Asean news headlines as at 10pm on Thursday (Aug 1)


Vietnam's President To Lam (right) receiving Timor-Leste's President Jose Ramos-Horta during a ceremonial welcome at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on Aug 1, 2024. - AFP

Malaysia

* History-makers Pearly-Thinaah smash into Olympics semis

* Aaron-Wooi Yik turn on power to knock out Indians Satwiksairaj-Chirag for semis spot

* PM Anwar congratulates Pearly, Thinaah on history Olympics semi-final berth

* Fresh probe on Beng Hock's death will be carried out transparently, fairly, says PM Anwar

* Palestine solidarity gathering on Aug 4 to send strong message condemning Ismail Haniyeh's assassination, says PM

* Florence Pugh seemingly confirms jumping off Merdeka 118 for Marvel's 'Thunderbolts*'

* Gerik cops arrest man for attempting to kill wife on East-West Highway

* Malaysia ranks among top 10 crypto-friendly destinations - Gobind

* Mechanical error left passengers stranded on KKIA skybridge, says Sabah minister

* Volunteer English teachers from Singapore won't affect local jobs, says Education Ministry

* Tengku Zafrul: Miti to present Budget 2025 wishlist within two weeks

* Youth charged with manslaughter

* North Korea wants to restart nuclear talks if Trump wins, says ex-diplomat

* Penang welcomes Shanghai Airline's first direct flight

* Peter Anthony's final appeal concludes, court adjourns delivery of decision

* Brothers caught with pants down during anti-vice raid in Melaka

* Govt prioritises data security, effective implementation for MyInvois system, says Amir Hamzah

* Anwar criticises Meta for removing posts honouring Haniyeh

* Three, including child, killed in early morning Pitas house fire

* SC fines ex-unit trust consultant RM687,500 over investment fraud

* Social media providers face fines, jail without valid licence by Jan 1, warns Fahmi

* Marine DG charged with deceiving predecessor with fake letter

* Wildlife rangers in Sabah on the lookout for crocs said to be prowling in waters off KK

* Haniyeh's assassination may trigger regional war in Middle East, says Foreign Minister

* Govt wants full explanation from Meta on removal of Haniyeh posts, says Fahmi

* Two-year-old girl dies after falling from 16th floor of JB apartment block

Singapore

* SIA resumes meal service when seat-belt sign is on, lifts stricter rules after SQ321 incident in May

* Pope Francis’ Singapore mass: Ticket ballot results out on Aug 5; Second ballot for unsuccessful applicants

* Major South-East Asia economies to see promising growth in 10 years: Report

* Four taken to hospital, 35 evacuated after early morning fire in S'pore's Ang Mo Kio flat

* United States will stay engaged with the world: Blinken

* Singapore to host Evo 2026, the ‘World Cup’ of fighting games

* Man to be charged with cheating online retail company of over S$52,000

* At least 100,000 Singaporean vehicles expected to apply for VEP, says Loke

* Woman pleads guilty to setting fire outside Canberra flat with girlfriend for S$2,500

Thailand

* Body of missing Dutch teen recovered from Dragon Crest Mountain in Krabi

* Registration for Thailand's digital wallet scheme hit by some technical issues

* Thousands gather to honour Thai King

* Thais ground overseas travel plans amid squeeze on spending power

* Unusually rich ex-Revenue Dept chief loses king’s ransom in gold bars

Indonesia

* Four killed, one missing in boat accident in East Indonesia

* Indonesian President Jokowi condemns 'intolerable' killing of Hamas leader

* Prabowo seeks stronger ties with Putin

* Indonesian govt pushes for green, ethical business practices

* Kidney failure scare prompts parents in Indonesia to watch children's diet

* Indonesia eases abortion limit as Jokowi tackles women’s health

Philippines

* Philippines delays siphoning of fuel oil from sunken tanker

* Cebu Pacific to launch Manila-Chiang Mai flights in October

* 2,600 free Wi-Fi sites down as Philippine gov’t unable to pay contractors

* Philippine sovereign wealth fund eyes powering off-grid islands, for starters

Vietnam

* Man in Vietnam inserts live eel up his rear, punctures his colon... and survives

* Vietnam PM meets Indian external affairs minister, expressing hope for new growth phase in bilateral relations

* India offers US$300 million loan to build up Vietnam's maritime security, saying it is a key partner

Cambodia

* Over 10,000 to attend Funan Techo Canal groundbreaking ceremony

* Cambodian DPM defends Belt and Road Initiative, calls for stronger Hong Kong trade ties

* Royal Cambodian Armed Forces report promotes increased female peacekeepers

Myanmar

* Myanmar to aid flood-affected paddy farms

* Myanmar's Bagan wins bronze medal in Asean Smoke-Free Award

* Myanmar junta extends emergency rule amid escalating conflict

Laos

* Huaphan, Luang Prabang eye air transport link to boost tourism in Laos

* Laos, US strengthen bilateral cooperation

Brunei

* Five Bruneians awarded Canada-Asean scholarships

* Over BND2.3mil lost to online scams in Brunei in 2023

Aseanplus

* Never too old to be an Olympic hero

* Hong Kong gold medallist Vivian Kong gets heroine’s welcome upon arrival from Paris Olympics

* Korean Air cuts hot cup noodles in economy as turbulence rises

* 30 dead, dozens missing after torrential rain in central China

* ‘I don’t care about the big power rivalries,’ Timor-Leste leader Ramos-Horta says

* Stepmother’s unconditional love transforms lice-infected China girl into confident youngster, melting hearts online

* Japan's 'slow beer glass' forces you to drink slowly

* Olympics: Who is Yusuf Dikec, the Turkish shooter who has gone viral?

* Ismail Haniyeh's funeral underway in Tehran

* Self-driving bus service to start at facility near Haneda Airport

* At least 11 dead after heavy rain in northern India, hundreds missing

* South Korea says ready to offer flood damage relief to North Korea

* Beijing to introduce travel pass for foreign visitors

* North-South Korea Olympic podium selfie goes viral

* Japan called on to stop smearing China

* ‘Poor driving’ caused Seoul car crash that killed nine: S. Korean police

* Obscured truth in the Sado mine complex

* Hopes of finding survivors fade in India's Kerala after landslides kill 167

* China delivers antennas to support building of world's largest radio telescope array

* Indian soldiers building metal bridge to marooned area in Kerala landslides

* ‘Daddy’s always sleeping’: Japan store pulls controversial ‘lazy dad’ kids’ clothes after backlash

* Bangladesh's passenger train movement resumes on limited scale after 14 days

* Curfew in Bangladesh to be lifted soon

* Rain, debris, leeches: India landslide survivors recall 'night of horrors'

* Unpaid wages in S. Korea hit record high, affect over 150,000 workers

* Two killed, 28 missing in north India floods

* South Korea loses appeal against arbitration ruling in Samsung merger case

* Taiwan actress Joe Chen shares wedding photos with Malaysian husband Alan Chen

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