Asean news headlines as at 10pm on Friday (July 26)


The Indonesia cargo ship Iriana is seen beached in the aftermath of Typhoon Gaemi near the coast of Pingtung county in southern Taiwan. - Pingtung County Government via AP

Malaysia

* Malaysia steps up efforts to finalise South China Sea code of conduct

* Albertine's mum thanks cops and public, ready to go back to work with confidence

* Still shaken after abduction

* Muda Dam water level plummets amidst drought

* Policeman charged with murder of Nur Farah Kartini

* Teen killed after falling 20 storeys from Setapak shopping mall

* PSM in coalition talks with Parti Rakyat Malaysia for GE16

* Nur Farah Kartini murder: Chronology of events

* Cops link Nur Farah Kartini's killing to relationship dispute

* Small fire along Kelana Jaya LRT station track causes temporary service disruption

* These Malaysian men have kept their friendship strong for over half a century

* More sponsors offer big bucks for Malaysia's first Olympics gold medal winner

* Albertine abduction: Four suspects released on police bail

* Death toll on dog poisoning cases rise as recent as last week

* Mixed response to our Olympians' opening ceremony attire

* Nenggiri polls: DAP's presence during campaigning could be detrimental, says Umno veteran

* Oct 11 set for Guan Eng, Chew and Phang's graft case pending appeals court hearing

* RM217mil allocated for housing ministry projects in Sabah, says Nga

* Malaysia's first carbon credit auction held at Bursa Malaysia Board

* Bukit Aman announces transfers of 22 senior officers

* 'Silent treatment' from Federal Govt over Sabah's 40% revenue rights issue, says Sabah AG

* Terrified pet monkey attacks student in Johor school

Singapore

* Jail for ex-investigation officer who molested two women caught with vape-related devices in S'pore

* Dog found dead hanging by a leash at grooming salon in Singapore

* Alleged unlicensed driver charged with offences such as biting cop, dangerous driving in S'pore

* Singapore oil spill: Two surviving kingfishers released back into the wild

* Man arrested for allegedly biting police officer after failing to stop for checks in Geylang

* Temple staff member in S'pore pocketed over S$38k in donations and membership fees

* Singapore's central bank keeps policy unchanged, as expected

* Jail for ex-investigation officer who molested two women caught with vape-related devices

* Giant bowl of fishball noodles, plate of nasi lemak among giant props to evoke nostalgia at National Day parade

* Jail for cigarette smuggler who hit and killed motorcyclist in accident, tried to flee to Malaysia

Thailand

* Thai Opposition leader hopeful in Move Forward's battle for survival

* Family members, ministers and Red Shirts greet Thaksin as he turns 75

* Thai tourism body tackles dual pricing in Phang Nga after YouTube video goes viral

* Maya Bay in Krabi to be closed to tourists from Aug 1

* Thai MP Chalerm removed from Pheu Thai’s private Line group

* Thai fisheries dept deploys local predators to combat invasive alien

Indonesia

* Jakarta launches new phase of industrial park to lure investors away from China

* Bali authorities seize hundreds of illegal dog meat skewers; satay sellers to stand trial

* Minister confident about Indonesia emerging as future economic giant

* Jakarta may see Anies, Ahok rematch

* Indonesia invites South Korea to build EV ecosystem in Asean

Philippines

* US admits to Philippines it made ‘missteps’ in secret anti-vax propaganda effort

* Philippines to deploy floating barriers to contain massive oil spill

* 21 dead after Typhoon Carina pounds Philippines: police

* Typhoon Gaemi wreaked the most havoc in the country it didn't hit directly - the Philippines

* Philippines races to avoid 'environmental catastrophe' from oil spill

Vietnam

* Thousands pay respects as Vietnam leader Trong is buried

* Memorial services held for Vietnam's late Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong

* Heavy rains damage rice crop in Vietnam's Mekong Delta

* Vietnam PM thanks Malaysia's Deputy PM for visit to honour late party leader

Cambodia

* Cambodian Mine Action Centre divers recover 24,000 UXOs from riverbeds

* Kampong Cham in Cambodia declared open defecation free, joins seven other provinces

Myanmar

* Regional security chiefs in Myanmar for talks: state media

* Myanmar sends back three fugitives to China

* 71 houses destroyed by tornado in Myanmar's Yangon

* Myanmar holds seminar marking 70th anniversary of Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence

Laos

* China, Russia vow to counter 'extra-regional forces' in South-East Asia

* Chinese foreign minister says relations with Japan at 'critical stage'

* China, S.Korea should avoid external interference: China FM

* South-East Asian diplomats meet with China as friction mounts over Beijing's sweeping maritime claims

* Stable UK will deepen relations with South-East Asia: British foreign minister

* Laos, China strengthen ties, bolster close relationship

Brunei

* Brunei’s ‘green jewel’ welcomes Ruler

* Bank highlights new developments for Brunei's Temburong district

Aseanplus

* Typhoon Gaemi lashes China after pounding Taiwan, Philippines

* Four sailors still missing from capsized freighter off Taiwan's coast

* Typhoon Gaemi displaces nearly 300,000 in eastern China

* Bangladesh protest leaders taken from hospital by police

* China boy, 11, writes 600 lines of code to build rocket after mastering physics, chemistry

* At Paris Olympics, Chinese manufacturers won big before the Games even started

* Xi chairs meeting on flood control, relief work

* S. Korea to consent to Japan's Sado mines gaining Unesco World Heritage status: official

* Plan for China flood emergencies as risk rises, Politburo Standing Committee tells cadres

* South Korean President urges municipalities to embrace foreigners

* At least one dead, thousands evacuated as record rains pound northern Japan

* Belarus president promises to expand cooperation with North Korea

* Bangladesh's internet shutdown isolates citizens, disrupts business

* Sundar Pichai wants real world results for his AI bots – so Google gave bonuses and golden bomber jackets to staff who came up with winning prompts

* Billionaires in South Korea face relief from one of world's highest death taxes

* Japan's nuclear authority to make key ruling on Fukui plant restart, NHK says

* Bangladesh says it forgot to remove UN logos from vehicles as it contained unrest

* ‘Long nose’ Shinkansen bullet train expected to bow out in 2027; first Japan train to reach top speed of 300 kph

* Pakistan using "terrorism, proxy war" to stay relevant, says India PM Modi

* Minister: Hong Kong police surveillance cameras in public places will have facial recognition

* Korean actor Yoo Ah-in accused by man of sexual assault

* Actress Shu Qi has craving for takeaway food during typhoon in Taiwan

* HK actor Michael Miu and his wife, actress Jaime Chik spotted together in KL

* Asian markets battle to recover from tech rout after US data

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