Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Saturday (July 11, 2026)


Two Pikachu mascots pose for a photograph with women during 'Pokemon GO Fest: Global', a worldwide event marking the 10th anniversary of Pokemon GO, an augmented reality mobile game, at the Agora Mall in Jakarta on Saturday, July 11, 2026. -- Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA / AFP

Malaysia

* Johor polls: 90 police reports lodged, 25 investigation papers opened over campaign period, says IGP

* Johor polls: BN has won over 40 seats, says Zahid

* Johor polls: 1,076 polling centres close as vote counting begins

* Johor polls: Machap candidate Onn Hafiz casts vote in Simpang Renggam

* Johor polls: Turnout at polling centres a good sign, says Dr Zaliha

* Johor polls: PH candidate alleges existence of phantom voter in Senggarang

* Johor polls: EC must review last-minute polling location changes, says 'Ah Soon'

* Barisan leading with 33 seats as of 6.27pm, claims Asyraf Wajdi

* 17-gun salute marks start of Penang investiture ceremony

* GOF detains man, seizes 700kg of durian in Rantau Panjang raid

* Bersatu's incumbent Gemas rep quits party ahead of Negri polls

* EC: Shorts are allowed at polling stations, only party logos banned

* MMEA detains two Indonesians, seizes boat for illegal fishing off Selangor coast

* Immigration raids Cheras hotel, nabs eight over alleged vice activities

* Cops raid illegal basement KTV in KL, 52 people detained

* Development funding for Penang ‘long-overdue’, says Chow

Singapore

* Johor polls: Smooth traffic at S'pore-Malaysia land border points, says Home Minister

* At least 20 flights from Singapore cancelled as Typhoon Bavi hits Japan, approaches Taiwan and China

* Fines for two co-founders of Fullerton Healthcare Corp over falsified claims linked to S$211,000

* 16-year-olds among 550 under probe for scam and unlicensed moneylending activities

* 11 former Certis officers in Singapore convicted; they kept cigarettes dumped in Health Sciences Authority bins and seized vapes

* Asia’s top climate scientist warns of ‘humanitarian disasters’ as Earth teeters

* Typhoon Bavi loses eye but system expands to 1,263 times the size of Hong Kong

Indonesia

* Indonesia's anti-graft prosecutor quits after police seize gold and cash from his properties

* Indonesia and Malaysia see opportunities to strengthen higher education cooperation 

* Indonesia deports 92 Chinese nationals over alleged scam operation

* Indonesia's anti-graft prosecutor quits after police seize gold, cash

* More than love: The real costs of owning a dog

* Major landfill fire finally extinguished in Indonesia

Two Pikachu mascots pose for a photograph with a girl during 'Pokemon GO Fest: Global', a worldwide event marking the 10th anniversary of Pokemon GO, an augmented reality mobile game, at Agora Mall in Jakarta on Saturday, July 11, 2026. -- Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA / AFP
Two Pikachu mascots pose for a photograph with a girl during 'Pokemon GO Fest: Global', a worldwide event marking the 10th anniversary of Pokemon GO, an augmented reality mobile game, at Agora Mall in Jakarta on Saturday, July 11, 2026. -- Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA / AFP

Thailand

* New Bukit Kayu Hitam-Sadao road link opens, eases cross-border movement

* Seafarers attacked in Hormuz sue shipping firm

* Squirrel ‘mail’ causes chaos in Meta’s Bangkok office

* Why China is finally letting AI firms buy the Nvidia H200

* Police hunt alleged RoseRose ringleader after heroin suspect flees Thailand

* Heavy rain hits 29 Thai provinces, waves top four metres as Typhoon Bavi heads towards eastern China

Philippines

* Typhoon Bavi's death toll in the Philippines rises to 17; nine still mising

* Rare ‘white’ macaque draws protection drive in Philippines' Sultan Kudarat

* International flights in Philippines cancelled due to Typhoon Bavi

* 17 dead, 514,700 affected by Typhoon Bavi, southwest monsoon in Philippines

* Oil prices settle lower at the weekend on hopes for smoother shipping in the Strait of Hormuz

Vietnam

* Asean-India bilateral trade reaches US$128bil; 11 per cent of India's total global trade.

