Asean News Headlines at 9pm on Sunday (Jan 14, 2024)


Prince Abdul Mateen and Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah sit during their wedding reception at Istana Nurul Iman in Brunei's capital Bandar Seri Begawan on Sunday, January 14, 2024. Lavish celebrations for the wedding of Brunei's Prince Abdul Mateen and his wife reached a climax on January 14 with a glittering ceremony attended by government leaders and blue-blooded guests from Asia and the Middle East. - AFP

Malaysia:

* Apologise for remarks on Malaysian Indians, Muda acting president tells Dr M

* Don't make racially divisive statements, Gobind tells Dr M

* Fixed-term parliament will not clash with Agong’s constitutional powers, says Bersih

* No HSA medical officers transferred out due to urine-tampering issue, says Health Ministry

* PAS rejects Zahid’s proposed special Bill to allow for full five-year term govt

* Hajiji's son lodges police report over viral photo with drug cartel allegations

* Bursa Malaysia likely to trade on cautious note from Monday (Jan 15) onwards

* Ringgit likely to see cautious trading this week and stay at 4.63 to 4.65 level against US dollar

* 2024: Malaysia and China celebrate golden anniversary of their diplomatic ties

* Full-term Parliament law will deter disruptive coup plots, says Ahmad Maslan

* Reject negative elements to ensure stability, prosperity, says Tuanku Muhriz

* Proposal for fixed-term Parliament law is to honour electoral mandate, says Azalina

A woman poses for photos at the beach as the sun sets in the Kerobokan district on Indonesia's resort island of Bali on Sunday, January 14, 2024. - AFPA woman poses for photos at the beach as the sun sets in the Kerobokan district on Indonesia's resort island of Bali on Sunday, January 14, 2024. - AFP

Singapore:

* Singapore and Tamil Nadu to develop India’s first net-zero industrial park

* Singapore film Wonderland clinches prize at Palm Springs International Film Festival

* Singapore not involved in military strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen: Mindef

* Singaporeans Terry Hee and Jessica Tan’s fairy-tale run ends in Malaysia Open badminton semi-finals

* More rat sightings amid rainy season in Singapore

Indonesia:

* Indonesia optimistic of achieving food self-sufficiency in three years, says agriculture minister

* No casualties and evacuations successful as Indonesia’s Mount Marapi erupts again

* Indonesia's Marapi volcano erupts again, a month after deadly incident

* To many Indonesian voters, a Prabowo presidency is really Jokowi 3.0

* Calls for dog meat ban reemerge in Indonesia

A woman poses for photographs amidst light installations at the Nasatta Light festival, in Thailand’s Ratchaburi province. - AFPA woman poses for photographs amidst light installations at the Nasatta Light festival, in Thailand’s Ratchaburi province. - AFP

Thailand:

* Thailand forges ahead with free trade pacts to ignite economic growth

* Thailand seeks measures to cope with escalating situation in Red Sea

* Amazing discovery: Dinosaur footprints over 225 million years old found in Thailand; oldest known in Asia

* Protesters rally outside Government House, want Thaksin back in jail in Thailand

Philippines:

* Philippines and Indonesia making moves to deepen energy, security ties

* 18 Philippine seafarers in good situation after Iran seized tanker in Oman, says govt spokesperson

* Philippines' approved investment projects up 73 per cent in 2023

* Duterte death threat case thrown out by prosecutors in the Philippines

Japan's defender (#02) Yukinari Sugawara fights for the ball with Vietnam's midfielder (#16) Nguyen Thai Son during the Qatar 2023 AFC Asian Cup Group D football match between Japan and Vietnam at the Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha on Sunday, January 14, 2024. - AFPJapan's defender (#02) Yukinari Sugawara fights for the ball with Vietnam's midfielder (#16) Nguyen Thai Son during the Qatar 2023 AFC Asian Cup Group D football match between Japan and Vietnam at the Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha on Sunday, January 14, 2024. - AFP

Vietnam:

