Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Saturday (May 9, 2026)


East Timor's Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao, (right) and his family visit the Basilica Minore del Santo Nino de Cebu in Cebu, central Philippines, on Saturday, May 9, 2026. -- AP Photo/Jacqueline Hernandez

Malaysia

* PM to announce plan to ensure continuity of M'sia's oil supply in mid-May, says Economy Minister

* Malaysians welcome flexible new MyKad rollout, added security / * ‘No need to rush to replace MyKad’

* Ringgit likely to trade within RM3.90-RM3.95 level next week, ahead of Trump-Xi meeting

* Govt will not allow subsidy cuts that burden rakyat, says Mat Sabu

* Adequate supply of fish caught at sea for now, says Mat Sabu

* Umno to assess role of returning leaders, GE16 candidate potential, says Ahmad Zahid

* Woman succumbs to injuries after two-car collision on West Coast Expressway

* Bomba welcomes latest K9 unit member 'Brave' / * Firefighter charged with eight sex offences

* Malaysia's airspace operations stay resilient, CAAM enhances efficiency

* Nga urges Johor to review plan to appoint five nominated assemblymen

* Ramanan unfazed by report labelling Sungai Buloh as ‘high risk’ seat

* Elephants sent to Japan under conservation pact, not for profit, says Taiping Municipal Council president

* Umno ready to welcome expelled Bersatu leaders without conditions, says Asyraf Wajdi

* PM announces over RM31mil allocation to develop Pulau Banggi

* Govt should implement targeted subsidies more comprehensively, says Umno Youth chief

Singapore

* Singapore man considered ‘central to case’ of alleged espionage in Norway

* Malaysian man, Singaporean woman to be charged over fraudulent registration of SIM cards after raid on retailers

* Singaporean couple killed in Kota Tinggi after supercar crashes, bursts into flames

* Over 200,000 people newly diagnosed with chronic kidney disease in Singapore over four years

* Two Singapore residents who were on board MV Hondius test negative for hantavirus infection

* Asean can better shape outcomes, manage shocks when it works together: Singapore PM Wong

* Seven arrested, 65 others being probed for allegedly registering SIM cards for illicit purposes

* S’porean hikers killed in Mount Dukono eruption in Indonesia

* Two isolated and monitored for hantavirus

* NUS and SIM caught in global data breach

Indonesia

* Mount Dukono eruption: Key facts about one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes

* ‘I could only stand and watch’: Indonesian guide recalls trying to save S’poreans on Mount Dukono

* Indonesian rescuers find body of woman after volcano eruption as search continues for two more Singaporeans

* Indonesia detains over 300 foreigners in gambling crackdown in the capital city

* Flood victims sue govt to force faster flood relief

* Search resumes for three hikers, including two Singaporeans, after Mount Dukono eruption in Indonesia

Thailand

* 'Enough is enough' Thailand orders crackdown on unruly tourists who misbehave in public

* Thailand tightens hantavirus screening at borders despite no reported cases

* Heavy storm warning issued for 57 provinces, including Bangkok, as flood risk rises

* Thai Interior Ministry orders crackdown on unruly tourists

* Thai police probe weapons cache at Chinese man's home

Philippines

* Philippines ex-president Duterte taps a new lawyer for ICC trial

* Asean leaders begin early stage talks on regional fuel reserves, says Singapore PM

* Asean tackles energy shock

* Asean caps Cebu Summit with unity call amid global uncertainty

* ICC allows former Philippine president Duterte counsel to quit as lead lawyer seeks exit

Vietnam

* South-East Asia nations boost maritime ties to avoid Hormuz-like crisis

* Vietnam expands South China Sea outposts as Beijing attempts to reinforce competing territorial claims 

* Vietnam adds hundreds of acres in South China Sea island-building effort

* Vietnam–India relations gain new momentum across key pillars of cooperation

Myanmar

* Asean now considering more effective and aggressive engagement with Myanmar 

* Military claims recapture of vital China trade route from rebels

* Myanmar's Ministry of Electricity and Energy says domestic fuel prices have stabilised, decreasing since April 10

Cambodia

* Asean members reaffirm rules-based order and unity at the 48th Summit in Cebu

* Cambodia targets Chinese tourism market with new partnership as visa-waiver pilot approaches

* Emergency restoration of millennium-old temple completed in Cambodia's Angkor complex

Laos

* Laos aims to promote sustainable water management

* WHO chief informs people that risk from hantavirus-hit ship 'low'

* Cambodian, Lao, Vietnamese PMs vow to further deepen ties, cooperation

Brunei

* Brunei’s Prince Abdul Mateen turns heads during Asean Summit in Cebu

* Brunei Sultan highlights Asean resilience at Cebu summit

* Boom time again -Gold firms and makes weekly gain on US-Iran deal hopes

Aseanplus

* Malaysian King is first M'sian head of state to be invited for Victory Day celebrations in Moscow

* Two local women, Jordanian man held with six kg of ganja buds in Tumpat

* 25-year deal for Taiping elephants in Japan 'too long', says group

* Missile export licensing under Norwegian authorities' purview, says KDA

* Vijay’s swearing-in likely on Saturday (May 9): TVK stakes claim with support of VCK, CPI, CPI(M) and IUML

* Vijay in Tamil Nadu stalemate / * Fireworks blast toll rises to 37

* Fear and terror on the high seas

* Former defence ministers sentenced to death with reprieve

* Fatal bear attack confirmed as sightings surge

* North Korean leader Kim calls ties with Russia top priority in Victory Day message to Putin

* Chinese actress Esther Yu is eager to take on new challenges and diverse roles

* Ex-commander jailed three years over Marine's death during search operation in Seoul

* China boy, 4, survives 11-floor fall after climbing onto window to see if parents were coming home

* TVB actress Roxanne Tong marks 39th birthday with week-long celebration

* Brussels bans Chinese inverters from EU-funded power projects

* Top Sri Lankan Buddhist monk arrested over alleged sex abuse

* Search and rescue ops in Liuyang, China, nearly over as death toll rises to 37

* India's BJP forms first Bengal govt: Full list of ministers in Suvendu Adhikari Cabinet

* Man under fire for delaying train in Seoul with umbrella

* Japan government debt hits record high for 10th straight year

* Beijing hits out at UK over conviction of two men tied to Hong Kong trade office

* Was China’s ‘fireworks capital’ rushing its July 4 orders when deadly blast hit?

* Who could gain from DeepSeek’s V4 with China chips poised for stronger demand?

* Former Hong Kong police spokesman John Tse set for top government media role

* ‘Golden week’ crush shows Hong Kong needs top-down ecotourism policy, experts say

* China tourist dies after cliff swing fall as safety rope was loose despite her warnings to staff

* Chinese government's displeasure with Japan having limited impact on Japanese firms in China

* When legends clash - get set for a football spectacle as former stars compete for honours in Bukit Jalil

* South Korean President Lee says people saved him from 2024 knife attack, vows to devote himself to country

 

 

 

 

 

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