Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Sunday (May 24, 2026)


Rescue workers search for survivors among debris as a nine-story building under construction collapsed in Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines, on Sunday, May 24, 2026. R-- Photo: EUTERS/Noel Celis

Malaysia

* We are the moderate brand that gave you votes, Bersatu tells PAS off

* Kedah Education Dept investigates school bullying allegations

* Body of missing 11-year-old boy found near NKVE in Damansara Damai

* Don’t poke into our internal affairs, Bersatu tells PAS

* ‘Trust the process’, Hadi’s pol-sec shares cryptic FB post

* Perak PKR wants PM to defend Tambun seat, says Mohamad Hairul

* Alleged sexual misconduct case involving teacher in Setiu under probe

* Lack of clues slowing probe into brutal elephant killing, says Sabah state minister

* PKR leaders must explain their presence at Bersama event, says PKR Youth chief

* Bersatu refutes Hadi’s allegations, maintains that it upholds consultation, discussion within PN

* Bersatu claims PAS failed to work together to resolve Perlis, NS crises

* ‘Trust the process’, Hadi’s pol-sec shares cryptic FB post

* Bursa Malaysia seen trading with slight uptrend from Monday (May 25)

* Ringgit set to trade between 3.95 and 3.97 against the US dollar this week

* Nation: Soldier charged with abusing son

* Nation: Over 27,000 cattle imported to meet Aidiladha demand

Singapore

* Eight arrested in five-star hotel after local man dies; two Singaporeans arrested

* Woman sleeping in car arrested after drugs, vapes found in vehicle parked in Singapore's Sin Ming

* Malaysia shows downward trend in Covid-19, as Singapore cases rise

* Study finds that over half of eight-year-olds in Singapore have used AI; the most popular tool is ChatGPT

* Axios says proposed US-Iran deal involves opening strait during 60-day ceasefire extension

* Alternative options to be offered to Muslims performing korban in Singapore with The Meat Brothers

* I thought it was red watercolour. It was blood: Dad of girl, 9, who was run over by taxi in Singapore in 2024

Indonesia

* Iran and the US closing in on deal to end the Middle East war

* Four killed by generator fumes during Sumatra blackout

* Indonesia: Fresh UN peacekeepers sent for Lebanon mission

* Indonesia presses ahead with giant sea wall project along Java coast

* Will US defence strategy architect Colby pave the way for Hegseth’s China visit?

A participant rides a cart pulled by two bulls during the traditional Karapan Sapi Brujul bull racing event in Probolinggo, East Java province, on Sunday, May 24, 2026. -- Photo by Juni KRISWANTO / AFP
A participant rides a cart pulled by two bulls during the traditional Karapan Sapi Brujul bull racing event in Probolinggo, East Java province, on Sunday, May 24, 2026. -- Photo by Juni KRISWANTO / AFP

Thailand

* Thai PM Anutin reaffirms Thai-Cambodian border crossings remain closed

* Monsoon covers Thailand, South warned as Bangkok sees thunderstorms

* Thai public groups demand energy price overhaul within seven days

* Thailand: Red lines drawn against Ebola

Philippines

* Malaysian citizen confirmed dead in Philippine building collapse

* Rescuers search for more than 20 trapped after Philippines building collapse

* Nineteen feared trapped after collapse at Philippines construction site

* Twenty-six rescued after Angeles City building collapses in the Philippines

Vietnam

* Lightning advance: swathes of Hanoi demolished for development

* United Nations' nuclear nonproliferation talks fail

* Vietnam President pledges favourable conditions for US tech firms to invest

Myanmar

* Myanmar struggles to meet rising electricity demand

* Myanmar experts warn of possible super El Niño this year, raising concerns over drought conditions

* Red Cross mourns the death of three volunteers from the Ebola outbreak; WHO says it is an international issue

Cambodia

* Cambodian authorities raid two riverside 'adult entertainment' bars, rescue 35 victims, detain one suspect

* Inflation storm sweeps across Mekong region, pricey basic necessities hit consumers

* Cambodian govt urged to prosecute and seize properties of officials involved in online scams

Laos

* Rising visitor numbers push Laos to improve tourism data

* Laos repatriates Thai gambling suspects

* Seven trapped in Laos cave after heavy rain triggers flash floods

Brunei

* Six Malaysian inmates transferred to Malaysia in 2025: Brunei Minister

* "Know Asean" roadshow held in Brunei school

Hindu priests perform evening prayers at Namo Ghat along the banks of the river Ganges in Varanasi. -- Photo by Niharika KULKARNI / AFP
Hindu priests perform evening prayers at Namo Ghat along the banks of the river Ganges in Varanasi. -- Photo by Niharika KULKARNI / AFP

Aseanplus

* Nation: Defence Ministry mulling offers to replace cancelled Norwegian missile deal

* Planted reefs off Semporna destroyed in suspected fish bombing

* Penang Sukma rugby player dies after collapsing during training

* 53 vie for Unduk Ngadau Harvest Queen crown this year

* Malaysia Airlines expands fleet with 200th Boeing aircraft, new generation Boeing 737-8 jet

* US Senate warns of China’s nuclear capabilities

* Heatstroke kills 16 in India as temperatures climb

* Quiet Chinese county hit by deadly coal mine disaster

* Japan eyes cyber patrols for overstays and illegal work

* Japan: Almost half of elderly women prefer AI for advice

* China revises death toll from mine accident to 82 from 90

* China: New space mission to launch with HK astronaut aboard

* India voices concern on US visas but sees alignment with Rubio

* Bangladesh calls for WHO inquiry as measles death toll tops 500

* At least 24 killed in Pakistan train blast claimed by separatist militants

* Could China limit Japanese airlines’ access to its airspace as ties sour?

* Turkey orders police to evict ousted opposition leadership from headquarters

* Trump throws weight behind Japan's Takaichi in meeting with Xi, Yomiuri says

* What’s behind the rise in firings linked to disability discrimination in Hong Kong?

* Milei guts China currency lifeline after Trump ultimatum on financial ties: reports

* ‘Soaking wet’: Hong Kong parents furious after last-minute rain warning change

* Trump’s China trip highlights bipartisan shift in Washington’s approach to Beijing

* John Lee to visit Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, taking largest-ever delegation overseas

* Anxious families await news of missing in China’s worst mining disaster in 16 years

* Record number of New Zealand students join regional Chinese proficiency contests

* China’s Tsinghua University honours German Gref, Russian banker sanctioned by US

* Mainland Chinese demand for Hong Kong homes grows on yuan gains and rising rents

* South Korean president vows to carry on ex-President Roh's peace efforts with North Korea

* An aftermatch - Red carpet for Putin: Why China-Russia ties outpace Beijing’s engagement with Washington

* 'South-East Asia has great potential for it' Malaysia and Vietnam lead the way, say sports top experts at APAC Pickleball Tour

* Sports: PM Anwar praises national sepak takraw regu team after world cup triumph

* Other Sports: Malaysia lift team regu World Cup after controversial final against Thais

* Football: JDT lift sixth Malaysia Cup with 2-0 win over Kuching City

 

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