Asean news headlines as at 10pm on Wednesday (June 10)

Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the end of a joint press announcement at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on, June 10, 2026. - AP

Malaysia

* Malaysia, Japan agree on energy security, nuclear and critical minerals cooperation

* Malaysia, Japan can strengthen regional tech supply chains, PM Anwar says

* Anwar Ibrahim accorded official welcome at Takaichi's office

* Japan's support crucial in Malaysia's push into advanced technology, says PM

* PM Anwar: World needs more leadership clarity, not more power

* Negri royal row: Undang request legal mediation over DKU dispute

* Negri Sembilan Umno denies plot to topple state unity government

* Probe of Tei's intimidation claims against Azam Baki classified as NFA

* Police tracking suspect who attacked, molested woman in Setia Alam

* Bukit Aman launches sweeping crackdown on illegal gambling ahead of World Cup

* Foreigners suspected of doing business under Malaysian names nabbed

* High court orders Rosmah to pay RM67.5mil to Lebanon-based jeweller

* 11 years on, Orang Asli woman still haunted by trauma of being lost in forest for 47 days

* GOF intercepts lorry, seizes 1,300 saplings smuggled from Thailand

* Perlis PAS to keep backing Bersatu despite national split

* AirBorneo apologises for disruptions, reaffirms commitment to reliable service

* Johor polls: PAS to use own logo after severing ties with Bersatu

* Court allows Daim's daughter to retain her passport permanently

* Govt spending RM3.5bil a month on fuel subsidies, says Finance Ministry

* JB Sentral train service temporarily suspended from June 11

* Johor Immigration busts two syndicates illegally supplying foreign workers

* Rohingya refugees top Melaka traffic offence arrests in JPJ operation on Wednesday

* Bomba reviewing SOPs for mountain climbing, other extreme sports

* Three nabbed, syabu worth nearly RM8mil seized in KK drug raids

* Special vehicle number plate series launched for Visit Malaysia 2026

* Foreign visitor arrivals hit 17.5 million as of May

* Lead actresses Aghniny and Siti Khadijah are just brilliant in the new mystique-horror movie 'Khadam'

Singapore

* Singapore CID officers tapping tech tools like 3D scanners to solve complex crime cases

* Singapore court moves to seize Capital A’s assets in dispute

* Man who caused fatal crash in Singapore while allegedly driving under the influence of etomidate to be charged

* Singapore and Tanzania’s complementary strengths can create good jobs, growth: President Tharman

* 5,000 Singaporean children receive S$10,000 grant and other benefits under scheme to spur large families

* Woman in Singapore who fed pigeons and crows charged under Wildlife Act

* Vulgar Hong Kong school principal, abusive sports coach? Our kids deserve better: Comment

Thailand

* Thailand ranks second globally for AI adoption growth, Microsoft says

* Conflict-driven energy crisis takes toll on Thailand's economy, tourism

* Blackpink's Lisa set to perform at World Cup opening show in Los Angeles

* Nigerian drug runner suspect arrested after seven years in Thailand

Four Indonesian military personnel accused of throwing acid at a human rights activist leaving after a verdict hearing at a military court in Jakarta on June 10, 2026. The court sentenced the four soldiers to up to three years in prison for an acid attack on an activist critical of perceived militarisation of the government. - AFP

Indonesia

* Prabowo: Indonesia welcomes foreign investors, stresses rule of law for businesses

* Disgraced ex-deputy head of Indonesia free meals agency ready to expose 'powerful names'

* Military court jails Indonesian soldiers over acid attack on activist

* Indonesia's non-subsidised RON92 petrol price jumps 32%, first hike in months

* Indonesia scraps mining profit-sharing plan, relaxes coal and nickel quotas

* Indonesia braces for rising forest fire risks from dry season: Weather agency

* Indonesia authorities question Maybank staff over Salim exports

* Maybank says Indonesian unit not under investigation, cooperating with authorities

Philippines

* Sara Duterte: Senate chaos reflects Marcos’ leadership

* Philippines quake death toll exceeds 40; villages still isolated

* Death toll from Philippines quake rises to 46

* Aftershocks complicate Philippine recovery from quake

People walking past a collapsed building following the earthquake in Sarangani province, Philippines on June 10, 2026. - AP

Vietnam

* Vietnam PM urges Asean to take greater role in shaping global norms

* Timor-Leste, Vietnam exchange agreement on visa exemption

* Vietnam pushes for higher coal output to meet surging power demand

* Ho Chi Minh City receives 33 Vietnamese citizens deported from US

* Vietnam’s weight problem grows as prosperity reshapes diets and lifestyles

Cambodia

* Cambodia's economy resilient, supported by rising FDI, buoyant exports: World Bank

* ‘The masterminds are abroad’: Cambodia responds to damning Amnesty scam report

* Ceasefire holding, but fragile’; Manet urges Thais to implement full statement

* Cambodia's economy resilient, supported by rising FDI, buoyant exports: World Bank

Myanmar

* Yangon lawmaker questions continuation of odd-even vehicle rule

* Philippines foreign minister says she plans to meet Myanmar ethnic groups soon

* Myanmar's Shwedagon Pagoda attracts over 3.45 million visitors in five months

Laos

* Ancient Lao cave art site to boost heritage tourism

* Laos launches training course to enhance hospital management capacity

Brunei

* Brunei's education system must evolve to meet global challenges: Minister

* Taking the plunge in Brunei to save the corals

* Labour raid uncovers wage, leave violations affecting 16 workers in Belait

Aseanplus

* Man in China rescued after seven-day ordeal at sea; endures hallucinations, ate raw crabs to survive

* Bharathiraja, six-time National Award winner who pioneered Tamil rural cinema in India, dies at 84

* Hong Kong files charges over deadly Wang Fuk Court apartment fire

* North Korea says Xi's visit produced 'far-reaching blueprint' for ties

* Japan lawmakers back plan to ease imperial succession crisis

* Alleged Bondi Beach gunman charged with 19 more offences over mass shooting

* Japan petition takes aim at Trump manga, anime posts

* South Korea's celebrity panda family has grown by one

* Sydney's new international airport to welcome first passengers in October

* Yohei Kono, Japanese lawmaker who issued landmark apology over wartime brothels, dies at 89

* Hong Kong basketball coach arrested over viral video of him slapping student

* Bank of Japan governor Ueda hospitalised, will miss June meeting

* Anwar congratulates Modi on becoming India's longest-serving elected PM

* New Zealand poll shows US seen as more of a threat than China

* University students across South Korea to protest in ballot shortage row

* Messi plushies see roaring trade as China firms get World Cup boost

* Xi leaves North Korea with renewed signs of China’s influence

* Bank Rakyat holds BizMatch event in Tokyo to link Malaysian businesses with Japanese investors, partners

* Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan kill at least 13 people, Taliban official says

* China's May factory-gate prices climb to highest in nearly 4 years

* India's Modi, Trump likely to meet at G7, discuss trade, visas, source says

* Sri Lanka says spy chief 'directed' Easter bombings

* Leaks and backdoors: China warns of security risks in relay services for foreign AI models

* South Korea reports first exam cheating cases using AI smart glasses

* Four US soldiers detained after assault case in South Korea

* Roti kanai?: Malaysian-American contestant apologises for wrongly pronouncing roti canai on MasterChef

* HK artiste Kenny Bee's mother passes away at age 101

* HK star Raymond Wong gets 5 months’ jail, fined over RM52K for insider trading

* Ex-Category III star Amy Yip enjoys early birthday celebration in Penang

* Girls' Generation's Sooyoung, actor Jung Kyung-ho confirm split after 14 years