Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Wednesday (July 9, 2025)
* Anwar: OPR cut to 2.75% is prudent, proactive measure
* Sabah polls: GRS faces tough fight to stay in power, say analysts
* Cargo company manager loses RM693,000 to fake investment scheme promising 100% return
* Victim of croc attack in Limbang found dead
* Social media influencer 'CEO Batu' charged with sending lewd messages to minor
* PAC summons Amir Hamzah over MAHB privatisation
* Parking attendant charged with possessing fake pistol, threatening others
* Anti-sexual abuse initiatives being set up in Selangor schools
* Police record statements from bus driver, cyclists involved in roadside row
* Single mother turns to daughter's PTPTN loan to survive financial hardship
* Duo to be charged with uni student's murder on July 10, say cops
* Rare segment of pre-war trolley track uncovered in George Town
* Sibu pet shop owner loses over RM110,000 in phishing scam
* Govt urged to lower SST for now due to looming US tariffs
* Man charged with sexually assaulting own daughters
* Sabah MACC nabs local district office employee for taking over RM200,000 in bribes
* More Bersatu leaders should speak up on everyday issues, not just Muhyiddin, says Chegubard
* Federal Court defers decision in AGC's appeal linked to Najib's house arrest bid
* Woman hauls in fishing net, finds 3-metre croc instead
* Serial sexual assault suspect nabbed in Kedah trying to flee country, say cops
* MACC uncovers RM120mil infant formula supply cartel
* Tough duties ahead for exporters
* Primatologist who cares for gibbons recognised
* Sarikei smoked prawn producers adopt modern technology to conserve mangroves
* Labuan's marvels of nature beckon
* Cabinet to weigh US tariff impact
* Putra Heights victims get support from gas company
Singapore
* Status, culture, cost: more Chinese students choosing Singapore as US declines
* Female primary school teacher allegedly committed sex acts with underage male student
* Singapore Opposition Leader Pritam Singh's appeal against conviction, sentence over lying to Parliament set for Nov 4
* Singapore man gets more than two years' jail and fine of over S$4mil for scheme to evade $3.5mil in taxes on cars
* Singaporeans flocking to Johor for durian feasts
Indonesia
* Indonesia foils illegal online trade of rare insects
* S$43,000 fine for undischarged bankrupt doctor in Singapore who failed to disclose assets worth over S$4mil
* Indonesia and China sign MoU on copyright cooperation
* Severe floods hit greater Jakarta, forcing evacuations
* Indonesian government stays mum on Jokowi's health amid growing public concern
* Masks on as ash rains down
Thailand
* South Korean tourist blames airbag for eight-vehicle pileup in Pattaya, Thailand
* Palang Pracharath attracts Pheu Thai MPs in major shift
* Thailand's Second Army Area chief insists troops fully armed to defend borders
* Moo Deng: Star still shines brightly as pink-cheeked, zany internet phenom turns 1
* Tour bus accident in Phetchaburi injures nine passengers
* Cabinet shelves casino Bill
* Crackdown on products with cannabis after toddler hospitalised
Philippines
* Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte tells Sara: Cremate me in The Hague if I die here
* Marcos: Govt working to reduce medical expenses of Filipinos
* Filipina comfort women still await justice
* Philippines urges reform of global financial system to aid middle-income countries
* Philippine defence chief says deterrence, diplomacy used in South China Sea
* Chinese envoy summoned after ex-senator sanctioned
* Marcos open to limiting and taxing online gambling
* 15 cops held over alleged killings of cockfighting fans
Vietnam
* Vietnamese man gets death penalty for murdering entire family
* Prices of fruits in Vietnam drop despite bumper harvest
* Vietnam holds first meeting of national election council
* Three solutions to help e-commerce sellers adapt to Vietnam's new tax regulations
Myanmar
* Teacher found dead with eight stab wounds in Myanmar forest
* Myanmar reviews process to repatriate 18 foreign nationals who entered illegally
Cambodia
* Cambodia sends gymnasts to China for training and prep for SEA Games
* Cambodia urges investors to remain calm, trust govt, as US tariff negotiations ongoing
* Lightning strikes kill 31 people in Cambodia in 2025: official
