Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Monday (June 22, 2026)

People stand next to the entrance gate of San Jose National High School after a shooting incident in Tacloban City, Leyte province, on Monday, June 22, 2026. At least three teenage students were killed and five others wounded on June 22 in a rare school shooting in the central Philippines, police said. -- Photo by Noel Sianosa / AFP

Malaysia

* Zara Qairina inquest: Hearing to conclude by Oct 23

* King grants royal assent to eight Bills

* Johor polls: Muda names three more candidates

* FBM KLCI slips, ringgit sinks to seven-month low

* Johor Regent grants audience to Anwar, backs closer Federal–state cooperation

* Number of human trafficking victims shows falling trend since 2023

* No criminal elements, bullying in Sendayan student’s fall, cops say

* Man arrested for allegedly sexually abusing daughter since age six

* Economy remains resilient amid Middle East crisis, Dewan Rakyat told

* Bersatu will remain in Perikatan despite PAS tensions, says Muhyiddin

* Parliamentary select committee proposes 30 per cent quota for women candidates

* New Bar Course to replace CLP exam with emphasis on practical skills, says Kula

* Spat breaks out in Dewan Rakyat over Hamzah’s reappointment as Opposition Leader

* Paranormal influencer who went missing during livestream found weak in Melaka toilet

* Diesel subsidy rationalisation expected to save up to RM2bil a year, says Amir Hamzah

* MACC probes elephant transfer to Japan after claims of graft in transactions worth RM53mil

* Perak cops nab local woman, two Chinese nationals over supply of phones, SIM cards for online scams

* Speaker confirms Hamzah's return as opposition leader / Speaker informs Dewan Rakyat of Hamzah's return as Opposition Leader

Student protesters are blocked by police officers during a rally against a fuel price hike, inefficient government spending, and military involvement in civilian affairs in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on Monday, June 22, 2026. -- AP Photo/Binsar Bakkara

Singapore:

* Over 100 migrant workers in Singapore turn up at Manpower office claiming unpaid wages; ministry probing two firms

* Singapore workforce engagement below regional and global averages, says report

* Five evacuated after fire involving charging power-assisted bicycle left unattended in Singapore condo

* Man in Singapore gets 11 months jail for downloading child abuse material

* Additional screenings of Teochew movie Dear You sold out within 1½ hours of sales starting in Singapore

* Asian stocks gain, oil slips as Iran talks progress

* Singapore: Man targeted by ex-schoolmate in AI romance hoax

* Singapore Airlines plans debut 5-year dim sum bond

* The World Cup in North America hits a record 2.3 million after the first 36 matches

Indonesia:

* 'Historical justice': Dutch PM makes formal apology to Moluccans, the people from Indonesia's spice islands

* Indonesia seizes RM22.7mil worth of suspected etomidate and arrests four foreign nationals

* Ex-Indonesian minister Roy Suryo detained for defamation in Jokowi’s diploma case

* Dry season raises concern about Jakarta’s air quality

* Oil falls after US-Iran talks conclude in Switzerland

* Jakarta’s 499th birthday gift to all, free public transportation, tourism spots

* Indonesia plans to embed AI in key programmes, including $15 billion free-meal drive, document shows

Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand plays her shot from the sixth tee during the second round of the Meijer LPGA Classic For Simply Give 2026 at Blythefield Country Club on June 19, 2026, in Belmont, Michigan.-- Photo by Raj Mehta / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP

Thailand:

* Thailand targets structural reforms to lift growth potential to three per cent by 2030

* Thailand uses AI to block 13,888 World Cup gambling links in 18 days

* Thai govt sets 12-year goal for Thailand to become high-income country

* Thailand targets transnational crime with Shield and AI tourist safety push

* Pope Leo decries leaders who 'feed' wars while millions go hungry

* TTrueVisions joins Asean as its official broadcast partner for all its major tournaments, including next month's much-awaited Hyundai Cup

Philippines:

* More tragedy in the Philippines - Boy killed and two children injured in mortar explosion

* Country in shock - two students in custody after deadly shooting at high school in the Philippines kills three

* Philippines' Marcos orders probe into school shooting that killed three

* Philippine police on alert against Typhoon Mekkhala

* Philippines: Detained workers return home after Marcos raises case with Putin

* Philippine school shooting suspects may have been bullied: Police / Philippines probes school shooting that killed 3, wounded 7

Policemen stand near the crime scene of a school compound after a shooting incident at a high school compound in Tacloban City, Leyte province, on Monday, June 22, 2026. At least three teenage students were killed and five others wounded on June 22 in a rare school shooting in the central Philippines, police said. -- Photo by NoelSianosa / AFP

Vietnam:

* HCM City police smash networks smuggling foreigners in to run online fraud

* Vietnam strives to complete expansion of North–South Expressway by 2030

* Vietnam plans massive airport network expansion with focus on efficiency and sustainability 

