Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Wednesday (Oct 23, 2024)


Rohingya refugee children sit on the deck of their boat anchored in the waters near the coast of Labuhan Haji, Aceh province, Indonesia, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. - AP Photo/Binsar Bakkara

Malaysia

* University student arrested for allegedly defrauding NGOs

* Chukai town hit by hailstorm

* Johor Regent grants audience to PM Anwar

* Paid only RM5 and sharing a room with 8 others: Awie opens up about his struggling early years

* Mara says it has taken appropriate action over missing pilot training funds

* Suspended Nafas GM refutes claims of misconduct

* MP urges govt to allocate funds for stray animal welfare after Kopi shooting

* Two teenage girls escape attempted kidnappings in Gerik

* One of two 'notorious' Chang sisters to be charged in court

* ERL teams up with UPM to reforest part of corridor

* Scoot commences Singapore - Melaka flights

* Fuel prices Oct 24 to 30: Unchanged across the board

* Penang LRT: MRT Corp, SRS Konsortium in final phase of negotiation

* Former national players have mixed feelings after badminton dropped from Commonwealth Games

* Five nabbed over gold investment scam involving involving RM48.5mil in losses

* Soldier who had just welcomed first child dies during training session

* Father of Ulu Tiram police station attacker charged with supporting Islamic State group, possessing firearms

* GISB: Suhakam wants RCI to probe child exploitation claims

* Malaysia on track to build EV chargers but faces cost speed bumps in rural areas

* Online Safety Bill aims to curb crime on social media, not restrict freedom of expression

* GISB case: 55 children returned to verified guardians, says Nancy

* What caused Ipoh blast? Perak PAS demands government explanation

* Eight Chinese nationals charged for operating fake investment call centre in Johor

* Seven Vietnamese women saved in prostitution bust, Bangladeshi ‘captain’ nabbed

* Kidnapped businessman’s family member among 13 arrested in Johor

* Construction sector records first double-digit growth since 2014, says Anwar

* Digital road tax to stay, says Loke

* RM183.1mil taxed from e-cigs, vape products channelled to consolidated fund, says Anwar

* Nanny's chilling experience of nearly falling prey to human trafficking syndicate

* Not fair to label middle-income families as 'ultra-rich' under T15 classification, says Muhyiddin

* Malaysian lass Liyana just wants to have a go at it in her pro debut at Maybank Championships

* 'It's going to be one challenging tournament' - World No. 2 Lilia Vu accepts the tough job ahead at Maybank Championship

Singapore

* Asean power grid could create new jobs, bring investments to energy sector: Study

* ‘It was only about 5 minutes, but it felt like an eternity’: Hotel staff lauded for saving choking girl

* Judge disallows disclosure of ex-Workers' Party cadre’s unredacted messages: Key points on Day 8 of Pritam Singh’s trial

* Prosecution calls for up to 30 months’ jail, caning for Singaporean teacher who molested former pupil three times

* Singaporean man who repeatedly molested maid while his wife was pregnant gets 22 weeks’ jail

* Clementi fatal stabbing: Man, 50, charged with murdering grassroots volunteer

* Man charged after he allegedly told cops he would stab two people over his repossessed car

* Hawker duped by customer in SG inspires association to unveil anti-scam cups

* River Valley High School death: Teen who killed schoolmate with axe loses appeal against 16 years’ jail

* Lee Hsien Yang’s claims of political persecution are without basis: Singapore govt

* Singaporean actor Marcus Chin undergoes second operation after recent heart attack

Indonesia

* About 140 Rohingya Muslims on wooden boat off Indonesia's coast as residents refuse to let them land

* Prabowo govt could face challenges with the largest party as its opposition in Parliament

* Anwar and Prabowo's enduring friendship fuels new era of Indonesia-Malaysia ties

* New chief diplomat Sugiono indicates a ‘hands-on’ Prabowo

* Fully loaded blueprint for success

* Italian surfer dies after being impaled by swordfish

Thailand

* Bookings open on Thursday (Oct 24) for ‘floating’ train trips to Pa Sak Jolasid Dam

