Asean news headlines as at 9pm on Tuesday (July 11)


A worker walks past a collapsed elevated road in Bangkok, Tuesday, July 11, 2023. At least one person was killed after the elevated road in Thailand’s capital collapsed, and a few others were listed as missing, with rescue crews unable to access the site Tuesday for fear of a further collapse, authorities said. - AP

Malaysia

*‘Red carpet' for Dr M’s investor if it is real, says Tengku Zafrul

* PM: Law being mulled to end ‘Ali Baba' culture

* Five duped out of RM100,000 by unlicensed employment agency

* RM25bil projects to be unveiled under Energy Transition Roadmap - Rafizi

* Charges of misusing position against Muhyiddin not discriminatory, High Court told

* Thai woman in Kota Baru escapes gallows, freed of drug trafficking charge

* Amend parliamentary standing orders to allow for impeachment of prime ministers, says Wan Junaidi

* Internet at Thai-Myanmar border cut in crackdown on call centres

* Biting incident: We are waiting for probe results over claims, says Fadhlina

* Malaysia calls for fresh proposals for Kuala Lumpur-Singapore HSR project

* Five pump boats seized, four nabbed in ops against illegals off Tawau

* 'Stop the politics of hate', says Patriot chief in launching unity coalition

State polls: DAP's Teng calls it quits, three other S'gor exco reps not defending seats

* Aug 11 date for decision on Najib's appeal to disqualify lawyers for Tommy Thomas in RM1.9mil suit

* State polls: Amanah expects to contest 31 seats, says Salahuddin

* Water surge tragedy: Searchers find sling bag with 'Fatin' name tag, documents inside

* Anwar-Musk meeting will have spillover effect on Malaysia's EV journey, says economist

* Man facing trial for dragging dog with car in PD wants charges amended

Singapore

* Violet Oon’s bid to buy out business partner goes to trial after she rejects his S$6mil offer

* Singapore hosts new Asean forum to tackle child sexual abuse scourge

* Practice makes purrfect: Cats help nursing home residents improve their mobility

* Singapore Speaker apologises for ‘unparliamentary language’ caught on hot mic

* Singaporean university students in UK hit by marking boycott

Thailand

* Crane malfunction possibly behind Bangkok overpass collapse that killed one injured eight

* Pita urges MPs, and senators to bring back a 'normal' Thailand in Thursday's PM vote

* Thai caretaker PM Prayut announces retirement from politics

* Thailand's monarchy looms over battle for prime minister

* University sets its sights on tackling Thailand’s food waste problem

* Thailand’s Koh Chang offers 'haunted' experience in abandoned ship

* Internet at Thai-Myanmar border cut in crackdown on call centres

* Thai Customs dept in hot water after auctioning fake watches

Indonesia

* Indonesia seizes Iranian-flagged tanker suspected of illegal oil transshipment

* Greater Jakarta LRT to start public trial on July 12

* Indonesia’s Prabowo increases lead in latest pre-election survey

* Indonesia's parliament approves changes to healthcare laws amid protests

* Looted artefacts and treasures returned to Indonesia

Philippines

* Philippines' trade deficit narrows to US$4.39 bil in May

* Metro Manila households face daily water supply cut

* Philippine Coast Guard vows to ‘drive away’ Chinese militia vessels in Iroquois Reef

Vietnam

* Google says it will fix Vietnam flag issue on image of Spratly Islands

* UV Index in Vietnam hits very high risk levels

* Quang Ninh province exceeds investment capital goals six months early

* High school students use oyster shells and rice husk to produce green products

* Hanoi to have two new cities by 2045

Cambodia

* Homegrown social media platform to ‘reshape’ domestic digital landscape

* Cambodia attracts US$1.1bil fixed-asset investment in H1 of 2023

* Surge in dengue fever cases in Cambodia raises alarm

Myanmar

* UOB to close Myanmar Airways International’s bank accounts by Aug 15

* Myanmar crisis tops agenda at divided Asean foreign ministers' meeting

Laos

* Australian agribusinesses use innovative ways to empower Lao farmers

* Laos aims to attract 4.6 million tourists next year

Brunei

* Court dismisses appeal by ex-cop over cheating offences

* Oil and gas remain important in Asean

Aseanplus

* N. Korea threatens to down US spy planes violating its airspace

* Rice soars to two-year high in Asia on El Nino drought risks

* South Korea jails man for life in stalking, murder case

* Chinese law enforcers cure police-fixated girl, 3, of her police-uniform obsession after mother goes to station in desperation

* China’s Qin Gang to skip Asean meet due to ‘physical condition’

* South Korean zoo welcomes giant panda twins

* Google AI expert warns of ‘data poisoning’ as Chinese scientists work to ward off emerging threat

* Japan top court backs transgender woman in toilet case

* China announces 11 foreign aid projects to court developing countries

* Hyundai’s ‘walking vehicle’ obtains US patents in move towards 4-legged cars

* Hong Kong power firm’s new system predicts tree growth near overhead cables to prevent electricity disruption

* Asian markets rise as China pledges fresh property support

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