* Influencer Stacey Hatfield refused ambulance as she bled out during during fatal homebirth: report

* Timor-Leste declares week of mourning for ex-president Guterres, the famous former guerrilla leader

* Hong Kong dancer left permanently disabled in stage accident receives RM3.32mil in compensation

Myanmar:

* Malaysian HR Ministry committed to enhancing Bangladesh worker recruitment governance, says Ramanan

* M'sia and Bangladesh to resolve Rohingya issue together, including engaging Myanmar

* Myanmar army killed over 700 civilians in six months, says United Nations

* Myanmar police seize heroin, over one million stimulant tablets in Sagaing region

* Myanmar deactivates over 140,000 SIM cards linked to online gambling

Cuban soldiers take part in a wreath-laying ceremony led by Vietnam's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Le Hoai Trung (out of frame), at the José Martí monument in the Revolution Square, in Havana, on Monday, June 22, 2026. -- Photo by YAMIL LAGE / AFP

Cambodia:

* Beware, Facebook shoppers: Cambodian police bust Telegram scam; over US$100,000 extorted

* Indian embassy in Cambodia highlights yoga as regional connection

* Thailand accepts Cambodia's UNCLOS conciliation notice on maritime dispute

* Cambodia secures US$16.7mil loan from Japan for irrigation and drainage project 

Laos:

* Laos and Russia reaffirm strategic partnership

* Laos upgrades its National Road 2 to strengthen the Thailand-Laos-Vietnam trade corridor

* Laos top leader urges accelerating organisational reform for an effective governance system

Brunei:

* Brunei recognised by WHO for age-friendly community efforts

* Fitness activities bring community together in Brunei's Liang area

* Gold rebounds from one-week low as Iran cites progress in peace talks

Vice President JD Vance arrives to speak to members of the media after the U.S. and Iran held high-level talks at the Bürgenstock Resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, in Switzerland, on Monday, June 22, 2026. -- Nathan Howard/Pool Photo via AP

AseanPlus:

* Routine patrol led to inspection of four foreign nationals, standard SOP at public events, says Air Force

* Malaysian woman apologises over alleged viral videos mocking locals during China trip

* Diesel subsidy rationalisation expected to save up to RM2bil a year, says Amir Hamzah

* Bangladesh PM Tarique Concludes Malaysia visit, departs for China

* Malaysian PM Anwar hosts luncheon for Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman

* Five rescued after fishing boat capsizes off Sandakan

* Bangladesh urges M'sia to reopen labour market, take in more workers

* Tech, energy demand drives Malaysia's trade 18.3% higher in Jan-May

* ‘Cockroaches’ bang utensils calling for minister’s resignation

* Fire at training centre in India's Lucknow kills at least 15

* China imposes export controls on 10 US companies: Govt

* Slimy beans: Japanese natto disgusts and delights the world

* Same same, but different: Why K-Fashion loves this jelly bag

* Tencent tests AI assistant for its super app WeChat in China

* Police seize $572 million cocaine in Australia's biggest haul

* Temples, mosques, lakes, parks and more to check out in Colombo

* Talks between Iran and US concluded successfully, Pakistan PM says

* At least six workers die after gas leak at Tamil Nadu seafood plant

* Japan relies on foreign workers to secure its transportation capacity

* Taiwan’s website for intelligence tips from mainland China spurs debate

* SK Hynix overtakes Samsung to become South Korea's most valuable company

* Japan PM Takaichi vows to end consumption tax cut on food after two years

* Climate fight will not stall because certain countries drop out, China says

* ‘Climate change in trade’: battle lines drawn on Europe’s new China strategy

* Japan's Nikkei rises past 72,000 mark for first time as AI euphoria persists

* China mulls space-based control system for high-speed rail. Can it be hacked?

* Alarm raised over China’s threat to older Americans through drug supply chains

* K-actor Heo Nam-jun’s breakout moment: How 'My Royal Nemesis' changed everything

* Welcome back: Sturgeon once extinct in the wild returns to China’s Yangtze River

* Chinese authorities launch probe into alleged presence of formamide in baby diapers

* Mature women in China rent their time, experiences to young counterparts for support

* Can India react to Gulf sailors’ deaths like China did with US after 1999 embassy bombing?

* Koppiku launches cendol series with a pledge: Don’t let Malaysia’s much-loved cendol sellers be forgotten

* Malaysian legendary band Slam celebrates three decades of music at concert in KL

* A sea of 'gold' colours Bukit Jalil in grand fashion EXO creates a night full of sensation in concert

* Former TVB star Grace Wong celebrates milestone birthdays with husband & daughter in star-studded party

* Soccer - Salah revels in central role to help Egypt make their World Cup mark