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


Military bands march during a parade ahead of the country's 79th Independence Day celebrations which will be held in Nusantara National Capital (IKN), Indonesia's new capital, in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Saturday, August 10, 2024. - Reuters

Malaysia:

* Zahid: I am the mastermind behind move to oust Dr M as PM

* PM Anwar celebrates 77th birthday today

* Cops reclassify Pagoh fire deaths as murder, seek 48-year-old suspect

* Publishing pictures of children in criminal proceedings a breach of Child Act, says Azalina

* 14-year-old arrested for impersonating doctor given police bail

* Cops have CCTV footage of religious school knife attack suspect

* Chinese tourist killed, son injured in Melaka traffic accident

* Form 5 student arrested for alleged sexual assault of 16-year-old schoolmate

* Ban on harvest, sale of shellfish from PD, Melaka lifted with immediate effect

* Einvoicing implementation premature without proper infrastructure, says Dr Mah

* Rafizi accepts Wan Ahmad Fayhsal's debate challenge, but says topic should be on 'printing money'

* PM Anwar to present Madani Economy report on Aug 17 / All ministries collecting Madani Economy performance data, says Fahmi

Singapore:

* Man, 55, pronounced dead in car a day after he goes missing in Singapore; no foul play suspected

* Man investigated for mischief involving S'pore National Day decorations in Pandan Gardens

* Singapore leads wildlife health efforts as chair of regional network

* ‘Blood donation is very easy’: Migrant workers help supplement S’pore’s blood needs

* National Day Parade 2024: Celebrating food, people and dreams as Singapore turns 59

* Max Maeder’s Olympic bronze a ‘beautiful birthday gift’ for Singapore

* Oil posts 3% weekly gains on positive economic data and rate cut hopes

Indonesia:

* Indonesia conducts weather modification in new capital city Nusantara

* Indonesia and Japan amend partnership agreement to boost trade and exports between two countries

* Asean plays a crucial role in peace amid global uncertainty, says Indonesia

* Why 1 million Indonesians flock to Malaysian hospitals annually

* Viral child abuse cases shed light on poor supervision of day care providers

* Prabowo steps in to resolve PKB-NU conflict

Thailand:

* Shipyard explosion in Thailand's Ayutthaya kills two workers and injures seven others

* Seven new boat routes planned for Bangkok to ease traffic woes

* Thaksin likely to face challenge in reclaiming Northeast

* People’s Party achieves US$283,768 donation goal in nine hours

* Thailand's domestic tourism to generate US$266.45mil over long weekend

* New leadership, same vision - Thailand’s main progressive political party regroups under a new name

Philippines:

* Philippine military says Chinese air force jets endangered its patrol plane with flares, risky moves

* Co-founder of Smartmatic voting machine company charged with paying bribes for Philippine contracts

* Philippine military condemns China air force for 'dangerous' acts in South China Sea; says China harassed its plane

* Red Cross team deployed amid leptospirosis surge in the Philippines

* Marcos ‘buys’ cowboy boots from Texas lawmaker

* Former election commission head faces bribery charge in the Philippines

Vietnam:

* Vietnam and Philippines plans more sea activities after successful military drills

* Fallen branch kills two, injures three in HCM City's downtown park

* Hoi An-Japan cultural exchange programme opens

* Positive signs for Vietnam's wood exports amidst challenges

* Vietnam's VietJet to take delivery of up to 10 Airbus jets this year

Myanmar:

* Ethnic armed group suspected of deadly attack in Myanmar on Rohingya; at least 150 dead

* Many dozens of Rohingya, including children, killed in drone attack while fleeing Myanmar, witnesses say

* Nine killed, 30 injured on Myanmar's Yangon-Mandalay expressway in July

* Rohingya refugee denies sexually assaulting teen

Cambodia:

* Cambodia's famous Angkor Wat - seventh most tagged landmark on social media in the world, tops in South-East Asia region

* Cambodia encourages businessmen to attend Canton Fair

* Cambodia's international trade reaches over US$31 bil, up 15% in first seven months

Laos:

* Laos establishes bullion bank to secure gold reserves and stabilise kip

* Laos to intensify fight against wildlife crime; rangers encouraged to clamp down illegal hunters

* China-aided educational materials delivered to Laos

Brunei:

* Local fruits galore at festival in Brunei

* Brunei: 10 scholars Malaysia bound for nautical studies programme

* First Brunei-managed fund debuts in Singapore

AseanPlus:

* Michelle Yeoh brings Hollywood glamour to her first Olympic medal presentation

* China completes unprecedented Olympic diving sweep as Cao Yuan wins another gold in men's platform

* All of Asia just loves her - It's Siobhan Haughey, from a reluctant swimmer to Hong Kong medal machine

* Boxer Imane Khelif wins gold to cap an Olympics marked by scrutiny over her sex

* 6.8-magnitude quake rocks Hokkaido's Sea of Okhotsk

* Japanese urged to avoid panic-buying as megaquake fears spread

* Australia tests advanced SM-6 naval air defence missile for first time

* Great Barrier Reef ocean temperatures hit 400-year record: study

* Shirts of deceased Olympic athlete bring back son’s memories of father who died in 1985 JAL plane crash

* World Lion Day: PM Modi shares stunning pictures, lauds conservationists

* China files appeal at World Trade Organisation over EU electric vehicle tariffs

* China confirms the discovery of a major natural gas field in the South China Sea

* China looks to play greater role in shaping international law to protect its interests

* Trump supporters go after Tim Walz’s China experiences after Kamala Harris picks him as VP

* Hong Kong rules out more virtual banks, citing need for ‘healthy development’ of sector

* Hong Kong’s Cathay reports 15.3% drop in profits, reeling in HK$3.61bil in first six months

* China family feud locks son and parents in struggle to send each other to mental hospital

* Snail shells, a ‘once-in-a-millennium’ storm and what it all means for climate studies in China

* Strain on tectonic plates under Japan’s Hyuganada Sea causes earthquakes

* South Korea introduces sniffer dogs that detect bed bugs, missing people in water

* Numbers of foreign doctors in South Korea on rise amid medical walkout

* N. Korea moving thousands of flood victims to capital: KCNA / North Korea’s Kim Jong-un revisits flooded area

* Bangladesh's Yunus hails slain student in appeal for unity / Bangladesh chief justice, central bank chief quit amid protests, officials say

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