Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Friday (July 25, 2026)

The new Asian sprint 'King': Thailand's Puripol Boonson broke his own Asian Games record to win gold in the men's 100m in 9.90 seconds in Nagoya on Friday. Asian Games - Aichi-Nagoya 2026 - Athletics - Paloma Mizuho Sports Park, Nagoya, Japan - September 25, 2026. -- Photo: REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa

Malaysia

* Najib files for stay of execution on 15-year jail sentence, RM11.38bil fine in 1MDB case

* Najib cannot afford RM50mil house arrest fine due to frozen accounts, says lawyer

* Negri royal row: Stay out of state matters, Undang and disputed ruling chiefs tell PM, AGC

* Negri royal row: Stop blaming others and own up to your missteps, Tok Min tells MB

* Negri royal row: Undang, disputed ruling chiefs reject exco removal, label move unconstitutional

* Negri royal row: Conference of Rulers notified of Tunku Nadzaruddin's succession, say Undang and disputed chiefs

* Suspect sought for in-flight theft after passenger says RM60,000 stolen from backpack

* MACC to serve asset declaration notice on Saravanan and family

* Haze: Govt mulls special Act to tackle recurring issue

* Haze: Three areas in Sarawak remain unhealthy as at 7pm

* EC opens August 2026 supplementary electoral roll for review

* EC: Sarawak’s 17 new state seats unlikely to make next polls

* Nation - Entertainment: Film pioneer L. Krishnan dies at 104

* Rais Yatim to face charges at Ayer Keroh Sessions Court on Sept 25

* Ringgit closes higher against US dollar despite fed rate hike expectations

* UMS scientists discover gecko species unknown to science in Sabah's Crocker Range

* Anwar, Zahid congratulate men's sepak takraw team for ending 36-year wait for Asian Games gold

* L. Krishnan's death a great loss to Malaysian film industry, says PM / L. Krishnan's death a great loss to Malaysian film industry, says PM

Singapore's Pereira Veronica Shanti celebrates after finishing second in the women's 100m final during the 2026 Asian Games at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture on September 25, 2026. -- Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP

Singapore

* Singapore migration scams: RM28mil lost and 148 reports lodged

* Singapore High Court judge tasks interim managers with probing suspected fraud at iron trader Radiant World

* Singapore investigates online claims of dog meat being sold to local consumers

* Singapore macaques turn roadside lampposts into their latest repair project

* Singapore population hits record 6.21 million, driven by rise in foreign residents

* Singapore man jailed after abandoning 71 cats in flat for nearly two years, nine found dead

* Oil slides as US-Iran truce hopes outweigh Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

Indonesia

* Crew member from missing Anak Krakatau boat identified

* East Java prepares for prolonged dry season

* Jakarta commissions Italy-donated aircraft carrier

* Two new island-like landforms detected near Indonesia's Anak Krakatau

* Indonesia: Tech founder’s graft sentence shortened after appeal

* Indonesia: The women keeping blazes at bay

* Indonesia accelerates free education at public schools, studies tuition-free universities

Thailand's Puripol Boonson poses with his country's flag after finishing first in the men's 100-meter final at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. -- AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Thailand

* 'He's the new star': Thai sprinter Puripol breaks his own Asian Games record to win 100m gold

* Eastern Bangkok on flood alert as water in canals reach critical levels

* Thailand cheers as teen rocker Nene Royal clinches 'America’s Got Talent' win

* Satellite data identifies high flood-risk areas across Thailand

* Thailand: Nene rocks hit US TV show

* Thai August exports rise 24.3% on year, close to forecast

Philippines

* Malaysia's role is 'indispensable' to the Bangsamoro peace process, says MILF

* Philippines pardons drug mule repatriated by Indonesia

* Queenie maintains strength over Philippine Sea east of northern Luzon

* Thailand to tighten enforcement across ride-hailing services from Oct 1

* ICC deputy prosecutor says court insulated against US sanctions, FT reports

* MILF and Philippine govt agree on key measures to advance Bangsamoro peace deal

Young women arrive in the city to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival at Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi on Friday, September 25, 2026. (Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP)

Vietnam

* Vietnam and North Korea pledge closer defence ties during Hanoi talks

* Vietnam stages Mid-Autumn Festival activities for children

* Vietnam eases regulations to boost rice exports 

* Founder of UK anti-migrant group denies criminal damage by slashing small boat

* Rupiah set for biggest weekly fall since May as higher US yields, stronger dollar bite

