Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Saturday (April 11, 2026)

Members of the media work as a screen displays news with images of Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meeting with US Vice President JD Vance and separately with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, at a media centre set up for the coverage of the U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Saturday, April 11, 2026. -- Photo: REUTERS/Asim Hafeez

Malaysia

* RM300mil share scandal: Probes reveal movement of funds overseas, says MACC

* Soldier assaulted in camp dies, probe reclassified as murder

* No compromise on assault case in Bentong army camp, says Defence Minister following victim's death

* Hamzah says no plans to set up new party, prefers being part of an existing platform

* Dr M’s remarks against Umno a ‘repetitive narrative’, says party VP Khaled

* Johor eatery raided for siphoning subsidised cooking oil into bottles

* Unity Ministry resolves 147 community-related cases in 2025

* Malaysia among 17 global megadiverse nations, says Arthur

* Invest in Perak, MB told East Asia investors amid West Asia conflict

* Ringgit may breach 3.95 next week on Middle East ceasefire optimism

* Only 2,884 doctors serving in Sabah, 9,000 needed, says state minister

* Cops nab two adults, 13 students following fight at high school in Skudai

* Border petrol stations now under full watch of cops, says Home Minister

* Fire razes decade-old hostel in Sabah's interior that survived floods, pandemic

* No happy ending: Immigration busts massage outlets with 'extra services' in JB

* Domestic Trade Ministry seeks Navy support to curb fuel subsidy abuse in Sabah

* Global energy crisis: Govt implements measures to address fuel shortage worldwide

* Suspect involved in vandalism of shrine-like structure nabbed, says Melaka police chief

Indonesia's Muhammad Shohibul Fikri (right) and Fajar Alfian hit a return to South Korea's Kang Min-hyuk and Ki Dong-ju during their men's doubles semifinal match at the Badminton Asia Championship in Ningbo, eastern China's Zhejiang province on April 11, 2026. -- Photo by CN-STR / AFP)

Singapore

* Singapore MPA investigates fire on board of London-registered container 

* Driver of Singapore-registered car first to be arrested in Johor under new RON95 petrol rule, reports ST

* Singapore and Australia to keep LNG and diesel trade steady, working on binding agreement

* Singapore to enhance subsidy scheme to help more Malay students pursue local tertiary education

* Empowering special needs youth in Singapore, one vending machine at a time

* Fire breaks out on vessel at Singapore's PSA Pasir Panjang Terminal; no injuries reported

* Middle East war to cut growth, deliver cascading impact, World Bank chief says

* Better days ahead - Oil ends lower ahead of US-Iran ceasefire talks, posts steepest weekly loss since 2022

Indonesia

* Indonesia President Prabowo to visit Russia, meet Putin, minister says

* Asian Development projects Indonesia's growth rising to 5.2 per cent in 2026

* Indonesia pushes inclusive, non-selective approach to human rights at UNHRC

* Indonesia's Prabowo calls for criminal charges against firms resisting forest crackdown

* Batam’s bribery problem keeps coming back. Can reforms stick after extortion crackdown?

* Indonesia recovers Rp31.3 trillion through enforcement drives

Thailand's F1 driver Alexander Albon (left) and Brazilian F1 driver Gabriel Bortoleto (2nd L) attend the Monte Carlo ATP Masters Series Tournament semi-final tennis match between Italy's Jannik Sinner and Germany's Alexander Zverev on Court Rainier III at the Monte-Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, south-eastern France on Saturday, April 11, 2026. -- Photo by Thibaud MORITZ / AFP

Thailand

* Thai police arrest three Malaysians and seize 97kg of meth on train

* Thailand's Songkran road toll opens with 135 accidents on day one

* Thais fete new year with family despite fuel price spike

* Iran warns of attack on US warship as peace talks open in Pakistan

* Foreign minister Sihasak says Thailand not ready for Joint Boundary Commission talks with Cambodia

* Thailand's National Anti-Corruption Commission petition says 44 ex-opposition MPs sought to undermine monarchy

Philippines

* Philippines among seven priority countries in US food assistance programme 

* Mayon Volcano’s seismic activities increase in the Philippines

* Red flags raised as fuel crisis revives Philippines-China oil talks

* Visayas in the Philippines braces for dangerous heat index; Pagasa warns of hotter weather

* Asean finance ministers, central bankers warn of rising global risks amid Middle East tensions

Filipino activists march towards the U.S. Embassy during a protest against the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, amid a two-week ceasefire, in Manila, Philippines. -- Photo: REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

Vietnam

* New mandate for a higher stage of development in Vietnam

* Vietnam drug lord busted after using toothpaste tubes, flight attendants for smuggling

