Asean news headlines as at 10pm on Tuesday (June 9)


Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (left), Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Manet (second left) and Vietnam Prime Minister Le Minh Hung (right) arriving to attend the Asean Future Forum 2026 at the Melia Hotel in Hanoi on June 9, 2026. - AFP

Malaysia

* Anwar, peace foundation chairman exchange views on Myanmar, Middle East conflicts

* Azam Baki sues businessman Albert Tei for defamation

* Bersatu will remain in Perikatan despite PAS severing ties, says Muhyiddin

* Zahid: Barisan to vie for all seats in Negri, shuts door on Muafakat Nasional 'revival'

* Gerakan remains committed to Perikatan amid PAS, Bersatu split, says Lau

* 'Just don't say it's our doing', Umno veep Khaled quips when asked about PAS-Bersatu fallout

* Saifuddin: Govt close to fixing start date for automatic citizenship to children born overseas to M'sian mums

* Orang Asli reps lodge police reports over claims Jaslinda was 'confined' by Tok Batin

* PAS-Bersatu break-up not surprising, says Saifuddin

* PAS may leave or be expelled from Perikatan after split with Bersatu, say analysts

* Genting will dispute: Siew Kim cut daughters' bequests after feeling betrayed, says lawyer

* Bersatu raises concerns over effectiveness of Perikatan chairman

* Police receive 18 reports after alleged reckless driver damages vehicles

* Drive safely, responsibly and you could get up to 10% extra insurance discount, says Loke

* Johor polls: Easier border crossing process for voters returning from S'pore, says Saifuddin

* Family of four escapes Bukit Mertajam blaze by climbing onto neighbour's roof

* Unifi TV to broadcast all 104 FIFA World Cup 2026 matches live

* IPHAS summit sees Malaysia renewing many defence partnerships

* July 8 court date for Azam Baki's defamation suit against Albert Tei

* Drive safely, responsibly and you could get up to 10% extra insurance discount, says Loke

* Over 30,000 nabbed in crackdown against illegal businesses involving foreigners, says Immigration DG

* Negri royal row: Ceremony proclaiming Tunku Nadzaruddin as new Ruler declared illegal by royal comptroller

* Fake BTS concert tickets making the rounds, says Bukit Aman

* Tiong urges tighter regulations of tourist vehicles, road safety after latest Genting bus crash

* Norway firm seeks talks over NSM dispute but RM1bil claim to proceed

* Bank Negara international reserves rise to US$130.6bil

* The Asean Hyundai Cup 2026 Trophy Tour arrives in Kuala Lumpur on June 12

* Ramanan: Malaysia joins ILO’s global coalition for social justice

* Mandopop empress G.E.M jives KL with a momentous concert and sends 56,000 fans into a frenzy in Bukit Jalil

* Zi Yu-Noraqilah shine again with top-10 scalp in Australia

Singapore

* Man who raped 13-year-old girl in Singapore whom he met online gets almost nine years’ jail, caning

* Singapore, Indonesia plan joint study to transform Batam, Bintan into ‘vibrant digital hub’

* Moviegoer asks Singaporean content creator Annette Lee for a refund after watching her debut movie

* Singapore man who took upskirt videos while shopping with wife gets 11 weeks jail

Thailand

* Thaksin has electric monitoring bracelet removed after Thai court reviews pardon list

* Thai court suspends jail sentence of man who set Siberian Husky on fire

* Two police officers, one civilian injured in bombing outside school in Thailand’s Yala province

* Interpol-backed crackdown hits Thailand-Malaysia piracy network

* Thailand's children are falling behind — and the nation's future depends on what happens next

* Japanese man held at Thai airport over alleged yakuza-linked call-centre scam

Indonesia

* Indonesia's Mt Lewotobi Laki-Laki remains highly active

* Prabowo's populist policies propel a 'doom-loop' in Indonesian markets

* Indonesian parliament amends law to allow police to serve in civilian government

* Man in Indonesia allegedly laced chicken satay with rat poison, killing mother-in-law

