China's Gold medallist Huang Yaqiong poses with her engagement ring after accepting a marriage proposal from her partner Liu Yuchen after leaving the podium at the mixed doubles badminton medal ceremony during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Porte de la Chapelle Arena in Paris on Aug 2, 2024. - Photo: AFP
Asean news headlines as at 10pm on Saturday (Aug 3)
Malaysia
* Meta assures no disruption to live broadcast of 'Himpunan Pembebasan Palestin', says Fahmi
* Chinese temple in Terengganu claims to be told no female performers for its event
* Malaysia committed to helping expedite peace process in southern Thailand, says Anwar
* Elderly woman believed to be trampled to death by elephants in Kluang
* Explosion near oil platform in Bintulu claims two lives
* Suspected gas leak causes blast at Penang restaurant
* Malaysia, Thailand agree to speed up construction of second Rantau Panjang-Sg Golok bridge
* Two siblings killed, four others hurt after lorry rams into house in Pekan
* Not feasible to automatically upgrade B1 and B2 class motorcycle licences, says Loke
* Babysitter arrested over abuse of two-month-old girl out on police bail
* 41 foreign nationals held, Nigerian woman rescued from suspected sexual exploitation
* Sandakan waters safer now, can even host global sailing event, says Esscom
* Thousands attend funeral of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, Malaysian govt pays respects
* High rate of obesity among Putrajaya civil servants, says Mohd Zuki
* Nenggiri polls: Straight fight between Barisan and Perikatan
* Gathering at Axiata Arena tomorrow to show support for Palestinians
Singapore
* Drug trafficker hanged in Singapore: Narcotics bureau
* S’porean David Yong, who was in Netflix’s Super Rich in Korea, charged with falsification of accounts
* Seven arrested, S$53mil recovered by S’pore, Timor-Leste authorities and Interpol in e-mail scam case
* Singapore Garden Festival blossoms: Poised to be world’s biggest garden show
* SIA, Scoot avoid Iranian airspace again, amid heightened tensions after Hamas leader’s death
* Tears for an untimely injury, Shanti Pereira finds steel to go faster at the Olympics
* It’s heartbreaking, says Loh Kean Yew after loss to defending champion in Olympic badminton q-finals
* Two businesses fined over food safety lapses
Thailand
* Heavy rains blamed for tree falling on bridge, killing Chinese tourist in Chiang Mai
* Pilot of small plane killed in crash in Thailand's Samut Sakhon province
* Kunlavut kindles badminton medal hopes, routing China’s world No 1
* Thai Central Bank unveils measures to tackle high household debt
* Thailand requests S. Korea's support for smooth entry of Thai travellers
Indonesia
* Indonesian man kills neighbour who kept asking him why he was not married at 45
* Prabowo to attend first cabinet meeting in Nusantara
* Indonesian govt to cap phone credit transfers, ban free VPN in anti-gambling drive
* Indonesia's Papua rebels ready to free New Zealand pilot held for over a year
* Indonesia still has medal hopes despite unexpected loss at Paris Olympics
Philippines
* Two killed, two injured in Southern Philippine ambush
* Philippines fortifies South China Sea outpost to keep it standing for 10 more years
* Marcos signs order for government workers’ wage hike, extra allowance
* 6.8-magnitude earthquake hits off Philippines' Mindanao: Geological survey
Vietnam
* Vietnam's Kon Tum hit by earthquake again
* Vietnam court prepares for trial in nation’s largest bond fraud
* Vietnam’s Lam elected party chief, vows to continue anti-graft push
* Vietnam regrets that US not yet recognising its market economy
Cambodia
* Workshop in Phnom Penh highlights importance of formalisation for agrifood sector
* Foreign tourists now free to take pre-wedding photos with their outfits at Cambodia's Angkor
Myanmar
* Myanmar armed group says captured regional military command
* Myanmar authorities seize 2.3 tons of meth
* Over 100 reportedly killed in military hospital raid by MNDAA in Lashio
Laos
* Lane Xang Minerals, Lao govt review mining operations, shape future plans
* Cambodia considers adopting drug free school project from Laos
Brunei
* School in Brunei commemorates Earth Day
* Brunei's total trade grew by 37 per cent in May 2024
* Young musicians to perform in Singapore
Aseanplus
* 78 Naval personnel involved in relief ops in landslide-hit Wayanad district
* Hong Kong authorities sniff out heroin hidden among durians in shipment from Malaysia
* Apparent US military chopper lands in Kanagawa Pref. rice field; No injuries reported
* S. Korea's Yang Ji-in wins gold in women's pistol shooting
* Bangladesh hit by new protests as calls grow for Hasina to quit
* Shanghai issues highest heatwave alert for second time in week after temperatures hit 40 deg C
* Olympic badminton spectator dragged from arena for holding up ‘Taiwan go for it’ banner
* Top six facts about China's diving star Quan Hongchan, who hails from a humble background
* Love is in the air as China win Olympic badminton gold
* Himachal cloudburst: 53 people still missing, six bodies recovered so far
* Japan swashbuckles to silver in Men’s epee team fencing; Badminton mixed doubles team wins bronze
* South Korea may compensate US$114mil annually to dog meat sellers
* An exceptionally hot July for Hong Kong
* Ringgit likely to strengthen well below 4.55 against US dollar next week
* Diving champ Hongchan pleasantly surprised by Olympic ski champion Eileen after winning gold
* Selfie of North and South Korean, Chinese paddlers called Games’ ‘most significant photo’
* Bangladesh students call for nationwide civil disobedience
* Six killed as rains continue to lash parts of Balochistan
* Kim Woo-jin, Lim Si-hyeon win archery mixed team gold medal
* Asian infrastructure bank AIIB’s president looks to fund climate-linked projects in Asean
* Saya Sakakibara of Australia wins Olympic gold in BMX racing at the Paris Games
* Slick new Cathay Pacific in-flight safety video with taste of Hong Kong wins plaudits but will tourists bite?
* Hong Kong’s Gen Z and millennial workers are quick to quit their jobs. Here’s why
* Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama shares lead in Olympic men’s golf
* Hong Kong slams ‘misleading’ Forbes article calling city’s economy ‘risky’
* Hong Kong police arrest man after finding HK$1.4 million of cocaine in flat
* China eyes food security boost, ‘bumper’ autumn harvest with funds for weather-hit regions
* ‘I don’t care about the big power rivalries,’ East Timor leader Ramos-Horta says
* Hong Kong urged to preserve good-quality farmland at Northern Metropolis site
* New protests in Bangladesh kill 2, keeping pressure on government after 200 died in violence
* Senior China customs official to visit Peru for deal expanding fruit exports to mainland
* Tech war: China narrows AI gap with US despite chip restrictions
* N. Korean leader accuses S. Korea of a smear campaign over floods and hints at rejecting aid
* Death toll from bridge collapse in China's Shaanxi province raised to 38; Two dozen still missing
* China's Zheng/Huang win badminton mixed doubles gold at Paris Olympics
* Another Chinese Olympic swimming medalist linked to doping scandal denies any wrongdoing
* India landslide death toll crosses 300, grim search for missing continues
* US sues TikTok over 'massive-scale' privacy violations of kids under 13
