Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Wednesday (Nov 6, 2024)


A TV screen showing preliminary results about the US elections hangs in a restaurant in Hong Kong on November 6, 2024. White House rivals Kamala Harris and Donald Trump racked up early wins, as the first key polls closed in one of the tightest and most volatile presidential elections in US history. - Photo: AFP

Malaysia

* Tengku Zafrul: United States to remain top trading partner, largest investor in Malaysia

* Anwar to meet with Chinese investors in Shanghai

* All investment schemes on social media are scams, says Bukit Aman CCID director

* Penang tunnel project studies incomplete due to port expansion plans

* US court sentences M'sian 'Fat Leonard' to 15 years for corruption

* Johor Immigration nabs 75 foreigners working illegally around JB

* Malaysians more optimistic in country's direction, graft remains a concern

* PAC to summon former finance ministers for 1MDB probe

* Single and looking for love in Terengganu? The state govt is working on a dating app just for you

* Speaker tells Pendang MP to show proof of 'RM94mil found' claims or apologise

* Man jailed for physically sexually assaulting daughter

* Health ministry will investigate sexual assault case at Queen Elizabeth Hospital 1, says Dr Dzul

* Malaysia's foreign policy stays unchanged despite being partner of BRICS, says Deputy Foreign Minister

* Heated exchange in Dewan Rakyat over Najib's alleged house arrest addendum

* FashionValet founders arrive at MACC HQ to be questioned over RM43.9mil losses

* Mohd Irwan allowed to include three individuals as third parties in 1MDB lawsuit

* Fuel prices Nov 7 to 13: Unchanged across the board

* Former Boyzone member Ronan Keating to perform in Malaysia on Feb 15

* 71 illegals nabbed in Immigration raid on colony in KL city centre

* How young travellers are shaping the future of voluntourism in Malaysia

* Political activist among trio arrested for graft in Kedah

* Armed Forces will conclude investigation into cadet bullying case on Friday, says Mohamed Khaled

* Joy and disappointment: Conflicting emotions at tiny Indian villages after Trump's win

* Malaysia strengthens partnership with EU on smart city development

* Looking back at the dramatic Miss Universe Malaysia national costumes

* Former despatch rider gets 12 years in jail, whipping for raping 12-year-old

* Perhilitan captures five wild bull elephants in Jeli

* MACC raids FashionValet founders' house, freeze accounts containing RM1.1mil

* Four arrested in connection with Butterworth shooting incident

* PAC free to investigate MAHB sale, says Transport Minister

* MyKad use at pump mooted for targeted RON 95 subsidy mechanism

* Motac plans taskforce to combat foreigners misusing tourist visas in Semporna

Singapore

* Pritam has contradicted himself, prosecution says: Key points on Day 11 of Workers' Party chief’s trial

* Lawyer fined for seven-minute-long verbal abuse of police officer outside Zouk

* Wife of convicted Hin Leong founder puts up Queen Astrid Park GCB for sale at S$100mil

* Former cop gets over eight years’ jail for helping global scam syndicate launder S$10.3mil, files appeal

* Four crewmen on Dutch dredging boat that caused worst oil spill in Singapore in a decade charged

* Pritam Singh gives his version of events, says he did not tell Raeesah Khan to take lie to the grave

* Super rich Indian families joining the Ambanis to set up family offices in Singapore

* River Valley fatal accident: Maid charged with rash act over death of 4-year-old girl

Indonesia

* Another rare birth keeps extinction at bay

* 16,000 people to be evacuated after eruption

* Prabowo to visit China later this week

* Indonesia to permanently relocate thousands of residents after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki eruptions

* Indonesia ready to intervene to stabilise rupiah as Trump leads

* Singapore and Indonesia to write new chapter of relations, says PM Wong after meeting Prabowo

* Three suspects arrested at Soekarno-Hatta airport for human trafficking involvement

* Indonesian minister targets achieving zero per cent extreme poverty in two years

