Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Saturday (Aug 8, 2026)

A drone view of firefighters standing on cranes spraying water to extinguish a fire at the Jakarta Regional Revenue Agency (Bapenda) building in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Saturday, August 8, 2026. -- Photo: REUTERS/Claudio Pramana

Malaysia

* King calls for tighter airport security, zero compromise on Tabung Haji, Felda wrongs

* Constituency allocations meant for rakyat, not MPs, says PM

* Political differences must not block federal-state cooperation, says Anwar

* Malaysian ports can never be used to contribute to Israeli atrocities, says Anwar

* Security at all entry points will be enhanced, says Anwar

* Melaka polls: Zahid leaves door open for seat swaps

* Nation: Pahang Sultan's daughter weds

* Nation: LHDN probes those named in RCI report

* Anwar: Felda planned to sell hotel at RM330mil loss 

* MAG begins mandatory drug tests to tighten airline safety

* Nation: Ministry holding weekly meetings for F1 race prep

* Abandoned suitcase with hairdryer, toiletries causes scare at Kedah ICQS

* Immigration raids restaurant in JB with 37 illegal foreign workers

* UCSF ready to open doors to international students, says Hajiji

* Five areas in Sarawak record unhealthy air quality readings

* Electrocution victim police Corporal Mohamad Nur Hafiz laid to rest in Ketereh

Malaysia goalscorer Pavithran Gunalan attempts to control the ball as two Philippine players challenge for possession during the Group B match of the 2026 Hyundai Asean Cup between Malaysia and the Philippines at the Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium on Saturday (Aug 8, 2026). -- Photo: Bernama

Singapore

* Singapore reviewing family support measures and programmes amid global challenges, says PM Wong

* One last pour for Tiger Beer as Singapore brewery prepares to close

* Alleged Thai school gunman a quiet teen loved by his grandparents

* Driver charged with causing death of pump attendant was allegedly under influence of drugs

* Unmasked: Scam kingpin Chen Zhi’s top associates held significant cache of assets in Singapore

* Music: Girl group Katseye hit by another hiatus as Sophia Laforteza steps back

* Two men to be charged after allegedly conspiring to help Singapore opposition politician Lim Tean escape to Johor

* In for a treat - Football fans can watch the all-important do-or-die Asean Hyundai Cup Group B matches live on YouTube

* Iran says deal on the Strait of Hormuz is close but will not open the waterway by itself although normal oil traffic to resume

Indonesia

* Indonesia begins building first Scorpene submarine locally

* Nearly 1,000 weapons found at South Jakarta school, including live firearm

* Indonesia investigates discrepancies in Forestry Minister bribe money return

* Indonesia halal deadline puts Thai food exporters on clock

* Indonesian rubber growers bet the farm on oil palm

* Indonesia: Rogue monkey that injured 18 captured

* Winter melon cooling hack goes viral in China but experts warn to be careful

Flowers are left outside Debsirin Nonthaburi School in tribute to the victims, a day after a shooting incident at the school in Bang Kruai district, Nonthaburi province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, on Saturday, August 8, 2026. Nine people have been reported dead due to the incident. -- Photo: REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa

Thailand

* Thailand school shooting toll rises to nine after death of 12-year-old girl, police say

* Thai school shooting: Death toll from shocking tragedy rises to nine

* Thailand tops Asean in estimated civilian gun ownership

* China leads Thailand-linked flights as total reaches 777,456

* 'Mom, don't call me': Inside Thailand's deadly school shooting

* Thailand school shooting probe finds violent games and US school-shooting searches

Philippines

* Malaysia lodges fresh UN protest over Philippines’ Sabah maritime claim

* Philippine foreign reserves decline in July

* China confirms two deaths in Scarborough Shoal crash during Philippine ship chase

* Sea trips in southern Philippine ports canceled amid enhanced south-west monsoon

* Philippines: US requests extradition of church leader for sex crimes and fraud

* Focus: Scrambled by egg prices

A Buddhist monk leads as workers move a coffin with the body of a victim killed in a deadly shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School, at Police General Hospital, in Bangkok, Thailand, on Saturday, August 8, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Valeria Mongelli

Vietnam

* Asean marks 59th anniversary, calls for greater opportunities for youth

* South Korea to develop K-Vietnam Valley project linked to Ly Dynasty heritage

* Renowned Vietnamese biologist and turtle specialist dies at 86

* Khanh Hoa positions itself as Vietnam’s emerging halal hub

* Holders Vietnam and Singapore advance into the Asean Hyundai Cup 2026 semifinals

* Three Vietnamese men apprehended in Hanoi over alleged pirate sites, apps streaming Japanese works

