Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Monday (April 13, 2026)

Revellers play with water as they celebrate the Songkran holiday, which marks the Thai New Year, at Khaosan Road, one of the favourite tourist spots in Bangkok, Thailand, on Monday, April 13, 2026. -- Photo: REUTERS/Patipat Janthong

Malaysia

* I never requested for Samer’s 44 pieces of jewellery, also didn’t get chance to wear them, Rosmah tells court

* Seven in 10 Malaysian workers happy but burnout remains high, says Jobstreet

* Disciplinary action to be taken against those who abuse WFH arrangement, says Home Ministry sec-gen

* Couple abused online after profile pic hijacked for scam

* Cops intercept drug delivery using e-hailing ride in Pontian

* No death penalty for Road Transport Act, says Loke

* PM Anwar on one-day working visit to Terengganu

* Fatal school tragedy in Kelantan a lesson for all, says PM

* AKPS stations first intake of Armed Forces veterans at KLIA, Port Klang

* Broader WFH adoption can deliver major fuel, subsidy savings, says experts

* Foreigners running businesses on tourist passes to face action, says Saifuddin

* Saifuddin orders border posts upgrade, says security shelters like burger stalls

* Govt exploring platform barriers after passenger falls onto LRT tracks, says Loke

* CAAM: Direct route operations set to deliver RM17mil in fuel savings for flights in KL, KK airspace

* Businessman ordered to enter defence over offensive communications against Raja Permaisuri Agong in 2023

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with members of the Indonesian delegation, led by President Prabowo Subianto, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on Monday, April 13, 2026. -- Photo: Sputnik/Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool via REUTERS

Singapore

* Singapore influencer charged over allegations that she collected vape orders on Telegram

* Singapore food manufacturers concerned about fallout from Middle East energy crisis

* Singapore emerges as AI hub contender, says PwC study

* Singapore Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh seen at walkabout week after disciplinary panel says probe complete

* Girl group Katseye member Megan’s Singaporean mum celebrates singer’s Coachella debut

* Resident taken to hospital, about 50 others evacuated after fire at Singapore flat

* Busking blues: Singapore’s street performers have more locations but face smaller crowds, tighter rules

* A superb vocal union: Singapore-born Iskandar Ismail and Idayu join forces to create magic with current local hit 'Mahal.'

* Iran threatens ports in Mideast as US military set to impose shipping blockade

Indonesia

* Indonesia can outlast the Middle East war fallout to the year-end, says minister

* Indonesian President Prabowo holds talks with Russian companies in Moscow 

* Indonesian Vice President’s ad hoc judges proposal in acid attack case draws legal doubt

* US, Indonesia discussing proposal allowing US military overflight in Indonesian airspace: Reports

* Mount Semeru erupts multiple times, pyroclastic flows detected in East Java

* China's Wuhan launches direct passenger route to Jakarta

* US, Indonesia discussing proposal allowing US military overflight in Indonesian airspace, defence ministry says

People play with soap suds during celebrations for Myanmar's Buddhist New Year water festival, also known as Thingyan, in Yangon on Monday, April 13, 2026. -- Photo by Sai Aung MAIN / AFP

Thailand

* Thailand's famed Songkran festival goes full swing despite rising energy cost worries

* 'It's really hot out there': Songkran New Year begins in Thailand but temperatures are expected to hit 40°C

* Bangkok steps up safety measures for Songkran Festival 2026

* Bangkok ramps up real-time security as Silom overwhelmed by 140,000 revellers

* Thailand tourism faces Q2 strain as arrivals seen falling

* Dollar and oil rise as US-Iran peace talks collapse

* Oil jumps 7% to above US$100 ahead of US blockade on Iran

Philippines

* Philippines cuts tax on petroleum products to ease price shock

* Philippines’ Marcos dispels health rumours, does jumping jacks

* Anwar urges end to diesel supply controversy involving the Philippines

* Philippines says China boats’ cyanide threatens military outpost

* Philippines, US, Australia joint drills test logistics capability

* Philippine capital shrouded in haze from landfill fire

* Philippine palace denies Imee Marcos’ claim President has been sick for months

Residents of Prey Popel village receive holy water from Buddhist monks (right), a ritual believed to bring good luck, during the Khmer New Year celebrations on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. -- AP Photo/Heng Sinith

