Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Sunday (July 19, 2026)

Residents catch fish in a pond during the 'memet ikan' tradition at Kalikotes sub-district in Klaten, Central Java, on July 19, 2026, as an expression of gratitude for the abundant fish harvest this year. (Photo by DEVI RAHMAN / AFP)

Malaysia

* Reject racial division to protect nation's independence, says PM Anwar

* Govt may increase Sara cash assistance if economy permits, says Anwar

* Govt will continue to strengthen religious and pondok schools, says Anwar

* Negri polls: Anwar warns leaders in federal posts not to attack unity govt partners

* Negri polls: Indian community should prioritise long-term stability, says analyst

* Negri polls: Pakatan Harapan to unveil manifesto on July 20 night

* Umno, Barisan are not ‘traitors’, says Onn Hafiz

* Zizie Izette to learn verdict tomorrow in RM2.8mil corruption case

* Najib to undergo medical procedure next week, says Rosmah

* MACC probes KWAP’s losses

* Kidnap victim saved within 48 hours

* Heat and water woes hit padi farmers in Perak

* Orang Asli villager injured while driving away elephants

* I want to focus on building a family first, says Syed Saddiq

* Activist remanded two days over criminal intimidation probe

* Be careful when using AI to generate national flag images, says Fahmi

* Fahmi: National Month celebrations to remain high-spirit despite prudent spending

* 172,955 companies, 464,797 vehicles registered under SKDS nationwide, says Armizan

* Tree crash along Jalan Tun Razak leaves one dead, seven family members hospitalised

* Negri polls: Back local boy Siow against DAP sec-gen who 'forgot' Chennah, urges Ling

* Muhyiddin should not accuse PAS of ‘poisoning’ PN after others helped him become PM, says Hamzah

A passenger jet lands at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport during sunset in Badung, Bali, Indonesia, on Sunday, July 19, 2026. -- AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati

Singapore

* Why unreasonable behaviour is the top reason cited for divorce in Singapore, and adultery the least

* Woman assisting police investigations for hurting teenage girl at *Scape football event in Singapore

* Several mosques, church in Singapore to hold live screenings of World Cup final, third-place play-off

* Why unreasonable behaviour is the top reason cited for divorce in Singapore, and adultery the least

* Singapore's Reform Party leader Kenneth Jeyaretnam dies aged 67

* Singapore's outsourced Progressive Wage Model workers to get 10 days' annual leave from 2029

* 'Whopping big money' - FIFA secures significantly higher World Cup revenues than expected, confirms report

Indonesia

* Indonesia, South-East Asia's most populous country, to raise citizenship and naturalization fees

* Singaporean arrested in Indonesia after police raid Jakarta house used to produce etomidate vapes

* Indonesia opts against visa fee hike to spur tourism

* Survivors of Indonesia boat sinking rescued after days at sea

* World Cup 2026: Record RM205mil prize awaits Spain or Argentina

* Rescuers in Indonesia find mother and son survivors from sunken passenger boat

Video footage released by Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC)'s Sepah News website allegedly shows missiles being launched from an undisclosed location towards US targets in Bahrain and Kuwait. Iran's Revolutionary Guards said the Hormuz Strait would remain closed until the United States ends its acts of aggression while warning that other regional oil export routes could also become targets. The Guards said they carried out attacks on US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait following American strikes on Iranian territory, according to statements by Iranian state television IRIB. -- Photo by SEPAHNEWS.COM / AFP

Thailand

* China suspends chicken feet imports from five Thai plants amid origin fraud probe

* Thailand and Cambodia diverge over Unclos maritime talks and Gulf energy resources

* Woman dies week after Bangkok bar fire, raising toll to 34

* PM Anutin reassures Chinese firms over Thai investment expansion

* Thailand tightens criminal record checks for foreign applicants

Philippines

* Two soldiers and three civilians injured in a grenade attack in Southern Philippines

* 7 million families benefitted from Marcos free rice programme — Philippine Executive Secretary Recto

* Philippine vlogger shot dead by unidentified gunmen

* Faith vs therapy: Inside the Philippine school for exorcists

* Facebook services restored after worldwide outage

People carry a motorbike across a landslide site in Mu Cang Chai Commune in Lao Cai Province, northern Vietnam. Severe flooding and landslides caused by heavy rains killed at least four people in Vietnam, state media reported. -- Photo by A Lu / AFP

Vietnam

* Vietnam declares emergency over storm damage on Ho Chi Minh Road

* Five killed in workplace accident in central Vietnam

* Flash flood leaves at least four dead in Vietnam

* Draft law targets high-tech prostitution networks in Vietnam with harsher sentences