* Indonesian rupiah strengthens after surprise BI rate hike

* CIMB says ‘good time’ to invest in battered Indonesia, seeks M&A

* Indonesia’s five-year bond yield climbs to highest since 2020

Rescuers preparing their equipment for a search operation at a damaged building following an earthquake in General Santos, Philippines on June 9, 2026. - AP
Rescuers preparing their equipment for a search operation at a damaged building following an earthquake in General Santos, Philippines on June 9, 2026. - AP

Philippines

* Outdoor hospitals, cut-off communities as Philippine quake toll hits 41

* Rescuers race to reach trapped after powerful quake in southern Philippines

* Over 1,000 aftershocks recorded in Philippines after powerful Mindanao earthquake

* Some of the deadly earthquakes in the Philippines

* Philippine ex-cop arrested over notorious drug war killing of S. Korean businessman

* Grandpa, dad nabbed in Manila for alleged sexual abuse of 12-year-old girl

* Philippines takes diplomatic action against China over floating structure in South China Sea

Vietnam Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and Timor-Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao greeting each other at the Government Office in Hanoi on June 9, 2026. -AFP
Vietnam Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and Timor-Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao greeting each other at the Government Office in Hanoi on June 9, 2026. -AFP

Vietnam

* Vietnam's Hue redraws its future as South-East Asian tourism hub

* EV maker VinFast's revenue jumps on SE Asian demand, but loss widens

* Vietnam and Thailand agree to deepen political, economic cooperation

* Vietnam orders airlines to accelerate US deals as Washington trade probes mount

Cambodia

* Night economy from Hanoi to Siem Reap injects commercial vibrancy into modern cities

* Hun Sen reassures displaced they will return home; dubs shelter the ‘Waiting Village’

* Cambodia's environment minister urges people to use EVs

* Cambodia, Vietnam pledge continued implementation of tourism agreement

Myanmar

* Thai jobs for Myanmar refugees could show way forward for Asian nations, UN says

* Woman killed in landslide triggered by heavy rain in Myanmar

* Indonesian Foreign Minister meets Myanmar president in Naypyidaw

Laos

* Laos, Vietnam deepen strategic partnership, target US$10 billion trade record

* Lao PM thanks Thailand for cave rescue assistance

* Laos World Cup deal turns free viewing into app strategy

* Laos, Australia reaffirm commitment to human resource development

Brunei

* Brunei spotlights threat of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing

* Brunei university relaunches start-up centre, entrepreneurship village

* Timor-Leste completes play-off win over Brunei to book its spot in the Asean Hyundai Cup in July

* Dayang forms 50:50 JV to pursue Brunei O&G opportunities

Aseanplus

* China's Xi hails deeper understanding at end of North Korea summit

* China ride-sharing drivers compete for passengers, offer extra services from karaoke to haircuts

* Opportunity London brings £22bil investment pipeline to Kuala Lumpur and the Asean region

* North Korea and China leaders agree to boost ties at Pyongyang summit

* China says 'firmly opposed' to US blacklist of Chinese companies

* South Korea to investigate ballot mishap after protests: Report

* What’s eating Pakistan’s mangoes?

* India breaks through Himalayan tunnel to China border zone

* Sri Lanka emerging as a new base for Asia’s scam networks

* South Korea: Drug test for successful civil service applicants before appointment

* Sri Lanka jails ex-minister in anti-graft drive

* Temporary facilities completed in Mongolia ahead of UN COP17 conference

* Nepal reinstates interior minister cleared by graft probe

* Bear hunt continues as Japanese city shuts schools for second day

* Everest survivor out of intensive care, as probe calls grow

* China's May trade data beat forecasts as exporters rush orders, ride AI wave

* Storm pounds New Zealand's capital city, cancelling flights and ferries

* Police crack down on anti-hijab protests in western Afghanistan

* Japan remains ready for "decisive" action against yen depreciation

* Australia's Queensland charges 16 in methamphetamine trafficking investigation

* Improper hard drive disposal triggers major data breach at Hokkaido hospitals

* Retired HK actress Cherie Chung, 66, stuns fans with striking looks in rare public outing

* Hong Kong actress Natalie Ng dies at 51 after cancer battle

 

 

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