Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Thursday (June 25, 2026)


Motorists commute as a rainbow is seen over the Independence Monument in Phnom Penh on June 25, 2026. - Photo: AFP

Malaysia

* Health Ministry rubbishes allegations of RM3.06bil budget cut

* Sec-Gen claims Puad quit Umno after son not considered as Rengit candidate

* Subsidies, assistance spending to increase by RM30bil in 2026, says Anwar

* Crossing over the Causeway for growth

* Guan Eng, wife to stand trial

* Ex-Felda trio face multiple CBT charges

* Coalition govt? That’s off the table

* PM warns of pushback against anti-graft drive

* Ex-Johor state assembly speaker Puad Zarkashi leaves Umno

* Floods force 348 out of homes in Perak

* Forensic audits clear Battersea project of overvaluation claims, says Anwar

* Johor polls: Strict vetting process led to delay in announcing BN candidates, says Umno sec-gen

* Malaysia's inflation rate continues to decline, hitting 1.4% in 2025, says Armizan

* Haim Hilman pleads not guilty to public fear charges

* Johor polls: Onn Hafiz denies allegation of interference in dissolution

* Government to empower Parliament in public prosecutor appointment process

* Ikram man charged with money laundering amounting to over RM17.9mil

* Proper plans needed for admissions of six-year-olds into Year 1, says Likas rep

* Chegubard pleads not guilty in Sessions Court over royal institution comments

* Video of student kicked during football game sparks police report

* High Court dismisses Indira Gandhi's contempt application against IGP

* Malaysia seeks resolution from Norway over NSM export licence revocation

* Duties, taxes on nicotine vapes will be determined in line with court decision, says Anwar

* Dr Sam regrets Perikatan internal matters spilling into public, urges focus on Johor polls

* Federal govt allocates over RM216mil to strengthen Johor’s public housing, facilities under 13MP, says minister

* New expanded insurance scheme for domestic workers, employers launched

* Former Minister Rafidah Aziz warns public of scam video exploiting her image

* Johor polls: At least three police reports lodged against Puad Zarkashi over remarks

* Wawasan will sit out Johor polls, contest in Negri, says Hamzah

* 73-year-old man arrested in Semabok for alleged sexual abuse of two young girls

* Judge questions two-month delay in police action on lead regarding Indira’s ex-husband

* PJ cops nab two after car chase, one suspect dies fleeing arrest

* PAC uncovers inflated fees at private hospitals: GL holders charged more than cash-paying patients

* Police busts forex investment scam call centre in Wangsa Maju luxury condominium

* 91 illegal immigrants nabbed in four Sabah districts

* Adult Malayan tapir killed after being hit by motorbike in Kuala Pilah

* Sabah cops probe bullying incident at rural primary school

* Malaysia strengthens air connectivity with China, Indonesia via four new services

* Johor polls: PSM to contest Skudai seat

* Johor cops: 153 reports lodged against Puad Zarkashi

* Govt closely monitoring DAK's welfare in Japan zoo, says Syed Ibrahim

* Two killed, five hurt in Hulu Perak road accident

* Foreign worker held over machete attack on policeman

 

 

Singapore

* Scam ringleaders probed

* Two men issued ISA orders after foray into extremism

* Lower-income Singapore seniors can get milk, on top of eggs, under expanded FairPrice fresh protein initiative

* Singapore fatal blast: Firm fined S$500,000, man jailed more than 18 months over 2021 tragedy in Tuas that killed three

* Jail, caning for man in Singapore who leaked images of ex-girlfriend performing sex acts in religious garb

* Malaysian cross-border taxis to pay S$15 per Singapore trip from 2027, up from S$2 a month

* Three men who allegedly fell asleep while driving in Singapore among 41 charged with drink driving in one day

* S$9,000 fine for former PR who defaulted on national service in Singapore

 

 

Indonesia

* Indonesia to reintroduce stimulus measures in 2H

* Indonesia tightens oversight of financial influencers

* Indonesia weighs US$2bil cut to Prabowo's signature free meals programme

 

 

Thailand

* Not so smooth criminal? ‘MJ’ jailed over drunk driving

* Blackpink Lisa’s IG post value soars to BT58mil, underlining Thai soft power

* Bangkok heat index reaches 51.9°C, heightening heatstroke risk

* Thailand seeks to arrest fugitive Chinese businessman over illegal crypto mining

* Thailand's Koh Samui crowned Asia-Pacific’s Best Island 2026

* Alcohol ban in force June 27–28 during Bangkok and Pattaya elections

 

