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

Forensic police officers gather evidence at the Nonthaburi Provincial Administrative Organization (PAO) office in Nonthaburi province, north of Bangkok, on Monday, August 10, 2026. A former Thai MP on August 10 shot dead a local government official in broad daylight over a financial dispute before being arrested and confessing to journalists at the police station. -- Photo by Arnun Chonmahatrakool / Thai News Pix / AFP

Malaysia

* Witness unsure if Jho Low was 'number one', but confirms Najib received 1MDB funds

* Asean working to be world's fourth-largest economy by 2030, says Tok Mat

* PM Anwar undergoes medical examination / Zahid calls on Malaysians to pray for Anwar's speedy recovery

* PM successfully undergoes surgery for abdominal hernia, under observation by medical team

* Nation: Students in a bind over new US visa rules

* Sarawak state polls can proceed with current 82 seats, says Abang Jo

* PAS, Umno to discuss Melaka seat allocations without Bersatu for now, says Takiyuddin

* Development budget proposals for 2027 to be finalised in mid-Aug, says Akmal Nasrullah

* Court upholds RM169.22mill asset freeze against Ricky Wong and others

* Kedah mulls suspending demands for higher Penang lease payments

* Commodity sector GDP at RM19.65bil in 1Q 2026 - Noraini Ahmad

* Shootout in Alor Setar: Four victims rescued from kidnapping ring, says Bukit Aman

* Bukit Aman to file for inquest over Durian Tunggal shooting in a few days, says CID director

* Among the political 'bomoh' speculations, Amirudin says Pakatan is open to discussing any alliance

* Nation: Court upholds blogger’s acquittal over YouTube posts involving Ismail Sabri, Umno

* Google's Ask Maps feature rolls out in Malaysia, provides Gemini-powered recommendations and trip planning

TOPSHOT - Volunteers battle a wildfire in the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park near Mount Bromo in Pasuruan, East Java province, on Monday, August 10, 2026. -- Photo by JUNI KRISWANTO / AFP

Singapore

* Beyond screen time, examine social media of youth for more targeted intervention, say experts in Singapore

* Cybercrime suspect in Singapore fails in appeal to challenge police’s seizure of his belongings

* Woman in Singapore arrested over Fun Coffee investment scheme

* RSAF carries out helicopter rescue for ailing vessel crew member at sea

* How worrying is Singapore’s haze outlook, and how can you protect yourself?

* Oil rises on uncertainty over reopening of Hormuz 

* Asia stocks gain, oil up amid Gulf confusion

* Singapore restaurant apologises for cooking seafood foraged from Changi Beach

* US military says it redirected 55 commercial vessels while enforcing Iran blockade

* Asean at 59: Bloc's centrality must remain compass amid global fragmentation, says Malaysia

Indonesia

* Indonesia makes history by starting construction of Scorpene submarines

* Indonesian tourist haven Bali warns of coastal flooding in six areas from Aug 11 to 17

* Indonesia nominates Destry Damayanti as sole candidate for central bank governor

* 'Getting worse' Indonesia's Mount Bromo wildfire spreads to 520 hectares as strong winds fan flames

* Education bill raises concerns over future funding of free meals

* Indonesia: All access to Mount Bromo closed by fire

* Indonesia: Nearly 1,000 guns found in school / * Indonesia drag car race crash kills eight

* Fire near Indonesia's Mount Bromo extinguished after 550 hectares burnt, but new hotspots emerge

Rescuers continue search and rescue operations for missing residents a day after several houses were buried by a landslide due to heavy monsoon rains in Guisad Surong, Baguio City, northern Philippines, Monday, Aug 10, 2026. -- AP Photo/Harley Palangchao

Thailand

* Gunman fires inside Thai government office as country reels from school shooting; officers injured in incident

* Ex-Thai MP accused of shooting local official and driver, says police

* Hua Hin raids net 13 in foreign nominee property probe

* Thailand, so impressive, in the ongoing Asean Hyundai Cup has now surpass China in FIFA ranking

* Thai teen recounts hiding during Nonthaburi school shooting

* Thailand: Shades of violence spell dark clues

* Thailand proposes foreign visitor fee and travel subsidy

* Asean secretary-general sounds alarm on climate risks to region

Philippines

* US slams Chinese actions in the South China Sea and destabilising activity near disputed Scarborough Shoal

* Philippines says 12 dead due to landslides and floods; eight people reported still missing 

* Philippine police mobilise rescue units amid floods as hundreds of thousands of people affected by heavy weather

* Philippines: Monsoon rains wreak havoc across country

* Deaths in Baguio landslide rise to 4

* Sara Duterte impeachment: Defence actions delaying trial, say prosecution

* Australia, Indo-Pacific face growing threat of submarine cable attacks

* Who decides what is fake news? Philippine Bill puts power in state’s hands, to dismay of journalists

Vietnam’s President To Lam shakes hands with NSW Governor Margaret Beazley at Government House in Sydney, Australia, on Monday, August 10, 2026. -- Photo: Bianca De Marchi/Pool via REUTERS

Vietnam

* Vietnam gold firms face fresh scrutiny after inspection findings; historical violations at major companies involving tax evasions

* Vietnamese President To Lam departs for Australia, New Zealand state visits

* Vietnam proposes 30% income tax cut for small firms, business households

* Dalai Lama returns to Leh’s Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre after 32 years

* Viet Nam declares two days of national mourning for Lao NA President

* Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to close for restoration from Sept 4

Myanmar

* Malaysia and Bangladesh want solutions. Is Myanmar ready for Rohingya return?

