Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Tuesday (June 11, 2024)


Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong arriving with his wife Loo Tze Lui at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 on Tuesday night, June 11, 2024, for his two-day visit to Malaysia. This is his first visit since being sworn in as the fourth Prime Minister of Singapore on May 15, 2024. - Bernama

Malaysia:

* Rosmah amassed RM1.63bil worth of jewellery, designer goods with 1MDB funds, court told

* July 11 court date for couple allegedly linked to Israeli 'hitman' case

* MACC asked to answer detention of lawyer in strata management dispute

* KLIA shooting: Case management on July 25 for attempted murder trial

* Daim seeks judicial review to unfreeze assets

* Two deaths linked to food poisoning from Gombak school, say cops

* Zayn Rayyan murder: Crucial period for case as remand for parents expires soon

* Anwar defends diesel subsidy rationalisation, prioritises public welfare

* Fleet card for subsidised diesel has litre limit, says Finance Ministry

* Malaysia's foreign portfolio inflows in May strongest in 10 months

* Sept 10 hearing for Sarawak Report editor's appeal bid in Sultanah Nur Zahirah's suit

* Sarawak seeks RM1bil from the Federal Government for rice irrigation, says Abang Johari

Environmental activists from the ECOTON foundation and university students in East Java take part in a demonstration in front of the Consulate General of Japan in Surabaya on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, to demand the Australian government to stop exporting plastic waste to Indonesia. - AFPEnvironmental activists from the ECOTON foundation and university students in East Java take part in a demonstration in front of the Consulate General of Japan in Surabaya on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, to demand the Australian government to stop exporting plastic waste to Indonesia. - AFP

Singapore:

* JB-S’pore RTS Link project reports steady progress, nears 80% completion

* Jail for Malaysian man who kept scamming victims in Singapore even after being arrested and released on bail three times

* MMEA detains Singapore tugboat for illegal anchoring in Johor waters

* Australian dance teacher on board SQ321 left paralysed from chest down

* Get to know the new Singapore PM

* Murder in Spain: Audrey Fang nominated suspect as sole CPF beneficiary 6 months before her death

* 18 residents evacuated after fire breaks out in Ang Mo Kio coffee shop

* A chance to connect with Gen Zs: Singapore employers turning to TikTok as recruitment tool

* Singapore hopes to lure Malaysian tourists with new nature-inspired experiences

* SIA offers compensation to passengers of turbulence-hit SQ321; US$10k for those with minor injuries

Indonesia:

* Indonesian president-elect Prabowo meets King Abdullah of Jordan to discuss Gaza humanitarian aid

* Bank Indonesia to use all monetary instruments to stabilise rupiah, deputy governor says

* Indonesian comedian gets 7 months jail for blasphemous wisecrack

* Skills mismatch, tech disconnect: Why 10 million Gen-Z Indonesians sit around

* Upping the fight against TB in Indonesia

* Emerging Markets - Asian assets fall ahead of US CPI data, Fed policy meeting

Thailand's Kritsada Kaman (top) jumps over Singapore's Hami Syahin (bottom) as they challenge for the ball during the 2026 FIFA World Cup AFC qualifiers football match between Thailand and Singapore at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. - AFPThailand's Kritsada Kaman (top) jumps over Singapore's Hami Syahin (bottom) as they challenge for the ball during the 2026 FIFA World Cup AFC qualifiers football match between Thailand and Singapore at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. - AFP

Thailand:

* War of top honchos in Thailand - Thaksin challenges Prawit in high-stakes political showdown

* More than 1,000 animals killed in blaze at pet zone of Bangkok’s Chatuchak Market (update)

* Broken aircon on Qatar Airways flight has passengers including Thai muay thai team melting

* Fire engulfs Chatuchak Market’s pet zone

* Little Friar Tucks? Netizens howl as Thai boys sport archaic monk’s haircut at church event

Philippines:

* Philippines must prepare as external threats grow, says president Marcos

* Stock market today: Asian stocks are mixed ahead of this week's Fed meeting

* Philippines' FDI net inflows rise 23.1 per cent in March

* A growing Filipino diaspora means plenty of celebration worldwide for Philippine Independence Day