* 15 Indian tourists were killed after a speedboat capsized in southern Vietnam

* Vietnam Airlines flights disrupted by Typhoon Bavi

* Vietnamese cinemas to go free for a week to honour war heroes

* Construction begins on headquarters of Asia-Pacific counter-cybercrime hub in Hanoi

Myanmar

* Myanmar hit with deadly floods; three dead and many said to be missing

* Strong winds, tornadoes damage more than 100 buildings in southern Myanmar

* Asean: Myanmar on the agenda

* Bangladeshi ambassador pays courtesy call on Myanmar's Union Minister

* Opinion - Myanmar Rohingya deaths in Bangladesh landslides call for a reckoning with systemic failures

Cambodia

* Malaysian defence chief's Cambodia visit reinforces military ties 

* Cambodian Information ministry warn fake news up one-third, urges public to stop sharing unverified content

* Cambodia protests fresh Thai border fortifications, urges halt to post-ceasefire military works

* Cambodia sees international trade rise one-fifth Jan-June

Laos

* Lao government outlines measures to meet debt obligations, safeguard budget stability

* Talks continue as the US seeks Iranian pledge to free up the Strait of Hormuz, but the ceasefire is over

* Laos aims to enhance healthcare quality and ensure the well-being of its citizens

Brunei

* Brunei launches pesticide-free certification for local produce

* Joint enforcement operation detects offences in Bandar Seri Begawan

* Future of HR in age of artificial intelligence discussed at Brunei forum

A woman struggles with an umbrella in strong winds and rain as Typhoon Bavi passes off northeastern Taiwan in Keelung on Saturday, July 11, 2026. More than 14,000 people in Taiwan have fled their homes, and many shops remain closed, as a typhoon pounding Japan's remote southwestern islands swept towards China on July 11. -- Photo by I-Hwa Cheng / AFP
A woman struggles with an umbrella in strong winds and rain as Typhoon Bavi passes off northeastern Taiwan in Keelung on Saturday, July 11, 2026. More than 14,000 people in Taiwan have fled their homes, and many shops remain closed, as a typhoon pounding Japan's remote southwestern islands swept towards China on July 11. -- Photo by I-Hwa Cheng / AFP

Aseanplus

* Foreign begging syndicate using disabled Malaysians nabbed in KL

* Two men sentenced for roles in trafficking fentanyl analogues from China to the US

* Japanese government releases anime advisory on bear encounters for children 

* Net catch at sea brings Beijing closer to reusable rocket era

* More LNG, Japan-linked vessels transit Strait of Hormuz

* Biggest typhoon in decades nears Taiwan

* Man probed for secretly filming women with AI glasses

* Govt seeks to quell fears over ethanol blend in petrol

* Nation urged to address cramped prisons after deadly riot

* New Zealand, India upgrade ties as PM Modi visits Auckland

* Lower House backs monarchy reform to secure royal succession

* Mother confesses to killing 10th grader in Khulna, Bangladesh

* Spate of shark attacks means more drones for Australia’s beaches

* China evacuates 1.8 million as Typhoon Bavi barrels toward coast

* Bangladeshi worker dies after factory boiler catches fire in Kapar

* Safety concerns reignite / Refugees relocated after fatal landslide

* China evacuates 1.8 million as Typhoon Bavi barrels toward the coast

* State Council to oversee probe into fatal fire in East China's Fujian

* Alibaba wins reprieve on US lobbying after Pentagon blacklisted companies

* China dad gets 22 years for beating teen daughter to death in South Korea

* Investigators raid Gwangju police over suspicious handling of murder case

* Xi says China’s commitment to North Korea friendship will not change: KCNA

* Chinese Long March rocket uses new LNG-derived fuel, achieves breakthrough

* Meet Biomni: the free powerful biomed AI agent turning data into hypotheses

* Japanese government releases anime advisory on bear encounters for children

* The radar system that Taiwan says tracked the PLA’s ballistic missile launch

* US hearing weighs higher tariffs over alleged forced labour, targeting China

* New Zealand, India strike 'milestone' strategic defence and security partnership

* Chinese clinic extracts 12 teeth from man after he complains of ache in one tooth

* North Korea condemns NATO summit, says denuclearisation should start with US allies

* Bear enters house several times in Japan's Iwate Prefecture Town, no injuries reported

* Indian police arrest dozens after violent protests over rape, murder of 11-year-old girl

* Opinion - Rohingya deaths in Bangladesh landslides call for a reckoning with systemic failures

* Typhoon Bavi: Japan warns of landslides and flooding, Taiwan shuts down, China braces for heavy rain

* National Tiger Conservation Authority’s rescue plan raises hopes for wildlife care in India's Jharkhand

* Out on bail in POCSO case, Telangana man kills minor complainant, her family, and his own wife and children

 

 

 

 

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