Asean news headlines as at 10pm on Wednesday (Oct 28)


University students taking part in a protest against Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's policies and the government's handling of wildfires in Jakarta on Oct 28. - Reuters

Malaysia

* Embassy in Madrid yet to confirm if Malaysians involved in high-speed rail crash

* Further 1MDB recoveries will not erase billions in losses, says Amir Hamzah

* AKPS chief Shuhaily's lawyer questions timing of former cop's allegation

* Constitutional monarchy remains pillar of unity, continuity in divided times, says Wong Chun Wai

* Barisan and Perikatan formalise cooperation with MoU

* Melaka polls: 'This is how Gen Z works' video splits social media users

* Melaka polls: MCA incumbents to defend Klebang, Machap Jaya

* Police freeze assets worth RM409mil in ‘corporate mafia’ probe, says Saifuddin

* Headmaster gets 20 years' jail, 11 lashes for sexually assaulting student, taking lewd photos

* Stricter screening soon at KLIA for high-risk flights, says Saifuddin

* Over 47,000 cyberbullying posts flagged by MCMC in 2027, four out of five on TikTok

* Immigration nabs 20 in raids on scam centres in luxury residences

* Over 4,000 jobs expected from 27 approved data centre projects

* Man detained over caricature allegedly insulting police

* Several flash floods hit Klang Valley after downpour

* Over 350kg in pangolin scales seized in Negri Sembilan raid

* Cops wrap up probe of Kuching school axe attack, submit findings to prosecutors

* Govt to ensure power demands of data centres do not affect other industries

* No complaints about alleged mistreatment of Tamim Dahri so far, says Saifuddin

* Asean must strengthen disaster response capabilities, says Khaled

* Haze: No evidence linking M'sian firms to Kalimantan fires, says Arthur

* M'sia still has no specific law for house arrest, Dewan Rakyat told

* Immigration Dept busts ‘Hundi’ money transfer syndicate in KL, detains eight Bangladeshis

* IATA urges airlines to turn digitalisation into savings, better passenger experience

* Cops wrap up probe of Kuching school axe attack, submit findings to prosecutors

* Nine grave-robbers busted in Miri

* Over 2,000 cops nabbed for drugs, robbery and graft since 2021, Dewan Rakyat told

* MMEA to probe fatal boat collision off Perlis

* Malaysia-US trade rises despite additional tariffs, says Johari

Singapore

* Ex-Scoot crew member gets 11 months’ jail after taking nearly S$65,000 of carrier’s F&B sales proceeds

* Leaders of firms probed for haze links called for meeting with Singapore ministers, warned to cooperate

* Singapore, Indonesia committed at highest level to resolving bilateral issues: Vivian Balakrishnan

* Singapore fines autism therapist for dragging four-year-old boy onto floor

* Street Fighter’s Callina Liang says Singapore’s hawker scene is 'genuinely unmatched'

* Singapore, Indonesia to set up joint task force to hold firms accountable for forest fires

* Singapore victims lose $3.5 million to tampered Ledger cryptocurrency wallets

Oarsmen rowing barges along the Chao Phraya River during the full dress rehearsal for the Royal Barge Procession in honour of Thailand's Queen Suthida in Bangkok on Oct 28. -AFP
Oarsmen rowing barges along the Chao Phraya River during the full dress rehearsal for the Royal Barge Procession in honour of Thailand's Queen Suthida in Bangkok on Oct 28. -AFP

Thailand

* Thailand's auto output falls in September as floods disrupt parts supply

* Man arrested over alleged THB7mil bank transfer slip linked to Thai PM denies owning Godd Dam page

* Thai FDA finds no imports of enoki mushrooms from Chinese producer flagged by US

* Thailand sets new rules for data centres as applications surge

* Thai police seize more than 449,000 illegal cosmetics in Bangkok warehouse raid

Indonesia

* 'Eat the rich': Indonesians protest against graft, wildfires

* Indonesian court jails 11 for abusing toddlers at daycare centre

* Prabowo to meet Singapore envoy on mission to ease relations

* Indonesia and Singapore agree to strengthen cooperation on regional haze

* Forest loss, wildfires put orangutans at high extinction risk

* US firms break ground on US$500 million semiconductor project in Batam

Indonesia urges umrah pilgrims to avoid Malaysia, Singapore transit flights to Mecca