* Marcos tells soldiers to prepare for ‘more worrisome’ threat

A woman walks past the logo of Samsung Electronics on a billboard in Vietnam's Bac Ninh province on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. A new report accuses South Korean electronics giant Samsung of illegal and dangerous releases of potentially toxic chemicals for years at its Vietnamese factories, allegations the firm has denied. - AFPA woman walks past the logo of Samsung Electronics on a billboard in Vietnam's Bac Ninh province on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. A new report accuses South Korean electronics giant Samsung of illegal and dangerous releases of potentially toxic chemicals for years at its Vietnamese factories, allegations the firm has denied. - AFP

Vietnam:

* Vietnam state media says Foxconn to make 5G equipment for Nokia in Hanoi

* Vietnam to let companies import gold for first time in years: industry official

* HCM City unveils labour, employment strategy through 2025

* Vietnam: Experts stress need to promote fruit sales as harvest season arrives

* Sustainability reporting increases value for firms in Vietnam

Myanmar:

* Thailand to give full assistance to Myanmar govt and resolve the ongoing conflict, says PM Srettha Thavisin

* Three Myanmar Rohingya killed in Bangladesh refugee camp turf war

* 40kg of crystal methamphetamine seized in Yangon

* Myanmar aims to export 1.89 million tons of pulses in 2024-25 fiscal year

A supporter of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) dressed as a dog pulls an oxygen tank as he crosses a street during a campaign at a business centre in Manila on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 organised to raise public awareness of the breathing difficulties of flat-faced dog breeds and to encourage adopting dogs instead of buying purebred species.  - AFPA supporter of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) dressed as a dog pulls an oxygen tank as he crosses a street during a campaign at a business centre in Manila on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 organised to raise public awareness of the breathing difficulties of flat-faced dog breeds and to encourage adopting dogs instead of buying purebred species. - AFP

Cambodia:

* Cambodian aviation sector rebounds, two million passengers pass through its airports from Jan-April

* Cambodian, Indian police rescue four Indians from cybercrime syndicate near Phnom Penh

* Boat operators get life jackets after tragic boating accident

* Foreigners arrested for trafficking 10kg of drugs

Laos:

* Asean countries seeks to enhance disaster response and management mechanisms

* Laos people celebrate Rocket Festival with joy, hope

* Celebrating Unesco’s recognition of traditional Naga motif weaving

Brunei:

* Brunei cybersecurity agency takes down 1,023 phishing websites

* Singapore PM arrives in Brunei for first official visit overseas

* ‘Musang King’ trial to resume in August

Chinese soccer fans cheer their team after the second round of the Asian qualifier group C match for 2026 World Cup between South Korea and China at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, June 11, 2024. - APChinese soccer fans cheer their team after the second round of the Asian qualifier group C match for 2026 World Cup between South Korea and China at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, June 11, 2024. - AP

AseanPlus:

* Mural of Fan Bing Bing in Jonker Street receives praise

* Private sector support vital when Malaysia takes Asean chair, says Tengku Zafrul

* India's Modi prevails over allies in cabinet line-up

* Four American educators reportedly stabbed in park in north-east China

* 1.3 million Hong Kong cross-border trips over festival weekend, but only 424,840 come in

* Spotted? Indian police say leopard-like animal at swearing-in was cat

* Seoul activists develop ‘smart balloons’ to send messages deep into North Korea

* S. Korea fires warning shots after N. Korea soldiers briefly cross border

* South Korea fired warning shots at weekend after border incursion

* 'Flesh-eating' bacterium infections hit record high in Japan

* Former Category III star Amy Yip reveals late boyfriend once bugged her home due to 'love'

* North Korean public security officials to visit Russia as ties grow

* Game changer? K-pop industry leverages AI

* New Zealand scraps plan to tax livestock burps, farts

* Tourists get taste of old Japan at hidden 'snack bars'

* North China bakes in searing heatwave with temperatures of up to 42 deg C forecast to persist

* China announces first astronaut candidates from Hong Kong, Macau

* Indians get hooked on 10-minute grocery apps, squeezing small retailers

* China's defence ministry says Dutch ship incident at East China Sea is 'heinous'

* Some TikTok sleep hacks are actually backed by science, study finds

* Hong Kong’s first astronaut to join Chinese space programme, national agency confirms

* US plans to turn Taiwan Strait into ‘unmanned Hellscape’ if China invades, says top admiral

* How Chinese industry is pulling far ahead - spurs govt to invest on alternative energy sources

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