Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Sunday (June 16, 2024)


Cats are seen with their medals and trophies during the first World Cat Federation (WCF) Philippines World Cat Show 2024 in Makati City, the Philippines. - Xinhua

Malaysia:

* King and Queen extend Aidiladha wishes to all Muslims

* Domestic Trade Ministry working with authorities to end diesel smuggling in border areas

* Citizenship applications for illegitimate, adopted children given priority, says Saifuddin

* Man who allegedly murdered mother remanded seven days

* Ministry issues 22 notices to transportation companies in Johor on floating of diesel prices

* Cops deploy 600 personnel ahead of Sungai Bakap by-election

* Ringgit seen trading softer at 4.70 to 4.71 against US dollar this week

* Bursa Malaysia likely to trade range-bound this week and stay at 1,600 and 1,620 level

* Olympic-bound Zii Jia captures Australian Open title after beating Kodai

* Double joy for squash as men and women emerge as Asia team champions

* Purple-dressed policewomen on motorcycles to make presence felt in Kota Kinabalu

* Illegal water connections near University Malaysia Sabah removed

People attend a mass yoga session ahead of the 10th International Yoga Day, in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sunday, June 16, 2024. - ReutersPeople attend a mass yoga session ahead of the 10th International Yoga Day, in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sunday, June 16, 2024. - Reuters

Singapore:

* 'Yearning for my father' - British-born woman looking for dad who could have been deported to Singapore after WWII

* Retiree, 65, remarried with young child, allowed to halve maintenance for ex-wife to RM2,050 a month

* Singapore beachfront shops face thin crowds after oil spill forces beach closures

* Singapore intensifies oil spill clean up after it spreads along coast

* Beijing falls behind Singapore in global start-up ecosystem ranking amid US-China tech war

Indonesia:

* Indonesian's Mt Lewotobi continues to rumble and its ash effects two airports

* Indonesia vows to crack down on 'blood sucking' online gambling

* Prabowo adviser denies plans to raise Indonesia's debt to 50% of GDP

* Indonesian Minister threatens to shut X down due to its adult content

* Indonesia’s new ‘foreign-policy president’ - Prabowo may be the right choice for president for Indonesia after all

Indonesia's Amallia Cahaya Pratiwi (right) and Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma pose on the podium with their trophy and medals following their victory against Malaysia's Lim Chiew Sien and Lai Pei Jing in their women's doubles final match at the Australia Open badminton tournament in Sydney on Sunday, June 16, 2024. - AFPIndonesia's Amallia Cahaya Pratiwi (right) and Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma pose on the podium with their trophy and medals following their victory against Malaysia's Lim Chiew Sien and Lai Pei Jing in their women's doubles final match at the Australia Open badminton tournament in Sydney on Sunday, June 16, 2024. - AFP

Thailand:

* Government warns Thais to beware of dubious betting ads during Euro Cup; many online scams have been detected

* Thai Senate likely to approve landmark same-sex marriage bill this week

* This is for real! The Thai 'boys' love' TV dramas are now conquering Asia

* Thailand plans more stimulus to push growth to 3% in 2024, minister says

Philippines:

* US military targets Houthi radar sites in Yemen after a Filipino merchant sailor goes missing

* Global K-pop girl group Katseye confirms US debut on June 28; Philippine lass Sophia among six member group

* Philippines vows to crack down on illegal offshore gambling firms

* Philippine central bank sees narrower 2024, 2025 current account deficits

Balinese women wearing traditional costumes perform during a parade at the Bali Art Festival in Denpasar on Indonesia's resort island of Bali. - AFPBalinese women wearing traditional costumes perform during a parade at the Bali Art Festival in Denpasar on Indonesia's resort island of Bali. - AFP

Vietnam:

* Vietnam eyes lucrative Halal market with growing global Muslim population

* Vietnam's economy to grow an impressive six per cent in Q2, says Singapore based UOB

* Body of Singaporean woman last seen in January found in Vietnam apartment

* Taiwan’s iconic hi-tech sector drifts towards India, Thailand, Vietnam to hedge political risk

Myanmar:

* Myanmar and China sign agreement on cooperation projects of LMC special fund 2024

* Junta orders evacuations around embattled state capital

* Economic Watch: China's durian fever spreads to snacks, milk tea and even hotpots

A Persian cat is seen during the first World Cat Federation (WCF) Philippines World Cat Show 2024 in Makati City, the Philippines, - XinhuaA Persian cat is seen during the first World Cat Federation (WCF) Philippines World Cat Show 2024 in Makati City, the Philippines, - Xinhua

Cambodia:

* Three more convicts in RM10.5bil money laundering case deported to Cambodia, says Singapore Immigration

* Seven Chinese national detained in Cambodia's Sville with 14kg of drugs and chemicals

* Drugs worth US$70mil set ablaze amid crackdown in Cambodia

Laos:

* Lao government discusses tourist visa exemptions to attract more visitor

* Visit by UN human rights chief bolsters international ties for Laos

Brunei:

* Brunei among top five tourist sources for Malaysia in Jan.-April

* War against the scammers - Brunei cybersecurity agency takes down 1,023 phishing websites

Thailand's Vice Minister Russ Jalichandra attends a plenary session, during the Summit on peace in Ukraine, in Obbürgen, Switzerland, Sunday, June 16, 2024.  - APThailand's Vice Minister Russ Jalichandra attends a plenary session, during the Summit on peace in Ukraine, in Obbürgen, Switzerland, Sunday, June 16, 2024. - AP

AseanPlus:

* Chinese actress Fan Bing Bing recommends ‘Durian Cendol’ to Chinese tourists

* Seoul in ‘emergency mode’ as doctors set to kick off new protests vs health reform plan

* 'No joy': Gazans mark sombre Eid al-Adha in shadow of war

* Flooding hits China's south but temperatures sizzle elsewhere

* China's Premier Li Qiang's visit to Malaysia to strengthen bilateral ties

* China’s next moon mission to include Egypt and Bahrain, member of US Artemis Accords

* China Premier Li starts Australia trip with Adelaide panda announcement, winery visit

* G7 calls for global ceasefire during the Paris Olympic Games

* China’s health system anti-corruption drive nets another senior official in Guizhou

* Hong Kong teachers on front line of spotting student suicide risks in ‘top priority’ push

* Hong Kong start-up SmartMore is the city’s new hi-tech poster child

* US bill targeting China-made batteries shows lawmakers’ growing alarm and differences

* Chinese scientists’ gene discovery paves way for machine hybrid rice seed production

* Pentagon’s secret anti-vax campaign against China during Covid-19 period

* China’s ethnic policy chief slams ‘ignorance of history’ in Xinjiang assimilation claims

* ‘The whole supply chain is subsidised’: Inside the EU’s blockbuster Chinese EV probe

* US needs help from Quad allies India, Japan and Australia to reach energy goals, says lawmaker

* The rise of Chinese DINKs - The latest threat to the Middle Kingdom?

* US submarine may have made detectable wakes before South China Sea mishap, study suggests

* North Koreans still forced to work in foreign countries by Pyongyang regime

* China transgender woman KOL shocks 2.2 million fans with deformed mouth after botched plastic surgery

* Cricket-Australia end Scotland's World Cup, send England into Super Eight

* Sivasangari slips but Rachel comes to the rescue in team semi-finals in Asian Team Championships in Dalian, China

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