Asean news headlines as of 10pm on Thursday (June 11)


Bilal Mohammed (centre) and Yusufu Mieraili (back right) arriving at a military court in Bangkok in this file photo from 2016. The two Uyghur men were sentenced to death on June 11, 2026 for carrying out a 2015 attack on the Erawan shrine in Bangkok that killed 20 people. - AFP

Malaysia

* No betrayal of coalition consensus under unity government, says Anwar

* Malaysia strengthens digital education with first AI-powered classroom

* Tunku Zain proclaimed as Tunku Panglima Besar of Negri Sembilan

* We are the biggest party in Perikatan: PAS leader tells Bersatu

* This wasn't a 'Sheraton Move': Hadi says PAS-Bersatu split went through right process

* The King revokes Mohd Isa Samad ‘Tan Sri’ title

* Technician hits RM10.63mil jackpot, chooses to keep working

* Remains of 27 Rohingya victims from last year's boat capsize incident buried in Pokok Sena

* Teacher pleads not guilty to sexual assault of nine-year-old pupil

* Temporary track closure does not affect overall JB Sentral operations, says KTMB

* Zi Yu-Noraqilah check into quarter-finals, face Indonesians next

* Two Malaysian peacekeepers hurt after airstrike in Lebanon

* Scrapped Norway missile deal: PAC to summon Defence Ministry for clarification

* Malaysian MSMEs to benefit with govt push for new partnerships in Japan

* Mother of two tearfully begs for leniency in court after being caught attempting to sleep with another man

* AirBorneo working around the clock to get flights back on, says CEO

* EPF to close all remittance counters from July 1

* A prickly situation: Authorities nabs unlicensed wildlife owner, confiscate animals

* Refugee Registration Document is for migration control, not grant citizenship, says Home Ministry

* Teacher allegedly assaulted by students in Kuala Kangsar

* Religious leaders, scholars from 31 countries to discuss global peace in KL

* Wow, Fantastic Baby! BigBang returning to Kuala Lumpur for 20th Anniversary World Tour

* Community Communications Department seeks probe into Albert Tei over repeated ministry gatherings

* KLIA T2 to host Malaysia's first ultra-fast EV charging facility

* Students get taste of Malaysia–China ties at Chinese Embassy Open Day

Singapore

* Singapore monitoring West Asia developments, ready to assist if needed: DPM Gan

* Singapore's ITE online exams moved offline after system crashes

* World Cup season kicks off at Singapore's Changi Airport with free screenings, new film and activities

* Singapore bank DBS to offer tokenised physical gold to retail customers

* Man arrested for being a public nuisance after allegedly wielding rod in Singapore's Aljunied area

* Down memory lane: Knack for goals put Singapore legend Noh Alam Shah amongst the Asean best

Thailand

* Court sentences two Uyghurs to death for 2015 Bangkok bombing

* Analysis-Thai farm debt crisis deepens in early test for Anutin's government

* Thai court to rule in long-delayed Bangkok bombing case

* China’s opening-up drive gives Thai exporters new momentum

* Thai broadcaster strikes eleventh-hour deal for World Cup rights

* Fuel crisis forces Thai Airways, Thai Lion Air and Thai AirAsia to cut flights

A drone shot showing the damaged Notre Dame of Dadiangas University following the magnitude 7.8 quake, in General Santos, southern Philippines on June 10. - Reuters
A drone shot showing the damaged Notre Dame of Dadiangas University following the magnitude 7.8 quake, in General Santos, southern Philippines on June 10. - Reuters

Philippines

* Probe underway over drowning of two athletes from top Philippine varsity basketball team

* China sanctions Philippine defence chief for 'irresponsible remarks'

* Philippine town seeks immediate airlift of food to quake-hit villages

* Philippines convenes senior Asean execs, calls for sustained momentum

* Farmers in Philippines' Antique region produce noodles out of local herbs and vegetables

Villagers taking part in the annual 'Perang Pandan' (pandanus leaf fight) ritual, locally known as 'Mekare-kare', which honours Indra, the Hindu god of war, in Tenganan Pegringsingan, on Indonesia's resort island of Bali on June 11, 2026. - AFP
Villagers taking part in the annual 'Perang Pandan' (pandanus leaf fight) ritual, locally known as 'Mekare-kare', which honours Indra, the Hindu god of war, in Tenganan Pegringsingan, on Indonesia's resort island of Bali on June 11, 2026. - AFP

Indonesia

* Outcry in Indonesia after police find toddlers tied up at daycare centre

* Indonesian rights groups decry light sentences in activist acid attack case

* Prabowo: I ran because Indonesia was on the wrong track

* Deadly Indonesia floods wiped out at least 7% of rare orangutan population, report says

* Shock at the pump: Indonesia’s Pertamax hike fuels cost worries for middle class

Vietnam

* Vietnam's Vingroup forges ahead with 'world's largest stadium' despite demand doubts

* Three killed in landslide in northern Vietnam

* Vietnam capital proposes bond issuance to support development

* Danang seeks bigger role in global halal supply chains

* Vietnam launches first criminal case over pirated Windows, Office software

Myanmar

* Myanmar lawmaker raises concerns over alleged forced recruitment of youth for military service

* Thai woman in custody after American diplomat found dead in Myanmar

* Myanmar Railways warns of legal action against social media train ticket booking services

Cambodia

* Cambodia investigating alleged illegal logging kingpin

* Cambodia welcomes return of two Khmer antiquities from US museum

* Cambodian minister urges public to join annual million-tree planting campaign to boost forest cover

* The house loses: Cambodia authorities pull casino licence over scam links

Laos

* Laos, Vietnam pledge closer cooperation in key sectors

* Laos prioritises human trafficking elimination

Brunei

* Brunei royalty join coral planting initiative

* Walk in Brunei marks 81st Commemoration of Australia's largest amphibious operation in WW2

* Food safety begins at home, Brunei dialogue told

AseanPlus

* China-South Asia Expo opens in Kunming with over 2,300 businesses including from Malaysia

* S. Korean police search election watchdog offices as ballot shortage scandal widens

* With temples, churches, citizens and city officials pitching in, Busan braces for BTS’ homecoming

* 5 Mpox cases linked to Hong Kong ‘premier gay sauna’, contact tracing under way

* Japanese insecticide company releases dating simulation game with cockroaches

* Pakistan strikes terrorist hideouts along Afghan border, kills 26 militants: Minister

* ‘I kept crying’: Hong Kong grads struggle to find jobs as AI takes over

* Baby-sized Chinese man, 25, goes viral online after younger sister shares caregiving journey

* Air India crash report delay expected due to unfinished engine analysis, source says

* In ageing South Korea, AI dolls care for the elderly

* Tamil Nadu to accord state funeral honours to legendary filmmaker Bharathiraja

* Pakistan says all aboard military helicopter killed in crash in Pakistani Kashmir

* Japan sees rising bear attacks, 27 injured or killed across nine prefectures: media

* India turns to military to beef up security after exam scandals

* OpenAI says Chinese propaganda is being deployed to foment dissent over tariffs, data centers

* Nepal government plans to force mass retirement of civil servants

* One in a million: Half-red, half-yellow apple draws crowds to New Zealand store

* AI robot cleaners leave the lab for China's living rooms

* The Indian workers training AI robots to take their jobs

* Korean singer Kim Yun-seol dies at 27

* Actress Eleanor Lee mourns late Chinese actor Jin Ze after his sudden death at 33

 

 

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