* FBI investigates hackers' claim to have stolen sensitive employee data, compromised jobs website

Myanmar

* More than 470,000 SIM cards permanently deactivated in Myanmar's Mandalay Region over online scams, gambling

* Myanmar: Aussie exec tied to US$300,000 lobby deal freed

* Climate startup changes focus from carbon removal to oil recovery

* Fifth candidate enter race to lead WHO as nominations close

* Indian police use tear gas against protesters seeking election chief's ouster

A local resident pulls a fire hose through tall grass and dense peat as he helps battle a raging wildfire in Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra province on September 25, 2026. Low visibility caused by persistent forest fires has hampered both commercial air travel and aerial firefighting operations across the province. -- Photo by AL ZULKIFLI / AFP

Cambodia

* Cambodia to target casinos in next phase of anti-scam sweep

* Cambodia to target scam 'masterminds' as critics question crackdown's effectiveness

* Ancient bridges in China, Cambodia reveal different approaches to 12th-century engineering

* Asian stocks weather bond storm, oil retreats slightly

* Fifth candidate enter race to lead WHO as nominations close

Laos

* Overseas Lao workers send home 500 mln USD in first 7 months of 2026

* Airbus identifies A321neo quality defect but says no safety risk

* UN chief warns UNRWA's work and mandate are in 'jeopardy'

Brunei

* Singapore joins Brunei, Malaysia, and Indonesia in nominating famous Malay art Zapin for Unesco's list

* Gold heads for weekly loss as stronger dollar, Fed rate outlook weigh

* TV networks to resume coverage of Trump events, CNN says

US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greet Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, September 25, 2026. -- Photo: REUTERS/Evan Vucci

Aseanplus

* Malaysia offers stable base for Chinese, global digital partners, says Anwar

* Nation: Seven foreigners nabbed in raids on beauty centres

* Malaysians hoping to work in Australia may have to put their plans on hold

* China-Russia space camp in Malaysia opens to youth in South-East Asia

* It's all so rosy now as Xi Jinping attends the state dinner held by Trump

* Video of US military adjusting red carpet for China’s Xi sparks online backlash

* Nepal’s Balendra Shah delivers long-awaited UN speech

* India rape cases turn focus back onto women's safety

* Ukraine sends two North Korean POWs to Seoul

* Sri Lanka protests oppose contentious judicial reforms

* Typhoon Surigae moves closer to Japan’s Okinawa, Kyushu

* Seoul records more than one suspected sinkhole report a day

* Pakistan: 11 held for online fraud, running illegal call centres

* How does Xi Jinping’s ‘special plane’ compare with Air Force One?

* Heavy snow forces climbers to cancel expeditions on Nepal’s Manaslu

* Taiwan cries foul after Xi presses Trump to change stance on island

* South Korea’s weight-loss obsession raises health concerns for women

* Hong Kong police search for woman after man found dead outside building

* Three South Korean military personnel injured in unidentified DMZ explosion

* Over 10,000 homes remain without power in eastern Japan after Typhoon Dujuan

* Big picture or big deals? What the Xi-Trump summit holds for China and the US

* El Nino-driven heat could cause nearly half a million more deaths, study warns

* Hong Kong animal groups call for tighter pet laws after suspected fatal mauling

* China's Shenzhou XXIII astronauts send Mid-Autumn Festival greetings from space

* China gets closer to Jupiter mission by bringing Nasa’s StarNAV concept to life

* Marco Rubio defends Xi Jinping’s US visit as essential despite deep disagreements

* China names new Tibet party chief as Communist Party reshuffles regional leadership

* AI poses new national security threat, outgoing Hong Kong deputy police chief warns 

* Artworks reveal Chinese rulers and Cixi loved role-playing long before modern cosplay

* As Buffett exits, can China win back Wall Street with own brand of his winning formula?

* Asked about CNN White House ban, Pope Leo says all journalists are 'welcome' to cover him

* US, Japan and South Korea launch economic-security talks despite Xi's summit in Washington

* Hong Kong top university gives top economist warning over talk on women ‘marrying for money’

* Chuseok holiday traffic snarls South Korean highways, Seoul-Busan trip takes 8 hours 40 minutes

* Trump hails 'truly great friendship' with Xi Jinping as the Chinese leader begins his state visit

* Asian Games: Harimoto hails new era as Japan dethrone table tennis kings China