* Tak Bai massacre case: Thai Human Rights calls for accountability, law reform

* Rented room used to hide valuable assets of iCon Group CEO

* Thai Cabinet set to approve new contract for rail project linking three airports

Philippines

* Philippines condemns ‘barbaric’ killing of broadcast journalist

* No extradition request for Quiboloy from US as yet: Manalo

* Tropical storm swamps Philippine provinces in widespread flooding, traps people, some on roofs

* Marcos-Duterte feud spirals

Vietnam

* Vietnamese PM calls for development of domestic Halal industry

* Vietnamese steel industry under pressure amid protectionism tension and dumping

* Vietnam appoints army general as new president

Myanmar

* Myanmar rescuers find eight more bodies after boat sinks

* Xi faces dilemma as consulate blast sparks fear of Myanmar chaos

* UN appeals to Indonesia to rescue Rohingya

Cambodia

* Pink dolphins attract more tourists to Kampot’s Prek Tnaot fishing community

* Cambodia must develop pathway to joining Thailand's ' Six Countries, One Destination' tourism initiative: Analysts

* How a nearly extinct crocodile species returned from the brink in Cambodia

Laos

* From Russia with love: Food aid feeds Lao schoolchildren in flood-hit areas

* Laos, Myanmar ink pact on migrant workers

Brunei

* Education leaders convene in Brunei for SEAMEO INNOTECH GBM 2024

* Brunei Sultan welcomes China vice-president Han Zheng

AseanPlus

* Malaysia-based digital art duo captures Tokyo’s imagination, wraps historic building

* China woman arrested for US$210,000 scam after undergoing plastic surgery to evade capture

* South Korean doctor under fire for labelling patient’s fat tissue as ‘lard’ in medical report

* Hong Kong discovers dinosaur fossils for the first time

* Ringgit continues downtrend amid uncertainty over US presidential election

* 30 injured in protests demanding Bangladeshi president resign

* Pavilions representing each state to be set up during next year's Asean summit, says Mat Sabu

* Fadillah: Malaysia's energy transition development attracts interest of Japanese

* Pledging wife’s gold ornaments without consent a criminal breach of trust: Kerala High Court

* How this small-town Malaysian who kept failing exams became a doctor in the US

* Education Ministry views seriously rise in suicidal thoughts, 'barcode' trend among students, says Fadhlina

* Nepal bans plastic bottles at high-end hotels

* Man arrested for posing as judge, running sham court in India

* Wife of Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan granted bail in state gifts case, Geo TV says

* Staff at pricey Japan boutique kneel in apology after China woman angered by ‘rude’ service

* Cleaner in M’sia worked 27 years without day off raising successful kids, wins plaudits online

* South Korea to supply stocks of kimchi cabbage after hot weather damages crop

* Xi and Modi to hold first talks in two years after border deal

* M'sia committed to resolving South China Sea issues as Asean chair next year, Parliament hears

* Ahmad Zahid hails Malaysia’s SMART team second placing in international rescue challenge

* Foreign man arrested for trying to kidnap child in Sungai Buloh

* Singapore blocks foreign-linked websites, warns against ‘hostile’ disinformation

* Asian markets mixed as rate cut bets are trimmed; US vote in focus

* Bangladesh arrests ex-minister over labour exploitation

* North Korean leader Kim inspects missile bases, ballistic weapons

* Twelfth monkey death at Hong Kong zoo, soil infection blamed

* Aussie woman stuck upside down for seven hours between boulders after trying to retrieve phone

* Malaysia Airlines dealt with 181 Return to Chock incidents this year, says Loke

* Polio is rising ahead of new vaccination campaign

* Farmers held for burning crop waste

* Victim’s parents ask docs to end hunger strike

* Rail company develops stab-resistant umbrella

* 'A night with Sumandak Stars' concert is getting bigger and fans can expect a dazzling show from Sabah's top singers

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