Vietnam

* Vietnam flags acute meningitis outbreak risk after four confirmed deaths

* China model gains appeal in Vietnam as police expand power

* Vietnam breaks ground on first high-speed railway line

* 'Green passport' seen as key to global market access for Vietnam’s F&B firms

* Vietnam's Binh Son refinery has enough crude oil to operate until early July amid the Middle East war

* Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is almost at a standstill amid the threat of US blockade, says data

Myanmar

* Mekong nations mark new year in high spirits despite surging fuel costs

* People’s Square in Myanmar prepares for annual Thingyan festival pavilions

* Nine killed in road accidents in eastern Myanmar

* Cyclone Maila kills at least 11 in Papua New Guinea

* Iran claims Strait of Hormuz under their full control, issues warning after Trump's blockade plan

Performers in traditional costumes prepare to perform during celebrations for Myanmar's Buddhist New Year festival, also known as Thingyan, in Yangon on Monday, April 13, 2026. --Photo by Sai Aung MAIN / AFP

Cambodia

* Asean foreign ministers urge US and Iran to push for permanent resolution

* Four Cambodian boats seized in midnight smuggling raid

* Alibaba claims viral happy horse AI model in latest breakthrough

* Thailand urged to resume talks on disputed border with Cambodia

* Renewable energy, regional links tipped as Cambodia’s long-term shield against shocks: ADB

Laos

* Lao New Year 2026 celebrations highlight national traditions in full force

* China-Laos Railway handles over 800,000 cross-border passenger trips

* Lao president offers New Year wishes, calls for unity and sustainable development

Brunei

* Bleeding for a good cause in Brunei

* Brunei archers celebrate Aidilfitri in style

* Gold drops as inflation worries linger on failed US-Iran talks

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth (left) and Indonesian Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin speak during a press conference at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, onMonday, April 13, 2026. -- Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP

Aseanplus

* 'Abang Teksi' Lee Je-hoon celebrates 20 years in showbiz with Malaysian fans

* South Korea to test AI-based smart city tech in South-East Asia

* Japan volcano erupts sending plumes of ash 3.4km high

* NATO allies refuse to join Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade

* Sri Lanka's overall literacy reaches 97.4%, census shows

* Suspected gas explosion in South Korea injures 15

* China urges restraint as Trump threatens to blockade Hormuz

* Nepal Prime Minister Shah cites social media as income source

* Australia appoints woman to lead its army for the first time

* Takaichi urges constitutional reform talks as Hormuz risk looms

* South Korea launches renewed search at 2024 Jeju Air crash site

* 345 students and teachers killed in US-Israeli attacks, says Iran

* Lufthansa's two-day pilot strike set to cancel hundreds of flights

* Cyclone Vaianu leaves North Island cleanup underway in New Zealand

* Monkey pox in Pakistan’s Sindh linked to newborn deaths, reports say

* Pope says he will continue to speak out against war after Trump attack

* South Korea and Poland to upgrade ties as Tusk calls Seoul key ally after US

* Japan risks losing "peace state" identity amid military buildup, scholar warns

* Australia has not received request to join Trump's blockade of Strait of Hormuz

* US military to enforce blockade in Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea - note to seafarers

* UK and France to co-host talks this week on possible defensive naval mission for Hormuz

* Taiwan government should lead engagement with China on new measures, senior official says

* China’s state media turns to social media and AI to tell its story – and often mock the US

* Almost 170 Muslim children from India’s Bihar taken off train over suspicion of trafficking

* China woman unhappy with salary takes five-hour nap at work to show boss ‘You get what you pay for’

* 'No other way': Mideast prepares for more fighting as talks fail

* China’s energy strategy pays off as supply lags

* Australia turns to Asia for fuel and security

* South Korea close to securing oil provisions from Kazakhstan

* At US-Iran talks, Pakistan's field marshal takes centre stage

* Actor Roger Kwok says decision to leave TVB not entirely up to him

* Australia acts to secure urea amid supply risk from war in Middle East

* 'She will never be forgotten' - Asha Bhosle, one of India’s super legendary singer with a golden voice, will be forever missed

* Organiser releases more tickets for sale as G.E.M. The I am Gloria World Tour 2.0 mega concert is sold out

* HK star Maria Cordero returns to Sabah for vacation, shares a look into her Sabah home and pays tribute to late husband

* Cricket-Women's T20 World Cup to have $8.8 million prize pool