* When teenagers cross the line: Stories from Vietnam's rehabilitation schools

* Vietnam’s Vingroup signs pact with India's Maharashtra to explore US$6.5bil investments

* Gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider, UN report says

Myanmar

* Fuel shortages from the US-Iran war threaten Asia’s biggest food staple

* Two slight earthquakes strike Myanmar

* Myanmar establishes new National Defence and Security Council

* Principal's son charged with alleged rape of Grade 12 student in Taunggyi, Myanmar

High school students use umbrellas and jackets to shield themselves from the heat while crossing a street near a construction site in Hanoi. -- Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP)

Cambodia

* 'I will get better' - Cambodia's 72-year-old king says he has prostate cancer and is getting treatment in China

* Cambodian King to remain in China for treatment of prostate cancer

* ‘Cambodia International Cashew Conference’ will target fresh investment

* Cambodian economy to grow 4.5% in 2026 if Middle East conflict 'not prolonged': ADB

Laos

* China-developed 1,000-MW solar project enters operation in Laos

* Lao party leader calls for active follow-up on Congress resolutions

* Global drug makers face pricing pressure as China targets affordable healthcare

Brunei

* Brunei population reaches 458,600 in 2025, at a growth rate of 0.7 per cent

* Brunei Hari Raya celebration brings joy, inclusion and togetherness

* Brunei alumni gather for Hari Raya celebration

Han Yunyi, a BTS fan originally from Jiangsu province in China, poses for a photo holding BTS fan merchandise after BTS's comeback concert near Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea. -- AP Photo/ Juwon Park

Aseanplus

* Artemis II astronauts safely back on Earth after trip around the moon

* Malaysia strongly condemns Israel's approval of 34 new illegal settlements

* Foreigner nabbed for alleged sexual harassment on train of Kelana Jaya LRT

* Malaysia awaits UN's call on peacekeeping troops extraction, including Malbatt from Lebanon

* US travellers mistakenly think China ‘happy funeral’ celebrating longevity is trendy eatery

* New Zealand braces for Cyclone Vaianu, North Island evacuations ordered

* Tourist boat capsizes in northern India, killing at least 10

* Hong Kong sees 'sharp rise' in illegal fuel trading

* At least 10 dead after boat hits bridge in India: police

* Shooting in Afghanistan leaves seven dead, 13 injured

* New Zealand signs first city deal to boost Auckland growth

* Japan approves additional $4 billion for chipmaker Rapidus

* China's Chang'e 7 lunar probe to be launched later this year

* Iran war: is the US shifting away from its strategy of precision strikes?

* Nepal’s ‘Elephants in the Fog’ selected for Cannes’ Un Certain Regard

* Remote work introduced for Mongolia civil servants to reduce expenses

* Hong Kong’s largest public hospital to commence services in October

* Japan rail pass targeting foreign tourists to get price hike from October

* Voltage dip traps people in lifts and affects hospitals on Hong Kong Island

* Genome-editing of babies to be banned in Japan under govt-proposed Bill

* Japan weighs sharp increase in residency permit fees for foreign nationals

* Cathay Pacific to cut flights from mid-May to end-June as jet fuel prices surge

* How lessons from Iran war could shape mainland China’s calculus on Taiwan

* Is one of America’s top AI-robot scholars about to join China’s tech talent pool?

* Rise in foreign arrivals to China on the back of visa-free, travel-friendly policies

* Orphaned beluga whale successfully raised by human staff at Japanese aquarium

* South Korean government to roll out cash aid late this month amid Middle East crisis

* Diesel subsidies, cheaper tolls to help Hong Kong transport sector as fuel costs soar

* Cuddalore rally cancelled: TVK head Vijay cites safety, draws mixed political response

* US Vice President Vance in Islamabad for Iran talks overshadowed by mutual mistrust

* Leo to become first pope to visit Muslim Algeria,with message of peaceful coexistence

* 19-year-old Korean woman found dead after boss she accused of sexual assault is cleared

* South Korean court says no reason not to release documents related to 2014 Sewol sinking

* Cricket - Sooryavanshi's hot streak continues in IPL as Rajasthan down RCB

* China authorities probe ‘national-level bullying’ of diving icon Quan Hongchan amid toxic fan culture

* Rescue operations underway after 10 killed in boat capsize in India's Mathura; PM Modi announces ex gratia of US$2,148 each for deceased’s kin

* Iran envoys meet Pakistani PM ahead of US talks / Pakistan PM meets US VP Vance as peace talks 'commence' between Iran and US / Iran-US talks begin in Islamabad under Pakistan's mediation