A damaged street in Ha Long, Vietnam, after it was hit by Typhoon Yagi. - Photo: Nhac Nguyen/AFP
Asean news headlines as at 10pm on Wednesday (Sept 11)
Malaysia
* 16,000-year-old human skeletons found in Nenggiri Valley
* PM Anwar attends dinner reception with Sabah leadership
* Arul Kanda not involved in 1MDB transactions before 2014, court told
* Customers can pay less by having sugar-free drinks, says Fuziah
* Ringgit rises against US dollar, approaches immediate support level of RM4.3259
* Malaysia Airlines flight to Bali turns back to KLIA
* Mohamed Khaled holds bilateral meeting with UAE counterpart in Seoul
* Specialist doctors' association committed to upholding ethics and professionalism
* Houses of horror: Kids sodomised, burnt, forced to sexually abuse others
* JB workshop staff pepper sprayed, forced off the road and almost run over by customer
* ETA required for all Malaysians travelling to, transiting through UK from Jan 8, 2025
* R&B singer Akon to hold concert in KL on Nov 19
* Penang nasi kandar brings Malaysians of all races and religions together
* Issues related to South China Sea to be ironed out via diplomatic channels, says Fahmi
* Fuel prices Sept 12-18: RON97, diesel in peninsula drop 15 sen
* Pakistani man's death sentence for beheading doc commuted to 36 years in jail
* Malaysia continues to shine in attracting FDI despite regional competition
* Public urged to be cautious after jogger hurt in Sabah's first reported otter attack
* African trio claim trial to robbing Japanese man of US$30,000
* Be more concerned about 'non-halal money' gained through graft, says Rafidah
* Kuala Lumpur reclaims top spot as Asia Pacific most connected airport - OAG
* Fear of 'door-to-door' scammers hinders national population survey
* Former aide to PM in police custody over drugs and firearms
* School clerks hospitalised after suspected ammonia leak in Kota Kinabalu
* Muhyiddin fails in bid to review Court of Appeal decision in abuse of power case
* 26 foreigners nabbed for immigration offences in Pulau Perhentian
* Nurse remanded for seven days in probe into infant's death
* Teluk Intan headmistress fined RM10,000 for using fake document to buy a piano
* Malaysia sees spike in Chinese interest in long-term visas after requirements simplified
* Clean-up of chemical waste in Johor to take more than a week, says exco
* Ringgit opens higher against US$ ahead of US CPI report
Singapore
* Singapore's Nail Palace boss gets jail in first legal move by competition watchdog over unfair practices
* Pope Francis arrives in Singapore for three-day state visit
* Jail for ‘glorified secretary’ who facilitated crypto Ponzi scheme that scammed victims of S$1.1mil
* Novel chemotherapy ‘spray’ gives hope to patients with advanced gastric cancer
* New and stricter laws for gamblers and operators at Singapore casinos
* Six with alleged links to global syndicate behind malicious cyber activities charged
* Pope Francis visit: Volunteers taught martial arts; how to spot terror threats
* Passengers on SIA flight stuck on tarmac at Hong Kong airport for four hours due to technical fault
Thailand
* Constitution allows Paetongtarn to rush flood relief, says Warong
* Man, 85, stranded atop tent in flooded district in Chiang Rai rescued
* Thai PM faces barrage of petitions seeking her ouster within days of taking power
* Four dead in Thailand as flooding from typhoon Yagi hits northern region
* Bangkok Port could become home to entertainment complex
Indonesia
* Indonesian minister outlines three steps to achieve energy self-sufficiency
* Jokowi launches new construction of Bekasi-Tomang MRT route
* Jokowi's son Gibran denies link between brother Kaesang's jet ride with Shopee deal
* Prabowo-Megawati ties continue to warm ahead of inauguration
* Indonesia’s GoJek holds pilot run for distribution of Prabowo's free lunch programme
* Pope heads to economic power Singapore after a joyous visit to impoverished, devout Timor-Leste
