Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Tuesday (July 28, 2027)

(From left) Silver medalist New Zealand's Cameron David McTaggart, Gold medalist Muhammad Hafizuddin Bin Roslin of Malaysia and bronze medalist Scotland's Angus Doig celebrate after winning the Men's 88kg Weightlifting Final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. - AP Photo/Kin Cheung

Malaysia

* Malaysia must master Bahasa Melayu, English and other languages, says PM Anwar

* Enforcement of amended rice act will not target paddy farmers, says Deputy Minister

* Father gets 21 years' jail, 25 strokes of cane for raping teen daughter

* Cops to work with Interpol after busting two Forest City scam centres

* Govt to offer free AI subscriptions for 100,000 youths, says PM

* Education policies must promote equal opportunities, says Anwar

* Form Six to stay under Education Ministry, says Anwar

* Negri polls: Early voting starts for police, military personnel

* Malaysia must move towards value-based healthcare, says Dzulkefly

* Negri polls: Good chance Barisan will win but it will be close, says KJ

* Govt approves RM1.7bil allocation to replace 1,800km of ageing water pipes

* Selangor MB orders immediate action over illegal foreign settlement in Setia Alam

* Ghost nets continue to threaten Sabah marine biodiversity, says conservation group

* Justice for ‘Wang Wang’: KL billboards highlight global campaign against animal cruelty

* Three-year-old case of baby's murder solved, father, uncle to be charged, say Johor cops

* Refugees under police supervision, including Rohingya, will not be moved to Immigration depots, says DG

* Matrade to continue monitoring market conditions, providing exporters with timely intelligence

KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday, July 28: Harimau Malaya supporters at the Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium to watch the Group B match of the Hyundai ASEAN Cup 2026 between Malaysia and Laos. --fotoBERNAMA

Singapore:

* Flight MH370 families want 'facts' as China court hears appeal

* Man in Singapore to be charged over transferring RM295 to facilitate terrorist acts in Gaza; faces a RM1.55 million fine

* Singapore live births fall 11.4 per cent in 2025; birth numbers below 30,000, says govt report

* Singapore scraps 15-month wait for private homeowners buying HDB resale flats

* Singapore Airlines posts first quarterly loss since 2022

* Shooting stars set to streak across Singapore sky on July 29, 30

* Antibiotic resistance rising among children worldwide, study warns

* One taken to hospital, about 80 evacuated after Circuit Road HDB flat fire

* 'US having 'good talks' with Iran': Pause in attacks supports hopes for US-Iran deal as oil hits more than one-week low

Indonesia:

* Nation: Indonesian nabbed after causing ruckus in KLIA's Terminal One

* North Sumatra farmers face fuel shortages as drought takes hold

* Prabowo’s approval rating sinks amid dissatisfaction with economy, politics

* Kanye West to perform in Jakarta in October, his tour's only South-East Asia stop

* Rupiah seen in narrow range as markets await new BI governor, 2027 fiscal plan

* Indonesia: Prabowo’s approval rating drops to 51.1%

* Indonesia off to flying start as Baker nabs hattrick in big win over Cambodia in Asean Hyundai Cup; Singapore stay unbeaten

Amanda Yap of Singapore poses for a photograph with her silver medal after finishing second in the Women's Balance Beam final of Artistic Gymnastics at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. -- AP Photo/Manish Swarup

Thailand:

* Sept meeting in Malaysia is off; Thailand suspends peace talks with the southern insurgent group

* Thai police rescue three Indian tourists in Pattaya ransom case

* Chinese fan clash at book fair sparks uproar on Thai social media

* Thailand enforces two-day alcohol sales ban during Buddhist holidays

* Thailand issues rain warning for northeast and eastern provinces

* Thailand: Phuket luxury hotels hit by weaker demand as room supply rises

* Thailand steps up trade risk measures after US tariffs

Philippines:

* Viral school-uniform sex act video puts Iloilo Esplanade under police scrutiny

* Marcos targets consumers to boost Philippine economy, presidency

* Marcos pushes tax relief for workers, small businesses amid Middle East crisis

* How youth in South-East Asia get hooked on illegal online gambling

* Philippines - Marcos: Kin not spared from corruption fight

* Philippines - ‘Time to revisit nuclear energy’

* Marcos calls Asean is the Philippines' 'safe harbour' in an uncertain world

Baby sea turtles are being released into the sea at a turtle conservation center in Biaung Beach, Bali, Indonesia.-- AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati

Vietnam:

* US customs officials inspect China-linked factories in Vietnam, Bloomberg News reports

* Heavy rain floods parts of Vietnam's Lam Dong region, forces evacuations

* Ho Chi Minh City sets up free trade zone to boost trade and logistics

* Vietnam: Nations work together in search for 17 cargo ship sailors

* Visa plans to cut 7% of workforce, Bloomberg News reports

* Vietnam: Party chief calls for stronger leadership to boost anti-corruption inspections

