Asean news headlines as at 10pm on Thursday (Aug 22)


Demonstrators burning objects amid clashes outside the Parliament building in Jakarta on Aug 22, 2024 during a protest against a move to reverse the Constitutional Court's decision altering eligibility rules for candidates in a key election later this year. - AFP

Malaysia

* Malaysia as Asean chair to proactively engage, urge US, China to ease tensions

* Code words like 'Roti Canai', 'Durian' used by KLIA human trafficking syndicate

* Let the matter rest for a while, Anwar says on Zakir Naiks extradition issue

* PM Anwar: BRICS Supportive of Malaysia's wish to join the group

* Havoc in city centre after Thursday evening downpour

* Prosecution's 'mirror image' theory of Najib and Jho Low is malicious, says defence

* Zii Jia, Aaron, Wooi Yik drive away with Chery and RM100,000

* Online Safety Bill to be tabled in October, says Azalina

* Home Ministry mulls regular staff rotation after five Immigration officers nabbed

* Malaysia shines as foreign investors return, peers stumble

* PM Anwar to address domestic trade enforcement machinery tomorrow

* Muhyiddin only had 105 SDs as 10 MPs also signed for Barisan, says Zahid

* Malaysian singer Geraldine Gan sustains minor injury after power bank explodes in bag

* RM49,000 deposited into Wan Saiful's personal account two years ago, court told

* Sabah moves into next level of medical wellness tourism with new centre

* Najib not behind federalisation of TIA, court told

* Nasyid singer, composer Yasin gets life imprisonment, 12 strokes of cane for drug offences

* Malaysia's inflation remains at 2% in July

* Orang Asli women soar as flight attendants for Malaysia Airlines

* 'Raja dan Rakyat Berpisah Tiada' gathering held peacefully in Kuantan

Singapore

* Scam victims in Singapore lost S$385.6mil in first half of 2024 as number of cases hits high of 26,587

* Mystery boom heard over Perth could be from Singapore training aircraft: Mindef

* All-girl Indonesian heavy metal band Voice Of Baceprot and Thirty Seconds To Mars join F1 line-up

* Singaporean authorities investigating Bangladeshi preacher for giving illegal sermon at Tuas dormitory

* Maximum CPF daily withdrawal limit to be lowered from S$200k to S$50k as anti-scam measure in Singapore

* More Indonesian nurses coming to Singapore for better pay, skills upgrade

* Probation for youth who filmed male toddler and child’s father in public toilet

Thailand

* Malaysian fugitive businessman MBI founder Teow extradited from Thailand to China

* Thai military, police respond to sudden heavy flooding in North

* Two durian dealers shot by an armed group in Yala

* Pheu Thai shuffles ministerial posts to form new cabinet

* Mpox strain in patient not confirmed yet: Thai disease control chief

* Police bust three foreign gangs operating from Thailand

Indonesia

* Pro-democracy activists rally behind Indonesia's Constitutional Court

* Security forces fire water cannon at protesters outside Indonesia's parliament building

* Street vendors, ‘ojol’ drivers run business as usual amid protests in Jakarta

* Indonesian Parliament adjourns as protests hit markets

* Indonesia to grant 80 years of land use rights for investors in new capital

Philippines

* Philippine police raid Chinese-run scam centre, arresting dozens including Malaysians

* Photo shows ex-mayor Alice Guo landing in Kuala Lumpur, sister and business associate back in Manila following arrest in Indonesia

* ‘No,’ I won’t be VP: Escudero tells why he won’t gain from Duterte’s ouster

* Filipino actor Sandro Muhlach sues alleged abusers for rape

Vietnam

* Vietnam shares efforts towards Asia Zero Emission Community

* Vietnamese Minister addresses 'lacklustre, dull' night time tourism in Hanoi to better attract visitors

* Vietnam official seeks to position durian as a national product

Cambodia

* Aerial bombs uncovered in Kandal: A stark reminder of lingering threats

* Border pass application simplified for Thai-Cambodia crossings

* Cambodia welcomes return of looted treasures from US

Myanmar

* Myanmar highly values relations with China: SAC chairman

* Myanmar to compete in athletics at Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Laos

* Lao women gear up for Asean Women Leaders’ Summit

* Laos arrests nearly 800 people over cyber scam network

Brunei

* Asean traditional textiles on display at Universiti Teknologi Brunei

* Bruneian denies assaulting police officer, committing mischief

Aseanplus

* Snubbed China shopper makes luxury shop staff count US$84,000 cash for two hours then leaves

* Sri Lanka court convicts president over vote delay

* South Korean drill to prepare for attack met with confusion

* As Modi visits Poland, PM Tusk eyes stronger defence industry ties with India

* Passenger arrested at Australian airport after leaving parked airliner through emergency exit

* China father makes children kneel on busy road in bid to force return of estranged wife, enrages mainland social media

* First batch of fresh whole durian leaves for China on Saturday

* Death toll rises to 17 in blast at Indian pharmaceutical factory

* Bangladesh floods maroon nearly three million people, kill two

* South Korean prosecutors drop graft case against President’s wife involving luxury bag

* 86,000 relocated due to heavy rain in South China's Guangdong

* China's AS700 manned airship makes first trans-provincial ferry flight

* South Korean pet care goes high-tech with AI diagnostics

* China urges citizens in Lebanon to leave 'as soon as possible'

* Construction completed on Osaka Expo’s Ring; One of world’s largest wood structures stands on Japan’s Yumeshima Island

* Pakistan man faces cyber terror charge over false posts linked to UK riots

* Seoulites eat less fruit, more meat than decade ago: study

* Long Covid forces 50% to quit or take sick leave from job in Japan

* Sri Lanka approves free tourist visas for 35 countries to boost tourism

* GrabPay ewallet to charge 1% fee on credit card reloads from Sept 11

* ‘Black Myth: Wukong’ game debut drives PlayStation 5 to top of Alibaba Tmall

* AI smart glasses are the latest gadget gold rush for Chinese tech firms

* Volcanic eruption grounds flights in New Zealand

* Floods swamp Bangladesh as nation finds its feet after protests

* Hong Kong panda cub melts hearts on social media with just a wiggle of its tummy

* Bomb threat on Air India flight; full emergency declared at Kerala airport

* Taiwanese singer Ella Chen enjoys nasi lemak, roti canai, satay in KL before Genting concert: 'Loving it'

* Late billionaire Stanley Ho's daughter Josie unfazed by smaller inheritance compared to siblings

* Asia struggles to track Wall St up after US jobs, Fed minutes

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