 

Philippines

* Authorities rethink school safety after deadly attack

* Gaming app under fire

* Philippine devotees honour St. John the Baptist with mud-covered display of faith

* Filipina student, another Gorebox fan, held for online school attack threat

* Sabah cops nab 19 suspected members of banned Philippines-based gang

 

 

Vietnam

* Push for greater rental housing in HCM City

* Hanoi’s subtle protest over home demolitions

* Vietnam's Con Dao named world's top hidden island destination

* Vietnam urges consumers to save power as heatwave drives record demand

* Vietnam proposes extending fuel tax cuts through September

* Vietnamese varsity student gets 10 years jail for death of abandoned newborn near campus in Seoul

* Vietnam's Khanh Hoa Province intensifies search for fallen soldiers' remains

 

 

Myanmar

* Four illegal Chinese nationals arrested in Myanmar for involvement in online scam and gambling operations

* Malaysia maintains stance on Myanmar’s new government amid diplomatic efforts

* Over 60 illegal buildings demolished in Myanmar crackdown on online scam operations

* Two Grade-6 students in Myanmar's Amarapura Township stabbed to death during fight

Cambodia

* Cambodia’s Supreme Court to rule on treason appeal of two journalists jailed for photos

* Cambodian reporters lose appeal against treason sentences

* Eyes on the prize: Cambodian President Hun Sen’s China trip tipped to boost investment

 

 

Laos

* Laos holds meeting to regulate illegal foreign workers

* Laos mulls sustainable rice cultivation methods

 

 

Brunei

* Search underway in Brunei for missing fisherman believed attacked by crocodile

* Visit Brunei Year to be held in 2027

 

 

Aseanplus

* Anwar: Putin assures long-term supply of oil, gas, diesel

* Negligence not ruled out yet in probe into Kem Hobart grenade blast, says Khaled

* Li: AI governance needed

* Ringgit to continue being driven by external factors

* Chinese EV makers are shut out of India – but their tech isn’t

* Full sail ahead for Dalian, thanks to its key attributes

* South Korea’s attempt to bring ETF money back home falls short

* Net FDI jumps 41% in 2025

* PM heckled by anti-war protesters at memorial

* Govt acts to counter weak monsoon

* Authorities ban junk food in schools over health fears

* Brent hits pre-Iran war low as tankers leave Hormuz

* Nasdaq, S&P end lower as tech stocks fall

* Magnitude 6.9 quake strikes Japan's northeast, no tsunami warning

* South Korea arrests Shincheonji church leader for meddling in politics, media report

* Retired HK actor Law Ching Ho, 70, enjoys modest life working in courier industry

* FBM KLCI makes cautious gains as tech rout, Fed outlook weigh on sentiment

* Ringgit opens firmer on stronger investors sentiment, FDI surge

* Global chip stocks surge as blowout Micron results reignite AI rally

* ByteDance rolls out paid subscriptions for China's largest AI chatbot

* Australia employment rebounds in May, jobless rate eases from 4-1/2-year high

* Research: Australia teen social media ban has little impact

* South Korea launches app to give stalking victims real-time access to suspects’ location

* China’s foreign minister urges swift reopening of Strait of Hormuz for global trade

* [UPDATE] No major damage after 7.2-magnitude quake off Japan

* Hong Kong police arrest booksellers on suspicion of selling seditious publications

* Lawyers for Indian billionaire Adani urge US judge to dismiss criminal case

* New Zealand’s National Party hits lowest poll level since 2021

* FBM KLCI stumbles even as tech roars back on AI optimism

* Asian stocks surge as Micron earnings ease AI fears

* China a 'great center of technology, industry': Nvidia CEO

* Canadian defence minister says he discussed GCAP fighter with Japanese counterpart

* Mideast fuel oil exports to hit four-month high in June, still below pre-war levels

* Heavy rains from nearby typhoon pound Taiwan, 200 to be evacuated on east coast

* South Korea's Hyundai auto workers vote to back strike action

* Last Islamic State-linked Australian woman to return home

* Sri Lanka arrests ex-justice minister's son for alleged bribe

* Kolkata warehouse collapse: Death toll mounts to 11, West Bengal CM orders mega audit of building plans

* Ringgit continues stellar performance, ends higher for third consecutive day

* Auckland airport sees rising demand for China-South America link

* China ready to assist Venezuela after deadly earthquakes

* Carina Lau reveals why her 38-year relationship with Tony Leung has lasted

* India to resume Bangladeshi tourist visas

 

 

 

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