* Myanmar pushes back on Asean envoy and call to free Suu Kyi

* Asean Five-Point Consensus key to Myanmar refugee crisis, says Tok Mat

* Myanmar issues food safety advisory for badly flood-affected areas

* Nation: Three Myanmar Refugees arrested over alleged sexual offence

* Kalaw Creek rises, flooding low-lying areas in Myanmar's southern Shan state

Naomi Osaka of Japan returns a shot to Leylah Fernandez of Canada during day eight of the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers at Sobeys Stadium in Toronto, Ontario. -- Photo: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP

Cambodia

* Cambodia enjoys 20% climb in Jan-July international trade

* Grade 12 exams underway, even as 25 schools remain closed due to Thai occupation

* Unpredictable weather threatens Cambodia's traditional salt industry 

* About 1,000 runners join race to save Cambodia's rare Mekong dolphins

* Remember this boy from 'Baby Shark' video? He's now a K-pop singer

Laos

* Japan adds 1.027 billion yen to Wattay Airport upgrade budget

* Flood risks rise across Laos as govt aims to release water from main hydropower dam

* Birds behind nearly half of Seoul’s summer power outages / * Beluga whale born at Japanese aquarium

Brunei

* Bruneian talent celebrated at Tokyo arts festival

* Gold futures poised to extend gains this week

* Scamwatch Portal to enhance online scam reporting in Brunei

A resident commutes in a cycle rickshaw through a flooded street following heavy rainfall in Guwahati. Floods in India's northeast have killed nearly 100 people, according to an official toll update on August 7, with villages buried in mud after one of Assam state's worst deluges in years. -- Photo by Biju BORO / AFP

Aseanplus

* Entertainment: Malaysian music composer Lee Sze Wan dies at 47

* Air quality drops in Sarawak, Selangor on Aug 10

* Nation: Homestays wait and watch for F1 boom

* Nation: Authorities urged to enforce stricter drug checks on flight crews

* MITI continues to strengthen E&E sector to ensure Malaysia remains global technology supply player

* Shanghai cancels at least 1,300 flights as Typhoon Dolphin hits China's eastern coast on Sunday (Aug 9) night

* Trump ex-lawyer Blanche advances in attorney general bid after Republican deal

* ‘Happiest person’: Man in China dedicates 25 years to caring for severely paraplegic wife

* Chinese autonomous taxi technology expands into European markets

* Apple and OpenAI escalate legal battle over devices

* China: 16 suffer burns during Yunnan Torch Festival

* Man arrested for online trade of rare turtles in Lahore

* Netanyahu rejects Gaza plan in new break from Trump

* Nepal: Conference on Tibet pushed online, govt denies role

* Eight teens charged with murder over fatal assault in Brisbane

* Economy: Beijing eases housing rules to revive property market

* Typhoon Chan-hom to approach Japan’s main island on Tuesday

* Turtle with wishes, addresses written on shell found on Busan coast

* As AI grips world, the thrill of collecting vintage computers is growing

* South Korea: Police to launch national crackdown on young gangsters

* Bardiya’s rhinos are crossing into India for water and greener pastures

* 'Still chaotic' Typhoon Dolphin weakens but disrupts travel in east China

* Japan eyes using cutting-edge AI under preemptive cyber defence policy

* Hong Kong residential complex fire likely sparked by lit cigarette ends: report

* Trainer aircraft crash lands at Pune's Baramati airport, no casualties reported

* Japan's Nagasaki marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary amid deterrence debate

* Australian homicide investigation called off after 'body' turns out to be lifelike doll

* South Korea's Lee wants military airbase relocated by mid-2028 for chip cluster

* Chinese virtual actress in trending AI drama raises deep industry concerns and questions

* Korea Football Association's 'sex bribery' scandal spreads through int'l football community

* Style: S.Korean actress Shin Min-a joins Omega’s fold as brand ambassador

* Football: Pavithran proves his worth as Malaysia’s new star rises

* Entertainment: Blackpink’s 10th anniversary overshadowed by fan backlash

* Nepali students can now transfer academic credits between universities

* China slams India for naming sites in disputed bord region

* Three in South Korea found clinging to capsized boat after missing for 11 hours

* Incheon Airport moves to evict homeless South Koreans, advocates push back

* Thousands of youth march on legislature in India to protest alleged job exams wrongdoing

* Entertainment: TVB actor Kenneth Ma reveals wife Roxanne Tong's reaction to him losing his wedding ring