Myanmar:

* Myanmar hosts international conference to promote digital economy sector

* Myanmar passes law and approves death sentence for cyber scam offences

* Over 100 Rohingya refugees await checks at KL police HQ

* Rohingya refugee among 40 foreigners caught driving in Melaka without valid licence

* Nation: Penang closely monitoring Rohingya relocation issue

* Myanmar approves death sentence for cyberscam offences

Vietnam's President To Lam (R) attends a meeting with Cambodia's National Assembly Chairman Samdech Khuon Sudary in Hanoi on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. -- Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP

Cambodia:

* India, Cambodia agree to Pursat demining project

* Cambodia renews call for independent probe into post-ceasefire detention of 18 soldiers

* Nearly 3,900 sq km in Cambodia contaminated by unexploded Thai ordnance

* Royal Academy signs Mongolia MoU to boost research and development ties

* Oil prices fall 1% as investors weigh pause in US strikes on Iran

Laos:

* China-Laos Railway delivers success for trade and tourism

* Laos plans to turn state fuel stations into EV charging hubs

* Nakai-Nam Theun Park in Laos advances towards Asean, Unesco recognition

Brunei:

* Instagram, Facebook ran AI ‘nudify’ ads from China, NGO says

* Many areas in Brunei to experience water disruption

* Malaysian chess player claims podium finish at Brunei Sultan's birthday tournament

In this photo taken from video provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, a member of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on board the BRP Malapascua (MRRV-4403) continues its search and rescue operations in the vicinity waters off a Chinese-occupied shoal in the South China Sea, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, following the reported sinking of Vietnamese cargo vessel Khoi Nguyen 18. -- Philippine Coast Guard via AP

AseanPlus:

* Bangladesh seeks Malaysia’s help to address urgent LNG shortage, says PM

* Malaysia has sufficient experienced personnel to handle F1, says Motorsports Association

* Bahrain to decide F1 ticket prices for Sepang race, says SIC chief

* Volunteer applications open for F1's return to Sepang circuit

* Malaysia stock market poised for steady 2H26

* Malaysia's PPI rises 9.2% in June, highest in 2026 - DOSM

* Dubai only a refuelling stop, says Musa amid jet misuse claims

* Ringgit higher against major currencies, eases against greenback at close

* Explosion at famous Kumamoto Mall in southwestern Japan leaves people trapped and injured

* Several people injured as magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocks southwestern Japan

* Japan issues tsunami alert after 7.1-magnitude quake

* Earthquakes shake China's Qinghai province

* K-pop takes to the street as ‘comebacks’ evolve

* 'Appy marriages: AI helps hundreds of Japanese wed

* China: Xi backs stronger UN role in meeting with Guterres

* China: Mudslides trigger evacuation from World Heritage Site

* Viral monkey Punch celebrates first birthday at Japanese zoo

* AI finding twice as many cyber flaws in 2026 as it did in 2025

* India activists demand release of detained 'cockroach' protesters

* Tributes pour in for mystery legend Keigo Higashino after his death

* Google rivals line up seeking damages after record $1 billion EU fine

* Pakistan’s Hindu Kush communities fear rising threat from glacial lakes

* Nepal opens first road tunnel after more than six years of construction

* Unesco recognition puts China's ancient porcelain legacy in global spotlight

* Australia's Labor party replaces Victoria state premier ahead of November election

* UK lawmaker suing Musk's xAI seeks order to stop Grok generating sexualised images

* AI weathercaster’s outfit reignites debate in South Korea over sexism in broadcasting

* Lee, Lula expand strategic partnership with defence, space and critical minerals push

* Deaths feared in Japan shopping mall blast after 7.1-magnitude earthquake hits Kyushu

* Meta apologises after briefly blocking Modi’s viral Facebook video as Instagram following hits 105 million

* India's top court orders no coercive action against youth protesters and release of minors, media reports say

* Deaths feared in Japan shopping mall blast after 7.1-magnitude earthquake hits Kyushu, tsunami warning lifted

* 'Going green': Saving the planet takes centre stage as Mrs-Ms Earth World finals hosted in KL for the first time

* Dubai-Mumbai flight makes emergency landing in India's Gujarat after smoke detected in cargo area

* Entertainment: Patrick Tse's ex-girlfriend, 40, remembers their 12-year romance after his death

* Entertainment: HK-based Malaysian model Lisa Ch’ng & TVB star Mat Yeung 

* Golf - Korda, Ryu lead Women's Open field after sharing major spoils

* Soccer-For India, World Cup qualification is still just a distant dream

* Sports - Erry emulates father's 1998 feat to deliver Malaysia's third Commonwealth gold