Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Saturday (June 29, 2024)


Balinese try to fly a giant kite during a traditional kite festival at Mertasari beach in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, on Saturday, June 29, 2024. - Reuters

Malaysia:

* Govt yet to decide on RON95 petrol subsidy rationalisation, says Anwar

* Police report lodged over allegations linking TMJ to graft issue, says Johor MB

* Genting accident: Tour bus driver has no licence, 27 traffic violations, say cops

* Selangor Ruler consents to audience with Hamidin after July 7

* No increase in electricity tariffs in Peninsular Malaysia from July 1 to Dec 31

* PM: Cultural, environmental aspects vital in hi-tech developments

* Anwar meets Indian superstar Kamal Haasan, discusses film industry, anti-graft stance

* Bornean elephant's official endangered status warrants serious attention, says expert

* Army grounds Agusta A109 LOH helicopters after crash

* Living with Covid-19: Health Ministry to release new SOP

* Anti-govt rally takes place in Putrajaya amid heavy police presence

* Malaysian and Indonesian navies conduct bilateral exercises in waters off Sabah's capital

A vet checks a male Asian golden cat for treatment after he was seized from an illegal animal hunter by Indonesian nature conservation agency (BKSDA), in Banda Aceh on Saturday, June 29, 2024. - AFPA vet checks a male Asian golden cat for treatment after he was seized from an illegal animal hunter by Indonesian nature conservation agency (BKSDA), in Banda Aceh on Saturday, June 29, 2024. - AFP

Singapore:

* Singapore cops arrest three people; bank accounts with over RM4.5mil seized over suspected scam-related activities

* Singapore's Marina at Keppel Bay reopens after two-week closure following oil spill

* Johor CIQ presents cake to Singapore’s ICA to celebrate Causeway’s 100 anniversary

* Singapore's Gardens by the Bay lights up in red and white to celebrate 12th birthday and TripAdvisor win

* S'porean woman 'shocked' over S$400 charge by building management to have wheel clamp removed

* Assistance dogs in Singapore see job scope, access to places expand

* ‘We should position Singapore’s economy as a trusted, neutral node’: DPM Heng

* Man punched son’s classmate, six, thinking the boy had kicked his son

* SFA issues warning over weight-loss coffee product found to contain banned substance

Indonesia:

* Indonesia's Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupts twice in a day; popular tourist spot now at second-highest alert level

* Indonesia plans import duties on clothing and ceramics, confirms minister

* 12 years sought for Indonesian ex-minister Syahrul in Agriculture Ministry corruption case

* Public urge immediate data collection after ransomware attack in Indonesia

* Abused Indonesian maid rescued by cops in Selayang

* Taiwanese nabbed in Bali over cybercrimes

* Keeping it in the family, politically in Indonesia: Dynasties tighten their grip, but voters have other more pressing problems

Williams driver Alexander Albon of Thailand steers his car during the sprint event at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Saturday, June 29, 2024. The Austrian Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. - APWilliams driver Alexander Albon of Thailand steers his car during the sprint event at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Saturday, June 29, 2024. The Austrian Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. - AP

Thailand:

* Former Generals and academics emerge winners in Thai Senate race

* Thailand's Chiang Mai, Hat Yai, Phuket most popular air travel destinations in Q1

* Thai factory output unexpectedly falls in May as car output down; govt records current account surplus of US$0.7bil in May

* Srettha sees soft power as tool to lift Thailand out of middle-income rut

* AirAsia boosts China tourism with new Beijing-Bangkok flight route

* Oil eases on weak US fuel demand, profit-taking

Philippines:

* Five killed and another 20 injured in firecracker warehouse explosion in the Philippines

* Philippine Senator seeks ouster of mayor probed over citizenship

* 52% rise in extremely hot days in world's biggest capital cities

* Philippines still on global money laundering ‘gray list’: FATF

* Manila and Tokyo to hold security talks next month

* Filipino man dies saving sister in Bohol cave mishap

A farmer picks coffee cherries at a farm in Vietnam's central highland of Di Linh district. - ReutersA farmer picks coffee cherries at a farm in Vietnam's central highland of Di Linh district. - Reuters