Laos
* ADB approves US$65.8mil to boost climate-resilient agrifood systems in Laos
Brunei
* Bruneian police warn public of fake traffic fine scam website
* Marine conservation: Brunei fishermen gain skills, awareness
* Bruneian woman detained in BND133,000 fraud case
Aseanplus
* Indian dad, 55, elopes with son's fiancee, 22, and takes off with family cash and gold
* Woman and daughter killed after they are hit by teenager who falls from building in South Korea
* At least nine dead after Gujarat bridge collapses, plunging vehicles into river
* Dozens of foreigners arrested for alleged online scams in Pakistan
* Cricket-Archer makes hotly-anticipated return to England team for third test v India
* 'We don't want an emperor': Brazil's Lula speaks up as Brics silent on tariffs
* Taiwan launches biggest war games with simulated attacks against military command
* Japan alerts on megathrust earthquake amid rising Nankai Trough seismic activity
* 'Please be more responsible', says Karyawan, on certain parties misusing the name or brand associated with musicians and bands
* Record July temperatures as South Korea grapples with heatwave
* HK rock star Danny Summer once cheated in a past marriage, says he's learned from mistakes
* Malaysian top alternative rock group Midnight Fusic all set to stage their long-awaited first-ever solo concert
* Taiwanese actor Chen Bo-lin to wed girlfriend after dating for 13 years
* Ukraine detains Chinese father and son for alleged espionage
* Ringgit falls against greenback as US tariff concerns dominate sentiment
* More than two dozen critics of Pakistan government face YouTube ban
* India set to release report on deadly Air India crash this week
* Accession of Algeria, Uruguay to TAC a step forward in boosting ties with Asean, says Tok Mat
* Musk's Starlink receives India's final regulatory nod for launch
* How Hong Kong eatery Wing became one of the world's best restaurants
* Trial challenging Japan's 'hostage justice' opens
* Fuel prices July 10-16: Diesel up 3sen, RON95, RON97 unchanged
* Algeria and Uruguay officially join Asean's TAC, raising membership to 57
* South Korea says to follow agreed terms on sharing defence costs after Trump's demand
* Bangladesh recordings suggest ex-PM ordered deadly crackdown
* X blasts India 'censorship' order on thousands of accounts
* Russia's foreign minister to visit North Korea, KCNA reports
* Asean ministers to work on improving intra-Asean trade ahead of summit in Oct, says Tok Mat
* Bank Negara cuts OPR to 2.75% in first rate move since May 2023
* Five missing in landslide as rain lashes China's south and east
* Australia's Telstra to axe 550 roles in enterprise business overhaul
* IHH Healthcare eyes Indonesia, Vietnam for expansion
* Japan's whooping cough cases hit weekly record of over 3,300
* Turkey blocks X's Grok content for alleged insults to Erdogan, religious values
* Dollar firm, Asian stocks mixed as traders ponder tariff outlook
* Malaysia was still negotiating with US when Trump announced 25% tariff rate, says Zafrul
* Tariff negotiations with US will continue, says Anwar
* China's 'new farmers' learn to livestream in rural revitalisation
* Asean must focus on unity, centrality in increasingly fragmented world, say Tok Mat
* FBM KLCI ends early session lower as investors await more clarity
* Chinese power bank maker suspends production after recall, aviation ban
* Oil prices ease from two-week highs as investors await tariff clarity
* World leaders eager to take part in Asean summits, says PM
* Asian markets mixed as Trump flags fresh tariffs, eyes on trade talks
* Future-proofing Southeast Asia key priority for Asean, says Tok Mat
* Asean centrality must be the region's North Star, says Anwar
* Samsung heirs sell Seoul villa for US$16mil to help pay record inheritance tax bill
* A once-in-a-lifetime experience in northern Pakistan
* US banning Chinese investors from purchasing farmland
* Asean foreign, economic ministers must unite in facing tariff threat, says Anwar
* South Korea's former President Yoon attends hearing on detention warrant
* China's factory-gate deflation worst in 2 years amid weak demand, trade risks
* Qantas confirms over a million customers' personal information leaked
* Asean foreign ministers, sec-gen pay courtesy call to PM Anwar during 58th AMM