* 'Beauty with brains and money' - the five wealthiest and most famous WAGs at the 2026 World Cup

Myanmar

* Vanishing of a founding father

* Fuel queues return in Myanmar as gasoline sells for around 10,000 kyats per litre on the black market

* Myanmar determines appropriate power generation mix based on domestic energy resources

* Southern China braces itself for more rain, Chongqing landslide search continues

This screen grab, made on Sunday, July 19, 2026, from handout video footage released by the US Central Command (CENTCOM) on July 18, 2026, shows US forces launching what the military says are precision strikes targeting Iranian military capabilities for the eighth consecutive night. US and Iranian strikes extended into July 19 as America said it sought to punish the Islamic republic for killing two US servicemen at a base in Jordan, and Gulf states said they responded to Iranian attacks. -- Photo by US Central Command (CENTCOM) / AFP

 

Cambodia

 

* China-Cambodia ties reach a new high as both countries celebrate 68 years of friendship

* Cambodia's indigenous communities seek legal recognition of sacred sites, burial grounds

* Cambodian chefs, gourmet producers unite to transform Khmer cuisine into global brand

* Air Cambodia buys 20 Chinese-built C909 regional jets; first foreign carrier to place bulk order

Laos

* Govt: Cause of deaths in tainted alcohol case can’t be determined

* Laos-Vietnam Trade Fair 2026 to strengthen bilateral trade and investment

* Bears rescued from Laos farm step outdoors for the first time after rescue led by Singaporean

Brunei

* Brunei's Tutong District prepares for royal ceremony

* Brunei Sultan leads recreational horse ride

* The Middle East war - Iran says that US attack actually targeted a nuclear plant under construction 

This screen grab, taken from UGC video footage posted on social media on July 18, 2026, shows a plume of black smoke and flames billowing over the town of Mangaf, south of Kuwait City. Kuwait accused Iran on July 18 of targeting civilian sites and vital infrastructure in the country, after reporting attacks on an oil facility and a power and water plant. -- Photo by various sources / AFP

Aseanplus

* Nation: ENT doctor sentenced to seven years' imprisonment, whipping for sexually assaulting 11-year-old boy

* 1MDB: US returns over US$1.37bil in assets to Malaysia, says Azalina

* Malaysia urged to prepare early for expected Super El Niño

* Immigration detains 17 illegal immigrants in Pudu raid

* 11 dead in flash floods as rain causes havoc in Kashmir region

* MCMC, Health Ministry to pilot drone-based medicine delivery in Tawau

* South Korea to expand use of won-denominated bonds for foreign investors

* Starbucks Korea staff form a union after 'Tank Day' campaign fiasco

* New Zealand-led FIT trade partnership expands to 19 members

* Air raid alerts sound in Bahrain amid ongoing Iranian attacks

* Organic farmers show way beyond Nepal’s fertiliser crisis

* Noisy neighbours choose payouts to keep the peace

* Kim’s tourism project gets foreign recognition

* New player in second space race

* East Asia: Search on after landslide 

* Activist moved to hospital after 20-day hunger strike

* Man dies in car after police pursuit in eastern Australia

* Trump says Republicans should add Iran to Russian bill

* 12 Chinese nationals arrested in love scam call centre bust

* India probe into stolen donations tests trust in temple finances

* Over 130 people suffer food poisoning in two separate incidents in Japan

* Former China Development Bank president is under anti-corruption probe

* Wife of Indian activist Wangchuk asks court to move him to private hospital

* US renews strikes on Iran after two military personnel killed by Iranian attack

* Former China Development Bank president put under anti-graft investigation

* AI-trained robots replicate confectioners’ skills in Japan amid labour shortage

* Fire breaks out at Coupang logistics centre in South Korea, injuring one firefighter

* Chinese policewoman supports parents of colleague who died in line of duty for 20 years

* A centuries-old festival in Japan brings Shinto traditions and towering floats to the streets

* Jammu and Kashmir: Four killed, several missing as flash floods wreak havoc in Rajouri, Poonch

* Badminton: Ee Wei stays the course in Melbourne despite battling homesickness

* Soccer-England survive France fightback and secure third place in World Cup goalfest

* Soccer-Deschamps says stifling atmosphere led to his decision to step down as France coach

* Badminton - PV Sindhu becomes first Indian to win Japan Open title / Sheer joy as Sindhu wins again after two years in Japan

* Top Entertainment stories of the week: Dickson retires in Penang; 'Nasi minyak is coming soon'; Mat's roast meat restaurant in PJ