Asean News Headlines at 9pm on Monday (Nov 13, 2023)


Demonstrators hold placards while protesting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Meeting in San Francisco, United States. — AFP

Malaysia:

* Solar-ready home projects to take off

* Immigration Dept to take stern action against those found abusing maids

* Eight evacuated due to flash flood in Pasir Gudang

* Perak floods: Over 300 still at relief centres

* Tiger attacks: Urgent steps needed to stem decline of prey species, says WWF-Malaysia

* Climate change, environmental loss the defining challenges of our time, says Permaisuri Johor

* Anwar to focus on regional cooperation, building economic resilience at APEC Summit

* Khairy to Dr M: Help wash off my 'fourth-floor boys' label, please

* Heavy rain in Klang causes flood waters to rise, residents worried

* Improve Palestinian, refugee lives and isolate rogue state, says Nurul Izzah

* Velvet, latest boutique cinema in KL, reimagines retro cinematic experiences

* Malaysian in Gaza safely evacuated through Rafah with Palestinian husband

* Malaysian couple to fly home after evacuation from Palestine

* Anwar hopes evacuated Malaysian Nurul Ain will share info on situation in Gaza

* Floods: Bomba set to mobilise 600 auxiliaries during monsoon season

* Putrajaya must address high cost of flight tickets from Sibu to KL, says SUPP man

* Man rescues wife from burning flat in Penang

* Locals flock to beaches, lakes in conjunction with Deepavali replacement holiday

* Ministry pays close attention to mistreatment of domestic helpers, says HR Minister

Singapore:

* Nearly 15,000 visitors at Singapore Istana’s Deepavali open house

* Singapore rolls out first EV chargers at HDB carpark

* Fake 'WhatsApp Web' pages scam RM2mil from people in S'pore this month

Indonesia:

* Indonesia revises 2023 bonds issuance target to US$28bil, to cover early 2024 expenses

* Indonesia set to discuss potential for deal on EV minerals with US

* Indonesian tycoons battling to buy US$3bil tissue brand Vinda

* Indonesia c.bank sees 2024 GDP growth at 5.00% - governor

* Critically endangered Sumatran elephant born in Indonesia

* Indonesia set for higher inflation in 2024 over rising food, energy prices

Thailand:

* Thailand’s plan to deploy Chinese police patrol sparks outcry

* Thai PM Srettha defends debt plan for RM65.2bil cash handout

* Campaigners demand Thailand act on air pollution

Philippines:

* SCS supply missions to continue despite Chinese ships

* Philippine court grants bail to jailed "drug war" critic

* Jailed Philippine rights campaigner de Lima 'triumphant' after winning bail

Vietnam:

* S. Koreans on death row in Vietnam

* Hanoi wraps up amid first strong cold snap

Myanmar:

* Myanmar ethnic armed group attacks junta in west, says local media

Cambodia:

* Efforts stepped up in Cambodia to repatriate remains of Vietnamese soldiers

* Over US$3.3bil in Chinese funds drive Cambodia's construction projects

Laos:

* Laos hits first milestone for wind farm project

Brunei:

* 80 walk in solidarity with Palestine in Brunei

* Diabetes one of Brunei's main challenges, says Health Minister

AseanPlus:

* Four killed when building collapses

* ‘Singles Day’ shopping bonanza loses lustre

* The hijacking of 55,000 KitKats

* Investors pull record sums in Mid East fund flight

* Australia to apologise half a century after 'Thalidomide tragedy'

* Stocks gain, bonds calm as Fed outlook trumps Moody's downgrade

* China set to add liquidity support to stave off cash squeeze

* Asia stocks to climb after Wall Street tech rally: markets wrap

* US, South Korea revise deterrence strategy over North Korea threat

* Three Indian cities among world's 10 most polluted after Diwali

* Sri Lanka to use Budget to meet some IMF pledges as polls near

* Japan urges China to release national jailed on spy charges

* 80 people freed from Australian migrant centers since High Court outlawed indefinite detention

* J-rock band X Japan’s bassist Heath dies at 55 after four-month battle with colorectal cancer

* Protesters demonstrate as APEC comes to San Francisco

* China, HK stocks slip as economic woes offset Biden-Xi summit optimism

* Emirates 90-plane 777X deal to kick-start Dubai Airshow

* ‘His spirit will live on forever’: father in China watches son, 26, drown after saving three people trapped in submerged car

* Can virtual reality ease surgery fears in patients? A Hong Kong study may have the answer

* China’s carbon emissions set for ‘structural decline’ in 2024 with fresh renewable capacity despite third-quarter rise

* Number of Americans studying in mainland China falls sharply, but Chinese students still flock to US

* Man to appear in court charged with murder, attempted robbery over botched hold-up in Hong Kong three decades ago

* Higher US yields hurt Asia equities; yen hits one-year low

* Apec economies are ‘walking a tightrope’ between China, US tensions: report

* Rescuers hopeful of reaching trapped labourers in collapsed Indian tunnel

* Japanese deputy finance minister steps down over tax scandal

* K-Pop's Hybe, behind BTS, acquires Latin music label

* Hyundai Motor breaks ground on US$1.5bil EV plant in South Korea

* Nepal to ban TikTok, alleges damaging social impact

* Pakistan opens new border crossings to expedite Afghans' repatriation

* Actor-singer Eric Chou to headline Taiwanese remake of K-drama 'Itaewon Class'

* North Korea demands dissolution of UN command in South Korea

* UN workers across Asia observe moment of silence, lower flags in honour of fallen colleagues in Gaza

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