* South Korea returns six North Koreans stranded at sea this year
* Celebrity chef dismayed her recipe used by Australia's mushroom killer
* Ringgit opens lower ahead of Bank Negara meeting
* Bursa trading subdued ahead of OPR decision
* Trump says South Korea should be paying for its own defence
* Barbie Hsu's husband personally designs sculpture for her tomb to be unveiled on her birthday
* Anwar to open 58th Asean Foreign Ministers' Meeting with talks to focus on regional, global concerns
* HK actress Samantha Ko discloses struggle with mental health issues and panic attacks
* Air India jet's fuel switches in focus, as crash preliminary report nears
* Oil prices edge up on lower US output forecast
* Trump's 25% tariff comes with a catch
* Human rights the top focus
* Treaty expands as Timor-Leste joins Asean
* Little monster, big imprint
* China extends visa-free entry to more than 70 countries
* Dozens missing in deadly deluge
* Lurid tale of cross-dressing 'red uncle' goes viral online
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New Straits Times
3 hours ago
- New Straits Times
Cross-border trade to thrive after high-level consultation
IT took bilateral summitry at the highest level to revive cross-border free-trade arrangement at the Tebedu-Entikong border crossing between Sarawak and West Kalimantan in Indonesia. This deal was one of the highlights of the 13th Malaysia-Indonesia Annual Consultation meeting between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta this week. Also present were Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg and Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Mohd Noor. Sarawak had long sought to revive the free flow of goods since Indonesia unilaterally stopped it in 2016. Sarawak set up an inland port early in 2010 because it seemed to make good economic sense to transport goods from Kuching Port to West Kalimantan via the Tebedu inland port rather than all the way from Java. At its height in 2013, some RM700 million in goods were reported to be traded this way. Numerous Sarawak missions to Indonesia seeking to reinstate the free-trade arrangement since then had been fruitless. It, of course, hardly needs stressing that free trade benefits all who engage in it. It also makes geographic sense for transshipment of goods to and from West Kalimantan via Tebedu and Kuching. Naturally, it also needs to be acknowledged that West Kalimantan has similar aspirations to become a trade transshipment hub with the commissioning of a new deep sea port near Pontianak, the provincial capital. The new port will also be well-served by land adjoining it, which has been earmarked for the development of industries. It so happened that a trade delegation from Sarawak led by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan was in West Kalimantan and East Kalimantan, also this week. The main mission was, of course, to deepen the economic relationship not just with West Kalimantan bordering Sarawak but in East Kalimantan where the new Indonesian capital of Nusantara is being developed. Sarawak has already identified several joint-ventures in developing dams in Kalimantan and even major real estate developer Ibraco Bhd was scouting about for possible projects in Balikpapan, the major city adjoining Nusantara. Awang Tengah was reportedly also reviewing localities for setting up a Sarawak trade and tourism office in Pontianak. This comes on the heels of the revival of air connectivity between Kuching and Pontianak next month. There has been much clamour both in Sarawak and West Kalimantan for flights between the two cities to resume after they were stopped during the Covid-19 pandemic. People-to-people exchanges have come back strongly since as witnessed by the daily long queues at the Tebedu-Entikong main border crossing as well as other secondary border posts. All these positive developments must be sustained through regular high-level official exchanges, especially in showing to the Indonesian side that free trade and the free flow of people across our common border is not a zero-sum proposition benefiting only one side. What happened in Jakarta this week also shows that Sarawak and Sabah can and do benefit substantially from close state-federal ties and working in tandem to take the fullest advantage from similarly close Malaysia-Indonesia bilateral ties.