* Bali to halt development in bid to better local lives
* Timorese turn out in force for Pope
* Outcry over vendor attack, media curbs as pope visits
Philippines
* Philippines police say 'alarming details' uncovered in new allegations against celebrity preacher
* Factbox-Key charges against Philippines' 'Appointed Son of God' Apollo Quiboloy
* Department of Labour and Employment completes profiling nearly 27,000 Filipino Pogo workers
* Hundreds flee after Philippine volcano Kanlaon spurts harmful gases
* Qualified trafficking vs Apollo Quiboloy: Explainer
* Philippine Coast Guard revising policy to stop Alice Guo-like escapes
* Senate probes billions in ex-mayor’s bank
Vietnam
* Typhoon Yagi aftermath: Malaysians advised to defer travel plans to Ha Long, Sa Pa in Vietnam
* Vietnam-Laos urged to strengthen cooperation to boost economic collaboration and trade
* Red River floods Vietnam's Hanoi as Typhoon Yagi kills more than 150
* Vietnam death toll from Typhoon Yagi climbs to 141 as Hanoi faces flood risk
* Journalist faces trial on anti-state charge
* Rushing to rescue the stranded
Cambodia
* Cambodia's Forestry Administration to conduct nationwide monkey census, aims to curb biting incidents
* Facebook group a lifeline for finding lost relatives from Khmer Rouge era
* Unseen dangers: Deepfakes in Cambodia's future
Myanmar
* Asian elephant given by Myanmar dies in Japanese zoo
* Flooding hits eastern Myanmar's Shan state after river overflows
* Red Cross pushes for aid corridors into war-torn Myanmar
Laos
* Storm Yagi lashes north Laos, one man killed and another missing
* Laos trains more tour guides to support tourism growth
Brunei
* Woman attempting to smuggle man into Brunei jailed two years, fined
* Brunei's Chainblock Tuggers ready for KL tug-of-war showdown
Aseanplus
* HK singer Edan Lui of Mirror admits to pursuing Malaysian actress Lin Min Chen
* Pakistan's Imran Khan's party lawmakers face terrorism charges
* EU, China should build bridges, avoid trade war, says Spanish prime minister
* Two Maldivian ministers who disparaged India's Modi resign ahead of Muizzu's Delhi trip
* Hong Kong stock tied to pop star Jay Chou suddenly plunges 72%
* HK actor Chun Wong, 76, now lives in a nursing home, receives RM2K allowance monthly
* Chinese singer apologises for giving wrong number at concert
* Asean digital economy framework set to be a gamechanger
* South Korea's Son Jun-ho denies Chinese accusations of soccer match-fixing
* Number of deaths at emergency rooms decline despite doctors' walkout: South Korean government
* NHK director resigns over Chinese staffer’s comment
* China hero, saved countless flood victims two years ago, basks in public blessings after son’s birth
* Bollywood actor Malaika Arora's father Anil jumps to his death in Mumbai
* Bangladesh ramps up border vigilance as thousands of Rohingya flee Myanmar
* BTS makes Billboard's 'Greatest Pop Stars of 21st Century' list
* Hong Kong martial arts actor Lee Hoi Sang dies at 83
* Japan plans driverless Shinkansen bullet trains by mid-2030s
* TCM mooncakes a trendy, healthy option for festival
* China's big role in global green transition
* Sri Lanka's presidential election: Where are the women?
* Hong Kong diary shows China's little-known naval D-Day role
* Japan man caught filming 1,000 women bathing in hot springs with spy cams hidden in fake rocks
* China remains central to Asian trade, says S&P Gobal Ratings
* Lawmakers review plan to raise retirement age in fast-greying China
* Mount Fuji crowds shrink after Japan brings in overtourism measures
* Asian markets drop on economy worries, yen rallies
* Japan revives pachinko industry with focus on improving seniors' brain function
* China’s US$40 billion skincare market thrives as consumers turn to value-for-money brands
* Korean 'oppa' Lee Dong-Wook and Hyun Bin attend Toronto International Film Festival
* Ministry: Mpox case ‘isolated’, not caused by new strain
* Striking doctors defiant
