Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Sunday (July 14, 2026)

A mourner holds a photo while paying respects in front of a portrait of the late Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol at Chulalongkorn Hospital in Bangkok. Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, the king's eldest daughter, has died aged 47, the royal palace announced on June 12, more than three years after she was hospitalised following a sudden illness. -- Photo by Chanakarn Laosarakham / AFP

Malaysia

* Justice, compassion, not race, should guide resource allocation, says Anwar

* Proposed amendment to Mara Act receives Cabinet nod at policy stage, says Asyraf

* 10-foot crocodile rescued from storm drain in Banting

* Four lost female hikers found safe in Bukit Tunggul

* Dept: Fresh local shrimp supply still sufficient

* Samsuri's 28-day tenure may be the shortest in history

* Court greenlights Highland Towers blocks demolition by year-end

* Ringgit to trade cautiously this week ahead of the FOMC meeting

* Ahmad Zahid: BN to focus on policy, not attacks in Johor election

* Cops nab man over alleged abuse of three-year-old stepson in Seremban

* PKR to contest at least 20 seats in Johor, 16 in Negri Sembilan, says Fusiah

* Five nabbed in Johor over assaults and robberies linked to fake dating profiles

* Johor polls: Pakatan’s Bukit Batu candidate admits error over ‘no allocation’ remark

* Anwar cites "elements of betrayal" in attempts to topple Negri Sembilan government

* Runner to cover 290km from Taiping to Parliament in campaign for elephants' return

* Hydrochloric acid spill: Environment Department tests water quality near accident site

* Bursa Malaysia seen trading range-bound from Monday (June 15) amid external uncertainties 

Indonesia's Alwi Farhan reacts during a game point review against China's Dong Tian Yao in the men's singles final at the Australian Open badminton tournament in Sydney on Sunday, June 14, 2026. -- Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP

Singapore

* Woman in Singapore fails in claim for income from grandfather’s Islamic charitable trusts for mosque

* Weekend renaissance fair reimagines Singapore’s history with a blend of local folklore and fantasy

* Forget the Y2K era, fashion’s new crop tops are tailored for real life

* Australia’s social media ban is floundering. Can it still help younger kids?

* Singapore investors looking for former SEA Games ice hockey player over S$9mil loan

* Trump to meet with Middle East leaders, attend Ukraine session at G7, US officials say

* Top Entertainment stories of the week: Annette refunds moviegoer; TV guide for World Cup; Man stabs mum's boyfriend

Indonesia

* Indonesia welcomes elephant calf born in the wild in Riau

* Indonesia seeks dairy self-sufficiency as imports supply 80 per cent of demand 

* Indonesian economy comes up for air but struggles to win back investors

* Indonesian Messi superfan welcomes World Cup

* Badminton: From Thomas Cup tears to Sydney cheers, Indonesian Alwi redeems himself

* Major trade talks - Germany's President to head to Indonesia, the Philippines, and Uzbekistan from Sunday (June 14)

Winner Japan's Akane Yamaguchi (right) poses with runner-up Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong after their women's singles final at the Australian Open badminton tournament in Sydney on Sunday, June 14, 2026. -- Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP

Thailand

* Anti-Fake News Centre warns AI deepfake images breach Thai law

* Thai immigration police arrest Japanese call-centre ringleader hiding in Bangkok

* Thai Princess Sirivannavari pays tribute to Princess Bajrakitiyabha

* Thai royal command honours Princess Bajrakitiyabha

* Brilliant young Thais take top honours at Mandiri Ciputra Golfpreneur Junior World Championship

Philippines

* ICC orders another health check for ex-Philippine leader Duterte

* Deadly Philippine quake raised seabed by up to two metres

* Protests set to grip Geneva ahead of G7 summit

* Estimated infrastructure damage from Philippines quake at PHP1bil

* Former Philippine President Duterte's health up for reassessment as ICC trial nears

Protesters scuffle with policemen as they try to remove barricades while marching towards the U.S. Embassy to commemorate the 128th Independence Day in Manila, Philippines. -- Photo: REUTERS/Noel Celis