The Star
5 hours ago
- The Star
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Friday (Aug 1, 2025)
Malaysia: * Media a vital bridge of information between police and public, says IGP * Penang defers implementation of new water tariffs to July 2026 * Children accused of crime must be treated with dignity, says Suhakam * US cuts Malaysia tariff to 19% from 25% * 'Governor's family not involved in student's death' * Malaysia factory slump eases as July PMI hits five-month high * Four teens nabbed for allegedly beating up classmate in Kajang mall * Malaysian pharmaceuticals, semiconductors exempt from US tariffs, minister says * Reduction of US tariff rate to 19% a significant achievement, says Zafrul * Kuching Waterfront set to be longest riverfront nationwide * Unemployed man charged with raping former sister-in-law in Cheras * Man who stabbed cop in KL tests positive for dugs * Ten police officers nabbed by MACC to face disciplinary action, says Bukit Aman * CAAM-Mavcom rationalisation in effect, Mohd Sharil is new chairman, says Transport Ministry * Minimum wage extended to contract apprentices as amended law takes effect, says HR Ministry * Teen pregnancies still an issue in Sabah due to poor sex education, says state assistant minister East Timor's President Jose Ramos-Horta delivers his speech at the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) Secretariat in Jakarta on August 1, 2025. -- Photo by BAY ISMOYO / AFP Singapore: * Man accused of raping Singaporean woman who hired him to fix lights in her flat claims she made first move * Three Singaporean men charged over living on the earnings of prostitution * Tanjong Katong sinkhole: Singapore says affected road will open progressively to motorists from noon on Aug 2 * Singapore's 2024 MRT breakdown could have been prevented with better coordination: SMRT CEO * HK actor Raymond Lam and family kick off their summer vacation in Singapore * Mariah Carey to stage shows in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Japan * Asia: Stocks struggle as Trump unveils new tariff sweep * S'pore cop among trio held over illegal exit attempt * US, Australia hold joint military exercise in Papua New Guinea for first time * Singapore's OCBC sees lower 2025 net interest income, Q2 profit matches forecasts Indonesia: * A treat for Nusantara music fans - 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Flash floods kill three in mountainous north, nine more people missing * Vietnamese PM calls for completion of 3,000 km of expressways by end-2025 * Flooding leaves 14 dead, missing in Vietnam's Dien Bien * Vietnamese lychees attract global buyers * Asia's factory activity worsens as US trade uncertainty bites * Countries with no trade deal will hear from US by midnight, White House says Myanmar: * Myanmar enforces Cybersecurity Law, targeting unauthorised online gambling and VPN services * Myanmar imposes martial law in 63 townships following state of emergency declaration * US tariff set to shift Indochina economic balance with Myanmar and Laos worst hit * Japan says 'seriously concerned' about Myanmar elections without release of those detained * Conflict-ridden Myanmar to vote A crew disembarks the Indian Navy ship guided-missile destroyer, INS Delhi, that is docked at Manila's port, Philippines, on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. -- AP Photo/Aaron Favila Cambodia: * Cambodia to nominate Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize, says deputy PM * Thailand returns two wounded soldiers to Cambodia but continues to hold 18 of their comrades * Cambodia says the country had agreed to talks in Malaysia at Thailland's request * Cambodia deputy PM says 19% US tariff rate averts collapse of its garments manufacturing sector * Hun Manet urges troop release as ceasefire holds Laos: * Russia, Laos sign seven documents, including a roadmap for nuclear cooperation * US tariff set to shift Indochina economic balance with Myanmar and Laos worst hit * Laos launches digital ID system Brunei: * Brunei announces enforcement on abuse of dominant positions * Brunei lion dance team heads to Kuala Lumpur for international debut * Brunei enforces key provisions of the Competition Act Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Laotian President Thongloun Sisoulith applause during a ceremony of exchange of documents following their meeting at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia. -- AP AseanPlus: * Penang chosen as filming spot for Miss HK Pageant 2025, joined by TVB stars Benjamin Yuen & Moon Lau * Save my baby: Mother gives up baby girl while being nabbed during immigration raid in Tawau * What's it like to scale the highest active volcano in South-East Asia * Immigration nabs dozens of foreigners in raids on Pontian nightclubs * Actress Eleanor Lee wins lawsuit against former assistant who doctored her audio recording * Captain of Turkish yacht found safe after 40-hour ordeal at sea * Forget dating apps: More young Malaysians go back to face-to-face interactions * Beijing officials admit 'gaps' in readiness after rains kill dozens * Man's naked body found surrounded by sex toys in Hong Kong flat * China prepares to unseat US in fight for AI market * Hong Kong police arrest 82 triad suspects, seize assets worth HK$15 million * The cultural lore and hidden gems in 