Myanmar

* US judges allow Trump to end protections for migrants from Myanmar

* Authorities investigate Sittwe prison riot after prisoners attack officials

* Water released from reservoir in Myanmar's Mandalay region causes flooding in villages

* One man's race to save critically endangered guitarfish in Ghana

* Myanmar developer says no villages have been relocated for urban development project near Mandalay

AC Milan's Luka Modric and Rafael Leao in action with Chelsea's Josh Acheampong and Moises Caicedo during their pre-season friendly at theGBK Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia, on Saturday, August 8, 2026. -- Photo: REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan

Cambodia

* DNA technology to identify species in Cambodian waterways, support dolphin conservation

* Cambodia environment ministry warns of rise in online illegal wildlife trade

* Chorus of cicadas can impair hearing

* Typhoon Dolphin hits Japan's Okinawa as China shuts major ports ahead of landfall

* Millennium-old tower at Phnom Bakheng in Cambodia's Angkor Park undergoes vital restoration

Laos

* Laos launches US$17.59 million project to strengthen pandemic preparedness

* Lao President hails outcome of Lao-Vietnamese army talks

* Thailand’s HIV cases pass 550,000, Laos reports rising infections among young people

Brunei

* Brunei school promotes appreciation of plants

* Brunei Vision 2035 requires resilient growth and a stronger private sector, says minister

* Brunei advances public-private partnership projects to boost energy, tourism, port efficiency

In this aerial photo released by Xinhua News Agency, fishing boats shelter at a port ahead of Typhoon Dolphin in Lianyungang, eastern China's Jiangsu Province. The port is closed as China awaits the landfall of Typhoon Dolphin. -- Photo: Wang Jianmin/Xinhua via AP

Aseanplus

* Sabah police seize over 11 tonnes of ketum powder worth RM1.14mil in Tuaran

* Container believed to be bound for Israel seized at Johor port

* Police seize weapons, arrest 33 in southern Afghanistan

* Why Seoul can’t shake its sewer smell

* K-pop's toughest stage comes after debut

* Japan: Kyoto’s ancient ritual on wheels

* Japan: Airport shut as Typhoon Dolphin descends

* Japanese influencer in Seoul livestreams own suicide

* 16 people suffer burns during Torch Festival in Yunnan

* Six health workers attacked, hospital vandalised in Kalikot

* Rugby player in Japan dies of suspected ‘severe heatstroke’

* Pakistan reports 1,914 child abuse cases in first half of 2026

* Nepal turns to insurance as human-wildlife conflict intensifies

* Conservation spurs North China leopard resurgence in Shanxi

* Brazil to become regular borrower in China, treasury official says

* They came before sunrise looking for work. Seven never returned

* Gas crisis makes Bangladesh textiles sector rethink energy sources

* Mongolian athlete wins four medals at Jiu-Jitsu world championship

* Eight killed and 10 more injured after bus overturns in northern India

* Japan's yen surges after US jobs data, traders wary of intervention risk

* Trump signs new orders targeting birthright citizenship and ‘birth tourism’

* US sets 15% polysilicon tariff, price floors to challenge China’s dominance

* China: Winter melon cooling hack goes viral but experts warn to be careful

* Typhoon Dolphin hits Japan's Okinawa, China shuts ports ahead of landfall

* Chinese grandma, 111, reveals secret daily ‘workout’ leading to her longevity

* South Korea's Stray Kids mum on Grammy submission plans after BTS boycott

* Air traffic control staff shortage causes second day of delays at Sydney Airport

* US presses China over alleged scam bosses despite growing police cooperation

* Fashion: At 40, this South Korean left a legal career to pursue fashion modelling

* Will latest trade ‘speed bump’ slow China-US ties, or even stop Xi-Trump summit?

* China vs Japan: the battle for the global microphone to reshape post-war identity

* Eastern China braces for Typhoon Dolphin, shutting schools and tourist activities

* Spike in bird flu prompts cancellation of poultry events at Australian agricultural show

* Germans emerge as Europe’s biggest China hawks as economic pain begins to bite

* AF Wing Commander arrested over alleged classified defence leaks after ‘honey trap'

* India: Local Bengal exorcist known for treating snakebites dies after own remedy fails

* Pool at Hong Kong’s famous Happy Valley shut over suspected fake lifeguard credentials

* South Korea ministers clash publicly over North Korea policy as Lee pushes engagement

* ‘Kids’ nemesis’: Chinese vlogger uses ‘recycling’ approach to help children drop bad habits

* Badminton: Wei Chong-Wooi Yik fight back to set up all-Malaysian Korean Masters final

* Badminton: Pearly regaining her best ahead of World Championships

* Bowling: Malaysia claim double glory at Hong Kong Open

* QuickCheck: Is Amoi the elephant showing signs of distress in a Japan zoo?