* Vietnam's shrimp industry aim to rise further amid stiff global competition

* International financial institutions optimistic about Vietnam’s economic growth in 2024

* Vietnam hopes to welcome 17-18 million tourist arrivals this year and reach its pre-pandemic record of 2019

* Vietnam's ex-minister jailed for bribe

Myanmar:

* Protests erupt against destruction of Buddha statues and pagodas in Myanmar cities

* Myanmar to conduct population and housing census in October this year

* China hopes both Myanmar junta and ethnic guerrilla groups keep their words in cease-fire agreement

Prince Abdul Mateen (left) and Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah walk down the aisle during their wedding reception at Istana Nurul Iman in Brunei's capital Bandar Seri Begawan on Sunday, January 14, 2024. Lavish celebrations for the wedding of Brunei's Prince Abdul Mateen and his wife reached a climax on January 14 with a glittering ceremony attended by government leaders and blue-blooded guests from Asia and the Middle East. - AFPPrince Abdul Mateen (left) and Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah walk down the aisle during their wedding reception at Istana Nurul Iman in Brunei's capital Bandar Seri Begawan on Sunday, January 14, 2024. Lavish celebrations for the wedding of Brunei's Prince Abdul Mateen and his wife reached a climax on January 14 with a glittering ceremony attended by government leaders and blue-blooded guests from Asia and the Middle East. - AFP

Cambodia:

* 2024 Cambodia-China People-to-People Exchange Year expected to lure more Chinese tourists, investors

* More trade for Cambodia's rising rice export as it sends milled rice to UAE for first time

* Sharp drop last year in malaria cases in Cambodia

Laos:

* Laos govt going all out to fulfil National Agenda in resolving country’s increasing drug problems, says minister

* Foreign investors are now required to open bank accounts in Laos, says central bank

Brunei:

* Welcome to a royal wedding in fairyland as jubilant mood grips Brunei capital Bandar Seri Begawan

* Leaders and blue bloods descend on Brunei for royal wedding climax / Anwar, Wan Azizah extend wedding wishes to Prince Abdul Mateen, wife

North Korea's officials of commissions, ministries and national institutions run at Kim Il Sung Square on the first sports day of the New Year in Pyongyang, North Korea, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024. - APNorth Korea's officials of commissions, ministries and national institutions run at Kim Il Sung Square on the first sports day of the New Year in Pyongyang, North Korea, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024. - AP

AseanPlus:

* Taiwan's new president faces 'tough' time with China pressure, no parliament majority

* China opposes Japan's congratulatory message to Taiwan president-elect

* Taiwan calls on the Beijing authorities to respect the election results

* A hundred days of horror, destruction and displacement in Gaza

* Bad to the bone: China vendors pass off painted ox bones as those of tigers, make bogus illness cure claims

* China’s economy holds ‘real potential’ in 2024, think tank predicts upbeat 5.3% GDP growth

* China urged to stay consistent with policies to prevent confusion, ensure private-sector growth

* Hong Kong can tackle surging cases of Covid-19 and flu infections given city’s higher vaccination rates, health minister says

* How Asean is building trust in its digital economy

* TikTok chef Lynn Yamada Davis dies at 67

* China vows to set up annual greenhouse gas inventory

* North Korea fires possible ballistic missile, Japan says

* N. Korea fires 'unidentified ballistic missile': Seoul military

* Hundreds of firefighters battle Western Australia wildfire

* Flexible but unprotected: Life as a gig worker in Malaysia

* Japan aims to boost tourism in Kansai with Expo 2025 Osaka

* China joins US and Japan in approving Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi developed by Eisai and Biogen

* LG wants to improve AI by harvesting data from its devices in homes

* Mounting evidence - Genocide experts say Israeli legal arguments ‘Ring Hollow’ at ICJ

* Anders displays A-game to continue Denmark's dominance in Malaysian Open

* Ronaldo effect? Saudi spending spree fuels Asian Cup hopes

* Japan survive Vietnam scare to start Asian Cup football title bid

* Tennis-Wozniacki through to Australian Open second round as Linette retires

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