaks with Iranian President by phone, believed to urge dialogue, free movement in Strait of Hormuz

* China says 'welcomes' Middle East ceasefire agreement

 

 

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