Thailand

* Moo Deng ‘predicts’ US election win for Trump

* PM Paetongtarn’s iPhone reveals her devotion to her two young children

* Thai businesses urged to prepare for new round of US-China trade war

* Thailand plans to impose separate tax for cigarettes to combat smuggling surge

* Thai 'feng shui guru' falls from grace as 25 victims complain of fraud

Philippines

* Govt orders evacuations, puts troops on standby for Yinxing

* Philippines approves purchase of 40 patrol boats amid China spat

* Philippines says joint maritime exercises rein in China

* Bad weather sinks Philippine farm output to worst since 2020

* Philippines seen sustaining above 6-per cent growth

Vietnam

* 20 kindergarten students stable after rat poison incident in Vietnam

* Vietnam and South Korea talk trade remedies

* Two pilots missing after military plane crashes in Vietnam

Myanmar

* Junta chief seeks support

* Myanmar aims to enhance tourism standards to attract Chinese travellers

* China-aided solar wells bring water access to villagers in central Myanmar

Cambodia

* ‘I quit, I have lost courage’

* CIIE: Cambodia displays about 100 premium products at Shanghai expo

* Hun Sen: Ly Samet will not escape law with apology

Laos

* Lao, Russian travel agencies join forces to boost tourism

* Laos, Cuba celebrate 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations

Brunei

* Theft: Brunei man gets jail and whipping

* Brunei welcomes inaugural direct flight from Chennai

Aseanplus

* Missiles mark eve of US election

* Meta fined for illegal collection of user data

* A win for Harris is a win for them

* CIIE: Global companies debut cutting-edge technologies amid innovation drive

* China's import expo to continue to unlock opportunities for local businesses: Malaysian business leader

* Asian markets rise with dollar, bitcoin as ealy US results roll in

* China’s PLA launches latest J-35A stealth fighter jet

* Kamala Harris vs Donald Trump: Who is better for Asia?

* Bursa Malaysia rises as US election in full swing

* Ringgit strengthens against greenback ahead of OPR decision

* US will be more isolationist whoever wins election, India foreign minister says

* Toxic smog wreathes New Delhi as winter draws near

* Growth expected to pick up after lull

* South Korea fines Meta US$15mil for illegally collecting information on Facebook users

* Commentary: China's door opening even wider to foreign visitors, businesses

* China's state secrets leak prompts rare death sentence for ex-employee

* Trafficked: the girls sold for sex in India

* China influencer adopts pig feed diet costing 40 US cents to save money, raising health concerns

* Seoul eyes expanding foreign caregiver programme to South-East Asian countries other than Philippines

* New lawmakers in Indian Kashmir seek restoration of partial autonomy

* Company aims to offer 30-minute luxury tours in passenger drones high above Hong Kong

* South Korea says to build 'perfect' security partnership with new U.S. administration

* CIIE: Singapore firms take long-term view towards Chinese market

* Asian currencies tumble as dollar surges on Trump win wagers

* Four held over selling fake tickets to Hong Kong Chanel show attended by Chow Yun-fat, G-Dragon

* From Taiwan to trade, China braces for more rivalry as Trump declares victory

* TikTok registered in Nepal

* Indian PM Modi breaks silence on Canada, condemns targeting of Indian diplomats

* CIIE: Global firms capitalise on China's smart, green transformation

* Ringgit ends lower as US election results unfold

* China will work with US, government says, but more rivalry expected under Trump

* 10 die in Uttar Pradesh road mishap

* Trump wins presidential election in a deeply divided United States

* Malbatt 850-12 committed to serving in Lebanon

* South Korean man busted in Philippines for running illegal IPTV service

* Anwar congratulates Trump on 'remarkable political comeback'

* Anwar arrives in Beijing, last stop of China working visit

* It's not official yet but Mount Fuji gets its trademark snowcap after the longest delay in 130 years

* Anwar sees rising interest in Malaysia among Chinese investors, companies

* HK actor Bob Lam and Philip Keung in Malaysia to film a CNY movie

* Taiwanese actress Vivian Hsu, 49, reveals thyroid cancer diagnosis: 'Why me?'

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