Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Thursday (Jan 30, 2025)


Cambodian ethnic Chinese people perform a lion dance on Tuesday, Jan 28, 2025, in front of Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, ahead of the Lunar New Year. - Photo: AP

Malaysia

* Number of flood victims continue to rise in Sabah and Sarawak

* Search for man feared drowned in Pulai Chondong to resume tomorrow

* Heavy rain warnings continue for Sarawak and Sabah

* Fadillah announces early aid of RM1,000 for every household registered at PPS

* Five nabbed over Jalan Klang Lama nightclub ramming incident

* Landslide cuts off Kanowit-Song access, says Nanta Linggi

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* Man who threatened Harith Iskander and family to be charged tomorrow

* Couple arrested for swindling RM95,180 from Along Cham’s wife

* Four men detained after vehicles plough into crowd, says KL deputy police chief

* Bintulu hit by severe floods due to continuous rain

* Flee before the fall: Maid drops into river while running away after only a week

* Kajang couple nabbed for murder after signs of abuse found on 7-year-old daughter's body

* Floods: Number of victims almost doubles to 5,385 in Sarawak

* Woman loses nearly RM100k, deceived in court sentence reduction scam

Singapore

* Singapore celebrities Zoe Tay, Pan Lingling, Aileen Tan visit veteran actress Jin Yinji on first day of CNY

* Higher wages for 37,000 Singapore public healthcare workers by mid-2025: Minister

Indonesia

* Four men flogged in Indonesia for online gambling

* Central Java braces for more extreme weather after disasters kill 27

* Prabowo departs from Jokowi’s legacy in his first 100 days in office

* Aceh takes in over 70 Rohingya after refugees deliberately damage boat

Thailand

* Thailand confirms release of five hostages, urges freedom for remaining

* Middle East latest: Militants in Gaza release eight Thai and Israeli hostages

* How did so many Thai farmers end up held hostage by Hamas?

* Joy and relief for parents of Thai hostages released by Hamas

* Thai civil groups seek 50,000 signatures against casino legalisation

* Thai economy seen growing 3.0% in 2025, says finance ministry

* Children discover headless body in Thai canal while playing football

* Bangkok’s smog level climbs, barely within national safety standard

* Thailand, China may set up special centre to combat human trafficking

Philippines

* Justice served for Filipino dog ‘Cash’ after more than 10 years

* Philippines Q4 GDP grows 5.2% y/y as typhoons, drought wreck economic growth target

* Philippines eyes stricter anti-spy laws as fears of foreign espionage grow

* Philippines and New Zealand in talks for defence pact

Vietnam

* 'First guest luck' or 'xong dat' remains cherished Lunar New Year tradition in Vietnam

* Vietnam strengthens conservation efforts with Unesco-recognised biosphere reserves

Myanmar

* Analysis-Risk of violence escalates in Myanmar's civil war as junta flags elections

Cambodia

* Round-the-world Bangladeshi hiker arrives in Cambodia

* Three dead after drinking suspected adulterated rice wine in northeast Cambodia

Laos

* Cases of human trafficking in Laos rise last year

* Kapok blossom festival kicks off in Laos' Bokeo region

Brunei

* Royalty grace Chinese New Year open houses in Brunei

Aseanplus

* Festive fireworks illuminate kinship across Taiwan Strait

* Millions of Hindus in India take 'holy dip' a day after fatal stampede

* Angelababy stuns in festive CNY outfit, but fans can’t get over how much her 8YO son looks like Huang Xiaoming

* Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Hasina's party calls for mass protests in February

* Unidentified killer disease showing signs of mitigation in India's Rajouri village

* Missing in Hiroshima: Family lost touch with Nurin since Jan 27

* Probe begins into Air Busan fire with speculations over origin

* Japanese rescuers suspend search for truck driver who plunged into sinkhole days ago

* China ‘most stubborn nail house’ owner regrets not selling before highway was built around home

* Moments before deadly stampede at India's Maha Kumbh, devotees pleaded to open more routes

* Japan, US planning meeting between PM Ishiba and President Trump on Feb 7: Reports

* Chinese scientists create mice with two fathers using stem cell engineering

* Move over peanuts, pistachio is the latest trend for Hong Kong dumplings

* Lion cub gifted to Pakistani YouTube star causes wedding chaos

* Australian police seize explosives in possible anti-Semitic plot

* Japanese city where HK tourist died places guards around popular tourist destination

* At least 30 dead over 60 injured in crowd crush at India's Maha Kumbh Mela festival

* HK star Aaron Kwok's wife dazzles in fiery red dress for CNY

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