Vietnam:

* Economic rising as IMF says Vietnam 2024 GDP growth seen at close to 6%

* Vietnam economy expands 6.4 per cent in first half of year

* Reprieve for Vietnam Airlines as it gets loan extension to avoid insolvency risk

* Inflation a concern following salary increases in Vietnam

* Vietnam's Bac Giang lychee prices reach record high

Myanmar:

* Violence and shootout escalating in Myanmar - Ethnic fighters battle junta in ruby-mining hub

* S'pore will stop arms transfers without blocking legitimate trade with Myanmar: MFA

* Myanmar launches expo to boost agricultural, livestock sectors

* No more medical help - MSF set to halt medical work in Myanmar's Rakhine state due to violence

People attend the annual Pink Dot event in a public show of support for the LGBTQ community at Hong Lim Park in Singapore on Saturday, June 29, 2024. - AFPPeople attend the annual Pink Dot event in a public show of support for the LGBTQ community at Hong Lim Park in Singapore on Saturday, June 29, 2024. - AFP

Cambodia:

* Boyfriend arrested in ‘hung woman’ case in Cambodia; foul play in women's suicide after man confesses strangling her

* US allegations of involvement by ‘senior officials’ in trafficking crimes refuted

* Hun Sen calls for drums, fireworks for Funan Techo Canal groundbreaking

Laos:

* High-Tech River Management: USAID and MRC fund remote sensing for Mekong basin

* Laos hails benefits of China-led BRI rail venture

* Laos' Mekong River Commission, USAID announce partnership to enhance Mekong Basin management

Brunei:

* Royal visit marks Brunei-Singapore diplomatic anniversary

* Mass prayers held to empower drug-free future community in Brunei

Mongolian Prime Minster Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai speaks at the headquarters of the Mongolian People's Party following preliminary results of the parliamentary elections, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia June 29, 2024. - ReutersMongolian Prime Minster Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai speaks at the headquarters of the Mongolian People's Party following preliminary results of the parliamentary elections, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia June 29, 2024. - Reuters

AseanPlus:

* Indian High Commission announces free 30-day eTourist visa for Malaysians

* The Mahabharatha, an Indian epic loved by millions all over the world, comes to the fore in the movie Kalki 2898 AD

* Music legend and academy awards winner AR Rahman and his array of superstar singers and rappers all set to rock Bukit Jalil on July 27

* Music was always in his blood - Indian maestro AR Rahman and his path to super stardom

* Two Chinese nationals die, 19 survive in Genting Highlands bus accident

* Three foreign plantation workers killed in farm tractor accident in Sabah

* Trending: Shopper ‘escapes death’ when escalator malfunctions at KL’s Mid Valley Megamall

* Deaths linked to Japanese supplement suddenly rise to 80

* Delhi airport disaster raises concern over Modi’s building spree

* S. Korea to lift travel advisory for Japan except for Fukushima regions

* Indian tycoon Ratan Tata appeals for blood donations for sick puppy

* Indian govt unveils new rules for breath analysers to curb wrongful penalties

* S. Korean, Japanese vice ministers pledge close cooperation on Putin-Kim treaty

* JCO among five soldiers killed after tank plunges into river in Ladakh

* Nepal landslides kill nine, including three children

* China unveils world's first carbon fiber metro train

* Chinese police detain 3,350 for distributing fraud-linked information

* Tests reveal that Instagram is recommending sexual videos to accounts for teens

* Women's wing of Modi's party calls for probe into Foxconn India hiring practices

* Fatal fire at lithium battery plant in S. Korea exposes five-year oversight lapse: Ministry

* Hong Kong patient contracts hepatitis C during hospital stay in suspected transmission case

* Ramyeon broth is damaging South Korea’s highest mountain, warn officials

* Mongolia ruling party wins reduced majority in vote dominated by graft

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