Philippines

* Don’t panic, says Marcos as peso hits record low

* Sarangani suspends classes, government work after magnitude 5.5 earthquake

* Over 400 Philippine overseas migrant workers repatriated from Saudi Arabia

* Philippine police officer details role in foiled US$60 million Laos drug shipment

* Philippines in talks with several countries, including Saudi Arabia, for oil storage

* Asean envoy to lead humanitarian mission to Myanmar

* China downgrades envoy to Asean meeting after sea row

* Alpha IVF expands in Philippines, posts record quarterly revenue of RM52.9mil

Vietnam

* Vietnam's air passenger traffic tops 110 million in first 10 months

* Hanoi plans US$860 million redevelopment of Hoan Kiem Lake area

* Vietnam considering cutting gasoline tax, electricity prices

* Vietnam prohibits harvesting of body parts from living donors under the age of 18

* HCM City unveils 12 investment projects worth billions of dollars

Cambodia

* Cambodian, Thai militaries meet for informal talks on border

* A US cruise ship ends a global voyage in Cambodia due to fuel costs and 200 passengers lose their homes

* Cambodian farmers bid goodbye to monsoon, but El Nino threat hangs over farmland

Myanmar

* Land at collapsed Sky Villa condominium in Mandalay to be auctioned

* Myanmar invites foreign investment at Belarus energy forum, bilateral cooperation roadmap

Laos

* Laos sets October 31 deadline for surrender of illegal firearms

* Mekong countries strengthen joint river patrols to combat cross-border crime

Brunei

* Repairs at Brunei water treatment plant may affect supply

* Two men jailed, caned for Brunei school break-ins and theft

Members of a fishing family walking along the shore in Kakinada, India, as Cyclone Arnab made landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast early on Oct 28. - AP
Members of a fishing family walking along the shore in Kakinada, India, as Cyclone Arnab made landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast early on Oct 28. - AP

Aseanplus

* Abby Choi’s ex-husband used socialite’s money to live lavishly on mainland: court

* Hegseth calls for stronger US-Asean defence cooperation

* China's old-age dependency ratio overtakes children for first time

* Germany weighs role in GCAP fighter jet program, says Merz on Japan visit

* China warns global celebrities as Mbappe backlash spreads

* Win for Lula boosts China’s foothold and gives Brazil rare earths leverage

* South Korea’s Supreme Court issues new detention warrant for former first lady Kim Keon Hee

* Three killed, thousands seek shelter as cyclone Arnab hits eastern India

* Early winter chill grips South Korea

* 150,000 LED bulbs and 10,000 wooden lanterns light up forest park in Hokkaido

* South Korea sets new record for foreign tourist arrivals

* Survey finds over 10% of elementary school children in Japan read no books in a month

* Australia's ABC tells far-right party to stop using 'Bluey' character

* Japan, Germany leaders target closer ties on critical minerals

* Three South Korean financial firms including Bithumb report data breaches, Yonhap says

* Bhutan fits GPS collar on snow leopard to strengthen conservation efforts

* Delhi Police arrest seven in alleged Rs 3.93-crore cyber fraud case

* Bhutanese women turn plastic waste into useful products in Laya

* Bangladeshis lured by job offers and trafficked into scam compounds in Cambodia

* Australian inflation runs hot in Q3, adds to rate hike risk

* Two-day weekend boosts domestic tourism across Nepal’s hill stations

* Recruitment of Nepali workers halted amid Malaysia-Nepal agency dispute

* Meghan Markle to join Australia's 'Junior MasterChef' next year

* Japanese netizens criticize government's belated response to Mongolian grassland fire

* Pakistan to transfer 1,500 prisoners to new Islamabad Model Jail in first phase

* Canadian singer The Weeknd debuts new song in HK with tribute to pop diva Faye Wong’s track 'Monsoon'

* HK actor Kevin Chu recalls filming in M'sia, visited National Museum to learn local history

 

 

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