'KPop Demon Hunters' * Trump says tariffs talks with China 'moving along well' * Landslide-prone Nepal tests AI-powered warning system * Australian minister says US tariffs to remain at 10% * Hong Kong GDP expands 3.1%, faster than forecast * Japanese woman with child injured in subway station attack in China, says Tokyo embassy * Ancient 'lamp shells' practised social distancing, fossil find in China reveals * Renewable energy on fast lane amid China's green transition * Nvidia says no 'backdoors' in chips as China questions security * Chinese warships arrive in Russia for joint Pacific naval exercise * Did a lab of AI 'scientists' design a possible Covid-19 treatment? * Taiwan to seek lower tariff after Trump's 'temporary' 20% levy * China's manufacturing activity shrinks as exports drag, S&P PMI shows * Trump sets 10% to 41% 'reciprocal' tariffs on dozens of countries' exports * Toddler survives deadly encounter with cobra by biting its head off * Japan plans another record hike in minimum wage, Kyodo News says * Woman, 35, to deny making false statement to secure Hong Kong study permit * China, HK stocks book steepest weekly losses since April on soft data, Trump tariffs * Hulk Hogan's racist sex tape influenced estranged daughter Brooke to remove herself from will * China courier puts sick daughter in delivery box at work to save on childcare * Will China win renewables race while US pivots to fossil fuels and nuclear? * Wu Yiquan: The Chinese AI researcher scoring big on the basketball court * South Korea says it has no written pact on US trade deal * South Korean restaurant owner puts pet dog inside fridge to prevent animal from overheating * US President Trump hits dozens of countries' goods with steep tariffs; Canada, Brazil and India among worst hit * Heat fuels China's booming night-time tourism - As sweltering heat waves sweep across China, a recent tourist trend has emerged * South Korea's former President strongly resists special counsel's attempt to arrest him for questioning * South Korea's ex-leader Yoon lay on floor of cell and refused to be questioned, prosecutors say / New arrest warrant for Yoon over missed summons
The Star
5 hours ago
- The Star
New regional centre strengthens China-Asean economic link
Hainan Daily Press Group Deputy Editor-in Chief, Niu Xiaomin (3rd from left) and Bernama Chairman, Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai launching the Hainan International Media Centre. Looking on is (from left) Nanyang Siang Pau, Editor-in-Chief Evie Loh, Kwong Wah Yit Poh, Executive Editor-in-Chief Tee Hor Yean, Eng Teck and Datuk George Yong Ket How.—SAMUEL ONG/The Star KUALA LUMPUR: Efforts to strengthen China–Asean ties gained momentum following the opening of Hainan International Media Centre (HIMC)'s regional hub for Asean here. The centre serves as a bridge to engage with the Southeast Asia region to develop an international land-sea trade corridor. It also plays a critical role in sharing Hainan's development narrative, including tourism, commercial expansion and policy reforms. Hainan Daily Press Group deputy editor-in-chief Niu Xiaomin said Malaysia was chosen because it is home to a sizeable population of Chinese descendants, particularly the Hainanese community, which has preserved deep-rooted cultural ties and continues to uphold strong traditions. He hoped the stories of Malaysian Chinese and Chinese citizens could serve as a cultural bridge, strengthening people-to-people ties between the two nations while promoting mutual understanding and highlighting shared values across the region. He also said that Hainan would officially become a free trade port on Dec 18, allowing for some 74% of goods entering the island to enjoy zero-tariff benefits. "This marks a new starting point for Hainan's journey towards a higher level of openness to the outside world," he said at the launch of the HIMC–Asean Liaison Centre here on Friday (Aug 1). The event also saw the establishment of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor Asean Economic and Trade Station, and the Haifeng International Film and Television Base Asean Centre. Several agreements on media collaboration were also signed with Bernama, Nanyang Siang Pau and Kwong Wah Yit Poh to jointly produce programmes and conduct activities about Malaysia and Hainan. Partnerships were also established between HIMC and the Federation of Hainan Association Malaysia, Mila University and Lingshui Yingli Wanxiang Digital Media Industry. The HIMC–Asean Liaison Centre also serves as the Malaysia office for Guangxi International Communication Centre and the International Communication Centre of Guizhou Radio and TV Station. Also present were Bernama chairman Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai, Kwong Wah Yit Poh executive editor-in-chief Tee Hor Yean, Nanyang Siang Pau editor-in-chief Evie Loh, the Federation of Hainan Association Malaysia president Datuk George Yong Ket How and HIMC senior advisor for Hainan-Asean international communication Dr Pua Eng Teck. Later in the day, Niu led a delegation to visit Star Media Group. They were briefed on the media company's history, operations and commitment to journalistic integrity while engaging in a fruitful meeting with its group chief executive officer Chan Seng Fatt to explore opportunities for collaboration.