Vietnam

* 29-year-old Chinese influencer dies of cervical cancer

* World Cup 2026 reshapes viewing habits in Vietnam

* Vietnam aims for more investment from developed countries

* Inside the lavish world of heiress Yoo Hee-ra, dubbed South Korea’s Paris Hilton

* Vietnam aims to attract more investment from developed economies and tech giants

Myanmar

* Myanmar targets over US$29bil in foreign trade for FY2026-2027

* Myanmar: US man who wrote about 2021 coup detained

* Myanmar President Hlaing to visit China 

* Myanmar: Despite the risks, dancefloors in Yangon are still packed

* Voluntary blood donors in Myanmar help save lives ahead of World Blood Donor Day

A tourist holds up art pieces by Tom Kim Eng, also known as Aisha, a Cambodian artist who creates art from rice grains, at her stall at a market in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.-- Photo: REUTERS/Soveit Yarn

Cambodia

* Cambodian minister invites Chinese travelers as visa-free entry nears

* Archaeologists continue restoration of Phnom Bakheng Temple in Cambodia's Angkor complex

* Trump hosts White House cage fights amid war and political scrutiny

Laos

* Telecommunication signal network along Laos-China Railway to be expanded

* China can build humanoids at scale. The hard part is finding enough buyers

Brunei

* Brunei Sultan to attend Asean-Russia Commemorative Summit

* Middle East conflict crisis: Bracing, not breaking

Balinese people take part in a parade during the Bali Art Festival in Denpasar, the resort island of Bali. -- Photo by SONNY TUMBELAKA / AFP

Aseanplus

* Sabah & Sarawak: Man, 79, loses RM9mil in fake share, IPO scam

* MMEA nabs suspected fish bombers near Semporna

* Malaysia’s supplies stable after 100 days of global energy crisis, says PM’s adviser

* Iran says draft US deal includes oil sanctions waiver, nuclear limits and asset release

* Wildlife conflict complaints top 76,000 since 2021, losses reach RM58.7mil

* Mandopop singer David Huang dies at 61

* India: Govt curbs bulk buying at fuel pumps

* AI ‘ghost cases’ haunt South Korean courtrooms

* North Korea protests Seoul-EU rebuke of Russia ties

* Hundreds march in Kathmandu for Nepal's Pride Month

* India: Victims’ families mark anniversary of Air India crash

* Shark attack pushes Australian state to review drone curbs

* Britain and Japan to agree on an investment deal worth £18bil

* In Japan, zines keep print alive and well in the hands of makers

* Tilt towards Beijing? Xi and Kim vow to ‘open new chapter’ in ties

* Australia tribunal rejects move by Japan's Inpex to stop LNG strike

* North Korea says 'denuclearisation' is a matter terminated irreversibly

* Spying in Xinjiang? No, I was reporting from China’s energy heartland

* New US-Canada bridge nears opening despite Trump threat to block it

* Japan sees record multiple pregnancies after fertility insurance coverage

* China’s youngest female billionaire Zhang Zetian’s style evolution over years

* Bangladesh farmer unfurls vast Germany banner to show World Cup support

* Bangladesh: Closer coordination agreed to keep peace along 4,000km border

* More Japanese local governments introducing hotel tax despite industry concerns

* Chinese pharmaceutical firms’ cost advantages trump Pentagon blacklist: analysts

* China to bust Yangtze River chokepoint with US$11 billion ‘water staircase’ project

* Tata's iPhone parts factory contaminated farmland water, India pollution body alleges

* Chinese woman suffers pancreatitis after six-day starvation, binge-eating once weekly

* Trump urged to press Xi on Chinese money laundering tied to Mexican fentanyl cartels

* Sri Lanka: Women's cricket showpiece can co-exist with football World Cup, says ICC chief

* What a US lawyer’s diaries show about prosecuting Japanese atrocities of Nanking massacre

* Expect the best darters from the region at the 12th Cosmo Malaysian Open Darts from July 17

* Basketball / Soccer: World Cup bus set alight as chaotic celebrations erupt in Manhattan after Knicks win